Registration is now open for many of the OMAFA IPM workshops. Workshop options of in-person, hybrid or virtual only will vary depending on the session and is noted below.
To register, please follow the registration link or call the Agriculture Information Contact Centre at 1-877-424-1300.
GENERAL
Introduction to IPM
April 28, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
This is an introductory workshop that covers the basic information that scouts need to know. Topics that will be covered: the importance of integrated pest management, disease causal agents, symptoms and damage of insects and mites, scouting for weeds in horticulture crops, pesticide safety, soil diagnostics, symptoms of nutrient deficiencies, tissue sampling, invasive species and farm visit biosecurity. Other scouting workshops will build on this information and will be tailored to the specific crops.
- Workshop Leader – Denise Beaton
- Location – In person (Auditorium, Ontario Crops Research Centre – Simcoe, 1283 Blueline Rd., Simcoe ON)
- Bring your own lunch. Handouts provided.
- Click here to register
FRUIT CROPS
Apple IPM (virtual)
May 4, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Over this 3 hour virtual workshop, participants will learn about the basics of apple IPM, common pests to look out for over the season as well as orchard scouting tips and tricks. This is a condensed version of the in-person workshop, ideal for those looking for a refresher.
- Workshop Leader – Kristy Grigg-McGuffin
- Location – Virtual (link will be provided after registration)
- Reference materials will be provided to attendees
- Pre-recorded presentations posted on Apple IPM Resources. Come with pest-specific questions for Q&A.
- Click here to register
Apple IPM (in person)
May 5, 9:30 am – 3:30 pm
This in-person workshop will cover the basics of apple IPM, identification and biology of common pests, as well as proper orchard scouting techniques. Portions of this workshop will be held outdoors, weather permitting.
- Workshop Leader – Kristy Grigg-McGuffin
- Location – In person (Auditorium, Ontario Crops Research Centre – Simcoe, 1283 Blueline Rd., Simcoe ON)
- Lunch will be on your own.
- Reference materials will be provided to attendees
- Click here to register
Tender Fruit IPM
May 13, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
- Workshop Leader – Wendy McFadden-Smith
- Location – In person (Rittenhouse Hall, 4890 Victoria Ave, Vineland ON)
- Bring laptop to workshop, if possible
- Click here to register
Grape IPM
May 13, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
- Workshop Leader – Wendy McFadden-Smith
- Location – In person (Rittenhouse Hall, 4890 Victoria Ave, Vineland ON)
- Bring laptop to workshop, if possible
- Click here to register
Strawberry & Raspberry IPM
May 14, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
- Workshop Leader – Jason Lemay
- Location – In person (Auditorium, Ontario Crops Research Centre – Simcoe, 1283 Blueline Rd., Simcoe ON)
- Click here to register
VEGETABLE CROPS
Brassica Crops IPM
May 6, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
- Workshop Leaders – Travis Cranmer / Dennis Van Dyk
- Location – Hybrid online / in person workshop (Conference Rooms 2 & 3, OMAFA headquarters, 1st Floor, 1 Stone Rd. West, Guelph ON)
- Pay parking ($12/day with credit card or cash)
- Link to video conference and pdf of workshop slides to be provided after registration
- See: Resources for Vegetable Crop Scouts
- Click here to register
Tomatoes & Peppers IPM
May 7, 9:00 am – 12:30 pm
- Workshop Leader – Amanda Tracey
- Locaton – Hybrid online/in person (Room 126, Agronomy Building, Ridgetown Campus, University of Guelph, Ridgetown ON)
- See Resources for Vegetable Crop Scouts
- Click here to register
Carrot & Onion IPM
May 13, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
- Workshop Leader – Dennis Van Dyk / Travis Cranmer
- Location – Hybrid online / in person workshop (Conference Rooms 2 & 3, OMAFA headquarters, 1st Floor, 1 Stone Rd. West, Guelph ON)
- Pay parking ($12/day with credit card or cash)
- Link to video conference and pdf of workshop slides to be provided after registration
- See Resources for Vegetable Crop Scouts
- Click here to register
Sweet Corn, Peas & Beans IPM
May 20, 9:00 am – 12:30 pm
- Workshop Leader – Elaine Roddy
- Location – In person (Room 126, Agronomy Building, Ridgetown Campus, University of Guelph, Ridgetown ON)
- See Resources for Vegetable Crop Scouts
- Click here to register
Cucurbit IPM
May 21, 9:00 am – 12:30 pm
- Workshop Leader – Elaine Roddy
- Location – In person (Room 126, Agronomy Building, Ridgetown Campus, University of Guelph, Ridgetown ON)
- See Resources for Vegetable Crop Scouts
- Click here to register
Potato IPM
May 27, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
- Workshop Leader – Dennis Van Dyk
- Location – Hybrid online/in person (Ontario Potato Board Office, Elora ON)
- In-person spaces are limited so registration is restricted to potato scouts only. All other attendees are asked to register for the concurrent hybrid Zoom meeting.
- Click here to register
SPECIALTY CROPS
Ginseng IPM
June 4, 1:00 – 3:00 pm
- Workshop Leaders – Sean Westerveld / Melanie Filotas
- Location – In person (TBD, Norfolk County)
- Raindate – June 5, 1:00 – 3:00 pm
- Click here to register
Hazelnut IPM
TBD (late May), time TBD
- Workshop Leaders – Melanie Filotas
- Location – In person (Ontario Crops Research Centre – Simcoe, 1283 Blueline Rd., Simcoe ON)
- This session will begin in the Research Centre Auditorium followed by a field visit to the on-site hazelnut orchard to view late spring pests.
- Raindate – following day, TBD
- A minimum of 8 registrants is required by 2 days prior to the session for it to run.
- Click here to register
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