Preparing for Cold Weather in Vineyards
With the high levels of cold injury that we saw in Niagara last year, and the cold temperatures that areContinue Reading
Author: Kathryn Carter
Stephanie Vickers joins OMAFRA as Horticulture Sustainability Specialist
Stephanie Vickers was the successful candidate in the competition for Horticulture Sustainability Specialist in the Agriculture Development Branch at OMAFRA.Continue Reading
Tissue Sampling for Tender Fruit (Peaches, Nectarines, Cherries and Pears)
Skye Earley (OMAFRA Summer Student) and Kathryn Carter (Fruit Specialist, OMAFRA) Introduction Global fertilizer prices are at near record levelsContinue Reading
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
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
Production practices to help cold injured trees
By Kathryn Carter and Dr. Wendy McFadden-Smith, OMAFRA With some growers experiencing cold injury and possibly frost injury in orchardsContinue Reading
Cold Injury Tender Fruit
By Kathryn Carter, Fruit Specialist (Tender fruit and Grape), OMAFRA Despite the relatively mild winter we experienced in 2021/2022, growersContinue Reading
Under-vine Cover Crops for Ontario Vineyards
By Kathryn Carter, Anne Verhallen, Dr. Tejendra Chapagain, OMAFRA Background Under-vine covers crops are an alternative to the use ofContinue Reading
Improving Grape Potassium Monitoring in Vineyards
By Kathryn Carter (OMAFRA), Dr. Tejendra Chapagain, (OMAFRA) and Christoph Kessel (formerly OMAFRA) Background Potassium (K) plays an important roleContinue Reading
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Agriculture Sector: Using Temporary Help Agencies and Employment Standards Webinar: Tuesday, June 22nd 12:00 – 1:00 PM ET
When faced with a labour shortage, many employers in the agriculture sector turn to a temporary help agency (THA) forContinue Reading