FEBRUARY 19–20, 2020Scotiabank Convention Centre,

Niagara Falls, Ontario

CANADA’S PREMIER HORTICULTURAL EVENT

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2020 ONTARIO

FRUIT AND VEGETABLE

CONVENTION

BROWSE80,000 sq. ft.

of Exhibits

CONNECTFarmers & Friends

Reception

LEARN100+ Educational

Sessions

SAVERegister Online Today for Early Bird Savings

ADDED FEATURESYoung Farmers

Forum

Women in Agriculture Breakfast

FOR FARMERSBY FARMERS

18 YEARS STRONG

YOUR CONVENTION PREVIEW

YOUNG FARMER FORUMThis event is a great way to connect with young farmers (40 and under) from across the province while enjoying refreshments and featured speaker Will Heeman of Heeman’s Garden Centre and Berry Farm. Thursday February 20 at 11:45 in Room 221 Open to OFVC registered attendees only. Seating is limited.

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ALL THINGS HORTICULTURE AND MORE!Think Fresh. Grow Smart.When it comes to learning, no show does it better than OFVC. Programs run daily from 9:30 am–4:30 pm in 10 different session halls and 4 ballrooms.

Registration Packages for all BudgetsWe hear it time and again that our registration packages are packed full of value. We offer prices suited to all budgets from the Two Day experience, to Single Days to Trade Show only. Hard to find a better offer of premier educational sessions and huge trade show in a state-of-the-art facility.

Products and Services on DisplayDiscover amazing industry companies, products and services displayed in over 80,000 sq. ft. of sold out exhibit space.

More to DiscoverBesides the sessions and trade show, experience: the poster display area highlighting industry research, ONHops Brewoff, The Ontario Cider Competition, Young Farmers Forum, and the Women in Ag Breakfast.

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Farmers & Friends ReceptionJoin us on Wednesday, February 19 on the trade show floor from 5:00 pm–7:00 pm and enjoy local Ontario wines, craft beers and ciders, hors d’œuvres and great conversations with fellow attendees. Shuttle bus service to the hotel runs until 7:30 pm.

Complimentary drink tickets for 2-day and Wednesday only pre-registrants.

Women in AG BreakfastOFVC is proud to recognize and support the vital role women play as key contributors in the agriculture sector. This event features networking and a featured speaker.

Thursday, February 20 in Room 221 8:00 am – 9:15 am

NEW NAME! ONHops BrewoffA new name for this amazing competition that forges new relationships between Ontario hop growers and craft brewers showcasing the end result of combining local grown Ontario hops and craftsmanship of some of Ontario’s best craft brewers!

Join us on Wednesday, February 19 in Ballroom C from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm.

Ontario Cider CompetitionOntario is home to some of the best ciders in the world. Join us in the beautiful Port Colborne Lounge where the best producers go head-to-head for the right to claim supremacy.

Judging and sampling takes place on Wednesday, February 19 in the Port Colborne Lounge (2nd floor) from 12:30 pm to 4:00 pm.

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Trade Show Only Pass Thursday / $35.40 + HST • Trade show access only • Available only on Thursday, February 20

Single Day Package (Wed or Thu) / $70 + HST • Trade show and session access • Farmers and Friends Reception drink tickets for Wednesday package only

Two Day Package / $100 + HST • Trade show and session access • Farmers and Friends Reception drink tickets

Single Day Student / $25 (HST included) • Trade show and session access • Requires valid student ID for on-site purchase only • No online registration available

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BONUS! Two day and Wednesday only early bird packages include complimentary drink tickets for the Farmers & Friends Reception held on Wednesday, February 19.

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Embassy Suites by Hilton Fallsview HotelThe official convention hotel is located within easy walking distance to both the Convention Centre and Fallsview Casino. A complimentary shuttle service runs throughout each day from the hotel to the Convention Centre.

The special room rate of $125.00/night (single and double) + taxes and fees will be available UNTIL JANUARY 31st or until the block is sold out.

BALLROOM A

BALLROOM B

BALLROOM C

BALLROOM D

ROOMS 201 & 202

ROOM 203

ROOM 204

ROOM 205

ROOM 206

ROOMS 207 & 208

ROOM 221

BERRIES OFFMA SUMMIT HOPS WORKSHOP

FMO NETWORKING SYMPOSIUM

VEGETABLES: SWEET CORN /

CUCURBITS

AAFC – FRUIT & VEG

SECTOR PRIORI-TIES AND

PARTNERSHIPS

CRAFT CIDER OENOLOGYSOIL PRECISION PLANTING AND

MAPPINGTENDER FRUIT

FARMING BASICS FOR NEW

FRUIT AND VEGETABLE GROWERS

Chair: Kevin Schooley, BGO

9:30 Pesticide Re-evaluations – What are the Impacts for Berry Grower? Chris Duyvelshoff, OFVGA

