We are looking forward to seeing everyone at the Ontario Fruit & Vegetable Convention (OFVC) in Niagara Falls, ON next week. For more information on pricing, trade show and speaker program, visit the OFVC website.
The APPLE education session will run Wednesday afternoon, Thursday morning, and Thursday afternoon. Speaker line-up is listed below:
Wednesday, February 21
AFTERNOON
2:00 PM Thinning: Expert Panel
Dr. John Cline, University of Guelph
Dr. Todd Einhorn, Michigan State University
2:45 PM Thinning: Grower Panel
Gerbe Botden, Botden Orchards
Ian Parker, Wilmot Orchards
Leslie Huffman, The Fruit Wagon
3:15 PM Roundtable Discussion
With expert and grower panels
Thursday, February 22
MORNING
9:30 AM Insights into Cropload Management
Dr. Todd Einhorn, Michigan State University
10:00 AM Ambrosia Beetles in Ontario Apple Orchards
Dr. Justin Renkema, Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada
10:30 AM Non-Fumigant Approaches to Pre-Plant Management of Nematodes and Apple Replant Disease
Dr. Tom Forge, Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada
11:00 AM Adventures in Cider Apple Growing
Elizabeth Garofalo, University of Massachusetts
AFTERNOON
2:00 PM Orchard Economics
Alison DeMarree, DeMarree Farms
2:30 PM Abiotic Factors Affecting Fruit Quality & Storage
Dr. Randy Beaudry, Michigan State University
3:00 PM In-Orchard Diagnostics for Soil and Nutrient Management
Dr. Bernardita Sallato Carmona, Washington State University
3:30 PM Fungi, Bacteria, Viruses, Oh My! How Pathogen Diagnostics Can Inform Your Disease Management
Katie Goldenhar, OMAFRA
Other educational sessions that may be of interest to apple growers include:
- Farming Basics for New Growers Part I & II
- Farming Basics for New Growers: Part I & Part II
- Cider
- Labour
- Managing Soil Pathogens
- Soil Health & Fertility
- Drone Spraying in Canada
- Cost of Production
- What’s The Deal With Sustainability?
- Women In Agriculture Breakfast
- Young Farmer Forum
…and more!
For the full speaker program, visit https://www.ofvc.ca/sessions.html.