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Preventing Barn Fires in Ontario

Posted on December 22, 2016 by Sean Westerveld

From OMAFRA Stakeholder Communications: Did you know? Faulty electrical systems cause approximately 40 per cent of barn fires with a determined cause, making it one of the leading known causes of barn fires. What can you do?

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‘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 →

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FREE Online Tutorials to Help You Use the Agricultural Information Atlas!

Posted on September 15, 2015 by Sean Westerveld

The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) developed a series of tutorials to help you use the Agricultural Information Atlas (AIA). The tutorials provide step-by-step instructions on a range of topics – from the basics of navigating through … Continue reading →

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FAO: State of the Art Report on Quinoa Around the World in 2013

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Evan Elford

Ontario specialty crop growers may be interested in a new report released by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO).  The report is a follow up from the International Year of Quinoa in 2013. “The scientific studies … Continue reading →

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IR-4 Project Newsletter Highlights Quinoa

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Evan Elford

Ontario growers interested in learning more about quinoa may be interested in a recent newsletter article published by the US based IR-4 Program (Vol. 46 No. 1 Winter 2015).  The article provides a good overview of crop history, pest issues and current market values … Continue reading →

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NEW! AgMaps Portal and Agricultural Information Atlas Application Help Tutorial Series

Posted on January 14, 2015 by Jim Todd

NEW! AgMaps Portal and Agricultural Information Atlas Application Help Tutorial Series Just launched! The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) has a new series of tutorials to help you use the Agricultural Information Atlas (AIA), an online application … Continue reading →

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