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CMHA Ontario launches suicide prevention program to support farmers

Posted on August 30, 2022 by Sean Westerveld

Farmers experience chronic stress more than the general population. Yet farmers are less likely to seek mental health support — sometimes with devastating consequences. To help, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario has launched the Guardian Network, a volunteer … Continue reading →

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Ginseng Crop Update – April 29, 2022

Posted on April 29, 2022 by Sean Westerveld

Ginseng emergence continues to be slow compared to last year, which probably protected the plants from significant freezes the last two nights. Looking at Growing Degree Days (GDD) Base 5°C for the spring up to April 30 at Delhi (including … Continue reading →

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Changes to White Rice Seed Import Restrictions to Canada

Posted on May 1, 2020 by Evan Elford

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) recently updated regulations for white rice (Oryza sativa) seed to allow unrestricted import into Canada for the purposes of propagation and production by commercial producers. CFIA’s Automated Import Reference System (AIRS) has been updated … Continue reading →

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Quinoa Crop Update – August 16, 2018

Posted on August 16, 2018 by Evan Elford

Evan Elford, OMAFRA New Crop Development Specialist Melanie Filotas, OMAFRA Horticulture Integrated Pest Management Specialist At this point in the growing season we typically receive calls from quinoa growers about goosefoot groundling moth (Scrobipalpa artiplicella), tarnished plant bug (TPB) (Lygus … Continue reading →

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Ginseng Crop Update – June 23, 2017

Posted on June 23, 2017 by Sean Westerveld

While the amount of rainfall has been highly variable across the ginseng growing area, all areas have received periodic showers this week that has resulted in long periods of leaf wetness. Foliar Phytophthora is still active in several farms and … Continue reading →

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New, Free Soil Health Publications Now Available to Order!

Posted on May 10, 2017 by Sean Westerveld

By Jennifer Jarvis, Stakeholder Communications and Marketing Advisor, OMAFRA The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs is rolling out a total of 21 new soil health publications. These publications provide best management practices to help you preserve and conserve soil … Continue reading →

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