VCR: Vegetable Crop Report – May 30, 2018
Temperature – In almost all areas across the province, the temperature in April was
Category: Weather
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 we… Continue Reading Talking About the Weather – 2017 vs 10 year average
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 horticulture… Continue Reading Do you have a water contingency plan?
Holding Vegetable Plug Transplants
Janice LeBoeuf, OMAFRA Vegetable Crop Specialist, Ridgetown Healthy and hardy transplants are a critical part of a successful season. When… Continue Reading Holding Vegetable Plug Transplants
Spray Drift: Why is it still happening?
Despite the abundance of information available on spray drift, we continue to see widespread incidents of damage to a variety… Continue Reading Spray Drift: Why is it still happening?
How much soil is lost to wind erosion?
Wind erosion occurs in susceptible areas of Ontario but represents a small percentage of land – mainly sandy and organic… Continue Reading How much soil is lost to wind erosion?
Keeping the soil covered: managing crop residues and cover crops
This is a good day to reprint some articles about soil cover. This second one is from Adam Hayes, OMAFRA… Continue Reading Keeping the soil covered: managing crop residues and cover crops
Soil is meant to be covered
This is a good day to reprint some articles about soil cover. First, from Anne Verhallen, OMAFRA Soil Management Lead… Continue Reading Soil is meant to be covered
Subsurface Drip Irrigation for Field Crops Tour
From https://farmsmartconference.com/, this is targetted at field crop producers, but may be of interest to vegetable producers interested in subsurface… Continue Reading Subsurface Drip Irrigation for Field Crops Tour