Irrigation Water Quality and Mitigating Food Safety Risks
By Rebecca Shortt, Kathryn Carter, and Danielle Visschedyk, OMAFRA Irrigation water can contain pathogens, microorganisms that cause illness or deathContinue Reading
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FarmSmart EXpo
The FarmSmart Committee is please to announce FarmSmart Expo 2018 Field Day being held July 12, 2018 at the EloraContinue Reading
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67th Annual Muck Vegetable Growers Conference
The 67th Annual Muck Vegetable Growers Conference will be held March 28-29 at the Bradford and District Memorial Community locatedContinue Reading
NutrientSmart 2.0
From Ian McDonald, OMAFRA, Field Crops Unit: Where NutrientSmart and FarmSmart in January dealt with the theory of soil management andContinue Reading
It’s the Root that Counts with Cover Crops
By Anne Verhallen, Soil Management Specialist (Horticulture) Every time I see a bare field this time of year I justContinue 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
New, free soil health publications
The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs is rolling out a total of 21 new soil health publications. TheseContinue Reading
4R Phosphorus Management Practices for Major Commodity Crops of North America
The International Plant Nutrition Institute has just released a new summary of best management practices for reduction of phosphorus lossesContinue Reading
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Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Convention presentations now available online
Presentation slides from the 2017 Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Convention (OFVC) are now posted online. Field vegetable content at thisContinue Reading