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What to Expect from Herbicides in Cold Weather — ONvegetables

Posted on May 8, 2020 by Sean Westerveld

Kristen Obeid, OMAFRA Weed Management Specialist – Horticulture I’ve been getting a lot of questions on how well certain herbicides will work in our colder than normal weather. There is no question that cold weather will impact post emergent herbicide … Continue reading →

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Ginseng Crop Update May 11, 2018

Posted on May 11, 2018 by Sean Westerveld

Ginseng plants are finally beginning to emerge through the straw. There has been a lot of shade damage in some fields due to the wind storm on May 4. For growers with extensive damage that is not fully repaired yet, … Continue reading →

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Lavender Crop Update: Assessing Winter Damage April 24, 2018

Posted on April 24, 2018 by Sean Westerveld

With spring finally arriving, it will soon be time to assess how well lavender has survived the winter. This was a harsh winter for lavender, with extreme cold in December and January, a quick melt and flooding in February, and … Continue reading →

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