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.

In an effort to improve yields, Ontario Hop Growers’ are working with OMAFRA to to institutionalize some key field days and workshops to help deal with the difficult issue of integrated pest management in hop yards. So, mark your calendars ...

It was standing room only for the afternoon spring workshop of the Ontario Hop Growers’ Association Sat., March 19, 2016 in Whitby, Ontario. If attendance at the event, and attendance at a similar event in Smiths Falls Ontario two days ...

Published on Mar 14, 2016 by Joshua Rapp Learn, Special to TVO  Cascade hops growing Cascade hops flourish at Clear Valley Hops in August. Changing weather is having an impact on the fledgling hop growing industry in Ontario — but ...

If you did not have a chance to attend this year’s Ontario Craft Brewers conference this past October, some of the presentation materials and audio recordings of the event are available to stream. For the full conference list, go here: http://www.ontariocraftbrewers.com/conference/archive2015.php ...

OHGA annual general meeting and hops information workshop Date: Sat., March 19, 2016 Location: Whitby campus, Durham college Time: 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. The winter is a good time to start thinking and planning for the upcoming hop season. So, ...

OHGA member, Lot 17 hop yard,  featured in a recent issue of the Ontario Farmer.  BY SUZANNE ATKINSON The writer farms near Warkworth zan@xplornet.com Trent Hills – By now fresh craft beer made from Ontario hops harvested this year could ...

Posted on August 4, 2015 by Melanie Filotas By Melanie Filotas, Specialty Crops IPM Specialist, OMAFRA and Hannah Fraser, Entomology Program Lead – Horticulture, OMAFRA With the dog days of summer upon us, it’s once again Japanese beetle season.  Adult beetles ...

Posted on the Ontario Specialty Crops website – August 18, 2015 by Melanie Filotas This harvest, powdery mildew was detected on both cones and leaves of several varieties of hop in the Simcoe Research Station’s experimental yard. While powdery mildew was ...

Ontario hops, a growing part of the Ontario Craft beer story, through the hard work of OHGA members like #WinterbrookFarm and Old 4th Hop Yard . Congrats Gail, Phil, Ron and Stephanie on another breakout year for Ontario Hops! For the full video, ...

Watch University of Vermont Extension’s Northwest Crops and Soils team member, Rosalie Madden determine hop harvest dry matter and learn how to calculate hop moisture in the oast. Do your dry matter tests first, to help you determine dried sample ...