Welcome to the blog for controlled environment agriculture in Ontario including greenhouse fruits and vegetables and vertical farms. Here you will find timely updates and technical information about production and integrated pest management (IPM) from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (OMAFA) greenhouse specialists. Dr. Fadi Al-Daoud is the greenhouse vegetable specialist who deals with issues and topics related to production, and Cara McCreary is the greenhouse vegetable IPM specialist who deals with all things related to integrated pest management.
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May, 2026 DLI Report
Summary The average DLI for Leamington-Kingsville for May was 50 moles/m2/day. The maximum DLI was 71.5 recorded on May 30th, and the minimum DLI was 11.7 recorded on May 23rd. Leamington-Kingsville received 16% more light in May than April. The monthly DLI average in May 2026 was similar to the average DLI recorded in May 2025, with only a 9% increase this year. DLI…
Save on Energy’s Expanded Energy Management Program – EMIS Updates for Greenhouse Operators
Energy management information systems (EMIS) can reduce energy consumption and GHG emissions, lower utility costs, improve operational performance, and strengthen decision‑making. Receive funding of up to $50,000 or $250,000, depending on your annual energy consumption, for the installation of an EMIS through Save On Energy’s Expanded Energy Management program. The EMIS funding ends March 31, 2027, and incentive payments must…
April, 2026 DLI Report
Summary DLI data for the last two weeks of April were available for Leamington-Kingsville. Average DLI for the month of April, 2026 for Leamington-Kingsville was 43 moles/m2/day. The maximum DLI was 63.1 recorded on April 20th, and the minimum DLI was 14.8 recorded on April 29th. The average DLI for the month of April for…
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