Tag Archives: events

Nuts about learning? Upcoming events for Ontario tree nut growers

Posted on January 30, 2026 by Melanie Filotas

There are lots of learning opportunities for Ontario tree nut growers or potential tree nut growers, this winter. Learn about irrigation and costs of production for chestnuts, hazelnuts and walnuts at the tree nut session, and visit the trade show … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

2019 Haskap Field Days & Workshops

Posted on May 14, 2019 by Evan Elford

Ontario haskap growers may be interested in attending the following 2019 haskap field days and workshops: 1.  5th Annual Honeyberry Workshop, hosted by Lovehoneyberry and Les Petits Fruits du Clocher Orchard

Posted in Haskap, Specialty Fruit and Nuts, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Hops Session at 2019 OFVC

Posted on February 14, 2019 by Evan Elford

This year the Hops Session at the 2019 Ontario Fruit & Vegetable Convention will focus on hop cone quality. Hop quality is influenced by many practices from in-field cultural management through post-harvest processing and storage.  We invite you to come … Continue reading →

Posted in Hops, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Specialty Crop Content at the Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Convention

Posted on January 18, 2019 by Sean Westerveld

The Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Convention (OFVC) will be held February 20 and 21, 2019 at the Scotiabank Convention Centre in Niagara Falls (www.ofvc.ca). This year the program features substantial specialty crop content. Here are some highlights for specialty crop … Continue reading →

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

‘New Directions’ for a Specialty Crop in Ontario: Hops – Part 2

Posted on October 16, 2015 by Evan Elford

“Hops: a potential niche crop for Ontario” is a three year research project (2013-2015) led by the University of Guelph and funded by OMAFRA’s New Directions Research Program. Below is a summary of presentations and handouts provided during the hops … Continue reading →

Posted in Hops, Hops Meetings, Hops Other, Hops Pest Management, Hops Production, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

‘New Directions’ for a Specialty Crop in Ontario: Hops

Posted on July 16, 2015 by Evan Elford

“Hops: a potential niche crop for Ontario” is a three year research project led by the University of Guelph and funded by OMAFRA’s New Directions Research Program.  When the project was conceived in 2011, its purpose was to provide baseline … Continue reading →

Posted in Hops, Hops Meetings, Hops Pest Management, Hops Production, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment