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: Melanie Filotas – IPM Specialist | OMAF/MRA | ONspecialtycrops | April 1, 2014 The Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) recently announced the approval of an URMULE registration for Pristine® Fungicide for suppression of downy mildew and control of powdery ...

By: Evan Elford – New Crop Specialist | OMAF/MRA | ONspecialtycrops | March 21, 2014 A summary of data collected from the Ontario hop trial was presented in the poster session at the 2014 Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Convention (OFVC). ...

By Ray Spiteri | Niagara Falls Review | March 10, 2014 Photo courtesy of Mike Dibattista | Niagara Falls Review An architect and a one-time Canadian customs officer have joined together to develop the only craft-beer brewery in Fort Erie ...

GOAL IS TO STRENGTHEN STATE’S CREAFT BREWING SUPPLY CHAIN By: The Right Place: Tim Mroz | mrozt@rightplace.org | (616) 301.6791 and Barry County: Valerie Byrnes | valerie@mibarry.com | (269) 945.2454   GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. (February 21, 2014) – Regional economic development organizations The Right Place ...

By: Evan Elford – New Crop Development Specialist/OMAF and MRA | ONspecialtycrops | February 20, 2014 Photos courtesy of: Evan Elford & James Deveau The results are in! The 2014 Great Ontario-Hopped Craft Beer Competition took place on Wednesday, February 19th ...

Posted by OHGA | February 19, 2014 If anyone is looking for rhizomes and/or plants for the hop yard this year, please be sure to take a look at our ‘Directory’. Once you click on the tab a new window ...

Written by: Jennifer Crinion (Food Writer & Blogger) Posted by Jenny Chan on February 07, 2014 | News article from Tales of the Greenbelt The City of Toronto has been peppered with breweries for as long as it’s been called ...

More Hops to Be Produced Locally Thanks to Bighead Hops Press release by: Ontariofresh | Thursday, February 6, 2014 An innovative new project from Bighead Hops means more local ingredients in your beer mug. With support from the Greenbelt Fund, and ...

By: Rosalie Madden – Crop and Soils Technician & Dr. Heather Darby – UVM Estension Agronomist | University of Vermont Extension – June 2012 | Photos: courtesy of UVM Extension Downy mildew (Pseudoperonospora humuli, Miyabe and Takah., Wilson) is a significant ...

For those hop growers that also like to brew, here is something you might be interested in attending. OCB is offering a new series of technical seminars for the craft brewing community. Dubbed Tech Talks, the interactive lectures will feature invited ...