Ontario Hop Growers' Association The OHGA is a not-for-profit association of hop growers, families and enthusiasts who are interested in supporting the growth of the hop industry in Ontario.

By Josh Mosiondz, Minor Use Coordinator, OMAFRA, Guelph The Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) recently announced the approval of a minor use label expansion registration for SERENE® Herbicide for control or suppression of labelled weeds in variouscrop groups in Canada. SERENE® ...

CANADIAN AND AMERICAN BREWERIES TO SHOWCASE COLLABORATIVE BREWS AT INAUGURAL  EVENT www.canadianamericanbeerfestival.com   March 7, 2018 – (NIAGARA FALLS, ON) – Bringing together some of the finest craft breweries from both sides of the border for the ultimate collaborative brewing experience, Ontario Craft Brewers (OCB) ...

Climbing Your Profits in 2018! This year’s AGM and conference is focusing on growing your business in 2018. To achieve this, we have invited growers from the Ontario Hop Growers’ Association who will speak about their businesses and the best ...

8:00 a.m. – Registration OHGA BUSINESS PORTION 9:00 a.m. Annual Update by: Hugh Brown, President 9:15 a.m. Financial / Membership report – Treasurer Fred Thomson/ Don Wilford, Secretary 9:45 a.m. Proposed Constitutional Amendment updates / Policy Statements 10:15 a.m. Nominations/Election of Board of Directors 10:45 a.m. Break Note: the public are ...

Hops will be a major topic of discussion at this week’s Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ convention in Niagara on the Lake. As a demonstration of the increasing interest in growing hops in Ontario, OMAFRA has lined up a full-line up ...

Seventeen Ontario brewer/grower teams are set to square off Wednesday Feb. 22, 2017 for the 5th annual Great Ontario Hopped Craft Beer Competition at the Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Convention in Niagara Falls, ON. Team’s are trying to determine who can ...

  Thanks to an ongoing partnership, Niagara College is offering full-service alpha beta testing to Ontario hop growers for the 2016 season.   All OHGA members are entitled to a 15% discount on the cost of the lab testing services, ...

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When talking to someone in the hop industry, it is not uncommon for the Pacific Northwest (Washington, Oregon, and Idaho), to be referred to as the traditional growing region. However, digging a little deeper into the history of hop growing ...

Designing, building and operating a successful brewery requires a mix of business and brewing knowledge, and the Siebel Institute is pleased to offer the first course ever specifically designed for small brewery start-up. The Siebel Institute “Start Your Own Brewery” ...