9:30 Neopestalotiopsis so.: An Emerging Pathogen on Strawberry
Dr. Natalia Peres, University of Florida, USA

10:00 Understand Strawberry Flower Physiology to Improve Production
Dr. Edward Durner, Rutgers University, USA

10:30 Working with Beneficials on Your Farm
Pam Fisher, Fisher Berry Crop Consulting, Tom Heeman, Heeman’s Strawberry Farm, Amy Rodenburg, Fenwick Berry Farm

11:00 Macro Biologicals — Beneficial Insects, Mites and Nematodes for Berry Growers
Stacey Hickman, Natural Insect Control; Adam Hendriksen, Koppert, Plant Products, Biobest

Afternoon Chair: Erica Pate, OMAFRA

Sponsored by:

2:00 The Buzz on Blueberry Pollination – Advances in Pollination Research
Dr. Lisa Wasko-DeVetter, Washington State University, USA

2:30 Recent Advances in UV-C Light For Disease and Pest Control
Dr. Fumiomi Takeda, USA

3:00 Do-it-Yourself Conditioning of 'Albion' Strawberry with Photoperiod and Nitrogen to Enhance Yield
Dr. Edward Durner, Rutgers University, USA

3:30 Motivating and Managing Staff in 2021
Morris Gervais, Barrie Hill Farms; Alex Chesney, Thames River Melons; Hollis English, Murphy’s Farm Market & Bakery

9:30 Brant County Diversified Farming
Pam Dueling, Emily Sousa, County of Brant

10:15 Growing. Building. Expanding.
A panel discussion with FFO members

2:00 The Secret Relationships Between Food and Music
Allan Cross, A Journal of Musical Things

2:50 Navigating the Process: Serving Alcohol on the Farm
A panel discussion with FFO members

9:30 Farmers’ Market of the Year Award Winner
TBD

10:00 Your Market, Your Vendors, Your Risk
Paul Moran, Co-operators; Sunni Shannon, Duuo Insurance

11:00 Small Scale Farms
Renee Delaney, Small Scale Farms

2:00 Annual General Meeting
Catherine Clark, FMO Executive Director

2:30 Meet your Market Neighbour Workshop
Facilitators: Deanna Chakarova, St. Catharines Farmers’ Market; Ann Slater, St. Marys Farmers’ Market; Lisa Cooper, Uxbridge Farmers’ Market
(Presentation runs until 4:00)

2:00 Ten Things You Can Do to Improve Your Garlic Crop
Travis Cranmer, OMAFRA

3:30 Clean Seed Production
Candy Keith, University of Guelph

2:00 Consumer Research: Fresh Produce Consumption and Attitudes
Lisa Covens, Leger 360

2:30 Converting Consumer Research into MArketing Strategies
Brittany Stager, Rees and Stager

3:00 Promoting Produce to Consumers in Ontario
Sandra Ulewicz, Ontario Produce Marketing Association

3:30 Panel Discussion
Lisa Covens, Leger 360; Brittany Stager, Rees and Stager; Sandra Ulewicz, Ontario Produce Marketing Association

2:00 The Use of Abscisic Analogs to Mitigate the Effects of Climate Change and Red Blotch Infection
Dr. Jim Willwerth, CCOVI, Brock University

2:30 Improving Potassium Ecommendations in Ontario Vineyards
Kathryn Carter, Dr. Tejendra Chapagain, OMAFRA

3:00 Dealing with Urban-Rural Conflicts
James Dyck, OMAFRA

3:30 Cool Tools for Vineyards
Dr. Justine Vanden Heuval, Cornell, USA; Kevin Buis, Glen Lake Vineyards; Aaron Oppenlaender, Huebel Grapes Estates, Dan Stouck, Malivoire Winery

9:30 Regional Hop Supply Chains: Challenges & Opportunities
Julien Venne, MAPAQ

10:30 An Overview of the Hop Supply and Value Chain Structure in the Pacific Northwest
Ann George, Jessica Stevens, Maggie Elliot, Hop Growers of America, USA

2:00 Where Do Biopesticides Fit in a Disease Management Program for Vegetables
Dr. Margaret McGrath, Cornell University, USA

2:30 Biological Solutions for Small Fruits and Vegetables
Dr. Surendra Dara, Oregon State University, USA

3:00 Efforts to Effectively Integrate Biopesticides into Management Programs Using Best Horticultural Practice and Disease Forecasting
Dr. Kerik Cox, Cornell University, USA

3:30 Role of Biopesticides and Cover Crops in Integrated Disease Management of Vegetable Diseases
Dr. Cheryl Trueman, University of Guelph

9:30 Agricultural Robots – What to Expect and Are They Worth the Investment?
Sougata Pahari, Korechi Innovations Inc.

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

10:30 Effectiveness and Efficiency of Field Robots
Chuck Baresich, Haggerty Creek AgRobotics

9:30 LCBO Ontario Wines Business Update
Marie Cundari, LCBO

10:00 Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging in Canada’s Wineries
Kelly Brown, Arterra Wines Canada, Chair of the Wine Growers of Canada

10:30 Foliar Urea Application to Increase Post-veraison Yeast Assimilable Nitrogen in Okanagan Pinot Gris and Cabernet Sauvignon Grapes
Dr. Kevin Usher, Summerland Research and Development Centre

11:00 Bioprotection in Winemaking
Dr. Nichola Hall, Scottlabs

11:30 New Sparkling Wine Research
Update Grad student flash talks: Hannah Charnock, Jacob Medeiros

9:30 Sweet Corn Pest Management Update
Elaine Roddy, OMAFRA

10:00 Strip Tillage – What Can Sweet Corn Growers Learn from the Field Corn Experience?
Ben Rosser, OMAFRA

10:30 Rainfastness of Vegetable Fungicides
Daniel S. Egel, Purdue University, USA

11:00 Phytophthora Rots in Pumpkins and Squash – The Scourge of 2021!
Katie Goldenhar, OMAFRA

9:30 Making Cents of Fertigation In Peach and Pear Orchards
Kathryn Carter, John Molenhuis, OMAFRA

10:00 A New Thinning Compound for Peaches
Dr. John Cline, U of Guelph

10:30 Early Peach and Future Neat Varieties
Dr. Jay Subramanian, University of Guelph

11:00 Cold Hardiness in Peaches
Dr. Ioanis Minas, Colorado State University, US

Afternoon Chair: Ryan Brewster, OMAFRA

2:00 Dealing with Urban-Rural Conflicts
James Dyck, OMAFRA

2:30 Management of Hard to Control Weeds
Kristen Obeid, OMAFRA

3:00 New IPM Products/Product Re-evaluation Update
Ag chemical reps; Sougata Pahari, Korechi Innovations Inc.; Dr. Wendy McFadden-Smith, OMAFRA

3:30 OMAFRA’s New Digital Application for Crop Protection Information
Madé Quay, OMAFRA

3:45 Niagara Irrigation Project
Sarah Marshall, OTFG

4:00 Using Sensors to Measure Stone Fruit Quality and Maturity
Dr. Ian Goodwin, University of Melbourne, Australia