Information for commercial vegetable production in Ontario
The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) is transforming the way crop protection information is provided to better… Continue Reading Introducing the Ontario Crop Protection Hub
Here is a quick reference guide for insecticides registered on potatoes in Ontario. Use it as a guide only, always… Continue Reading Potato Insects – Insecticide Activity Table
The International Plant Nutrition Institute has just released a new summary of best management practices for reduction of phosphorus losses… Continue Reading 4R Phosphorus Management Practices for Major Commodity Crops of North America
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
OMAFRA’s newest Vegetable Crop Specialist, Travis Cranmer, joins the ministry from the Vineland Research and Innovation Centre, where he worked… Continue Reading OMAFRA welcomes Travis Cranmer, Vegetable Crop Specialist
The Ontario Pesticide Education Program has released a new manual for farm workers. “If you work on a farm where pesticides… Continue Reading NEW! Pesticide Safety Manual for Farm Workers
Did you know? Faulty electrical systems cause approximately 40 per cent of farm building fires with a determined cause, making… Continue Reading Prevent farm fires
Featuring over 120 species commonly found in and around agricultural fields, the Weed ID Guide for Ontario Crops is now… Continue Reading Weed ID Guide for Ontario Crops
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 is… Continue Reading Potato module now available on Ontario Crop IPM