Category Archives: Ginseng Other

What is the Value of the Ginseng Canopy Late in the Season? Ginseng Crop Update August 18, 2021

Posted on August 18, 2021 by Sean Westerveld

Ginseng growers have faced many weather-related challenges this year that have stunted the canopy, increased disease, caused earlier senescence of leaves and collapsed shade structures. When making decisions about how much to invest in protecting the ginseng canopy after damage … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Webinar: Access to Labour in 2021

Posted on February 3, 2021 by Sean Westerveld

Chair: Stefan Larrass, OFVGA February 11, 2021 at noon- 1 (Zoom webinar) Access to Labour in 2021: HR Resources for farms, Portia MacDonald-Dewhirst, Executive Director, Canadian Agricultural Human Resources Council (CAHRC)

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Good Agricultural and Collection Practices (GACP) Risk Management Workshop

Posted on January 15, 2021 by Sean Westerveld

Developed by Canadian Herb, Spice and Natural Health Products Coalition The Ontario Lavender Association will be hosting a Good Agricultural and Collection Practices (GACP) certification course over two sessions on Saturday Feb 6 and Saturday Feb 13. Growers of all specialty … Continue reading →

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Ensuring a Long Storage Life of Dried Ginseng Roots

Posted on April 29, 2019 by Sean Westerveld

Due to a slow selling season this year, some growers may be hanging on to roots for an extended period for future sale. If handled properly, dried ginseng roots should have a long storage life. There is minimal scientific information … Continue reading →

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Ginseng Crop Update – June 23, 2017

Posted on June 23, 2017 by Sean Westerveld

While the amount of rainfall has been highly variable across the ginseng growing area, all areas have received periodic showers this week that has resulted in long periods of leaf wetness. Foliar Phytophthora is still active in several farms and … Continue reading →

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Ginseng Crop Update – April 21, 2017

Posted on April 21, 2017 by Sean Westerveld

The new growing season is upon us and ginseng is beginning to emerge from the soil into the straw in older gardens.  Given the moist conditions in many fields, growers should ensure adequate protection of the roots from Phytophthora root … Continue reading →

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