10:00 Optimization of Drone-Based Releases of Predatory Mites in Strawberry Fields Christian Nansen, UC Davis, USA

10:30 Managing Berry Diseases with Reduced Captan Use Guido Schnabel, Clemson U, USA

11:00 SWD Insecticides – Impact on Natural Enemies Philip Fanning, Michigan State U, USA

11:30 Bee Vectoring: Using Bees to Deliver Bio-Control of Grey Mold to Strawberries Susan Chan, U of Guelph

Chair: Kristin Ego MacPhail, Ego’s Garden Centre

9:30 The Leaders’ Edge-Developing Strategies to Move Forward with Effective Leadership Tim Arnold, Leaders for Leaders

10:30 Making your On-Farm Market into a Destination Wendy Hogarth, Johnston’s Cranberry Marsh

11:00 Making the Most of your POS System Bernia Wheaton, Your Farm Market

11:30 OFFMA AGM

Chair: Evan Elford, OMAFRA

9:30 Production Practices and Cone Quality – A Review Evan Elford and Dr. Melanie Filotas, OMAFRA

10:00 Sensory Evaluation of Hops and Beer: Quality Impacts for End Users Roy Desrochers, U of Vermont Extension, USA

Chairs: Jay Howell, Brantview Apples & Cider and Catherine Clark, FMO

9:30 Market Success Stories from the 2019 Award Winners Speakers TBD

10:30 Tips and Tools from the Refreshed FMO Website Steve Watt, Bright Light Communications

11:00 Harnessing the Healthy Tension at Your Market Tim Arnold, Leaders for Leaders

Chair: Tyler Blauel, OMAFRA

9:30 New Products Patricia Kloepfer, Syngenta, Amanda Walsh, Adama

10:00 Powdery Mildew Efficacy Trials – What Works Best and Does Chlorothalonil Fit? Dr. Margaret T. McGrath, Cornell U, USA

10:30 Fruit Rots and Foliar Diseases Dr. Margaret T. McGrath, Cornell U, USA

11:00 Corn Ear Pests – An Ever Changing Frontier Dr. Jocelyn Smith, U of Guelph

11:30 Cucurbit Downy Mildew Management with Limited Fungicide Options Katie Goldenhar, OMAFRASPONSORED BY:

Chairs: Rodrigo Santillan, AAFC, Faiza Jahan, AAFC

9:30 Identifying Ambrosia Beetles in Apple and Tender Fruit Orchards in Ontario Justin Renkema, AAFC

10:00 Managing Fire Blight in Young Ontario Apple Orchards Darlene Nesbitt and Antonet Svircev, AAFC

11:00 Performance of the Horticulture Sector Plus Current Collaborative and Strategic Initiatives Nathalie Durand, MISB – Crops and Hort. DivisionSPONSORED BY:

Chair: Amanda Green, OMAFRA

9:30 Traditional and Modern Practices in Cider Fermentation Claude Jolicoeur, The New Cider Maker’s Handbook

10:00 Making Winning Cider at Hounds of Erie Winery Mat Vaughan, Hounds of Erie Winery

10:30 Development of Original Pommages for Eastern Canada Claude Jolicoeur, The New Cider Maker’s Handbook

11:00 Challenges and Opportunities for the Ontario Craft Cider Association Richard Liu and Derek Cartlidge, OCCA

Chairs: Erin Panek, OMAFRA, Gavin Robertson, Niagara College

9:30 Future Perspective on Cannabis Drinkables Dr. Keith Warriner, U of Guelph

10:00 Crush Pad Technology: Flash Détente & Decanters Thierry Lemaire, Nuance Wine Supplies Inc.

10:30 Alternative Packaging Formats: Chemistry, Wine Quality and Off-Aromas Rachel Allison, Cornell U, USA

11:00 Sustainable Winemaking – Process Optimization Dr. Ron Runnebaum, U of California-Davis, USASPONSORED BY:

Chair: Nicole Rabe, OMAFRA

9:30 Improved Approaches for Soil Mapping Dr. Asim Biswas, U of Guelph

10:00 Soil Suitability Considerations for Planting the Best Crop Daniel Saurette, OMAFRA

10:30 Case Study: Soil Mapping and Changes to Fruit Planting Tony Balkwill, NithField Advanced Agronomy

11:00 Panel: Robotic Transplanters in Ontario Rob deNijs, Agriplanter, Kenny Forth, Plant Tape, John Beardsley, Ferrari

Chair: Dr. Wendy McFadden-Smith, OMAFRA

9:30 Strategies to Manage Pests in the Aftermath of Pesticide Re-evaluations Dr. Wendy McFadden-Smith, OMAFRA, Ryan Brewster, Brewster Consulting, Matt Peters, N.M. Bartlett Inc.

