Growing Forward 2
Growing Forward 2 (GF2) is a comprehensive federal-provincial-territorial framework aimed at encouraging innovation, competitiveness and market development in Canada’s agri-food… Continue Reading Growing Forward 2
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Diagnostic apps and online field guides for crop scouts
Here are a few diagnostic apps and online field guides that crop scouts may appreciate. Tomato MD | Android |… Continue Reading Diagnostic apps and online field guides for crop scouts
Ontario’s least wanted: Report the brown marmorated stink bug
This new flyer (in English and French) has excellent photos and descriptions to help anyone identify the invasive brown marmorated stink… Continue Reading Ontario’s least wanted: Report the brown marmorated stink bug
Poly tank inspection and maintenance
At this time of year, many polyethylene tanks are being used across the vegetable industry for storage and transportation of… Continue Reading Poly tank inspection and maintenance
Revised Guide to Weed Control (Publication 75) for Ontario
[March 31, 2014: The 2014-15 OMAF Guide to Weed Control is now available. Find out how to get it here.]… Continue Reading Revised Guide to Weed Control (Publication 75) for Ontario
Don’t ignore these little letters
Christoph Kessel, Nutrition (Horticulture) – Program Lead From HortMatters, Vol. 13, Issue 4 A soil test report provides a rating… Continue Reading Don’t ignore these little letters
Tank Mixing and Pesticide Compatibility – “The Jar Test”
Dr. Jason S.T. Deveau, Application Technology Specialist, OMAF and MRA; James D. Reiss, VP Ag Chem, Precision Laboratories, LLC; Helmut Spieser, Agricultural… Continue Reading Tank Mixing and Pesticide Compatibility – “The Jar Test”
Field tomato and pepper IPM/scout training workshop
The 2013 workshops are over, but you can browse the 2016 workshop offerings. Are you looking for a refresher on… Continue Reading Field tomato and pepper IPM/scout training workshop
Understanding °Brix and vegetable quality
The Vegetable Production Systems Laboratory at Ohio State University has recently released an excellent series of fact sheets on °Brix and… Continue Reading Understanding °Brix and vegetable quality
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