Category Archives: Crops

Vegetable Crop Report – May 23, 2019

Posted on May 24, 2019 by

Reblogged from ONvegetables Blog  The VCR (vegetable crop report) is a weekly update which includes crop updates, weather and growing degree summaries for various vegetable growing regions across Ontario. Read the full post at: VCR – Vegetable Crop Report – May … Continue reading →

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The 2018 Premier’s Award for Agri-Food Innovation Excellence is Open for Applications

Posted on March 27, 2018 by

The Premier’s Award for Agri-Food Innovation Excellence program recognizes outstanding agriculture and agri-food related innovators including producers, processors, and agri-food organizations. The objectives of the Premier’s Award for Agri-Food Innovation Excellence Program are to: Recognize and encourage innovators in the … Continue reading →

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Do you have a water contingency plan?

Posted on June 27, 2017 by

In 2016, many areas of the province saw very warm and dry conditions, and many wells were still dry leading into the winter. In other years, like the start to the 2017 growing season, the province experienced periods of excessive … Continue reading →

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Standards Interpretation Committee Comment Period (July 4 – August 4, 2016)

Posted on July 5, 2016 by

From the Organic Federation of Canada: Standards Interpretation Committee: Questions and Answers Regarding National Standards for Organic Agriculture Below are proposed answers to questions, raised by organic stakeholders, regarding the National Standards for Organic Agriculture. The proposed responses are subject to a … Continue reading →

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Organic Master Gardener Course Presented by COG

Posted on July 4, 2016 by

Do you love eating organic? Have you always wanted to grow your own food and ornamental gardens? Then the Organic Master Gardener Course is for you! This fall, Canadian Organic Growers (COG) is expanding the Organic Master Gardeners Course to … Continue reading →

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Webinar – Weed Management in Organic Cropping Systems, 7 June 2016

Posted on April 28, 2016 by

Presented by USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service – Science and Technology National Technology Support Centers 7 June, 2016 3:00 pm Eastern Time Join this webinar (Weed Management in Organic Cropping Systems) to learn about the methods of weed control commonly … Continue reading →

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OMAFRA Welcomes Weed Management Lead

Posted on March 7, 2016 by

Welcome to Mackenzie Lespérance, OMAFRA Weed Management Lead.  Mackenzie will be happy to assist both organic and conventional growers with any questions related to weed management in horticultural cropping systems.

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