10:00 Food Safety in the Packing House Chalmers R. Carr III, Titan Farms, USA

10:30 Improving Production Efficiency in Pack Lines John VandeVegte, OMAFRA

11:00 Novel Approaches to Monitoring Spotted Wing Drosophila Dr. Wendy McFadden-Smith and Erica Pate, OMAFRA SPONSORED BY:

Chairs: Dr. Sean Westerveld and Dr. Melanie Filotas, OMAFRA

9:30 Introduction to Farming and Finding Markets Dr. Sean Westerveld and Robb Wagner, OMAFRA

10:00 The Business of Farming: Setting Up Robb Wagner, Erich Weber, John Molenhuis and Mark Ferguson, OMAFRA

10:30 The Business of Farming: Day to Day Robb Wagner, Erich Weber, John Molenhuis and Mark Ferguson, OMAFRA

11:00 It All Begins with Your Soil Anne Verhallen, OMAFRA

11:30 Waterlogged or Dry as a Bone? Manage Water Before You Plant Rebecca Shortt, OMAFRA

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2020(All sessions and speakers subject to change)

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SESSIONS DAY 1MORNING

12:00 – 2:00 LUNCH IN CAFETERIA AND TRADE SHOW 8:00 – 5:00 TRADE SHOW – EXHIBITION HALL RESEARCH POSTER DISPLAY – EXHIBITION HALL

BALLROOM A

BALLROOM B

PORT COLBORNE

LOUNGE

BALLROOM D

ROOMS 201 & 202

ROOM 203

ROOM 204

ROOM 205

ROOM 206

ROOMS 207 & 208

ROOM 221

BERRIES OFFMA SUMMIT

ONTARIO CIDER COMPETITION

FMO NETWORKING SYMPOSIUM

& AGM

VEGETABLES: BRASSICA

PRODUCTION

ENSURING FOOD SAFETY ALONG THE

SUPPLY CHAIN

OPMA – FOOD INNOVATION:

TRENDS, OPPORTUNITIES,

ADAPTATION

OENOLOGY TENDER FRUIT GRAPE

FARMING BASICS FOR NEW FRUIT AND VEGETABLE

GROWERS

Chair: Erica Pate, OMAFRA

2:00 New Potential Management Options for Cyclamen Mite and SWD Justin Renkema, AAFC

2:30 Purespray Green in a Captan Replacement Program Matt Peters, N.M. Bartlett Inc., Matt Tigchelaar, Tigchelaar Berry Farms

3:00 What’s New in SWD Management? (TBC) Philip Fanning, Michigan State U, USA

3:30 New and Upcoming Berry Varieties Charles Keddy, Keddy Nursery Inc., Frederick Laforge, LareaultSPONSORED BY:

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Chair: Kristin Ego MacPhail, Ego’s Garden Centre

2:00 Managing Crowds on your Farm Nathan Gorr, Downey’s Farm & Estate Winery, Meghan Snyder, Snyder’s Family Farm, Chris Hiemstra, Clovermead Adventure Farm

3:00 Bricks and Bouquets – A Review of 2019 TBD

12:30 Ontario’s Finest Sweet and Hard Cider Competition

SPONSORED BY:

Chairs: Jay Howell, Brantview Apples & Cider and Catherine Clark, FMO

2:00 The Next Generation of Farmers and Shoppers Philip Powell, Ottawa, Sheena Switzer, 4-H Ontario

3:00 Promoting the Farmer at Ontario’s Farmers’ Markets Moderator: Philip Powell, Ottawa; Panelists: Deanna Chakarova, St. Catharines Farmers’ Market; John Finlay, MyPick Inspector; Sarah Bakker, Field Sparrow Farms

4:00 Farmers’ Markets Ontario AGM

Chair: Travis Cranmer, OMAFRA

2:00 Developing Broccoli Adapted to the East Dr. Thomas Björkman, Cornell U, USA

2:30 Resistant Cultivars and Crop Rotation to Manage Clubroot Sarah Drury, U of Guelph

3:00 Control of Alternaria Head Rot in Broccoli Christy Hoepting, Cornell U, USA

3:30 Cover Crops after Brassica Vegetables Dr. Thomas Björkman, Cornell U, USASPONSORED BY:

Chairs: Wayne Du, Sarah Martz and Colleen Haskins, OMAFRA

2:00 What Is Enough When Managing Food Safety Risks? Dr. Michelle D. Danyluk, U of Florida, USA

2:30 Walmart Canada Requirements from Farm to Fork Katherine Di Tommaso, Wal-Mart Canada Corp.

