This Lunch and Learn will be a panel discussion with area farmers about what worked and what didn’t on their farms and why they decided to use cover crops. Some participants have used cover crops for years; others are new to the practice.

James Dyck of OMAFRA will be presenting this webinar on Wednesday March 22nd from 1 - 3 pm. "You work hard all year to grow your crops, battle the weather to get them harvested, and then you…. stick all that grain in a big tin can and forget about it? Without proper management, grain quality... Read more »

Hamilton-Wentworth Soil and Crop has planned another activity for members.  This will be planter school and here is the information:   Thursday March 23, 2023  Leosta Farms  1308 Guyatt Rd  Binbrook, Ontario   10:00 am Registration 10:30 am Planter Adjustments and Maintenance – speaker – Nik Oreskovic 11:30 am Meter Adjustments and Maintenance – Justin Hiebert... Read more »

Starting a farm in Ontario can be a daunting task. Erich Weber of OMAFRA will present this course, which will walk you through the different stages that you will have to deal with when trying to start your new farm business. This course is broken into three different webinars: March 16, 2023 the course will... Read more »

What does it take to be a profitable dairy goat producer?  Dairy goat cost of production was recently benchmarked for the years 2019 to 2021 with Ontario dairy goat producers.  This session will showcase what we learned from producers, the industry and walk through knowing and comparing your cost of production with a new tool.... Read more »

Starting a farm in Ontario can be a daunting task. Erich Weber of OMAFRA will present this course, which will walk you through the different stages that you will have to deal with when trying to start your new farm business. This course is broken into three different webinars: March 16, 2023 the course will... Read more »

Quinte SCIA is hosting a Soil Fertility Workshop featuring Colin Elgie, OMAFRA Soil Fertility Specialist. Colin will cover how to read and interpret a soil test, how to develop a fertilizer plan, and considerations on adjusting that plan when fertilizer prices are high. Bring your soil tests and questions.

Join Durham Soil & Crop for their spring meeting at the Port Perry Arena Hall on April 12. Speakers include: Jonathan Zettler, CCA at Fieldwalker Agronomy Soil sampling and mapping Albert Tenuta, Field Crop Extension Plant Pathologist with OMAFRA Tar Spot and Soybean Cyst nematodes Colin Elgie, Soil Fertility Specialist with OMAFRA Nitrogen management This... Read more »

Starting a Farm in Ontario is a series of webinars co-ordinated by Grey Ag Services, and presented by Erich Weber of OMAFRA. They are designed to help those interested in farming navigate questions around business planning, financing, tax considerations and obtaining resources specific to the commodity they plan to produce. Following the series of three... Read more »

Join Halton Soil & Crop on April 25th at Country Heritage Park (Gambrel Barn) in Milton. Speakers include:  Jeff Holmes, Homes Agro - Understanding the 4R Program  Dave Curry, CCA, Agrico - Nitrogen Inhibitors and Stabilizers, Other Coating Products Nancy Van Sas, OSCIA - Updates on Cost-Share Opportunities 6:00 pm pulled pork, coleslaw, dessert, beverages... Read more »

On April 1, 2023 the 5 year Sustainable Agricultural Partnership came into effect replacing the previous 5 year agreement between Canada and Ontario. While program details are still being decided a version 4 reviewed Environmental Farm Plan will continue to be a requirement for any cost share opportunities under S-CAP as well as other programs... Read more »

Join Grey County SCIA for their Crop Walk on Tuesday July 18th 2023 at Ken Mitchell's farm in Annan. The day will kick off with a gathering time at 9:30 am and the tour starting at 10:00 am. The morning will feature three soil pits, a cover crops discussion, and soil test results with SWAT... Read more »