Potato Insects – Insecticide Activity Table
Here is a quick reference guide for insecticides registered on potatoes in Ontario. Use it as a guide only, alwaysContinue Reading
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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
OMAFRA welcomes Travis Cranmer, Vegetable Crop Specialist
OMAFRA’s newest Vegetable Crop Specialist, Travis Cranmer, joins the ministry from the Vineland Research and Innovation Centre, where he workedContinue Reading
NEW! Pesticide Safety Manual for Farm Workers
The Ontario Pesticide Education Program has released a new manual for farm workers. “If you work on a farm where pesticidesContinue Reading
Prevent farm fires
Did you know? Faulty electrical systems cause approximately 40 per cent of farm building fires with a determined cause, makingContinue Reading
Weed ID Guide for Ontario Crops
Featuring over 120 species commonly found in and around agricultural fields, the Weed ID Guide for Ontario Crops is nowContinue Reading
Potato module now available on Ontario Crop IPM
A potato IPM training module has been launched and can be found on the Ontario CropIPM website here: http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/IPM/english/index.html The module isContinue Reading
OMAFRA Welcomes Dennis Van Dyk as Vegetable Crops Specialist
Dennis Van Dyk recently joined the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) as a Vegetable Crops Specialist.Continue Reading