3:00 Food Safety – From A Farmer’s Perspective Speaker Chalmers R. Carr III, Titan Farms, USA

3:30 Making Food Safety Work – A Panel Discussion Dr. Michelle D. Danyluk, U of Florida, USA, Katherine Di Tommaso, Wal-Mart Canada Corp., Chalmers R. Carr III, Titan Farms, USA

Chairs: Emilia DeSousa, OPMA, Elizabeth Best, Niagara College

2:00 Consumer Insights: Survey Results on Consumption Intentions of Canadians Michelle Carter and Lisa Coverns, Leger 360

2:30 Packaging Innovations Robert Procius, TekPak Solutions, Dr. Ana Cristina Vega Lugo, Can. Food & Wine Inst. Innovation Ctr.

3:00 How is Industry Adapting to Change? Sheri Evans, Sobeys, Dan Martin, Earth Fresh

3:30 Panel: How is Industry Adapting to Change? Martin Gooch, Value Chain Mgmt. Int., Sheri Evans, Sobeys, Dan Martin, Earth Fresh, Sonia Benoit, Cascades, Dr. Ana Cristina Vega Lugo, Can. Food & Wine Inst. Innovation Ctr.SPONSORED BY:

Chairs: Erin Panek, OMAFRA, Gavin Robertson, Niagara College

2:00 Are Ontario Wines About to Hit a Brick Wall Called Cannabis? Terry Donnelly, Hillstreet Beverage Co.

2:30 Oenological Challenges and Opportunities in Nova Scotia Wine Industry Neslihan Ivit, Perennia Food and Ag. Inc & Acadia U

3:00 Launch of the Export Market Development Guide for Ontario Wineries George Alkalay, Northfield Ventures, Mary Jane Combe, GGO

3:30 Non-Saccharomyces Yeast and Their Potential for Wine-Making Dr. Vivien Measday, U of BCSPONSORED BY:

Chair: Sarah Marshall, OTFG

2:00 Improving Efficiency in Peach Production Chalmers R. Carr III, Titan Farms, USA

2:30 Thinning in Tree Fruit Dr. John Cline, U of Guelph

3:00 Rootstocks: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Kathryn Carter, OMAFRA

3:30 Evaluation of Asian Pear Cultivars Dr. Robert Crassweller, Penn State U, USA

Chair: Dr. Sudarsana Poojari, CCOVI, Brock U

2:00 Strategies to Manage Pests in the Aftermath of Pesticide Re-evaluations Dr. Wendy McFadden-Smith, OMAFRA, Ryan Brewster, Brewster Consulting, Matt Peters, N.M. Bartlett Inc.

2:30 Impact and Management of the New Invasive Insect Pest: Spotted Lanternfly Heather Leach, Penn State U, USA

3:00 Grapevine Trunk Diseases – Where They Come From and How to Control Them Dr. José Úrbez-Torres, AAFC Summerland

3:30 Why Labels with Per Hectare Rates Don’t Work in Vineyards and What to Do About It Dr. David Manktellow, App. Research & Tech. Ltd. New ZealandSPONSORED BY:

Chairs: Dr. Sean Westerveld and Dr. Melanie Filotas, OMAFRA

2:00 Pest Management and Weed Control 101 Dr. Melanie Filotas and Kristen Obeid, OMAFRA

2:30 Cropping Systems Introduction: Fruit Production Kathryn Carter, OMAFRA

2:50 Cropping Systems Introduction: Vegetable Production Dennis Van Dyk, OMAFRA

3:10 Cropping Systems Introduction: Specialty Crop Production Evan Elford, OMAFRA

3:30 Grower Experience: Starting a Farm in Ontario Hayden Dooney, Norfolk Fruit Grower’s Assoc.

4:00 Q&A Session

BALLROOM C

ONHOPS BREWOFF

2:00 ONHops BrewoffSPONSORED BY:

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8:00 – 5:00 TRADE SHOW – EXHIBITION HALL RESEARCH POSTER DISPLAY – EXHIBITION HALL 5:00 – 7:00 FARMERS AND FRIENDS RECEPTION – EXHIBITION HALL

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2020(All sessions and speakers subject to change)

