Information for commercial vegetable production in Ontario
H. Fraser, Entomologist – Horticulture Spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula, SLF) is an invasive planthopper that threatens Ontario’s agricultural sector. The… Continue Reading Spotted Lanternfly Update – See It? Stop It. Don’t Spread It.
2026 Ontario Potato Conference and Trade Show Thursday March 5th, 2026Delta Hotel and Conference Center in Guelph, ON Please see… Continue Reading 2026 Ontario Potato Conference
The OPVG District 1 and OMAFA are hosting the 50th Annual Tomato Day on March 4th, 2026 at Deer Run… Continue Reading 50th Annual Tomato Day
The Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Convention (OFVC) is February 18th & 19th at the Niagara Falls Convention Centre. Come for… Continue Reading 2026 OFVC Vegetable Sessions
The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness – Agriculture Development Branch in Guelph and Ridgetown Ontario are seeking highly… Continue Reading Job Ad: Summer Student Field Research Assistant Positions for Vegetable Crops in Guelph & Ridgetown
This workshop will cover every part of garlic production in Ontario including:
What is clean seed production? Garlic is a vegetatively grown crop, similar to potatoes or strawberries, that multiplies not by… Continue Reading The Advantage of Clean Garlic Planting Stock
The practice of rotating different crops on the same field over time is ancient (dating back millennia!), but it has… Continue Reading Why crop rotation works and how to make it better?
J. MOSIONDZ, OMAFA, Minor Use Coordinator, Guelph The Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) recently announced the approval of a minor… Continue Reading Coragen MaX insecticide label expanded via Minor Use Program to help manage various pests on Quinoa and Bulb Vegetables in Canada
Corn stunt disease was found last year in New York State. This disease used to be restricted to warmer regions… Continue Reading Watch out for Corn Stunt Disease!