Registration is now open for many of the OMAFA Integrated Pest Management (IPM) workshops. Workshop options of in-person, hybrid or virtual only will vary depending on the session and noted below. 

To register, please follow the registration link or call the Agriculture Information Contact Centre at 1-877-424-1300. 

REGISTER HERE

GENERAL

Introduction to IPM

April 28, 8:30 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
• Location – In person (Auditorium, Ontario Crops Research Centre – Simcoe, 1283 Blueline Rd., Simcoe ON)
• Bring your own lunch. Handouts provided.
• Click here to register

SPECIALTY CROPS

Ginseng IPM

June 4, 1:00 – 3:00 pm

• Workshop Leaders – Sean Westerveld / Melanie Filotas
• Location – In person (in field – TBD, Norfolk County)
• Raindate – June 5, 1:00 – 3:00 pm
• Click here to register

Hazelnut IPM

May 28, 10:00 am – 12:30 pm

• Workshop Leader –Melanie Filotas
• Location – In person (Ontario Crops Research Centre – Simcoe, 1283 Blueline Rd., Simcoe ON)
• This session will begin in the Research Centre Auditorium followed by a field visit to the on-site hazelnut orchard to view late spring pests.
• Raindate – May 29, 10:00 am – 12:30 pm
• A minimum of 8 registrants is required by 2 days prior to the session for it to run.
• Click here to register

FRUIT CROPS

Apple IPM

May 4, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

• Workshop Leader – Kristy Grigg-McGuffin
• Location – Virtual (link will be provided after registration)
• Reference materials will be provided to attendees
• Pre-recorded presentations available on Apple IPM Resources. Come with pest-specific questions for Q&A.
• Click here to register

May 5, 9:30 am – 3:30 pm

• Workshop Leader – Kristy Grigg-McGuffin
• Location – In-person (Auditorium, Ontario Crops Research Centre – Simcoe, 1283 Blueline Rd., Simcoe ON)
• Lunch will be on your own.
• Reference materials will be provided to attendees
• Pre-recorded presentations available on Apple IPM Resources. Come with pest-specific questions for Q&A.
• Click here to register

Tender Fruit IPM

May 13, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

• Workshop Leader – Wendy McFadden-Smith
• Location – In person (Rittenhouse Hall, Vineland ON)
• Bring laptop to workshop, if possible
• Click here to register

Grape IPM

May 13, 1:00 – 4:00 pm

• Workshop Leader – Wendy McFadden-Smith
• Location – In person (Rittenhouse Hall, Vineland ON)
• Bring laptop to workshop, if possible
• Click here to register

Strawberry & Raspberry IPM

May 14, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

• Workshop Leader – Jason Lemay
• Location – In-person (Auditorium, Ontario Crops Research Centre – Simcoe, 1283 Blueline Rd., Simcoe ON)
• Click here to register

VEGETABLE CROPS

Brassica Crops IPM

May 6, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm

• Workshop Leaders – Travis Cranmer / Dennis Van Dyk
• Location – Hybrid online/in person workshop (Conference Rooms 2 & 3, OMAFA headquarters, 1^st Floor, 1 Stone Rd. West, Guelph ON)
• Pay parking ($12/day with credit or debit card)
• 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 13, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm

• Workshop Leader – Dennis Van Dyk / Travis Cranmer
• Location – Hybrid online/in person workshop (Conference Rooms 2 & 3, OMAFA headquarters, 1^st Floor, 1 Stone Rd. West, Guelph ON)
• Pay parking ($12/day with credit or debit card)
• Link to video conference and pdf of workshop slides to be provided after registration
• See Resources for Vegetable Crop Scouts
• Click here to register

Potato IPM

May 27^th, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

• Workshop Leader – Dennis Van Dyk
• Location – Hybrid online/in person workshop (Ontario Potato Board Office, Elora, ON)
• In-person spaces are limited so in-person registration is restricted to potato scouts only. All other attendees are asked to register for the concurrent hybrid Zoom meeting
• Click here to register

Tomatoes and Peppers IPM

May 7, 9:00 am – 12:30 pm

• Workshop Leader – Amanda Tracey
• Location – Hybrid online/in person (Agronomy Boardroom, Agronomy Building, Ridgetown Campus, University of Guelph, Ridgetown ON)
• Link to video conference and pdf workshop slides to be provided after registration
• See Resources for Vegetable Crop Scouts
• Click here to register

Sweet Corn, Peas & Beans IPM

May 20, 9:00 am – 12:30 pm

• Workshop Leader – Elaine Roddy
• Location – In person (Room 126, Agronomy Building, Ridgetown Campus, University of Guelph, Ridgetown ON)
• See Resources for Vegetable Crop Scouts
• Click here to register

Cucurbit IPM

May 21, 9:00 am – 12:30 pm

• Workshop Leader – Elaine Roddy
• Location – In person (Room 126, Agronomy Building, Ridgetown Campus, University of Guelph, Ridgetown ON)
• See Resources for Vegetable Crop Scouts
• Click here to register