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Category Archives: All Specialty Crops
Hops and Specialty Vegetable Sessions at OFVC 2023
The Ontario Fruit & Vegetable Convention (OFVC) is back in-person for 2023. This year’s annual convention takes place on February 22-23 at the Niagara Falls Convention Centre in Niagara Falls, Ontario. There are many concurrent sessions running over the two … Continue reading
Posted in All Specialty Crops, Hops, Hops Meetings, Specialty Vegetable Meetings, Specialty Vegetables
Tagged Brewing, Competitions, Hops, Meetings, OFVC, OHBO, ONHopsBrewOff
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Job Ad: Student – Summer Research Assistant (Horticulture)
Organization: Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Division/Branch: Economic Development Division / Agriculture Development Branch Position Title: Student – Summer Research Assistant Job Term: Temporary (up to 6 positions) up to 18 weeks Location: Ontario Crops Research Centre … Continue reading
Posted in All Specialty Crops, Uncategorized
Tagged all specialty crops, Horticulture, Norfolk County, OMAFRA, Simcoe, Summer Student Jobs
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CMHA Ontario launches suicide prevention program to support farmers
Farmers experience chronic stress more than the general population. Yet farmers are less likely to seek mental health support — sometimes with devastating consequences. To help, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario has launched the Guardian Network, a volunteer … Continue reading
2023 ONHops BrewOff Registration Now Open!
Celebrating 10 Years of Ontario-Hopped Craft Beer at the OFVC! The ONHops BrewOff (OHBO) is back at the OFVC! This year we’re celebrating 10 years of friendly competition highlighting Ontario grown hops and Ontario craft beer! Formally “The Great Ontario-Hopped Craft … Continue reading
Understanding Laboratory Diagnostic Reports for Specialty Crop Diseases
By: Sean Westerveld, OMAFRA and Amy Fang Shi, OGGA At this time of year, many unusual symptoms can show up in specialty crop fields. If a disease is suspected, samples can be sent to diagnostic labs for determining the cause. … Continue reading
Posted in All Specialty Crops, Culinary, Ginseng, Ginseng Pest Management, Herbs, Hops, Hops Pest Management, Industrial and Misc. Crops, Industrial Hemp, Lavender, Medicinal, Specialty Fruit and Nuts, Specialty Grains, Specialty Vegetable Pest Management, Specialty Vegetables, Sweet Potato
Tagged all specialty crops, Diagnostics, Diseases, Pest Management
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Hot Weather Impact on Plant Water Demand – How Can We Measure?
By: Rebecca Shortt, Water Quantity Engineer, OMAFRA It has been hot and dry in SW Ontario in June. What is the impact on plants? And how do we measure the water demand? One thing I think we forget is that … Continue reading