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| Crop Updates and Newsletters |Insects, Diseases and Weeds |
|Pesticide Information, Safety & Handling |Field |Weather & Climate | Irrigation & Drainage |
| Factsheets, Infosheets, & Publications | Resources and Services |Financial Assistance|
|Legislation Affecting Agriculture|Stats & Facts | Related Links|

Crop Updates and Newsletters

• Crop and Pest Updates
• Ginseng and Specialty Crop Report
• National Crop Conditions Report
• OMAFRA Newsletters
• Other Newsletters Online
• Sound Advice audio reports
• What's Hot?

Insects, Diseases and Weeds

• Armyworm
• Blue Mold Forecast Home Page - North Carolina University
• Blue Mold of Tobacco (Order No. 83-068)
• Disease Factsheets & Infosheets
• Insect Factsheets & Infosheets
• Minor Use Program
• North Carolina Pest Management Information
• Pigweed (Order No. 01-009)
• Sprayer Calibration Calculator
• Weed Factsheets & Infosheets
• Weed Quiz

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Pesticide Information, Safety and Handling

• Consumer information on pesticide use in Canada.
• ELSE database of pesticide materials : A searchable database of pesticide labels. Search by chemical (active ingredient) or product name. Check OMAFRA publications to be sure that uses listed on the label co-incide with OMAFRA recommendations.
• Field Sprayer Calibration (Order No. 88-129)
• Flat Fan Nozzle Tips for Field Weed Sprayers (Order No. 89-110)
• Maximum Residue Limits of Pesticides in Canada
• Pesticide and Trace Contaminant Testing Lab, University of Guelph
• Pesticide Application and Safety
• Pesticide Contamination of Farm Water Supplies (Order No. 00-099)
• Pesticide Education, Training and Certification in Canada
• Pesticide Handling Facility (Order No. 94-037)
• Pesticide Training for Ontario's Farmers and Vendors
• Precautions With All Pesticides
• Ways to Avoid Pesticide Spills (Order No. 96-025)

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Field

• Field Crop Reports
• Soil Conservation
• Soil Fertility and Crop Nutrition
• Soil Fertility Handbook (Publication 611)
• Soil Management

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Weather and Climate

• Adverse Weather
• Blue Mold Forecast Home Page- North Carolina State University
• Intellicast
• Ontario Climate
• Weather Innovations Inc.

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Irrigation and Drainage

• Agricultural Drainage Licensing (Order No. 01-063)
• Drain Problems (Order No. 84-017)
• How to Prepare for Irrigation During Water Shortages (Order No. 99-023)
• Tile Drainage Outlets (Order No. 90-223)
• Water Management
• Water Sediment and Control Basins (Order No. 89-167)

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Factsheets, Infosheets and Publications

• Culture of Tobacco Seedlings in Todd Cells (Order No. 82-038)
• Introduction To Organic Farming (Order No. 06-103)
• Products Catalogue
  • Agronomy Guide For Field Crops(Publication 811)
  • Field Crop Protection Guide (Pubication 812)
  • Guide to Weed Control (Publication 75)
  • Production Recommendations For Ginseng (Publication 610)
  • Vegetable Production Recommendations (Publication 363)
• Introduction to Sea Buckthorn

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Resources and Services

• Accredited Soil Testing Labs
• Crop Advisory Staff
• Foodland Ontario
• Laboratories for Leaf Analysis
• Sources of Crop Inputs
  • Cover Crop Seed Suppliers
  • Plasticulture Suppliers
  • Sources of Agricultural Limestone For Ontario

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Financial Assistance

• Advance Payments Program - APP
• Agriculture & AgriFood Canada Matching Investment Initiative - MII
• Business Development
• Farmland Property Tax Program
• Industrial Research Assistance Program - IRAP
• Options for Farmers Dealing with Financial Difficulty (Order No. 04-041)

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Legislation Affecting Agriculture

• Agricorp Act
• Agricultural and Horticultural Organizations Act
• Agricultural Drainage Licensing (Order No. 01-063)
• Agricultural Tile Drainage Installation Act
• Canadian Food Inspection Agency Law and Regulations
• Co-operative Corporations Act
• Dangerous Goods Transportation Act
• Endangered Species Act
• Farm Implements Act
• Farm Products Containers Act
• Farm Products Grades and Sales Act
• Farm Products Marketing Act
• Farm Products Payments Act
• Farm Registration and Farm Organizations Funding Act, 1993
• Maximum Residue Limits for Pesticides
• Nutrient Management Information
• Pest Control Products Act (Federal)
• Pesticides Act (Provincial)
• Pesticide Residue Compensation Act
• Plant Protection Act
• Search Ontario e-Laws
• Weed Control Act
• Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997

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Stats and Facts

• Horticulture Statistics

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Related Links

• AMS at USDA Market News Report
• Crop Links
  • Flue-Cured Tobacco Cooperative
  • International Tobacco Growers Association
  • Ontario Flue-Cured Tobacco Growers' Marketing Board
• Engineering
• Food Safety
• Interactives

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