Ginseng & Herbs in Ontario
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Business and Marketing
- Budgeting Farm Machinery Costs
- Budgeting Tools
- Farm Business Decision Calculators
- Cost of Production of Ginseng in Ontario
- Growing Non-traditional Crops in Ontario
- OMAFRA Horticultural Crops Statistics
- Research and Innovation at OMAFRA
- Paying Wages to Family Members
- Preparing Business Plans
- Trade and Intergovernmental Policy
Crop Updates
- ONspecialtycrops (Ginseng and Specialty Crop Report)
- Crop and Pest Updates
- Subscribe to OMAFRA Email Notices
Environment
- Agricultural Land Use
- Environmental Farm Plan (EFP)
- Freeze Protection Methods for Crops
- Pesticide Application and Safety
- Ways to Avoid Pesticide Spills
Farm Machinery
Financial Assistance
Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals
- Specialty Cropportunities: a resource for specialty crop growers
- St. John's Wort and Chrysolina Beetles
- Health Canada: Natural Health Products Directorate
Ginseng & Specialty Crop Report
Ginseng & Specialty Crop Report: a weekly report on crop conditions and current pest problems. The ginseng & specialty crop agriphone is available free of charge on the internet and by subscription to email.
Ginseng and Herb Links
General Contacts and Links
- Richters Herbletter
- Species at Risk in Canada - American Ginseng
- Resources for commercial herb growers
- Internet Directory for Botany, Economic Botany, and Ethnobotany
- Vascular Plant Image Gallery, Texas A&M University
- Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development
- New Crop Resource On-Line Program, Purdue University
- Market Prices for Horticultural Commodities
- Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals, Agriculture and AgriFood Canada
- International Herb Association
- American Herb Association
- Herb Research Foundation
- American Botanical Council
- Herb World On-Line
Other Government Sites
- OMAFRA Agroforestry website
- Ontario Ministry of Environment
- Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
- Pest Management Regulatory Agency
Harvesting and Handling
- The Effect of Production Practices on the Quality of Ginseng Roots
- OMAFRA Engineering
- Forced-Air Cooling Systems for Fresh Ontario Fruits and Vegetables
- Troubleshooting Cold Storage Problems
Insects, Diseases and Pests of Ginseng and Herbs
Ginseng
Herbs
- St. John's Wort and Chrysolina Beetles
- Internet IPM Resources on Slugs and Snails
- Yellows Diseases of Echinacea, Monarda and Caraway
Nutrition
Pesticide Information, Safety and Handling
- Pesticide Label Information: A searchable database of pesticide labels. Search by chemical (active ingredient) or product name. Check OMAFRA publicaitons to be sure that uses listed on the label co-incide with OMAFRA recommendations.
- Pest Control Products Act
- Forensic Food Testing Laboratory: Pesticide and Trace Contaminant Testing Lab, University of Guelph
- Pesticide Training for Ontario's Farmers and Vendors
- Ways to Avoid Pesticide Spills
Production
Ginseng
- A Comparison of Sprayer Technology in Ginseng
- Guide to Ginseng Production (Publication 848)
- The North Carolina Medicinal Herbs for Commerce Project
Herbs
- St. John's Wort and Chrysolina Beetles
- North Carolina State University Specialty Crops Information Leaflets
- Canada's Herb and Spice Industry
- Developing New Herbs
- The North Carolina Medicinal Herbs for Commerce Project
- Growing Medicinal Herbs in Ontario
- Growing Lavender in Ontario: An Introduction for Prospective Growers
General
Resources and Services
- Accredited Soil Testing Labs
- Crop and Pest Updates
- Laboratories for Leaf Analysis
- Pest Diagnostic Clinic
- Sources of Crop Inputs
Soil Management
- Cover Crops
- Sampling Soil and Roots for Plant Parasitic Nematodes
- Soil Erosion - Causes and Effects
- Soil Fertility Handbook (Publication 611)
- Soil Management (Best Management Practices)
Stats and Facts
Weather and Climate
Water and Drainage
Weeds
For more information:
Toll Free: 1-877-424-1300
E-mail: ag.info.omafra@ontario.ca