Category Archives: Specialty Vegetables

2024 IPM Workshops (Incl. Ginseng)

Posted on April 17, 2024 by Sean Westerveld

Registration is now open for the majority of the OMAFRA IPM workshops being held over the next three months. Workshop options of in-person, hybrid or virtual-only will vary depending on the session and is noted below. All workshops listed below … Continue reading →

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New Sweetpotato and Lavender Integrated Pest Management CropIPM Modules Launched

Posted on February 28, 2024 by Sean Westerveld

OMAFRA is in the process of updating CropIPM, an integrated pest management resource to assist growers and scouts with identification of crop pests and learn about their biology and management strategies. As part of the update, new crop modules are … Continue reading →

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Specialty Crop Content at the Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Convention, February 21 and 22, 2024

Posted on January 16, 2024 by Sean Westerveld

As Canada’s Premier Horticultural Event, the Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Convention (OFVC) provides an excellent learning and networking opportunity for both new and established specialty crop growers. The convention will be held February 21 and 22 at the Niagara Falls … Continue reading →

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OMAFRA Job Opportunities: Student- Summer Research Assistant (Horticulture)

Posted on December 8, 2023 by Sean Westerveld

There are a number of summer student positions available in horticulture with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, including several in specialty crops. See below for the full details. Organization: Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs … Continue reading →

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New OMAFRA Vegetable Crop Production Guide (Pub 839) – Includes new and expanded content for specialty crops!

Posted on December 5, 2023 by Evan Elford

OMAFRA’s new Vegetable Crop Production Guide (Pub 839) is now available. This edition has updated and expanded specialty vegetable content including Herbs, Specialty Brassicas, Specialty Vegetables, and Sweet Potatoes. Follow the link below to OMAFRA’s ONVegetables Blog and download your … Continue reading →

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Resistant Weed Testing is Available for the 2023 Field Season

Posted on April 27, 2023 by Sean Westerveld

By: Kristen Obeid, OMAFRA Weed Management Specialist Resistant weeds are becoming the new norm in weed management for many Ontario farmers.  This is a reminder that genomic resistant weed testing will be available again at no cost to the grower … Continue reading →

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