February, 2026 DLI Report
Summary Leamington-Kingsville received approximately 57% more sunlight in February than January, 2026, and it received around the same levels as last year with only 5% more sunlight this February than last February. Vineland received approximately 58% more light in February than January, 2026. The average DLI for the month of February, 2026 for Leamington-Kingsville was…
January, 2026 DLI Report
Summary Leamington-Kingsville received approximately 40% more light in January, 2026 than December, 2025, but it was around 25% less than last January, 2025. Vineland received approximately 50% more light in January, 2026 than December, 2025. The average DLI for the month of January, 2026 for Leamington-Kingsville was 14 moles/m2/day. The maximum DLI was 22 moles/m2/day…
New Market Diversification and Trade Resiliency Initiative (intake Feb 17-Mar 17, 2026)
On January 20, 2026, the Government of Canada and the Ontario Government announced the launch of the new $20 million Market Diversification and Trade Resiliency Initiative to support market diversification and resiliency within domestic and international markets, with an emphasis placed on new and growing markets. This Initiative provides funding opportunities to Primary Producers and Processors…
PART 2. Genomic diversity of ToBRFV: Is it changing in Canada?
Authors: Greg Fougere (MSc graduate, Brock University), Jonathan Griffiths (Research Scientist – Virology, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada) and Cara McCreary (Greenhouse Vegetable IPM Specialist, OMAFA) Part 1 explained how we suspect ToBRFV was entering into Canada and moving between greenhouses (access post here). Here we will explore mutations, adaptations and how the virus is responding…
2026 OMAFA Summer Jobs – Summer Employment Opportunity (SEO) Program (February 10 Application Deadline)
Are you a student or recent graduate looking for an opportunity to build your career over the summer? Are you passionate about making a difference? The Summer Employment Opportunities program provides opportunities to obtain valuable work experience, gain transferable skills, and build professional networks. About the job Agriculture Development Branch fosters innovative, competitive, and sustainable…
Mirid Identification Resources
Below you will find details to assist with identifying some key mirid species. The focus is distinguishing between Dicyphus hesperus, a beneficial mirid, and Nesidiocoris tenuis, a pest mirid. This material was presented in the Tools of the Trade Workshop at the 2025 Canadian Greenhouse Conference. These PDF’s can be downloaded and used as reference…
December, 2025 DLI and PPFD Data
Summary Leamington-Kingsville and Vineland received approximately 1/3 less light in December than November. The average DLI for the month of December, 2025 for Leamington/Kingsville was 10 moles/m2/day. The maximum DLI was 18.1 recorded on December 4th, and the minimum DLI was 2 recorded on December 26th. The average DLI for the month of December, 2025…
What You Can’t See Can Hurt You and Your Bumblebees!
The Importance of Monitoring Natural UV Light Levels in Your Greenhouse Authors: Dr. Fadi Al-Daoud1, Sharon Kitur1, and Dr. Caroline Strang2 1 Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (OMAFA), Harrow, Ontario 2 University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario Summary Most Ontario greenhouse producers monitor light levels outside and inside their greenhouses to optimize their…
November, 2025 DLI and PPFD Data
Background We mounted a daily light integral (DLI) meter on the border of Leamington and Kingsville, Ontario, in 2024, and another DLI meter at the Vineland Research and Innovation Centre (VRIC) in Vineland, Ontario, in 2025 to give greenhouse producers in those areas access to readily available light data. The details of the Leamington-Kingsville data…
New XLerate Energy Program from IESO
The Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) is pleased to announce the official launch of XLerate. This redesigned program replaces the previous Industrial Energy Efficiency Program (IEEP) and is part of the IESO’s ongoing commitment to support Ontario’s industrial (greenhouse and all agriculture are considered industrial), municipal, institutional, and healthcare sectors in achieving large-scale, impactful energy…
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