= CEU Credits AvailableCEU SESSIONS DAY 1AFTERNOON

BALLROOM A

BALLROOM B

BALLROOM C

BALLROOM D

ROOMS 201 & 202

ROOM 203

ROOM 204

ROOM 205

ROOM 206

ROOMS 207 & 208

ROOM 221

APPLE OFFMA SUMMIT GRAPE

FMO NETWORKING SYMPOSIUM

& AGM

COMBATING WEEDS WITH OLD

AND NEW TECHNOLOGIES

VEGETABLE FERTILITY – NEW

APPROACHES

GENERAL LABOUR

TRANSITIONING TO ORGANIC PRODUCTION

SR&ED – PART OF YOUR 2020 AGRICULTURE

PROJECT

TENDER FRUIT EVENTS

Chairs: Amanda Green and Kristy Grigg-McGuffin, OMAFRA

9:30 Fire Blight Biology, Management Options and Research Dr. Srdjan Acimovic, Cornell U, USA

10:00 Crop Load Management – Right Timing, Right Number Dr. Poliana Francescatto, Valent BioSciences, USA

10:30 Emerging Fungal Diseases of Apples in New York – Fruit Bitter Rot, Marssonina Leaf and Fruit Rot Dr. Srdjan Acimovic, Cornell U, USA

11:00 Managing Storage Disorders in Gala and Honeycrisp Apples Dr. Jennifer DeEll, OMAFRASPONSORED BY:

Chair: Erin McLean, McLean Berry Farm

9:30 What I Have Learned from My Business Mistakes Paul Baxter, Baxter’s Kitchens

10:00 Exploring Staff Training that Works Kate Seaver, Kate’s Garden

10:30 Hiring a Market Manager Kate Seaver, Kate’s Garden, Morris Gervais, Barrie Hill Farm, Paul Brooks, Brooks Farms

11:00 Agricultural Myths and Facts – Getting the Information Across to Your Customers Joe Schwarcz, McGill University

Chair: Dr. Helen Fisher, U of Guelph Adjunct

9:30 Precision Agriculture in Vineyards Dr. Kaan Kurtural, U of California-Davis, USA

10:00 Stuck in a Rut – Managing Vineyard Floor Compaction and Erosion Anne Verhallen, OMAFRA

10:30 Grapevine Virus Sampling 101 plus CGCN Update Dr. Sudarsana Poojari, CCOVI, Brock U, Bill Schenck, CGCN

11:00 Drones and Other Tactics for Bird Control Dr. Catherine Lindell, Michigan State U, USASPONSORED BY:

Chair: Noella Rinaldo, Urban Park Market (Timmins)

9:30 Manager/Leader Networking Roundtable Philip Powell, Ottawa, Henriet DeBruin, Thunder Bay Farmers’ Market, Ann Slater, St. Marys Farmers’ Market

11:00 Food Safety Matters at Farmers’ Markets Jessica Morris, Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health/ASHIO

Chair: Kristen Obeid, OMAFRA

9:30 Weed Control Issues Dr. Kris McNaughton, U of Guelph

10:00 Robotic Weeding for Vegetable Crops Teric Greenan, Nexus Robotics

10:30 Herbicide Resistance Genetic Testing Kristen Obeid, OMAFRA

11:00 Using Electricity for Weed Control with Shocking Results Philip Oegema, OSCIA

Chairs: Anne Verhallen and Jake Munroe, OMAFRA

9:30 There’s an App for That! Jake Munroe, OMAFRA

10:00 Fertility for Vegetable Transplants Friedhelm Hoffmann, Lakeside Grain, Kurtis Allaer, Serkka Farms

10:30 Organic Matter and Fertility – New Ideas, Better Understanding Dr. Adam Gillespie, U of Guelph

11:00 Putting Cover Crops to Work for Vegetable Fertility Programs Dr. Eric Brennan, USDA, USA

Chair: Stefan Larrass, OFVGA

9:30 Tools to Manage the HR part of Your Farm – Best Practices and How to Comply with Legal Requirements Portia MacDonald-Dewhirst, CAHRC

10:00 Protecting Potential: How to Build Your Safety Program and Reduce Premiums Under the New WSIB Rate Framework Kristina Dragun, WSIB

10:30 SAWP/TFW Ag Stream – 2020 Update Ken Forth and Carrie Raymond-Gardner, FARMS

11:00 Programs and Resources to Help with Your HR Management and Labour Productivity Peter Coughler, OMAFRA

Chair: Dr. Melanie Filotas, OMAFRA

9:30 Managing the Transition to Organic Hugh Martin, Martin Ag. Consulting

10:00 Certifying Bodies 101 Dave Lockman, Pro-Cert Organic Systems Ltd.

