Tag Archives: Specialty Vegetables

Using Livestock Manure Properly to Ensure Food Safety

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Sean Westerveld

By: Wayne Du, On-Farm Food Safety Specialist Do you use soil amendments such as manure or composted manure? Are you aware of the food safety risks? Here are some helpful tips to protect your crop from potential contamination. What is … Continue reading →

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Choosing the Right Cleaning and Sanitizing Products

Posted on August 21, 2013 by Sean Westerveld

By Wayne Du, On-Farm Food Safety Specialist, OMAF and MRA Food safety programs are becoming a requirement of doing business in Ontario. The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food (OMAF) and the Ministry of Rural Affairs (MRA) are here to … Continue reading →

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High Disease Risk for Several Specialty Crops

Posted on July 12, 2013 by Sean Westerveld

With the wet conditions experienced across most of southern Ontario over the past few weeks, the risk of both foliar and root diseases is high on many specialty crops. There is a particularly high risk of diseases caused by water … Continue reading →

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By the Numbers: Specialty Vegetable Markets in Ontario

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Evan Elford

Evan Elford, New Crop Development Specialist, OMAF and MRA Recently, there has been increased interest in the market potential of specialty vegetable crops in Ontario.  However, the conversation surrounding import replacement through domestic production has been ongoing for more than … 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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