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by Kathryn Carter February 3, 2023 0

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

by Erica Pate January 4, 2023 0

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2023 Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Convention

The 2023 Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Convention is coming up February 22-23 at the Niagara Falls Convention Centre. The speakerContinue Reading

by wendymcfaddensmith October 11, 2022 0

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CFIA authorizes New York State nurseries as an approved source for grapevines

Ontario grape growers who want to purchase virus-certified grape vines, now have more options.

by wendymcfaddensmith October 4, 2022 0

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Free Workshop on Spotted Lanternfly in Essex County!

Learn more about the invasive Spotted Lanternfly and what you can do to help!

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin September 19, 2022 0

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Register Now! 2022 Ontario Pest Management Conference

19th Annual Ontario Pest Management Conference Tuesday, November 1, 2022 Victoria Park East Golf Club 1096 Victoria Rd S, Guelph,Continue Reading

by wendymcfaddensmith September 13, 2022 0

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Pre-harvest pest problems in vineyards, 2022

The challenging growing season of 2022 continues in Niagara with multi-pest problems in ripening fruit. Botrytis bunch rot and sour rot have been favoured by recent rains. Wasps are feasting on ripening berries, causing wounds that favour sour rot and Botrytis development.

by wendymcfaddensmith September 12, 2022 0

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Register Now Free Workshops on Spotted Lanternfly in the Niagara Region!

The focus of this workshop series is the spotted lanternfly, an invasive pest spreading in nearby U.S. states. Although notContinue Reading

by Kathryn Carter August 25, 2022 0

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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

by Skye_Earley August 19, 2022 0

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Climate Change and Viticulture: Opportunities and Risks

Climate change is again at the forefront of people’s minds in the Ontario grape and wine industry, after low temperatures experienced in January caused extensive winter injury to vines.

by wendymcfaddensmith August 18, 2022 0

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Clean Farms 2022 Unwanted Pesticide Disposal

Safely dispose of unwanted or obsolete agricultural pesticides.