10:30 Fertility and Weed Management Strategies for Organic Growers Andy Hammermeister, Dalhousie U

11:00 Transitioning to Organic – A Grower’s Perspective Manus Boonzaier, Algoma Orchards

Chair: Dr. Sophie Pelletier, Canada Revenue Agency

9:30 Session-Long Workshop Dr. Sophie Pelletier, CRA, Habib Khemir, CRA, Brigitte Gener, CRA

Chair: Margaret Appleby

9:30 New Releases and Directions in Tender Fruit Breeding Program at U of Guelph Dr. Jay Subramanian, U of Guelph

10:00 Beating the Black Knot Blues – BMPs Dr. Wendy McFadden-Smith, OMAFRA

10:30 Impact and Management of the New Invasive Insect Pest: Spotted Lanternfly Heather Leach, Penn State U, USA

11:00 Why Labels with Per Hectare Rates Don’t Work in Orchards and What to Do About It Dr. David Manktelow, App. Research & Tech. Ltd. New ZealandSPONSORED BY:

8:00-9:15 Women in Agriculture: Outstanding in Here FieldSPONSORED BY:

10:30–11:30 Ontario Lavender Association AGM

11:45–1:30 Young Farmer ForumSPONSORED BY:

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2020(All sessions and speakers subject to change)

= CEU Credits AvailableCEU SESSIONS DAY 2MORNING

12:00 – 2:00 LUNCH AND TRADE SHOW 8:00 – 4:00 TRADE SHOW – EXHIBITION HALL RESEARCH POSTER DISPLAY – EXHIBITION HALL

BALLROOM A

BALLROOM B

BALLROOM C

BALLROOM D

ROOMS 201 & 202

ROOM 203

ROOM 204

ROOM 205

ROOM 206

ROOMS 207 & 208

ROOM 221

APPLE OFFMA SUMMIT GRAPE

FMO NETWORKING SYMPOSIUM &

AGM

LAUNCHING A LEGAL CANNABIS

CULTIVATION OPERATION

SELLING LAVENDER SPECIALTY FRUIT

WORKSHOP: ELECTRONIC

–PTTW APPLICATION

PROCESS

SR&ED – PART OF YOUR 2020 AGRICULTURE

PROJECT

SHOULD WE GROW

PINEAPPLES? CROP SUITABIL-ITY DURING CLI-MATE CHANGE

BUSINESS

Chairs: Amanda Green and Kristy Grigg-McGuffin, OMAFRA

2:00 Future Trends in Fruit Crop Spray Application and Why You Still Need to Get the Simple Things Right Dr. David Manktellow, App. Research & Tech. Ltd. New Zealand

2:30 Orchard Nutrition for Achieving Optimum Yields Dr. Robert Crassweller, Penn State U, USA

3:00 Panel: Grower Insights on Achieving High Yields of High-Quality Apples Art Moyer, Moyer Orchards and Vineyards, Gerbe Botden, Blue Mountain Fruit Company, Doug Balsillie, The Fruit Wagon

3:30 How to Produce Apples in a Changing Climate Dr. Robert Crassweller, Penn State U, USASPONSORED BY:

Chair: Erin McLean, McLean Berry Farm

2:00 Top Tips from Tennessee Kara Pate, Brantwood Farms

2:30 Growing the Next Generation of On-Farm Shoppers Andrew Fleet, Growing Chefs Ontario, Kelty McKay, Willowtree Farm

Chair: Kathryn Carter, OMAFRA

2:00 Mechanization in Vineyards Dr. Kaan Kurtural, U of California-Davis, USA

2:30 Ontario Grape Virus Research Report Dr. Wendy McFadden-Smith, Dr. Sudarsana Poojari, CCOVI, Brock U, Dr. Justin Renkema, AAFC

3:00 Grapevine Virus Diseases in Ontario: Research Update Dr. José Úrbez-Torres, AAFC Summerland

3:30 Best Management Practices for Sour Rot Dr. Wendy McFadden-Smith, OMAFRASPONSORED BY:

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Chair: Kim Feere, Kitchener Farmers’ Market

2:00 Food Labelling at Farmers’ Markets Philip Powell, Ottawa

Chair: Dr. Jim Todd, OMAFRA

2:00 Cannabis Licensing Joanne Garrah, AAFC

2:30 Starting an Outdoor Cannabis Farm Brad Assim, Grower

3:00 Obtaining a Micro-Grow Cannabis Licence Joel Lacelle, Hearst Organic

3:30 Building a Micro-Grow Cannabis Operation Joel Lacelle, Hearst OrganicSPONSORED BY:

Chair: Dr. Sean Westerveld, OMAFRA

2:00 Increasing Your Revenue Stream by Diversifying Your Lavender Operation Ellen Reynolds, Beagle Ridge Herb Farm

2:30 Lavender Products: What Sells? Alice Marrin, Lookout Lavender Farm (via Skype)

