Category Archives: Crops
Standards Interpretation Committee Comment Period (July 4 – August 4, 2016)
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
Organic Master Gardener Course Presented by COG
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
Webinar – Weed Management in Organic Cropping Systems, 7 June 2016
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
OMAFRA Welcomes Weed Management Lead
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.
Standards Interpretation Committee: New comment period March 7-April 7, 2016
From the Organic Federation of Canada: Below are proposed answers to questions, raised by organic stakeholders, regarding the National Standards for Organic Agriculture. The proposed responses are subject to a 30 day comment period. All comments regarding these answers should … Continue reading
Biocontrols for berry growers
Originally posted on ONfruit:
Improving the potential for successful biocontrol strategies on strawberry and raspberry farms. Tuesday March 8, 2016 Springfield Golf and Country Club, Guelph 9:00 am-4:pm March 8 2016 Biocontrol Agenda and Registration Form (2 pages) Information will be…
Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Convention (OFVC) 2016
The Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Convention (OFVC) will be taking place from 17-18 February, 2016 at the Scotiabank Convention Centre in Niagara Falls. This year’s program has a number of sessions of general interest for organic growers such as Frost … Continue reading
