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by wendymcfaddensmith April 4, 2022 Number of comments0

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Introducing the Ontario Crop Protection Hub

Your one-stop shop for information on managing diseases, insects, nematodes and weeds is now at your fingertips!

by Rebecca Shortt July 4, 2022 Number of comments0

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3 Secrets of Irrigation Water Taking Permits Revealed

By Rebecca Shortt,  Engineering Specialist, Water Quantity Secret #1 So the first one is not really a secret:  If youContinue Reading

by Erica Pate June 30, 2022 Number of comments0

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June 30 Berry Bulletin

In this bulletin: Crop & Pest Update Spotted wing drosophila monitoring AgRobotics Field Days- July 6 and 13th Strawberries:  TheContinue Reading

by Kathryn Carter June 29, 2022 Number of comments0

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Early Season Canopy Management in Vineyards

Skye Earley (OMAFRA Summer Student) and Kathryn Carter (Fruit Specialist, OMAFRA) Growing high quality grapes involves balancing fruit production withContinue Reading

by Erica Pate June 29, 2022 Number of comments0

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AgRobotics in Ontario

Kristen Obeid, OMAFRA Weed Management Specialist – Horticulture What a challenging-few-years the agriculture sector and the world has had.  ButContinue Reading

by Erica Pate June 24, 2022 Number of comments0

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June 24 Berry Bulletin

In this bulletin: Crop & Pest Update Spotted wing drosophila monitoring Strawberries:  The peak of June-bearing harvest is moving alongContinue Reading

by wendymcfaddensmith June 24, 2022 Number of comments0

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Are mealybug sprays necessary in vineyards where trunk renewal is being done?

With the extensive cold injury causing trunk renewal in some vineyard blocks, the question has been posed: Do I need to spray for mealybugs this year?

by Erica Pate June 16, 2022 Number of comments0

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June 16 Berry Bulletin

In this bulletin: Crop & Pest Update Herbicide resistant weed testing Spotted wing drosophila monitoring Registrations for Spotted wing drosophilaContinue Reading

by Kathryn Carter June 9, 2022 Number of comments0

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Winter injury in grapes

By Kathryn Carter, Fruit Specialist, OMAFRA This year many vineyards in Ontario have been affected by winter injury, while othersContinue Reading

by Erica Pate June 6, 2022 Number of comments0

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June 6 Berry Bulletin

In this bulletin: Crop & Pest Update North American Strawberry Growers Association Summer Tour Strawberries:  After a couple days ofContinue Reading

by Erica Pate June 6, 2022 Number of comments0

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NASGA Summer Tour- Coming to Ontario August 16th & 17th, 2022

This year’s tour will feature 8 very different farms all with great stories to tell and fantastic operations to seeContinue Reading