3:00 A Quick Intro to Social Media and Search Engine Optimization (Video) Sarah Clarke, Dufferin Media

3:30 Panel: Social Media and Agritourism: How do You Manage? Janine May, Lynn Valley Lavender Farm, Ellen Reynolds, Beagle Ridge Herb Farm, Kara Pate, Brantwood Farms

Chair: Evan Elford, OMAFRA

2:00 Specialty Fruit Research and Production Update Evan Elford, OMAFRA

2:30 Haskap Nutrient Management Dr. Andrew Hammermeister, Dalhousie U

3:00 Kiwiberries: Production and Breeding Highlights from New Hampshire Dr. Iago Hale, U of New Hampshire, USA

3:30 Specialty Fruit Pest Management Update Dr. Melanie Filotas, OMAFRA

Chair: Rebecca Shortt OMAFRA

2:00 Session-Long Workshop Brittany Keene, MECPSPONSORED BY:

Chair: Dr. Sophie Pelletier, Canada Revenue Agency

2:00 Session-Long Workshop Dr. Sophie Pelletier, CRA, Habib Khemir, CRA, Brigitte Gener, CRA

Chair: Dr. Michael Duncan, Niagara College

2:00 What the Data Tells Us Dr. Michael Duncan, Niagara College

2:30 Resulting Impact on Soil Sarah Lepp, Ag. and Env. Tech. Innovation Centre

2:45 Suitability Ryan Eyre, SoilOptix

3:00 TBD Speaker TBC

3:30 Why the Data is Important – A Farmer’s Perspective Linda Grimo, Grimo Nuts, Earl Hughson, Ontario Hazelnut Assoc.

Chair: Robb Wagner, OMAFRA

2:00 Preparing for New Programs Margaret May, OSCIA

2:30 Taxation Update Rick Wismer and/or Kristy-Anne Wytenburg, MNP

3:00 Business Financing Erich Weber, OMAFRA

3:30 Business Planning Mark Ferguson, OMAFRA

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2020(All sessions and speakers subject to change)

= CEU Credits AvailableCEU SESSIONS DAY 2AFTERNOON

EXHIBITOR LIST405 A & B Packing Equipment608 A & L Canada Laboratories 606 A Link Computer Solutions Inc.1114 A.M.A. Horticulture Inc.407 Acti-Sol125 Adams County Nursery Inc.400 ADS Canada Inc./Ideal Pipe430 Advantage Packaging Ltd.211 Agricorp114 Agriculture & Food Laboratory –

University of Guelph531 Agri-Flex Inc.201 AgriFresh Technologies Canada Inc.210 Agro Liquid312 AgroHaitai Ltd.304 Allied Associates, LLP Chartered

Professional Accountants111 Alpine215 Aqua Treatment Technologies Inc.116 Artes Politecnica srl415 Atlantic Packaging Products728 Axter AgroScience Inc.724 BASF Canada Inc. 1118 Baxter Kitchens Inc.413 BCM (Bertie and Clinton Mutual Insurance)502 Belchim Crop Protection Canada902 Ben Berg Farm & Industrial Equip. Ltd.217 Berger1016 Besseling Group North America Inc.804 BioWorks Inc.1123 Bird Control Group524 Burgess Baskets1116 Bylands Nurseries Ltd.222 C. Frensch Ltd.130 Cadman Power Equipment707 Canadian Fruit Tree Nursery

Co-operative Ltd.510 Central Fabricating & Welding905 Colvoy Equipment229 Cool Climate Oenology & Viticulture Institute

(CCOVI), Brock University517 Corteva Agriscience, Agriculture Division of

DowDuPont907 Crescent Oil/Fuels Inc.1022 Croptracker309 CWB National Leasing1007 Decade Products LLC913 DeCloet Greenhouse Mfs. Ltd.927 Delaware Pump and Parts Ltd.107 Deluxe Payroll1124 DFK Equipment Sales706 Dominion and Grimm Inc.536 Don Arthur Orchard Equipment

1008 Douglas Agricultural Services Inc.1112 Drape Net North America, LLC822 DuBois Agrinovation Inc.403 Durward Jones Barkwell & Co.811 Eckert Machines313 ECO+314 Ecocert Canada1006 ecoSolv Ag Technologies528 Elnova Ltee1103 Evans Manufacturing Company LLC506 Evergreen Liquid Plant Food611 Farm Credit Canada115 Farm for Profit/Greencrop Agri Products Ltd.323 Farm Power Equipment Inc.1012 FBC406 Filmorganic511 First Genesis Inc./Sunflower Rubber

