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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Read More »2016 hops growing workshops and field days
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 ...
Read More »Ontario really is hopping! Standing room only at the OHGA March 19th AGM and Spring Workshop.
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 ...
Read More »Sources for hops Alpha Acid Unit (AAU) testing for Ontario hop growers – where to send
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” ...
Read More »OHGA field day – Niagara College (hop yard & brewing tour plus research update) Wed., Aug. 5, 2015
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 ...
Read More »Emergency extension for the use of Regalia Maxx biofungicide approved – to combat downey mildew outbreak
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 ...
Read More »Harvesting, drying, and processing your hops – some important tips as you prepare for the fall 2015 harvest
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 ...
Read More »Hop Growers invited to participate in minor use conference call Nov. 28, 2014
OMAFRA would like to invite you to participate in a priority setting conference call for hops on Friday, November 28, 2014 from 2:00PM-3:00PM. — When: Fri Nov 28, 2014 2pm – 3pm Eastern Time ...
Read More »Hop Sample Request for University of Guelph Research Project
By: Evan Elford – New Crop Specialist | OMAF/MRA | ONspecialtycrops | September 30, 2014 The hop research trials being conducted by the University of Guelph (U of G) through the OMAFRA New Directions research program include funding to collect ...
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