2016 OFVC Ontario’s Finest Cider Competition Winners
This was the 6th annual Sweet Cider Competition and the 3rd Annual Craft Cider Competition. Thank you to all of theContinue Reading
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Cold Weather Mitigation Support for Growers
The government of Ontario recently announced that it will be providing financial support to fruit and specialty crop growers toContinue Reading
Silver leaf disease
After two cold winters silver leaf disease has reared its head across the province this year. While this pest isContinue Reading
Assessing and Managing Food Safety Risks in Apple Cider Production Workshop
Are you a small-to medium-sized producer of fresh apple cider? Ensuring the safety and quality of your cider is inContinue Reading
Fire Blight Sample Pick up in Essex and Kent Counties for Streptomycin Resistance Survey
by Amanda Green I will be in Essex County on Thursday and Kent County on Friday. If you have fireContinue Reading
Terminal Bud Set in Apples: Time to Sample for Plant Tissue Analysis and Apply Calcium
by: Amanda Green, Tree Fruit Specialist, OMAFRA Continue Reading
San Jose Scale Update – July 23, 2015
San Jose Scale damage has been seen on fruit in Norfolk, Grey, and Middlesex County. After hatching the scale crawlersContinue Reading
Nectria Twig Blight or Fire Blight?
Nectria twig blight has recently been identified in a few commercial orchards in Ontario. This disease is easy to misdiagnoseContinue Reading
San Jose Scale Update – July 10, 2015
The first crawlers have been observed in Grey County! The timing for summer sprays aimed at crawlers has arrived forContinue Reading
San Jose Scale Crawler Update
by Erica Pate The first crawlers have been observed in Norfolk County! Orchards with a history of scale infestations thatContinue Reading