Pest

Jul 15, 2013
Survey to determine spread of stink bug
Established in the Hamilton area and expected to spread, the pest poses a significant risk to horticulture crops.
Jul 15, 2013
EAB detected in Arnprior area
Movement restrictions of all ash materials, such as logs, branches and wood chips, and all species of firewood are in place.
Jun 15, 2013
EAB regulated areas expanded
Changes in regulated areas result of new detections of the beetle.

Jun 15, 2013
Committee continues work to help turf
National priorities presented at a meeting hosted by the Pest Management Regulatory Agency.
May 15, 2013
Asian long-horned beetle eradicated
Pest was last detected inside the regulated area in December 2007.

Nov 15, 2012
OMAFRA turfgrass report 2012
You would have to have been living under a cabbage leaf to not know that the summer of 2012 was warmer and drier than normal
Aug 15, 2012
Emerald ash borer confirmed in Bruce County
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) confirmed in early July the presence of the emerald ash borer in Bruce County.