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Author Archives: Jim Todd
Timing of Pollen Shed and Affect of Pollination on Cannabinoid Levels in Industrial Hemp Floral Oil.
Uses of industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa subsp. sativa var. sativa.) have recently expanded beyond fibre and seed to include extraction of medicinally useful oil from flowers. When growing industrial hemp as a source of cannabinoids like cannabidiol (CBD), the common … Continue reading
Axxe Bio-Herbicide Now Registered for use on Field Grown Cannabis and Industrial Hemp
Axxe is a bio-herbicide used for contact spray control or burndown of weeds and grasses for food crops, field crops, pastures, ornamentals, turf, landscapes, interiorscapes, greenhouses, and non-crop areas on farmsteads. The usage label has recently been expanded to include … Continue reading
Timing of Pollen Shed for Industrial Hemp Grown in Southern Ontario
Timing of Pollen Shed for Industrial Hemp Grown in Southern Ontario When growing industrial hemp as a source of cannabinoids like cannabidiol (CBD), the common practice is to plant only female plants. This can be done by transplanting female plants … Continue reading
New Product Registrations for Suppression of Powdery Mildew on Field-Grown Cannabis and Hemp in Canada
Cyclone and Lacto-san fungicide and bactericide labels expanded via Minor Use Program for suppression of powdery mildew on field-grown cannabis and hemp in Canada Jim Chaput, OMAFRA, Minor Use Coordinator, Guelph The Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) recently announced the … Continue reading
Bioprotec Plus Biological Insecticide Approved for use on Field Grown Cannabis and Industrial Hemp
Bioprotec Plus Biological Insecticide label expanded via Minor Use Program for control of box tree moth on boxwood and caterpillar pests on field-grown cannabis and hemp in Canada Jim Chaput, OMAFRA, Minor Use Coordinator, Guelph The Pest Management Regulatory Agency … Continue reading
The Ontario Biomass Producers Co-Operative (OBPC), Annual General Meeting (AGM)
On March 12, 2020, The Ontario Biomass Producers Co-Operative (OBPC) will hold their annual general meeting at the Country Hertitage Park – Puslinch Hall (8560 Tremaine Rd., Milton) from 10:30am – 2:30pm. OBPC represents Ontario farmers who grow perennial biomass crops … Continue reading