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VEGETABLE CROP UPDATE TOMATO & PEPPER EDITION
This season, growers will be able to subscribe to the TOMcast service from Weather INnovations Inc. (WIN) through local Agris branches. WIN's news release says "Included in the AGRIS TOMcast reports will be other weather based information useful for tomato production decisions." Visit the WIN website (http://www.weatherinnovations.com/TOMcast.cfm) or contact Agris for more information.
The MOE and OMAFRA have announced that proposed amendments to the General Nutrient Management Regulation (O. Reg. 267/03), under the Nutrient Management Act, 2002, (NMA) for the management of non-agricultural source materials (NASM), milking centre washwater and anaerobic digestion have been posted on the Environmental Bill of Rights Registry (EBR #: 010-6515) on June 29, 2009. NASM includes sewage biosolids, food processing residuals and other materials not generated by an agricultural operation that can be used as a nutrient on agricultural lands. Further details of this proposal and the proposed regulatory amendments can be found on the Environmental Bill of Rights registry which is posted for public comment until July 29, 2009. You may view the proposal at http://www.ebr.gov.on.ca/ERS-WEB-External/ (EBR Registry # 010-6515). Comments must be submitted in writing with reference to the EBR 010-6515 and received prior to July 30, 2009. In addition to the posting, MOE and OMAFRA and are hosting a series of sessions to review the proposed regulatory framework, provide an opportunity for discussion, and receive your feedback. The meetings will be held at the following locations and dates: Kemptville - July 8, 2009 London - July 13, 2009 Newcastle - July 9, 2009 Barrie - July 14, 2009 If you would like to attend one of the meetings, please RSVP at least 24 hours prior to the meeting with your preferred meeting by contacting the Agriculture Information Contact Centre at 1-877-424-1300 or email ag.info.omafra@ontario.ca. The address and time will be provided upon registration. Please note that these consultation sessions will not discuss milking centre washwater or anaerobic digestion. Please contact Sharon Johnston (OMAFRA) at (519) 826-3118 or Michelle Whitbread (MOE) at (416) 314-9398 for further information on these topics.
Come see the research "in your own backyard"! Hosted by OMAFRA & University of Guelph, Ridgetown Campus Your choice of: 2:00 - 4:30 pm or 6:30 - 9:00 pm For commercial vegetable growers and agribusinesses
Directions: 2:00 or 6:30 pm - Meet at the Ridgetown College tomato breeding plots beside 22195 Highway 21 (Victoria Rd.) between Selton Line and Botany Road. Look for the signs. Selton Line is between Thamesville and the 401. The tour will continue on campus in Ridgetown, starting at 2:45 or 7:15 pm and will wrap up with refreshments. No cost. No preregistration required. CCA credits have been applied for. Hope to see you there! For more information, contact Janice LeBoeuf at the Ridgetown OMAFRA office at (519) 674-1699. New Crops, Old Challenges. Tips and tricks for managing these new crops! Date: Tuesday August 18, 2009 (Rain Date: Thursday August 20, 2009) Please register by August 14th by calling 519-426-7127 ext. 323. Crops featured include:
Other plots and hands-on demonstrations on alternative crops:
Enjoy refreshments, meet with other producers and take the opportunity to talk with University of Guelph staff and OMAFRA specialists. ATTENTION CCA's: 2 CEU's have been requested. Funding for this field day was generously supplied by the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA), the Norfolk Soil and Crop Improvement Association (NSCIA), OMAFRA, University of Guelph, Agrium Inc., and A & L Laboratories.
Saturday, September 12, 2009, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Come help celebrate 100 years of agricultural research excellence! For more information call 519-738-1219 Questions? Comments? Give me a call at (519) 674-1699 or email janice.leboeuf@ontario.ca.
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