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New online business assessment tool for farmers and processors.

Posted on April 30, 2014 by Jim Todd

  Hi,I thought I would share this recent press release from the Agricultural Management Institute.  They have developed a new online business assessment tool for farmers and processors.   Jim Todd   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAMI Business Score Card helps farmers … Continue reading →

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Growing Hops in Ontario: Ontario Hop Trial Update

Posted on March 21, 2014 by Evan Elford

A summary of data collected from the Ontario hop trial was presented in the poster session at the 2014 Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Convention (OFVC).  The information is a summary of marketing and agronomic data collected during the 2013 growing … Continue reading →

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New Saskatoon Berry Production Manual

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Evan Elford

New publication from the Alberta Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development: Growers now have a comprehensive guide in the Saskatoon Berry Production Manual. Topics in this resource include the following: biology of the plant, propagation, cultivars, orchard establishment, cultural practices, … Continue reading →

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New Specialty Crop Resource Launched

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Evan Elford

By Sean Westerveld, Ginseng and Medicinal Herb Specialist OMAF and MRA; Evan Elford, New Crop Development Specialist OMAF and MRA; Melanie Filotas, Specialty Crop IPM Specialist OMAF and MRA; and Jim Todd, Transition Crops Specialist OMAF and MRA. Growers in … Continue reading →

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OMAFRA Resources for Specialty Crop Producers

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Sean Westerveld

Did you know that Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) horticulture staff publish a weekly newsletter throughout the growing season titled “Hort Matters”? Topics include specific information on a wide range of horticultural crops, general information for … Continue reading →

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