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Lavender Crop Update – June 23, 2017
The first lavender cultivars are close to bloom in some areas and the harvest season will begin shortly (Fig. 1). For bundles and buds, it is best to harvest near the time the first buds begin to open. This is … Continue reading
Posted in Herbs, Lavender
Tagged Diseases, Food safety, Good Agricultural Practices, harvest, Lavender
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New Food Safety and Traceability Online Courses!
By Jennifer Jarvis, Stakeholder Communications and Marketing Advisor, OMAFRA Give your company a competitive edge – take free eLearning courses to learn more about industry best practices and to be more competitive in the marketplace! Access the new Food Safety … Continue reading
Information on the USDA’s Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA)
The USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) recently hosted a webinar entitled , “An Overview of the PACA Complaint Process”. Information on how to access this webinar and other information on this program is detailed in the message below that was sent out … Continue reading
Posted in Culinary, Goji, Haskap, Herbs, Lavender, Medicinal, Other Herbs, Other Specialty Fruit and Nuts, Other Specialty Vegetables, Sea Buckthorn, Specialty Fruit and Nuts, Specialty Vegetable Meetings, Specialty Vegetable Pest Management, Specialty Vegetable Production, Specialty Vegetables, Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Meetings, Sweet Potato Other, Sweet Potato Pest Management, Sweet Potato Production, Tree Nuts, Uncategorized
Tagged culinary herb, Food safety, Marketing, Regulations, Specialty Berries, Specialty Fruit, Specialty Vegetables
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How to Prepare for and Respond to a Product Recall
By: Wayne Du, On-Farm Food Safety Specialist, OMAF and MRA Having an effective recall system in place is essential to removing contaminated food products from the supply chain quickly and preventing foodborne illness. Are you ready to conduct a product … Continue reading
Ontario Pesticide Survey: Your Participation is Important
Ontario Pesticide Survey http://www.ontariopesticidesurvey.ca Beginning December 5, all Ontario field crop, vegetable, fruit and specialty crop farmers are asked to fill out a confidential, anonymous survey of pesticide use for the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food and the Ministry … Continue reading
Posted in Ginseng, Ginseng Pest Management, Hops, Hops Pest Management, Specialty Vegetable Pest Management, Specialty Vegetables, Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Pest Management, Uncategorized
Tagged Application Technology, Food safety, Fumigation, Fungicide, Good Agricultural Practices, Herbicide carryover, pest control, Pesticide, Pests
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Using Livestock Manure Properly to Ensure Food Safety
By: Wayne Du, On-Farm Food Safety Specialist Do you use soil amendments such as manure or composted manure? Are you aware of the food safety risks? Here are some helpful tips to protect your crop from potential contamination. What is … Continue reading
Posted in Culinary, Ginseng, Ginseng Pest Management, Ginseng Production, Goji, Grain Amaranth, Haskap, Herbs, Hops, Hops Pest Management, Hops Production, Lavender, Other Herbs, Other Specialty Grains, Quinoa, Sea Buckthorn, Specialty Fruit and Nuts, Specialty Grains, Specialty Vegetable Pest Management, Specialty Vegetable Production, Specialty Vegetables, Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Pest Management, Sweet Potato Production, Teff, Uncategorized
Tagged culinary herb, Food safety, herbs, Hops, Lavender, Specialty Berries, Specialty Fruit, Specialty grains, Specialty Vegetables
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Controlling Pests Around Farm Buildings
By Wayne Du, On-Farm Food Safety Specialist, OMAF and MRA Pests such as rodents and insects that inhabit farm buildings can carry pathogens, contaminate food or spread disease. If not properly controlled they will not only cost you money but … Continue reading
