Apple Update: May 3rd, 2016
Crop Stages Apple buds are at tight cluster to pink in Essex County, Chatham-Kent, Elgin, Lambton and Middlesex; half inchContinue Reading
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New Products for Berry Growers
Publication #360, Guide to Fruit Production, was updated during the winter and copies are now available from most OMAFRA offices,Continue Reading
Apple Update: April 27, 2016
The OMAFRA Apple Team will be providing weekly crop updates reported from across the province, including growth stages, production, weather-relatedContinue Reading
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Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Convention (OFVC) Presentation Slides Now Posted
Presentation slides from the 2016 Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Convention are now posted on the OFVC website. Fruit content atContinue Reading
Register Now for Upcoming OMAFRA Apple Workshops
There is still time to sign up for the following FREE apple workshops offered by OMAFRA specialists. To register, simply call theContinue Reading
Latest Issue of Orchard Network Newsletter Now Online
The latest issue of Orchard Network Newsletter is now available on the OMAFRA website. English: http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/crops/hort/news/orchnews/2016/on-0216.htm French: http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/french/crops/hort/news/orchnews/2016/on-0216.htm Table ofContinue Reading
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New Products for Berry Growers
OMAFRA publication #360 2016-2017 will be printed soon and available to growers from Service Ontario and the OMAFRA website. ThisContinue Reading
Apples Apricots Berries Blueberries Cherries Currants, Elderberries, Cranberries and more Fresh Grapes Grapes Insects Nectarines Peaches Pears Pest Management Plums Raspberries Strawberries Tender Fruit Wine Grapes
Interested in Monitoring for Brown Marmorated Stink Bug on Your Farm? Traps Are Available
Hannah Fraser, Entomology Program Lead – Horticulture, OMAFRA Brown marmorated stink bug is an invasive pest that has made itsContinue Reading
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OMAFRA IPM Scout Training Workshops for 2016
These workshops are available for those who will be scouting horticultural crops this year. To register, please contact OMAFRA’s Agricultural InformationContinue Reading
Biocontrols for Berry Growers
Improving the potential for successful biocontrol strategies on strawberry and raspberry farms. Tuesday March 8, 2016 Springfield Golf and CountryContinue Reading