Category Archives: Ginseng Other

Planning for Emergence – Ginseng Crop Update April 13, 2022

Emergence Spring 2022 has been considerably colder than Spring 2021 and that will give growers more flexibility to prepare for crop emergence and avoid shade collapses due to snow. Using weather data from the Environment Canada Weather Station in Delhi … Continue reading

Posted in Ginseng, Ginseng Other, Ginseng Pest Management | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Late Fall Disease Management for Ginseng – Ginseng Crop Update October 27, 2021

It should come as no surprise to ginseng growers that it has been exceptionally wet this year since the beginning of June and especially this fall. Don’t take my word for it. Figure 1 shows a map of precipitation relative … Continue reading

Posted in Ginseng, Ginseng Other, Ginseng Pest Management | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

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

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

Posted in Ginseng, Ginseng Other, Ginseng Pest Management, Ginseng Production | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Upcoming Webinar: Access to Labour in 2021

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)

Posted in All Specialty Crops, Ginseng, Ginseng Other | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Good Agricultural and Collection Practices (GACP) Risk Management Workshop

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

Posted in All Specialty Crops, Ginseng, Ginseng Meetings, Ginseng Other, Herbs, Hops, Hops Meetings, Industrial and Misc. Crops, Industrial Hemp, Lavender, Specialty Fruit and Nuts, Specialty Grains, Specialty Vegetables, Sweet Potato | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Ensuring a Long Storage Life of Dried Ginseng Roots

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

Posted in Ginseng, Ginseng Other | Tagged , | Leave a comment