Do you have a water contingency plan?
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?
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Temporary water permits available for Ontario irrigators
The Grower is reporting that due to the extremely dry growing season, the MOECC, supported by OMAFRA, has agreed to… Continue Reading Temporary water permits available for Ontario irrigators
Reading List: Neighbour problems
Updated January 12 with Farm Practices Conflict Resolution information. When it’s cold and blustery outside, maybe you can stay in… Continue Reading Reading List: Neighbour problems
Is the Nitrogen Still There?
Anne Verhallen, OMAFRA Soil Management Specialist – Horticulture After heavy rains and wet soil conditions, questions come up about nitrogen.… Continue Reading Is the Nitrogen Still There?
The Potential for Spread of Phytophthora Blight of Cucurbits and Peppers in Irrigation Water
Excerpts taken from ONvegetables in the Grower, April 2014. A full pdf version of this article is available at 2014_Infosheet_Phytophthora-in-irrigation-water Phytophthora blight… Continue Reading The Potential for Spread of Phytophthora Blight of Cucurbits and Peppers in Irrigation Water
And another cover crop webinar!
Anne Verhallen, Soil Management Specialist – Horticulture, OMAF, Ridgetown The US EPA is offering a webinar called Improve Water Quality… Continue Reading And another cover crop webinar!
Irrigation water quality and plant disease webinars
The US National Institute of Food and Agriculture’s Specialty Crop Research Initiative have been holding a 14-session webinar series on plant… Continue Reading Irrigation water quality and plant disease webinars
Managing wash water to protect your farm stream
From ONvegetables in The Grower, February 2014 By Deanna Nemeth, Nutrient Management Program Lead (Horticulture)/ OMAF and MRA Fruit and… Continue Reading Managing wash water to protect your farm stream
Two practices to improve on-farm water use efficiency
By Rebecca Shortt, OMAF/MRA Water Quantity Engineer Are you considering improving your on-farm water use efficiency? Do you know what practices… Continue Reading Two practices to improve on-farm water use efficiency
Tomatoes and soil compaction?
Anne Verhallen, Soil Management Specialist – Horticulture, OMAFRA, Ridgetown Yes, sands get compacted… Tips for managing soil compaction… Rules… Continue Reading Tomatoes and soil compaction?