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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Second Intake of the Food Safety and Growth Initiative Opens October 19th, 2026 to March 1st, 2027
The governments of Ontario and Canada are offering $2 million to small businesses to improve their food safety programs. Are you a grower who produces ready-to-eat minimally processed fruit and vegetables and/or ready-to-eat bagged salads, leafy greens, or herbs? If so, you may be eligible. Read on for program details and key dates. Purpose The…
September, 2026 DLI Report
Table of Contents Summary Did you notice lower light levels in September in the Leamington-Kingsville and Vineland areas? So did we. Those regions experienced less light in weeks 37 and 38 than the same time last year. Overall, the average DLI for the month of September for Leamington-Kingsville was 30 moles/m2/day. This was 32% less than…
“Mite Murder Mystery” Workshop at the Canadian Greenhouse Conference (CGC)
Going to the Canadian Greenhouse Conference (CGC) in October? Check out the “Mite Murder Mystery” Workshop Wednesday Afternoon! What is it? Not sure what pest mites you have in your greenhouse, or which of your predators are establishing? Join us for the Mite Murder Mystery to help you identify the victim and the perpetrator! You’ll learn different…
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