We are the UofG Ontario Crops Research Centre - Bradford IPM Program. We provide local carrot, onion and celery growers with scouting and pest/disease info.
Holland Marsh, Ontario
Joined March 2014
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Our annual Grower Field Day will be held this Thursday at the Muck Station from 8:30 - 4. The onion, carrot & beet variety trials and research plots will be featured. Coffee, donuts and a sub sandwich lunch will be provided. bradford-crops.uoguelph.ca/e…
Onion downy mildew has been identified in the marsh. A protective spray is recommended if you haven't done so already. More info on managing the disease can be found in our latest IPM Report: bradford-crops.uoguelph.ca/s…
Stemphylium leaf blight has been found on both seeded and transplant onions in the Holland Marsh. Spray programs should begin to manage this disease. Check out our latest IPM Update for recommended fungicides and more info: bradford-crops.uoguelph.ca/s…
The 2026 Muck Grower Information Day carrot (Day 1) and onion (Day 2) sessions are up on our YouTube channel 'Muck Crops IPM'! Check them out here:
youtube.com/@muckcrops
Muck Crops IPM retweeted
The Cimegra insecticide label has been expanded to help manage cabbage maggot on Brassica head and stem vegetables. #cropprotection
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Muck Crops IPM retweeted
The Pesticides Regulatory Directorate has expanded the Pyganic insecticide label to help control various pests such as onion thrips, leafhoppers and climbing cutworms which afflict bulb vegetables, herbs and spices. #cropprotection
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The 2025 Muck Vegetable Cultivar Trial & Research Report is now available on our website!
bradford-crops.uoguelph.ca/s…
Thank you everyone for joining us for the 2026 Muck Grower Information Days! A big thank you to all the great speakers and all our sponsors! Recordings of the carrot and onion sessions will be available on our YouTube channel 'Muck Crops IPM' soon: youtube.com/@muckcrops
Today is Day 2 (Onion Day) of the 2026 Muck Grower Information Days! Presentations start at 10am at the Research Centre. The speaker program, with Zoom link for those who cannot attend in person, is here: bradford-crops.uoguelph.ca/e…
Day 1 (Carrot Day) of the 2026 Muck Grower Information Days is today! Come by at 9:30 am for coffee and donuts. Presentations start around 10 am. The program, with Zoom link for those who cannot attend in person, is here: bradford-crops.uoguelph.ca/e…
A reminder that the 2026 Muck Grower Information Days are tomorrow and Wednesday at our Research Centre! Come for coffee and donuts at 9:30am and presentations begin at 10am. A Zoom option is available too. Check out the program here: bradford-crops.uoguelph.ca/e…
The 2026 Muck Grower Information Days will be held at the Ontario Crops Research Centre – Bradford (Muck Station) on March 31st and April 1st this year! A virtual option is available for those who cannot attend in person. Link to the program here: bradford-crops.uoguelph.ca/e…
Muck Crops IPM retweeted
The Pest Management Regulatory Agency has approved Zidua herbicide for suppression of foxtail and redroot pigweed in carrots grown in muck soil. #cropprotection
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Students, we're hiring! If you, or someone you know, are looking for a summer job in the Ag Research field please check out our job ads! bradford-crops.uoguelph.ca/j…
We will be accepting applications until the end of the month.
Our 2025 Grower Field Day is today here at the station. The rain should let up soon. Come on by to check out our onion and carrot variety trials and research plots. Coffee, donuts and lunch are provided. bradford-crops.uoguelph.ca/e…
Stemphylium leaf blight has been identified on transplant onions in the Holland Marsh. Spray programs should begin on transplants to manage this disease. Check out our latest IPM Update for recommended fungicides and more info: bradford-crops.uoguelph.ca/s…
The carrot (Day 1) and onion (Day 2) sessions from the 2025 Muck Grower Information Days are now up on our YouTube channel 'Muck Crops IPM'. Have a look!
youtube.com/@muckcrops
Our 2024 Muck Vegetable Cultivar Trial & Research Report is available on our website! Check it out here: bradford-crops.uoguelph.ca/s…
Thank you everyone for attending the 2025 Muck Grower Information Days! A special thank you to all the great speakers and all our sponsors! Recordings of the carrot and onion sessions will be available on our YouTube channel 'Muck Crops IPM' soon: youtube.com/@muckcrops
We hope to see everyone here today for Day 2 of the 2025 Muck Grower Information Days! Onion presentations begin at 10:10 am at our Research Centre (Muck Station). The speaker program, with Zoom link for those who cannot attend in person, is here: bradford-crops.uoguelph.ca/s…
