Tag Archives: Workshops

Ginseng Crop Update – April 23, 2025

Posted on April 23, 2025 by Sean Westerveld

Crop Update This is the first ginseng crop update of the 2025 growing season. Following a few winters in a row with well above average temperatures, this winter was relatively normal for both precipitation and temperature. Based on Growing Degree … Continue reading →

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2025 IPM Workshops (Including Ginseng and Hazelnuts)

Posted on April 16, 2025 by Sean Westerveld

Registration is now open for the majority of the OMAFA IPM workshops being held over the next three months. Workshop options of in-person, hybrid or virtual-only will vary depending on the session and is noted below. All workshops listed below … Continue reading →

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Ginseng Crop Update – May 16, 2024

Posted on May 16, 2024 by Sean Westerveld

The ginseng crop has fully emerged and canopies are expanding. We have accumulated 300 GDD (Base 5) so far this year as of May 15. Normally we don’t reach that level until May 25. The only year in which we … Continue reading →

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Reminder – Hazelnut Integrated Pest Management Training next Tuesday, May 30 @ 9am

Posted on May 26, 2023 by Melanie Filotas

Anyone interested in refreshing their knowledge of pests and abiotic disorders of hazelnuts are reminded to register for the Hazelnut IPM Workshop being offered at the Simcoe Research Station, 1283 Blueline Rd., Simcoe ON, next Tuesday, May 30 from 9 … Continue reading →

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Registration open for free IPM scout training workshops

Posted on April 4, 2023 by Melanie Filotas

Registration is now open for the majority of the OMAFRA IPM workshops being held over the next two months. Workshop options of in-person, hybrid or virtual-only will vary depending on the session and is noted below. All workshops listed below … Continue reading →

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Ginseng Scout Training – June 8, 2022

Posted on April 28, 2022 by Sean Westerveld

After a two-year hiatus, Ginseng Scout Training will return with an in-field workshop on Wednesday, June 8, 2022 (rain date, June 9). This workshop is open to growers, scouts and industry representatives looking for training or a refresher on diagnosing … Continue reading →

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