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Saying farewell to the 2026 summer students
Every year, we get lots of brilliant and driven students applying to be nursery scouts and summer research assistants. This summer we had the pleasure of welcoming two wonderful members to the nursery team: Grace Varrasso and Kaylea Bray. Read … Continue reading
What are those white specks on Japanese Beetles? Meet: The Winsome Fly
As many of you may have noticed, Japanese beetle (JB) flight is well underway this summer. Populations of these distinct copper and green coloured beetles tend to peak in early July through to mid-August in Southern Ontario and will persist … Continue reading
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Upcoming Greenhouse and Nursery Biosecurity Courses: Aug., Sept. and Oct.!
Want to brush up on your biosecurity awareness, so you can help PREVENT pests BEFORE they become a problem? Need a certificate to demonstrate you’re building your IPM learning for career advancement? Then these FREE courses from the Ontario Soil … Continue reading
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Upcoming Greenhouse, Nursery & Floriculture Biosecurity Workshop in March
OSCIA is offering a free two-part webinar will explore practical steps growers can take to strengthen biosecurity in greenhouse and plant production operations. A technical expert will highlight key practices that help reduce risk and protect plant health. Participants will also learn … Continue reading
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Reminder: Last two IPM Webinars this week:
Our last two webinars for the Nursery IPM webinar series are happening this week and you still have time to register. Make sure you register via the links below so you can also receive a copy of the recording at … Continue reading
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Students: Summer Jobs with OMAFA & Nursery Crops!
Students interested in working with ornamental plants at nurseries, or with entomology, pathology and other plant health projects this summer in horticulture, these postings are for you! Read more about summer student opportunities with both OMAFA and Landscape Ontario and … Continue reading
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Got unwanted pesticides in your storage? Get rid of it for free this September!
BY: Denise Beaton, OMAFA Crop Protection Specialist, Josh Mosiondz, Provincial Minor Use Coordinator Do you have old, expired, compromised, or cancelled pesticides sitting in your storage shed collecting dust? Cleanfarms is running a collection program for unwanted pesticides and livestock/equine … Continue reading
Your Yearly Explainer of Japanese Beetle Requirements: Get Those Treatments on Before May 15!
For those of you planning on shipping ornamental products out of Ontario anytime between May 15 and June 15, this is your yearly reminder to get your curative application of Acelepryn on BEFORE May 15! Recall that no pesticides are allowed when Japanese … Continue reading
Summer Jobs with OMAFA & Nursery Crops!
The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness – Agriculture Development Branch in Guelph is seeking highly motivated, enthusiastic and energetic students to apply for our summer positions! These summer student positions will provide an excellent opportunity for those interested … Continue reading
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GrowON Webinar: Planning Your Spring IPM Program with Ontario’s Crop Protection Hub!
Still unfamiliar with Ontario’s Crop Protection Hub (fondly referred to as “Crop Hub”) and want to know more about it? Then join me (the Greenhouse Floriculture IPM Specialist) and Cara McCreary (Greenhouse Vegetable IPM Specialist) for a LIVE demonstration Thursday, Dec. 12 at noon! … Continue reading
