NEW! Pesticide Safety Manual for Farm Workers
The Ontario Pesticide Education Program has released a new manual for farm workers. “If you work on a farm where pesticides… Continue Reading NEW! Pesticide Safety Manual for Farm Workers
Category: Resources
How sensitive is your crop to dicamba and 2,4-D?
Are soybeans or tomatoes more sensitive to dicamba? Are sweet potatoes or watermelon more likely to be hurt by 2,4-D?… Continue Reading How sensitive is your crop to dicamba and 2,4-D?
Prevent farm fires
Did you know? Faulty electrical systems cause approximately 40 per cent of farm building fires with a determined cause, making… Continue Reading Prevent farm fires
Weed ID Guide for Ontario Crops
Featuring over 120 species commonly found in and around agricultural fields, the Weed ID Guide for Ontario Crops is now… Continue Reading Weed ID Guide for Ontario Crops
Potato module now available on Ontario Crop IPM
A potato IPM training module has been launched and can be found on the Ontario CropIPM website here: http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/IPM/english/index.html The module is… Continue Reading Potato module now available on Ontario Crop IPM
Stink Bug Alert!
Hannah Fraser, Entomologist – Horticulture, OMAFRA – Guelph Vegetable and fruit growers should be on the look-out for signs of… Continue Reading Stink Bug Alert!
OMAFRA Welcomes Dennis Van Dyk as Vegetable Crops Specialist
Dennis Van Dyk recently joined the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) as a Vegetable Crops Specialist.… Continue Reading OMAFRA Welcomes Dennis Van Dyk as Vegetable Crops Specialist
If you’re still looking for rain…
Farmers experiencing dry weather challenges can find feed, production and management information at OMAFRA. Visit ontario.ca/agweatherissues or contact the Agricultural… Continue Reading If you’re still looking for rain…
2016 Supplement to OMAFRA Vegetable Crop Protection Guide
Looking for what’s new in field vegetable crop protection in Ontario? The 2016 supplement to the OMAFRA Vegetable Crop Protection… Continue Reading 2016 Supplement to OMAFRA Vegetable Crop Protection Guide
Pesticide drift – You can’t say you didn’t know
From sprayers101.com. By Jason Deveau, OMAFRA. When it comes to information about pesticide drift, it’s easy to find and there’s… Continue Reading Pesticide drift – You can’t say you didn’t know