VCR: Vegetable Crop Report – June 18, 2018
Temperature – After a cool April, growing degree days have caught up to the 10-year average and surpassed the average inContinue Reading
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VCR: Vegetable Crop Report – May 30, 2018
Temperature – In almost all areas across the province, the temperature in April was
What is clean seed production?
Vegetatively grown crops such as garlic, potatoes or strawberries are amplified not by seed, but asexually by clones, daughter tubersContinue Reading
Premier’s Award for Agri-Food Innovation Excellence
Producers, processors and agri-food organizations are encouraged to apply for the Premier’s Award for Agri-Food Innovation Excellence. There are 50 awardsContinue Reading
CAP Funding for Horticultural Growers
Take advantage of the Canadian Agricultural Partnership five-year federal-provincial-territorial initiative. All cost-share funding assistance is
Free Agri-food Courses to Grow Your Business
From Jenny Huynh, Stakeholder Communications and Marketing Officer, OMAFRA: Are you interested in developing a strong business and growing yourContinue Reading
New Vegetable and Fruit Washwater Treatment Manual – Publication 854
In a packing facility, water is used to move, cool and wash vegetables and fruits. This water must be managedContinue Reading
Matador/Warrior/Silencer and Imidan proposed phase out
The PMRA have proposed to cancel the registration of both lambda-cyhalothrin (Matador/Silencer/Warrior) and phosmet (Imidan). The decisions can be found here:Continue Reading
Talking About the Weather – 2017 vs 10 year average
The 2017 growing season has been a wet one seemingly across the province, but just how much rain have weContinue Reading
Do you have a water contingency plan?
Jennifer Jarvis, OMAFRA In 2016, many areas of the province saw very warm and dry conditions, creating challenges for horticultureContinue Reading