2023 Economic report: Establishment and production costs for tender fruit in Ontario
The tender fruit industry uses the cost of establishment and cost of production models extensively to determine the profitability ofContinue Reading
Author: Kathryn Carter
Ali Alaawad joins OMAFRA as a Water Quantity Engineer
Ali Alaawad has joined the Environmental Management Branch at OMAFRA as the interim Water Quantity / Irrigation Engineer. In thisContinue Reading
Early Season Temperatures Impact Peach Yields
By Macy Lacasse (summer student), Kathryn Carter, Fruit Specialist OMAFRA Introduction Most peach orchards within the Niagara region have surpassedContinue Reading
Composted Manure Applications in Vineyards
By Kathryn Carter, Stephanie Vickers, Danny Jefferies, OMAFRA and Lydia Balogh Composted manure is animal manure, sometimes with straw bedding,Continue Reading
Evaluating Tree Fruit Bud Damage and Critical Temperatures for Bloom
By Kathryn Carter, Tender Fruit and Grape Specialist Peaches, plums, pears and cherries are bloom in many areas in theContinue Reading
Bee-autiful! Bloom
Many fruit trees are starting to bloom in Ontario orchards, so it is a good time to re-visit some informationContinue Reading
Mitigating frost injury in grapes
By Kathryn Carter, Fruit Specialist, OMAFRA Globally we are seeing milder winters, and earlier springs, which are resulting in earlierContinue Reading
Critical Temperatures in Tender Fruit
After one of the warmest winters on record, we have entered a roller coaster of high and low temperatures thisContinue Reading
VIRTUAL LIVE WEBINAR
Vineyard Labor Challenges: Mechanization and Other Approaches December 13, 2023 Viewing in Eastern Time ABOUT THE WEBINAR Finding consistent and skilledContinue Reading
Valent Live Webinar: Thinning Peaches and Nectarines At bloom with Accede PGR
Join Valent USA on Thursday, November 30 @ 2:00 pm EST for a live webinar with American Fruit Grower magazineContinue Reading