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Tag Archives: Specialty grains
Herbicide Screening Trials for Ontario Grown Quinoa
Early season weed management is a limiting factor for quinoa production in Ontario. Currently there are no registered herbicides for use on the crop in Canada which is a concern for the commercial development of locally produced quinoa. In 2015, … Continue reading
Posted in Quinoa, Specialty Grains, Uncategorized
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Delegate Insecticide Registered for Ginseng and Several Other Specialty Crops
By: J. Chaput, OMAFRA, Minor Use Coordinator, Guelph The Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) recently announced the approval of URMULE registrations for Delegate Insecticide for control of several additional insect pests on several crops in Canada including ginseng, basil, dill, … Continue reading
FAO: State of the Art Report on Quinoa Around the World in 2013
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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Grey County Agricultural Services Centre: Specialty Cropportunities Workshop -18 March, 2015
Considering growing a new crop? Not sure what crops can be grown on your farm? Want to find out what is ‘hot” right now? Growing specialty crops presents some unique challenges compared to traditional crops. These include: few options for … Continue reading
IR-4 Project Newsletter Highlights Quinoa
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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OMAFRA/OSCIA Alternative & Specialty Crop Demonstration at the COFS
There is only one day left to explore the OMAFRA/OSCIA Alternative and Specialty Crop Demonstration site at the Canada Outdoor Farm Show (COFS). This year the alternative crop demonstration site focuses on gluten free grain crops and industrial oilseed crops. Other … Continue reading
Posted in Grain Amaranth, Oil Crops, Other Industrial Crops, Other Specialty Grains, Quinoa, Specialty Grains, Teff
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