Information for commercial vegetable production in Ontario
The Ontario Processing Vegetable Growers (OPVG) and the Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Processors Association (OF&VPA) are continuing with a bursary… Continue Reading Ontario processing vegetable industry bursaries available
By Carly Decker, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Many farmers have never changed or tested their sprayer… Continue Reading Gauge your coverage: How to assemble your own pressure gauge tester
Most growers are familiar with blossom-end rot in tomatoes, but it can look very different from fruit to fruit. The… Continue Reading Blossom-end rot of tomato and pepper
Workplace injuries and fatalities can usually be traced to a few root causes that may vary by sector. The MOL… Continue Reading Ontario Ministry of Labour Inspection Blitzes
The final countdown is on — the survey closes on March 5, 2012. If you work or study in Ontario… Continue Reading Reminder – Survey – Social Media and Smartphone Use in Ontario Agriculture
OMAFRA summer job openings were posted this morning. See OMAFRA Summer Student Job Postings for details.
Once again in 2012, in order to show the bean counters that someone is reading these updates and is willing… Continue Reading ONvegetables Satisfaction Survey
I’ve updated the 2011 summer student opportunities post with 2012 information. See OMAFRA Summer Student Job Postings.
Social media and smartphone topics have been popular at farm meetings this winter, and for good reason. Many farmers and… Continue Reading Measuring Social Media and Smartphone Use in Ontario Agriculture
Dr. Jason S.T. Deveau, Application Technology Specialist, OMAFRA; Kristen Callow, M.Sc., Weed Management Program Lead – Horticulture, OMAFRA Pesticide spray… Continue Reading New Spray Drift Awareness Videos Educate