Tag Archives: Ginseng

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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Ginseng Crop Update – Seed Stratification Reminders, April 10, 2024

Posted on April 10, 2024 by Sean Westerveld

The cooler weather in the last half of March and early April has significantly slowed ginseng crop emergence, but it is probably accelerating again in the last few days. As of April 9, 68 growing degree days (GDD)(Base 5) have … Continue reading →

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Ginseng Crop Update – Glyphosate Application Cautions – March 15, 2024

Posted on March 15, 2024 by Sean Westerveld

It should be no surprise that temperatures this winter have been significantly warmer than normal. Crop emergence is on pace to be well ahead of normal, although cooler temperatures over the next couple weeks will hopefully slow that progress. Based … 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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Ginseng Pesticide and Research Prioritization Meeting Friday Dec. 1, 2023

Posted on October 27, 2023 by Sean Westerveld

The Ginseng Pesticide and Research Prioritization Meeting will be held in person at the Simcoe Research Station on Friday, December 1. This is an opportunity to discuss the production issues over the past year, establish research priorities for the coming year and … Continue reading →

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