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Seeking Ontario hazelnut grower input for cost of production survey

If you are growing hazelnuts commercially in Ontario – we need your input! The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (OMAFA) is working with the Ontario Hazelnut Association to undertake a cost of production study for the Ontario hazelnut … Continue reading

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Seeking Grower Input for Pseudocereal Research Survey

We invite farmers to participate in a University of Guelph research study examining current knowledge and familiarity among Canadian growers and processors regarding pseudocereals (such as buckwheat and quinoa). The purpose of this study is to identify barriers to cultivation … Continue reading

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Seeking Brewer Input for Ontario Hop Extract & Value Chain Survey

Hello Ontario Craft Breweries, On-Farm Breweries, Master Brewers, and Home Brewers, We invite you to participate in a research survey to help strengthen the Ontario brewing and hop community. Dr. George van der Merwe and his team at the University of Guelph … Continue reading

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Seeking Ontario Hop Grower Input for Research Survey

We invite you to participate in a research study on the local hop industry, conducted by the University of Guelph and funded by OMAFA through the Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance. This study aims to assess the financial aspects of hop production, … Continue reading

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A Critical Time for Pest Control in Ginseng – Ginseng Crop Update – June 4, 2021

With the prolonged cold weather during emergence this year, ginseng plants will be stressed, and this will make plants much more susceptible to Alternaria leaf blight. Now that canopies have closed and hot and humid weather is forecast for the … Continue reading

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Great Lakes Hop Working Group Seeks Grower Input

Hop researchers seeking grower input to identify priorities. Take the survey now at: https://msu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1LWQCQ7rWxUuRiR. The Great Lakes Hop Working Group (GLHWG), funded by a grant from the North Central Integrated Pest Management Center, formed in 2016 to provide region-specific pest … Continue reading

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