Information for commercial vegetable production in Ontario
Badrul Masud, Water Quantity Engineer, OMAFA As of January 5, 2026, all Permit to Take Water (PTTW) applications, which are… Continue Reading Mandatory Online Application for Water Taking Permits Now in Effect
By Rebecca Shortt, Engineer, Water Quantity • Food Safety and Environment Division, OMAFRA #1 So the first one is not… Continue Reading 3 Secrets of Irrigation Water Taking Permits Revealed
Episode 5: Most Crop Per Drop In this episode, Kristy speaks with Rebecca Shortt, Water Quantity Engineer, who shares tips… Continue Reading What’s Growing ON? – Episode 5
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
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
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 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
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?
Presentation slides from the 2017 Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Convention (OFVC) are now posted online. Field vegetable content at this… Continue Reading Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Convention presentations now available online
Two draft action plans have been posted to Ontario’s Environmental Registry for public comments. Policy Proposal Notice: Canada-Ontario Action Plan… Continue Reading Lake Erie draft action plans posted to Ontario Environmental Registry