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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

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Register Today for the 2023 ONHops BrewOff – Only a Few Spots Remain!

It’s the 10th anniversary of the ONHops BrewOff at the Ontario Fruit & Vegetable Convention and we only have a few spots left to showcase Ontario’s amazing brews made exclusively with Ontario-grown hops. Learn more about the competition at our … Continue reading

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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

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OMAFRA’s Brewer’s Guide to Ontario-Grown Hop Varieties 2022-23 Now Available

OMAFRA’s new 28-page Brewer’s Guide to Ontario-Grown Hop Varieties is now available online or as a hard copy in both English and French. The guide is intended as a resource to connect Ontario brewers with hop varieties currently grown and … Continue reading

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Hop growers receive emergency use registration for Diaporthe leaf blight

Joshua Mosiondz, Minor Use Coordinator, OMAFRA and Melanie Filotas, Horticulture IPM Specialist, OMAFRA The Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) recently announced the approval of an Emergency Use Registration (EUR) for FULLBACK® 125 SC Fungicide for control of Halo Blight (Diaporthe Leaf … Continue reading

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Register Now! 2022 Hazelnut IPM Workshop

Looking for a chance to refresh your knowledge of Hazelnut IPM? New to growing or scouting hazelnuts? Join OMAFRA specialists Melanie Filotas and Jenny Liu for a virtual Hazelnut IPM Workshop on Friday May 27 from 9:30 am to noon. … Continue reading

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