A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA). If you require further information, regarding this report, call the Elora Resource Centre at 519-846-0941. Office hours: 8:30am to 4:30pm. For technical information, call the Agricultural Information Contact Centre at 1-877-424-1300 or visit the OMAFRA website: www.ontario.ca/omafra.
NEW ONLINE VERSION FOR INSPECTION OF SOIL PEST ASSESSMENT REPORTS (PAR)
Those requiring access to Class 12 Pesticides Neonicotinoid (NNI) treated corn and soybean seed) are required to submit an Inspection of Soil Pest Assessment Report to their seed vendor prior to the purchase of the seed. There is now an online version of the form that can be filled out and sent directly to your vendor at: https://omafra.secure.force.com/PAR.
Your seed vendor will be advised of your PAR submission and, once accepted, a copy of the form will be sent directly to OMAFRA. This eliminates the need for the vendor to take the additional step of submitting these online forms to OMAFRA by Oct. 31 of each year.
In addition, the online version also makes use of the AgMaps mapping tool to complete and attach the required field sketches done by the producers or Professional Pest Advisor to the online form. Schedule 1 Begins for Phased-In Professional Pest Advisors (PPA): Fall is a great time to scout for wireworms and grubs if you require a Pest Assessment Report (PAR) for the purchase of Class 12 Pesticides (NNI treated corn and soybean seed) for next year’s growing season.
A PAR is valid for 12 months from the time the assessment was completed. Anyone certified through the IPM course at https://www.ipmcertified.ca/ can conduct the PAR each year until the year that their farm property lands within one of the schedules.
Please visit website for full article – http://fieldcropNews.com/2017/09/omafra-field-crop-report-september-28-2017.
FARMERS TO PROCESSORS WORKSHOP
Thinking about taking your farming to the next level and processing on-farm?
Join our Transition Smart – Farmers to Processors workshop with Amy Brocco on Nov. 4 and 5 at the Wellington County Museum and Archives.
The focus is connecting farmers with the tools to become processors. Covering everything from operational planning, marketing, product development to pricing, distribution and sales. The workshop will focus on practical preparation tools that can be immediately implemented and identifying feasible value-added opportunities for your farming business.
The cost is $130. If you have a membership with Taste Real, use code FriendCode for a 15% discount.
For more information contact Ashley at 519-822-6618 or ashley@takeanewapproach.ca
COMING EVENTS
Oct. 30 to 31 – Advancing Women in Agriculture Conference, Hilton Fallsview, Niagara Falls. For more information visit advancingwomenconference.ca.
