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You Suspect Herbicide Drift – Now What?

Posted on June 1, 2021 by Sean Westerveld

Originally written in 2018 by: Kristen Obeid, OMAFRA Weed Management Specialist – Horticulture; Wendy McFadden-Smith, OMAFRA IPM Specialist – Horticulture and Karl Soetemans, MOECC Pesticide Specialist – Southwest Region. Updated May 2021 by Kristen Obeid, OMAFRA Weed Management Specialist – … Continue reading →

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Airblast Sprayer Focus in Upcoming Grower Pesticide Safety Course

Posted on March 3, 2020 by Evan Elford

Growers operating airblast sprayers are invited to participate in a special Grower Pesticide Safety Course on Saturday, April 4th, 2020 in Ancaster, Ontario. This course will focus on Airblast information, as well as the Grower Pesticide Safety Course information.  The … Continue reading →

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Watch out for twospotted spider mite on hops

Posted on August 7, 2015 by Melanie Filotas

Reports are coming in from hopyards in drier areas of the province that mite populations are increasing.  Mite populations are not as high in areas that have received more rain, however in the Simcoe area we have seen a significant increase … Continue reading →

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