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
Author: Kathryn Carter
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
Apples Apricots Berries Blueberries Cherries Currants, Elderberries, Cranberries and more Fresh Grapes Grapes Nectarines Peaches Pears Plums Raspberries Strawberries Tender Fruit Uncategorized Wine Grapes
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
Upcoming Webinar: Cover Crops in Vineyards: Planting the Seeds for Vineyard Floor Management
Date: Friday May 21, 2021 11:30 AM-1:30 pm Cover crops play an important role in vineyards by reducing erosion, addContinue Reading
Apples Apricots Berries Blueberries Cherries Currants, Elderberries, Cranberries and more Fresh Grapes Grapes Nectarines Peaches Pears Plums Raspberries Strawberries Tender Fruit Uncategorized Wine Grapes
AgriSuite: Organic Amendment Calculator
May, 5, 2021 Which field needs the nutrients or organic matter most? Organic amendments (composted manure, mushroom substrate, etc.)Continue Reading
Spring frost risk for Grapes by Kathryn Carter, Fruit Specialist (Tender fruit and Grape), OMAFRA
Spring 2021 continues to be a roller coast ride of warm and cold temperatures. With grape vine buds starting toContinue Reading
Upcoming webinar Peach Fertilizer Optimization
Presentation: Peach Fertilization Optimization, Kathryn Carter, Tejendra Chapagain (OMAFRA) and Christoph Kessel (formerly of OMAFRA) Date: March 18, 2021 noonContinue Reading
Upcoming Webinar: LCBO Ontario Wines Business Updates
Presentation: LCBO Ontario Wines Business Updates Date: March 9, 2021 noon to 1 pm (Zoom webinar) Details of presentation: TheContinue Reading