A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food (OMAF) and the Ministry of Rural Affairs (MRA). If you require further information, regarding this report, call the Elora Resource Centre at 519-846-0941. Office hours: 8:30am. to 5pm. For technical information, call the Agricultural Information Contact Centre at 1-877-424-1300 or visit the OMAF website: www.ontario.ca/omaf and/or the MRA website: www.ontario.ca/mra
RESOURCES
Follow us on Twitter:
– OMAF and MRA,
@atOMAFRA
– OMAF Field Crops,
@onfieldcrops
– OMAF Hort Update,
@onhortcrops
– OMAF Swine Team,
@ONswineinfo
BULLETINS & NewsLETTERS
– Ag Business Update: www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/busdev/News/index.html
– Virtual Beef: www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/livestock/beef/News.html
– Pork News and Views Newsletter: www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/livestock/swine/News.html
– CropPest Ontario: www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/crops/field/News/News_croppest.html
– CEPTOR – Animal Health News: www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/livestock/ceptor/News.html
– ONVegetables (Vegetable Viewpoint), www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/crops/hort/News/News_vegview.html
– Hort Matters Newsletter: www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/crops/hort/News/News_hortmatt.html
– On Organic: www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/crops/organic/News/News-organic.html
PHONE LINES & WEBSITES
• OMAF Website: www.ontario.ca/omaf
• MRA Website: www.ontario.ca/mra
• Agricultural Information Contact Centre: 1-877-424-1300 or e-mail ag.info.omafra@ontario.ca
• CropLine: Is a bi-weekly, province-wide, toll-free, phone service on crop management tips, herbicide recommendations and pest alerts. The number to call is 1-888-449-0937. Leave a message for OMAFRA’s field crop specialists, and they’ll do their best to address it on the next CropLine. If you’d rather listen to the CropLine on your computer or MP3 player, you can subscribe to our new CropLine Podcast or download MP3 files of the latest report. Check website: http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/crops/updates.html#cropline
Dateline: Calendar of Events
Dateline provides ready access to information on upcoming meetings, training events and workshops. The online calendars – West, Central-West, East, North, Province and All Regions help locate information for specific needs and geographic interest. To access one or more of these calendars go to: www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/rural/edr/events-training.htm.
Tips for Viewing, Saving and Printing Event Information from Dateline:
It is recommended that you use the “Agenda” format to view events in the regional and/or provincial calendars. This format provides you with complete details for each event. For reference purposes here are the steps to follow for easy viewing and to eliminate the need to click on each date and event within dateline.
COMING EVENTS
July 17 – 20 Listowel Fair. For more information contact: 519-291-2776 or website at: www.listowelfair.com
Aug. 8 – 10 Drayton Fair. For more information contact: 519-638-5093 or website at: www.draytonfair.com
