Registration is now open for the majority of the OMAFRA IPM workshops being held over the next two months. Workshop options of in-person, hybrid or virtual-only will vary depending on the session and is noted below. All workshops listed below are free to attend. Registration is required. To register, please click the registration link under the specific workshop or call the Agriculture Information Contact Centre at 1-877-424-1300. After registering using the links below, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
GENERAL
Introduction to IPM
May 3rd, 9:00 am – 4:30 pm
This is an introductory workshop that covers the basic information that scouts need to know. Topics that will be covered: the importance of integrated pest management, disease causal agents, symptoms and damage of insects and mites, scouting for weeds in horticulture crops, pesticide safety, soil diagnostics, symptoms of nutrient deficiencies, tissue sampling, invasive species and farm visit biosecurity. Other scouting workshops will build on this information and will be tailored to the specific crops.
- Workshop Leader – Denise Beaton
- Hybrid online/in person workshop (Conference Rooms 1, 2 & 3, OMAFRA Headquarters, 1st Floor (1 Stone Rd. West, Guelph)
- Link to video conference and pdf of workshop slides to be provided after registration
- Click here to register
SPECIALTY CROPS
Ginseng IPM
May 4, 2:00 – 4:00 pm
- Workshop Leaders – Sean Westerveld and Melanie Filotas
- Online only (Zoom). Link to video conference to be provided after registration
- Click here to register
Hop IPM
- Hop IPM information will be the focus of the May 16 session of OMAFRA’s ONHoppening webinar series.
- Refer to https://onspecialtycrops.ca/2023/04/05/2023-onhoppenings-lunch-and-learn-session-for-ontario-hop-growers-tuesday-may-16-and-wednesday-july-19-noon/ for more information.
Hazelnut IPM
May 30, 9:00 – 12:00 pm
- Workshop Leaders – Melanie Filotas / Jenny Liu
- Hybrid online/in person (1283 Blueline Rd., Simcoe) workshop. Hybrid runs 9-11, in person features an optional additional hour (11-noon) to visit the Simcoe Station hazelnuts and view pests – minimum 8 registrants required by May 26 for this portion to run.
- Click here to register
VEGETABLE CROPS
Brassica Crops IPM
April 27th, 9:30 am – 12:00 pm
- Workshop Leaders – Travis Cranmer / Dennis Van Dyk
- Hybrid online/in person workshop (Conference Rooms 2 & 3, OMAFRA headquarters, 1st Floor (1 Stone Rd. West, Guelph)
- Link to video conference and pdf of workshop slides to be provided after registration
- See: Resources for Vegetable Crop Scouts
- Click here to register
Carrot & Onion IPM
May 4th, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
- Workshop Leader – Dennis Van Dyk / Travis Cranmer
- Hybrid online/in person workshop (Conference Rooms 2 & 3, OMAFRA headquarters, 1st Floor (1 Stone Rd. West, Guelph)
- Link to video conference and pdf of workshop slides to be provided after registration
- See Resources for Vegetable Crop Scouts
- Click here to register
Sweet Corn, Peas and Beans IPM
May 10th, 9:30 – 12:00
Ridgetown Campus, University of Guelph
In person
Sweet Corn IPM – Refresher Course*
May 10th, 2-3pm
Virtual
* This session is intended for participants who have taken the workshop in the past, or industry professionals who have already worked in sweet corn IPM and would like to discuss key issues and concerns within sweet corn pest management.
Tomatoes and Peppers IPM
May 11th, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
- Workshop Leader – Amanda Tracey
- See Resources for Vegetable Crop Scouts
- Click here to register
Cucurbit IPM
May 17th, 9:30 – 12:00
Ridgetown Campus, University of Guelph
In person
- Workshop Leader – Elaine Roddy
Cucurbit IPM – Refresher Course*
May 17th, 2-3pm
Virtual
* This session is intended for participants who have taken the workshop in the past, or industry professionals who have already worked in cucurbit IPM and would like to discuss key issues and concerns within cucurbit pest management.
FRUIT CROPS
Apple IPM
May 4th, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
- Workshop Leader – Kristy Grigg-McGuffin
- Pre-recorded presentations posted on the ONhortcrops YouTube channel
- Click here to register
Strawberry & Raspberry IPM
May 9, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
- Workshop Leader – Erica Pate
In-person workshop, 1283 Blueline Rd, Simcoe
Blueberry IPM
May 16, 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Workshop Leader – Erica Pate
- Online only (Zoom). Link to video conference to be provided after registration
- Click here to register
Hazelnut IPM
See Specialty Crops
Tender Fruit IPM
June 1, 8:30 – 12:00 pm
- Workshop Leader – Wendy McFadden-Smith
- Resources to be provided following webinar
- Click here to register
Grape IPM
June 1, 1:00 – 4:00 pm
- Workshop Leader – Wendy McFadden-Smith
- Resources to be provided following webinar
- Click here to register