Category Archives: Resources

Canadian Agriculture Partnership (CAP) Intake Dates Announced

Posted on March 27, 2019 by

The next CAP intake for producers, processors and other agri-businesses is March 22 through May 6. The CAP intake for Sector Organizations and Collaborations is from March 4 to April 5, 2019. More information will be available on the websites of the … Continue reading →

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New Food Safety and Traceability online courses!

Posted on May 24, 2017 by

Give your company a competitive edge – take free eLearning courses to learn more about industry best practices and to be more competitive in the marketplace!

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Did you hear? We’ve made great improvements to the Agricultural Information Atlas!

Posted on March 23, 2017 by

Jennifer Jarvis, Stakeholder Communications and Marketing Advisor We’re excited to let you know about the latest updates that we made to the Agricultural Information Atlas (AIA). What is the AIA? It’s the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs’ (OMAFRA) … 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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OMAFRA Welcomes Thomas Ferguson, Forage & Grazier Specialist

Posted on June 3, 2016 by

Thomas recently joined the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) as the Forage and Grazier Specialist. Thomas is based in the province’s Lindsay office. Through experience in the agricultural service industry and as a Certified Crop Advisor, … Continue reading →

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The Many Benefits of Using Windbreaks

Posted on April 1, 2016 by

Although we had a mild winter this year, Ontario winters are typically cold and bring a lot of snow. Plan ahead and plant a windbreak before next winter – windbreaks are an effective way to trap snow and prevent snow … 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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