Information for commercial vegetable production in Ontario
This week’s chat features OMAFRA’s own Anne Verhallen along with Ajay Nair of Iowa State University. The main topics will… Continue Reading GLVPN today – Seedbed Prep + Keeping Transplants Healthy
With a stretch of cold weather coming up and many vegetable crops already planted, here are some resources on protecting… Continue Reading Frost Protection Resources
Are you new to farming? This year the 2020 Ontario Fruit & Vegetable Convention (OFVC) will feature a full day session designed… Continue Reading New Farmer Session at the 2020 Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Convention
The 68th Annual Muck Vegetable Growers Conference will be held March 27-28 at the Bradford and District Memorial Community located… Continue Reading 68th Annual Muck Vegetable Growers Conference
Did you know that OMAFRA has a handbook that’s all about nutrients and soil fertility? It’s called the Soil Fertility… Continue Reading New Soil Fertility Handbook Released!
By Rebecca Shortt, Kathryn Carter, and Danielle Visschedyk, OMAFRA Irrigation water can contain pathogens, microorganisms that cause illness or death… Continue Reading Irrigation Water Quality and Mitigating Food Safety Risks
The FarmSmart Committee is please to announce FarmSmart Expo 2018 Field Day being held July 12, 2018 at the Elora… Continue Reading FarmSmart EXpo
The 67th Annual Muck Vegetable Growers Conference will be held March 28-29 at the Bradford and District Memorial Community located… Continue Reading 67th Annual Muck Vegetable Growers Conference
From Ian McDonald, OMAFRA, Field Crops Unit: Where NutrientSmart and FarmSmart in January dealt with the theory of soil management and… Continue Reading NutrientSmart 2.0
By Anne Verhallen, Soil Management Specialist (Horticulture) Every time I see a bare field this time of year I just… Continue Reading It’s the Root that Counts with Cover Crops