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.

Canadian hop acreage is estimated at 259.5 acres, according to the most recent update from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food & Rural Affairs (OMAFRA), with Ontario accounting for about 23% of that total. Ontario has 32+ commercial growers ...

For members wondering where to send their hops forAlpha Acid Unit (AAU) testing this harvest year – there are still only two sources available that we are aware of. Niagara College will not be able to offer “fee for service” ...

OGHA 2015 Hop Benchmark Project (Done in conjunction with Niagara College) OHGA is looking for hop growers interested in participating in the first-ever Ontario Hops bench marking project.  The purpose of the project is to help identify peak harvest times ...

Attention OHGA members, this is probably our last chance to get together before the 2015 fall harvest. OHGA has organized a tour of the new hop yard and teaching brewery at Niagara College, Niagara campus. It will also be a ...

The federal Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) has approved a request by the OMAFRA’s provincial minor use coordinator for emergency use of Regalia Maxx on hops in Ontario, New Brunswick, Quebec and BC to combat downey mildew. The request was made ...

The Northeast Hops News July newsletter, from our hop brethren at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York – is now available and contains important information on pest management, virus testing, harvesting, and much more – many of which is relevant to growers ...

Date: 23 July, 2015 Location: Simcoe Research Station, 1283 Blueline Road, Simcoe, Ontario Agenda: 4:00-4:10pm: Introductions 4:10-5pm: Cultivar report and downy mildew research update with Dr. Mary Ruth McDonald, Cathy Bakker, Amy Fang Shi (University of Guelph) 5:00-6:00pm: Research hop ...

Thank you to everyone who attended the Ontario Hop Growers’ Association Annual General Meeting on Sat., March 28, 2015 in Whitby, Ontario. Your new board of directors for the 2015-16 season are as follows: Albert Witteveen Ron Brennan Hugh Brown ...

The Ontario Hop Growers’ Association strongly supports an OCB initiative to allow Ontario craft brewers to open at least one off site store along with the ability to sell each other’s products (cross sell) in those stores in addition to ...

The Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) recently announced the approval of an URMULE registration for Agri-mek® Insecticide/Miticide for control of spider mites on hops in Canada. Agri-mek® was already labeled for use on some tree fruits, berries, celery, onions and potatoes in Canada. ...