New resource for specialty crop growers
Sean Westerveld, Evan Elford, Melanie Filotas and Jim Todd, OMAF and MRA Growers in Ontario have a new resource to… Continue Reading New resource for specialty crop growers
Category: Soil & Water
Soil fumigants and tomato production, Part I
What are they, how do they work, and what does recent Ontario-based research tell us? Jump to: Part II … Continue Reading Soil fumigants and tomato production, Part I
Making Sen$e with Cover Crops Workshop
A one-day workshop, Making Sen$e with Cover Crops, will be held on Thursday, February 28 in London, Ontario. Held in… Continue Reading Making Sen$e with Cover Crops Workshop
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Field Vegetable Pest Management highlighted at 2013 Ontario Fruit & Vegetable Convention
During the Field Vegetable sessions at the 2013 OFVC on February 20 and 21st, several speakers will be discussing pest… Continue Reading Field Vegetable Pest Management highlighted at 2013 Ontario Fruit & Vegetable Convention
Time to make the cover crop switch
Anne Verhallen, Soil Management Specialist – Horticulture, OMAFRA, Ridgetown Colder days and frosty nights are a strong signal to make… Continue Reading Time to make the cover crop switch
Cover crop tour and open house
For commercial growers and agribusinesses Thursday, 18th October 2012, 9:30 a.m. – starts at 11234 Cedar Hedge Line, just south of… Continue Reading Cover crop tour and open house
Tomatoes and soil compaction?
Anne Verhallen, Soil Management Specialist – Horticulture, OMAFRA, Ridgetown Yes, sands get compacted… Tips for managing soil compaction… Rules… Continue Reading Tomatoes and soil compaction?
Biofumigation
Margaret Appleby, IPM Specialist OMAFRA, Brighton Biofumigation is defined as suppression of soil-borne pests and pathogens by the use of… Continue Reading Biofumigation
On Farm Food Safety: Your Business Advantage Water Quality
By Christine Card, Food Safety Team Lead – Agriculture Water quality varies depending on the water source. While a best… Continue Reading On Farm Food Safety: Your Business Advantage Water Quality
New resource for rainwater catchment system for high tunnel irrigation
Iowa State University has a new publication describing a system to catch, store and reuse rainwater for irrigation in high tunnels.… Continue Reading New resource for rainwater catchment system for high tunnel irrigation