Are you interested in diversifying your business by growing niche and specialty crops?

Join us for our 4-part specialty crop webinar series to learn about producing and marketing specialty crops. The first webinar will provide an overview of specialty crop production, pest management and marketing, with the following three sessions focusing on several specific specialty crops. This series is brought to you by OMAFRA, Invest Durham, Durham Farm Fresh, York Region and York Farm Fresh. Production/climate information will be oriented towards growers in the Durham and York region areas but participants from all locations are welcome to join.

Jan 28, 12pm-1pm: Specialty Fruit & Nuts
• Haskap
• Elderberry
• Sea buckthorn
• Hazelnuts
• Other tree nuts
• Peanuts

Workshops are led by OMAFRA Specialists Evan Elford (New Crop Development Specialist), Dr. Melanie Filotas (Horticulture IPM Specialist), Dr. Sean Westerveld (Ginseng and Herb Specialist), and Dr. Jim Todd (Industrial Crops Specialist)