This helpful information was organized by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food. Learn more about the weeds we have in Ontario by clicking on the following link. You can browse the available lists by either weed name or family. Ex. Lamb’s quarters ...
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This listing of noxious weeds was compiled by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food. To learn more about these weeds simply click on each of the links. Table of Contents Common Barberry European Buckthorn Bull Thistle Canada Thistle Wild Carrot ...
Read More »Mulch Ado About Weeds: Management Strategies For Hops
By: Evan Elford – New Crop Development Specialist/OMAFRA Hop production acreage is increasing in Ontario and with expanding production come questions on weed management. Weed management is important around the base of the hop bine to decrease competition for nutrients ...
Read More »New Growing Forward 2 Programming Kicks Off In Ontario
Canada and Ontario Supporting Innovation and Success in Ontario’s Agri-food Sector Posted June 26, 2013 by Ministry of Agriculture and Food The governments of Canada and Ontario are working to help Ontario’s agri-food industry grow profits, expand markets and manage ...
Read More »2014 Integrated Pest Management Academy, Feb. 18-19
Michigan State University Extension is pleased to announce the third annual Integrated Pest Management Academy, Feb. 18-19 in East Lansing, Michigan. We are releasing the date early to ensure you all have it on your calendar! Posted Aug. 16, 2013 ...
Read More »Determining When Hops Are Ready To Harvest
A simple equation for calculating alpha and beta acid levels at 10 percent moisture. By: Diane Brown | Michigan State University Extension | Sept. 5, 2013 You’ve spent an entire season nurturing and tending your hops, eagerly waiting for harvest. How ...
Read More »Drying Hops On A Small Scale
How to measure moisture levels in hops and determine when they have been dried enough to prevent spoilage. By: Diane Brown | Michigan State University Extension | Sept 16, 2013 While growing hops can be a challenge, properly processing them is even ...
Read More »Post-harvest Hop Yard Management
As growers wrap up hop harvest this season, they can follow these postharvest tips to prepare for next year. By: Erin Lizotte | Michigan State University Extension | Sept. 24, 2013 As the 2013 hop season in Michigan winds down, many ...
Read More »Harvest Time Approaching For Hop Growers
Determining the correct harvest date is a mix of art and science and has a big impact on the quality of the final product. By: Erin Lizotte | Michigan State University Extension | August 23, 2013 Hop harvest in Michigan occurs ...
Read More »Excitement Brewing for Ontario Craft Beers
Province Helping Ontario Craft Brewers Create Jobs Posted July 25, 2013 Ontario is providing small craft brewers with renewed support by extending the Ontario Microbrewery Strategy for two more years to help create jobs and expand the industry. Through the ...
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