Mandatory Online Application for Water Taking Permits Now in Effect
by Badrul Masud, Water Quantity Engineer, OMAFA As of January 5, 2026, all Permit to Take Water (PTTW) applications, whichContinue Reading
Category: Berries
Managing herbicide persistence to protect establishing strawberry fields
By Cesar Cappa and Kris McNaughton, OMAFA Introduction It is not uncommon for strawberry growers to face several difficult questionsContinue Reading
Berry Growers of Ontario Annual Meeting and OFVC Berry Sessions
Please join the BGO for our Annual General Meeting this year. Returning to the traditional format, we will host aContinue Reading
Meet Dr. Badrul Masud P.Eng: OMAFA Senior Engineer – Water Quantity
Dr. Badrul Masud began his role as the Water Quantity Engineer with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and AgribusinessContinue Reading
August 22 Berry Bulletin
Crop Update Strawberries Some renovated fields have been slow to re-establish in the hot, dry conditions- although we received someContinue Reading
Got unwanted pesticides in your storage? Get rid of it for free!
BY: Denise Beaton, OMAFA Crop Protection Specialist, Josh Mosiondz, Provincial Minor Use Coordinator Do you have old, expired, compromised, orContinue Reading
Lontrel XC® Herbicide Label registered via Minor Use Program to help manage Labelled Weeds in Rhodiola, Edible Honeysuckle (haskap), Raspberry, and Blackberry in Canada
By Josh Mosiondz, Minor Use Coordinator, OMAFA, Guelph The Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) recently announced the approval of aContinue Reading
August 8 Berry Bulletin
Crop Update Strawberries Hot, dry weather continues across much of Southern and Eastern Ontario. Make sure renovated fields receive enoughContinue Reading
July 25 Berry Bulletin
Crop Update Strawberries Renovation continues as growers begin to mow later varieties including Valley Sunset and Malwina. Growers are mowing,Continue Reading