Category Archives: Fibre Crops

Understanding the Value of Fertilizers and Supplements for Specialty Crops

Posted on June 18, 2020 by Sean Westerveld

Growers of all crops are bombarded with advertisements and salespeople selling a wide range of fertilizers and supplements. For specialty crop growers there is added uncertainty given the limited research specific to these crops on all aspects of fertilization. As … Continue reading →

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The Ontario Biomass Producers Co-Operative (OBPC), Annual General Meeting (AGM)

Posted on February 3, 2020 by Jim Todd

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 →

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Upcoming 2020 Industrial Hemp Conference

Posted on October 16, 2019 by Jim Todd

I am sharing with you a conference announcement I just received. 2020 2nd Annual Industrial Hemp Conference Thursday, February 20, 2020, 9:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m. at the DoubleTree by Hilton, 870 Williston Road, South Burlington, VT 05403 The University … Continue reading →

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Report from the Ontario Biomass Producers Co-operative Annual General Meeting

Posted on February 8, 2018 by Jim Todd

The Ontario Biomass Producers Co-operative (OBPC) held their AGM on February 6, 2018.  The meeting was well attended, with representation from biomass growers, industry, academia and both the provincial and federal governments.  OBPC represents Ontario’s biomass producers, who grow switchgrass … Continue reading →

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Switchgrass and Miscanthus Agronomy Basics Books Now Available

Posted on December 20, 2016 by Evan Elford

From Mahendra Thimmanagari, OMAFRA Bio-products Specialist The Ontario Biomass Producers Cooperative (OBPC)  have recently published two excellent production guides on switchgrass and miscanthus: SWITCHGRASS Agronomy 2016; and  MISCANTHUS  Agronomy 2016 These agronomy basics books provide a summary of research and practical knowledge about … Continue reading →

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Hemp – It’s Growing!

Posted on February 25, 2016 by Evan Elford

Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at the Country Kitchen Dining Lounge, 2159 Ottawa Regional Road 31, Winchester, ON. from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. You are invited Source: Hemp – It’s Growing!

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