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Introduction
Listen to the latest crop production news and information
direct from OMAFRA crop specialists on "Sound Advice" Radio
Reports- Audio Crop Updates. Listen to the report online, sign up
for podcasts, or download web-quality files for your mp3 player or high-quality
audio files for radio station programming. The reports are also available
in text format.
Reports
Apple Trees Get Redy for Winter Cold
by Leslie Huffman, Apple Specialist/OMAFRA
Apple harvest is finally drawing to a close, and growers are cleaning
up orchards and equipment in readiness for the coming winter. Complete
report available below...
Dealing with Apple Scab in 2010
by Kathryn Carter, Pome Fruit IPM Specialist/OMAFRA (kathryn.carter@ontario.ca)
Taking the information and experience we have learned from 2009, and
using it to adapt management programs in 2010. Complete report available
below...
Choosing the Right Sprayer
by Jason Deveau, Application Technology Specialist/OMAFRA (jason.deveau@ontario.ca)
So how did spraying go this season? Perhaps you're in the market for
a new sprayer? Complete report available below...
New Weed Control Options in Strawberries
by Kristen Callow,Weed Management Program Lead-Horticulture/OMAFRA (kristen.callow@ontario.ca)
Organic and herbicide trials were conducted to evaluate the best weed
control options for the row middles of June-bearing strawberries. Complete
report available below...
Text Version
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Audio - Web Quality - 208 kb
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Audio - Radio Quality - 829 kb
Thanksgiving Day Dinner, A Lesson in Crop Nutrition
by Christoph Kessel, Horticultural Crop Nutrition - Program Lead, OMAFRA
(christoph.kessel@ontario.ca)
You survived the family Thanksgiving Day dinner - don't get me wrong,
I enjoy a family gathering as much as the next person, but this year I
reflected on how similar it is to crop nutrition. Complete report available
below...
Text Version
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Audio - Web Quality - 227 kb
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Audio - Radio Quality - 907 kb
Premier's Award for Agri-Food Innovation Excellence
by Janice Wright, Marketing and Communication Officer, OMAFRA (janice.wright@ontario.ca)
Innovators and the province's agriculture and food industry are encouraged
to apply for awards under the Premier's Award for Agri-food Innovation
Excellence program. Complete report available below...
Text Version
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Audio - Radio Quality - 2207 kb
A Good Year for Clover
by Anne Verhallen, Soil Management Specialist, OMAFRA (anne.verhallen@ontario.ca)
It's been a good year for clover in most parts of Ontario; lots of moisture
and relatively cool temperatures.Complete report available below...
Text Version
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Audio - Web Quality - 282 kb
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Audio - Radio Quality - 1090 kb
Life After Apple Harvest
by Leslie Huffman, Apple Specialist, OMAFRA (leslie.huffman@ontario.ca)
Apple harvest is on the home stretch, and soon all those delicious fruit
will be safely in storage. Complete report available below...
Text Version
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Audio - Web Quality - 282 kb
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Audio - Radio Quality - 1090 kb
The U.S IR-4 Program and the Canadian Connection
by Jim Chaput, Minor Use Coordinator, Horticulture Technology, OMAFRA
(jim.chaput@ontario.ca)
As a significant Canadian delegation, I traveled back from the most recent
U.S. IR-4 Food Use workshop in Cleveland, Ohio. Complete report available
below...
Text Version
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Audio - Web Quality - 333 kb
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Audio - Radio Quality - 1300 kb
Making the Fit with Cover Crops
by Anne Verhallen, Soil Management Specialist (Horticultural Crops),
OMAFRA (anne.verhallen@ontario.ca)
Fall and cover crops go hand in hand together. Complete report available
below...
Managing Wastewater the Natural Way
by Donna Speranzini, Nutrient Management Horticulture Crops Program Lead,
OMAFRA (donna.speranzini@ontario.ca)
Wastewater in agriculture can take many forms. Complete report below...
Disease Management Next Year Depends on Good Sanitation Practices This
Fall
by Michael Celetti, Plant Pathologist, Horticulture Crops Program Lead,
OMAFRA, University of Guelph (michael.celetti@ontario.ca)
Wow what a year it has been for plant diseases. Late blight in tomatoes
and potatoes, angular leaf spot in strawberries, Scab in apples and downy
mildew in almost every vegetable and fruit crop grown. Complete report
available below...
The Impact of Travel Speed on Spraying -or- Slow Down to Spray the Roses
by Dr. Jason S.T. Deveau, Application Technology Specialist (jason.deveau@ontario.ca)
Whether boom or airblast spraying, travel speed impacts application rate,
coverage uniformity, canopy penetration and drift. Complete report available
below...
Leaf Testing Making the Soil Connections
by Christoph Kessel, Horticulture Crop Nutrition Program Lead/OMAFRA,
University of Guelph (christoph.kessel@ontario.ca)
Many fruit growers completed leaf analyses this past summer. And now
when
you get a moment, you may look over your reports and start scratching
your head wondering why the report shows a potassium deficiency but your
soil test indicates adequate potassium levels. Complete report available
below...
Herbicide Resistant Weeds Not Just in Field Crops
by Kristen Callow, Weed Management Program Lead/OMAFRA Ridgetown
(kristen.callow@ontario.ca)
With far less herbicide options in horticultural crops as compared to
field crops, horticulture producers tend to accept more weed escapes.
Complete report available below...
Raspberry Crumble
by Pam Fisher, Berry Crop Specialist/OMAFRA
(pam.fisher@ontario.ca)
Raspberry harvest, and the causes of crumbly berries. Complete report
available below...
2009 - The Year of Bulb and Stem Nematode in Garlic
by Jennifer Allen, Vegetable Crop Specialist/OMAFRA
(jennifer.allen@ontario.ca)
This season, garlic growers are dealing with an extremely damaging and
challenging pest. Complete report available below...
Cover Crops Make Cent$
by Dr. Laura L. Van Eerd, Assistant Professor, University of Guelph,
Ridgetown Campus
(lvaneerd@ridgetownc.uoguelph.ca)
Research by Drs. Laura Van Eerd and Richard Vyn shows favourable economics
of using cover crops in sweet corn production. Complete report available
below...
Apple Scab Situation in Ontario
by Michael Celetti, Plant Pathologist, Horticulture Crops Program Lead/OMAFRA
(michael.celetti@ontario.ca)
Apple scab is present on the leaves and fruit in many Ontario orchards
this year. Complete report available below...
Day Neutral Strawberries
by Pam Fisher, Berry Crop Specialist/OMAFRA
(pam.fisher@ontario.ca)
Day neutral strawberries are making a comeback. Complete report below....
The Hidden Cost of Damaged Nozzles
by Jason Deveau, Application Technology Specialist/OMAFRA
(jason.deveau@ontario.ca)
Many factors contribute to a successful spray application: sprayer mechanics,
application method, weather conditions, nature of the target, product
applied and the aptitude of the operator. Complete report below....
Pollination Pointers
by Leslie Huffman - Apple Specialist/OMAFRA
(leslie.huffman@ontario.ca)
Apples are now in bloom, and beekeepers have delivered rental hives to
orchards to complete the important task of pollination. Complete report
below....
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