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Category Archives: Educational Opportunities
Highlights from Short Course 2024
What an amazing turnout we had at the Nursery Growers Short course on February 7th. The event sold out in record-time and we had a packed venue. For those who couldn’t make it (or those who maybe accidentally dozed off … Continue reading
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Tagged business principles, grower tips, grower updates, learning opportunities, new technologies, nursery growers education, Nursery Growers Short Course, Ontario nursery growers short course, ontario nursery production, soil and media
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Upcoming IPM workshops: Register now!
Intended audience: Nursery staff, agri-businesses/consultants, and other IPM specialists I’m very happy to announce the return of IPM workshops for nursery crops! Register by filling out the following form: Click here. These half day, in-person only workshops are geared towards … Continue reading
Register now for the Nursery Growers Short Course
This year’s short course will have topics for everyone including presentations on professional development and partnerships, soil and substrate testing, cover cropping, on farm composting, automation, and new technologies. Plus, we’re excited for the return of Grower Ideas! Growers from … Continue reading
Save the date: Nursery Growers Short Course on February 7th, 2024
It’s official, the much anticipated Nursery Growers Short Course will be held on Wednesday, February 7, 2024 and will take place at the University of Guelph Arboretum Centre. This year’s short course will feature presentations on topics such as automation, … Continue reading
Upcoming GrowON Webinar: Comforting Lies and Unpleasant Truths about Pesticide Application Methods
Ever wonder why you spray the label rate of a pesticide, and you just don’t see good control? Does it have to do with your application method? Your crop? Or something to do with the label rate? According to Dr. … Continue reading
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Tagged Application methods, IPM, pesticides, Sprayers 101
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Nursery Growers: Register Now for Short Course!
It’s that time of year, the annual Nursery Growers Short Course is right around the corner. This year, short course is back in-person and will be held on Friday February 10, 2023. We also have a new location; Landscape Ontario … Continue reading
Controlled Environment Lunchtime Webinar Series Starts January 20th
PRIVA’s BioLogics for Plant Growth Peter Kamp, Crop Systems Innovator, PRIVA Thursday, January 20, 2022 12:00–1:00 PM EST (lunch and learn) on ZOOM! Registration (click below): Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: OMAFRA Controlled Environment Webinar Series – … Continue reading
“Growing and Thriving!” – 2021 Nursery Growers Short Course next Wednesday, February 17th!
Join us online for the 2021 Nursery Growers Short Course. This year’s theme is Growing & Thriving and the speaker lineup is sure to add to your growing success!
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Upcoming COHA Webinar for Growers – “Surface Water Quality”
“Surface Water Quality Management in Ornamental Horticulture“ By: Dr. Jeanine West, Phytoserv January 26, 2021 10:00 a.m. (PST) / 1:00 p.m. (EST) ————————————————————– Dealing appropriately with water issues is arguably one of the most important concerns facing today’s horticultural sector. … Continue reading
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