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Tag Archives: Water
Mandatory Online Application for Water Taking Permits Now in Effect
By: Badrul Masud, Water Quantity Engineer, OMAFA As of January 5, 2026, all Permit to Take Water (PTTW) applications, which are required under the Ontario Water Resources Act if you take 50,000 litres or more of water per day, must … Continue reading
Posted in All Specialty Crops
Tagged all specialty crops, Irrigation, permits, Water
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The Dangers of Meltwater for Lavender Plant Survival
Air temperatures over winter receive much of the attention for affecting the winter survival of lavender in Ontario. This is for good reason since bitterly cold temperatures have been known to wipe out entire crops of lavender. Row covers have … Continue reading
Lavender Crop Update – Dealing with Excess Water and Root Disease – July 27, 2023
Lavender is nearing the end of bloom which will start to wind down the busiest agritourism season for farms open to the public. The focus over the next few weeks will be harvest for oil extraction, distillation and pruning. At … Continue reading
Posted in Herbs, Lavender
Tagged Diseases, Drainage, Fertility, Insects, Lavender, Pest Management, Water
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Ginseng Crop Update – Mid-Summer Issues – July 27, 2023
The ginseng crop is progressing normally with no major disease or insect issues for this time of year across the industry. However, heavy rains have increased Phytophthora root rot issues in many fields. Continued heavy rains could lead to more … Continue reading
Posted in Ginseng, Ginseng Pest Management
Tagged Diseases, Ginseng, Insects, Pest Management, Water
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For all specialty crop growers who irrigate…..
Are you irrigating on your farm? Do you have your Permit to Take Water from the Ministry of the Environment? You must have a “Permit To Take Water” (PTTW) issued by the Ministry of the Environment to withdraw more than … Continue reading