Tag Archives: Good Agricultural Practices

The Many Benefits of Using Windbreaks

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Sean Westerveld

Although we had a mild winter this year, Ontario winters are typically cold and bring a lot of snow. Plan ahead and plant a windbreak before next winter – windbreaks are an effective way to trap snow and prevent snow … Continue reading →

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Ginseng Crop Update – May 8, 2015

Posted on May 8, 2015 by Sean Westerveld

With the warm temperatures this week, older ginseng gardens are quickly emerging. A few seedlings are also beginning to emerge in the warmest areas. Ginseng at this stage of development is highly prone to all three foliar diseases: Alternaria, Botrytis … Continue reading →

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New to Farming in Ontario? Here’s a place to start…

Posted on October 7, 2014 by Evan Elford

Are you a new farmer in Ontario?  We find many specialty crop growers are also new to farming and are looking for resources to help them navigate the world of agriculture in Ontario.  Did you know OMAFRA has a publication entitled … Continue reading →

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Three Ways to Reduce Off-Target Drift

Posted on May 22, 2014 by Sean Westerveld

By Dr. Jason S.T. Deveau, Application Technology Specialist, OMAF and MRA; Tara Wiedeman, Summer Research Assistant, OMAF and MRA There is no excuse for off-target herbicide drift because the spray operator can reduce the potential impact using these methods: Apparent wind speed (i.e. … Continue reading →

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Two Practices to Improve On-farm Water Use Efficiency

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Evan Elford

Author: Rebecca Shortt, OMAF and MRA Water Quantity Engineer Are you considering improving your on-farm water use efficiency?  Do you know what practices are eligible for cost-share funding under the Growing Forward 2 (GF2) Implementation Funding Assistance program for producers? … Continue reading →

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Growing or collecting native forest herbs in Ontario

Posted on August 18, 2011 by Melanie Filotas

From Sean Westerveld, Ginseng and Medicinal Herb Specialist, OMAFRA: There are numerous native herbs that grow wild in forests in southern Ontario and are important medicinal plants, such as ginseng, goldenseal, and black cohosh. However, there are a number of … Continue reading →

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