& Plastics636 Flexo Products Ltd.1125 FMC Canada1111 Frontline Growing Products (Silamol)731 Frontline Process Solutions Inc.308 Fruit & Vegetable Magazine227 Fruit Support Europe bv208 Garage Wendel Mathis Inc.411 General Seed Company113 Georgia-Pacific Corrugated300 Gintec Shade Technologies Inc.909 Global Horticulture Inc.705 Grant Thornton LLP515 Grape Growers of Ontario109 Green Lea Ag Center Inc.701 Grimo Nut Nursery1011 Grindstone Creek Nursery Inc.925 Growers Mineral Solutions436 H & W Equipment529 Harris Moran Seed Company408 Harvest Goodies809 Heartnut Grove – WWT1107 High Mowing Organic Seeds700 Hindle’s Clarksburg Hardware812 Hoskin Scientific Ltd.1106 Huplaso601 Hydrogardens911 ICL Specialty Fertilizers626 Industrial Bags Inc./Sacs Industriels Inc.630 Invasive Species Centre202 Iron Earth Canada801 Jiffy627 Kam’s Grower Supply625 KOOLJET Refrigeration Inc.310 Koppert Canada Ltd.914 Lakeside Grain & Feed

922 Lakeview Vineyard Equipment Inc. 305 Lambert Peat Moss Inc.1004 Landmark Canada336 Leading Edge Equipment Ltd.230 LeKAC Sourcing Ltd.903 Lift Line Machinery Ltd.831 Local Line Inc.727 Maximum H2O 311 Maxstim Products Inc.923 Meester Insurance Centre416 Meridian Credit Union224 Monte Package Company729 Moore Packaging Corporation736 MS Gregson Inc.322 N.M. Bartlett Inc./Provide Agro Corp.530 National Building Group Inc.527 Natural Insect Control206 Niagara Christian Gleaners509 Niagara College - Research & Innovation825 Niagara Orchard & Vineyard Corp.526 NNZ Inc.414 Norseco Inc.628 Northshore Grapevine Nursery607 Nova Mutual Insurance Co.632 NSF International319 Nufarm302 Nurture Growth Bio Fertilizer Inc.624 NutriAg Ltd.900 Nuvia Technologies Inc.1105 Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario

Workers (OHCOW)108 OMAFRA – Agriculture Development 412 OMEX Agriculture Inc.402 O’Neils Farm Equipment417 Ontario Farm Fresh Marketing Association808 Ontario Federation of Agriculture401 Ontario Food Terminal Board710 Ontario Fruit & Vegetable Growers’

Association - The Grower830 Ontario Orchard Supply609 Ontario Soil & Crop Improvement Association1026 Ornelas Farms708 Penn Refrigeration Ltd.316 Phytocultures Ltd.126 PipeDreemz Inc.1102 Planet Paper1109 Plant A Row802 Plant Products Inc.1014 PLS Insoles1000 Premier Containers (1983) Inc./

The Apple Bag Lady814 Premier Equipment Ltd.428 Premier Tech Horticulture

725 Princeton Wood Preservers Ltd122 ProduceTech828 Production Lareault Inc.1010 Quest Community Health Care1113 R & W Equipment Ltd.136 Redtrac International Ltd.1009 RJ Equipment508 Rupp Seeds226 Scholten’s Machinery Inc.910 Scotts Canada 732 Seedway703 Seminova100 Skyway Lawn Equipment Ltd.236 Slimline Manufacturing Ltd. (Turbomist)500 Sparro Automation306 Speare Seeds212 Specialty Vegetable Equipment Inc.829 St. Catharines New Holland Ltd.800 Stevens Drainage 603 Stokes Seeds Ltd.1110 Stoller Enterprises Ltd.307 Structural Panels Inc.333 Sunridge Nurseries204 Syfilco Ltd.219 Syngenta600 TD Canada Trust929 TekPak Solutions410 Texel Technical Materials702 The Cider Keg704 The Orchard Revitalizers127 Thiessen Tillage/Tilmor133 Tirecraft1002 Tunnel Tech726 Twistyer Products Inc.602 UAP Canada Inc.901 Univerco (1978) Inc.112 University of Guelph – Experiential Learning432 UPI Energy FS426 UPL Agrosolutions Canada906 Upper Canada Growers409 V. Kraus Nurseries Ltd.422 VandenBussche Irrigation & Equipment709 Vineland Growers Co-operative Ltd.507 Vineland Research and Innovation Centre117 VineTech Canada Inc.806 VirtualOne/FreshQC Software 833 Warwick Orchards & Nursery Ltd.730 Weather INnovations Consulting LP513 Wellington Produce Packaging1108 Whiffletree Farm and Nursery Inc.803 Willsie Equipment Sales

*As of December 20, 2019

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