For members wondering where to send their hops forAlpha Acid Unit (AAU) testing this harvest year – there are still only two sources available that we are aware of. Niagara College will not be able to offer “fee for service” ...
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Feed SubscriptionCalling all growers to participate on OHGA’s hops benchmark project to identify key harvest dates!
OGHA 2015 Hop Benchmark Project (Done in conjunction with Niagara College) OHGA is looking for hop growers interested in participating in the first-ever Ontario Hops bench marking project. The purpose of the project is to help identify peak harvest times ...
Read More »OHGA field day – Niagara College (hop yard & brewing tour plus research update) Wed., Aug. 5, 2015
Attention OHGA members, this is probably our last chance to get together before the 2015 fall harvest. OHGA has organized a tour of the new hop yard and teaching brewery at Niagara College, Niagara campus. It will also be a ...
Read More »Emergency extension for the use of Regalia Maxx biofungicide approved – to combat downey mildew outbreak
The federal Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) has approved a request by the OMAFRA’s provincial minor use coordinator for emergency use of Regalia Maxx on hops in Ontario, New Brunswick, Quebec and BC to combat downey mildew. The request was made ...
Read More »Harvesting, drying, and processing your hops – some important tips as you prepare for the fall 2015 harvest
The Northeast Hops News July newsletter, from our hop brethren at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York – is now available and contains important information on pest management, virus testing, harvesting, and much more – many of which is relevant to growers ...
Read More »Hop Research Field Day/Twilight Meeting 23 July, 2015
Date: 23 July, 2015 Location: Simcoe Research Station, 1283 Blueline Road, Simcoe, Ontario Agenda: 4:00-4:10pm: Introductions 4:10-5pm: Cultivar report and downy mildew research update with Dr. Mary Ruth McDonald, Cathy Bakker, Amy Fang Shi (University of Guelph) 5:00-6:00pm: Research hop ...
Read More »Brewers discuss future of Ontario hop industry at OHGA AGM Sat., March 28, 2015 plus OHGA elects new board
Thank you to everyone who attended the Ontario Hop Growers’ Association Annual General Meeting on Sat., March 28, 2015 in Whitby, Ontario. Your new board of directors for the 2015-16 season are as follows: Albert Witteveen Ron Brennan Hugh Brown ...
Read More »OHGA supports OCB initiative to allow breweries to open one off site-store & cross sell each other’s brands
The Ontario Hop Growers’ Association strongly supports an OCB initiative to allow Ontario craft brewers to open at least one off site store along with the ability to sell each other’s products (cross sell) in those stores in addition to ...
Read More »Insecticide/Miticide label expanded for control of spider mites on hops
The Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) recently announced the approval of an URMULE registration for Agri-mek® Insecticide/Miticide for control of spider mites on hops in Canada. Agri-mek® was already labeled for use on some tree fruits, berries, celery, onions and potatoes in Canada. ...
Read More »Online Course Helps Sprayer Operators Improve Efficiency
Sprayers101.ca is a quick and easy way to improve training. PDF (194 KB) Challenge: Sprayer operators want a quick and easy way to find information on improving application effectiveness and efficiency. Solution: Since 2011, hundreds of sprayer operators across Canada ...
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