Ontario Soil Crop

AGM - Norfolk SCIA
2023-01-24 16:30 - 20:00 (America/Toronto) | Ontario
Norfolk SCIA is hosting their Annual General Meeting on Tuesday, January 24th at the Delhi German Hall. It will follow a similar format to previous years.
The guest speaker this year will be Russell Hurst. The proposed title of his talk is “Overview of the federal government’s fertilizer emission policy and its impact on Ontario agriculture”.
Viewing exhibits and happy hour start at 4:30pm, with the banquet to follow at 6:00pm.
For more information, please reach out to Tracey Kloepfer-Court: 519-352-2959 or tkcourt@execulink.com.

Victoria SCIA AGM
2023-01-25 10:00 - 17:00 | Cambray Hall, 2255 Elm Tree Rd, Cambray, Ontario, Canada
Victoria SCIA AGM, 10 am, Cambray Hall

If You Can’t See It, You Can’t Hit It – Directed Spraying in Corn!
2023-01-25 12:00 - 13:00 | Ontario
On Wednesday January 25th from 12:00 – 1:00 pm, Dr Jason Deveau of OMAFRA will be presenting this Grey Ag Webinar, covering his research on directed spraying:
“Spraying diseases such as Gibberella ear rot and tar spot are significant economic threats that reduce the quality of grain corn. As crop management practices provide only modest improvements in disease control, it is important to investigate strategies that increase fungicide efficacy. Research has shown that the timely application of fungicide labelled to suppress the disease improve efficacy (~50% in the case of mycotoxins). We wondered if changes in the method of application could give better results. We compared the spray coverage from several application methods. The leading method was then moved to field trials, where return on investment, efficacy, and ease of use were evaluated.”
Go to https://www.greyagservices.ca/courses-webinars to register!

AGM - Perth SCIA
2023-01-26 17:30 - 21:00 | Listowel Agricultural Hall, 5699 Perth Line 86, Listowel, Ontario, Canada

AGM - Waterloo SCIA
2023-01-31 09:30 - 15:30 | Floradale Mennonite Church, 22 Florapine Road, Floradale, Ontario, Canada
Note: Updated date
Join us on January 31 for the Waterloo SCIA AGM
Featuring:
Allowing Crops to Thrive in Adverse Weather
9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Floradale Mennonite Church
$45 includes annual membership and hot lunch
$25 lunch only

Living Lab - Doing On-Farm Research
2023-02-01 10:00 - 12:00 | Ontario
Join the Living Laboratories Initiative for the Ontario Inter-Conference Series!
Join virtually for ‘Doing On-Farm Research’ – register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/doing-on-farm-research-tickets-461047935787

What’s New In Agronomy?
2023-02-01 13:30 - 16:30 | Ontario
This course is put on by Grey Ag Services and will be presented by: Deb Campbell from Agronomy Advantage and Carrie Davenport from Georgian View Ag Services Ltd.
It will take place on Wednesday February 1st, 1:30 – 4:30 pm at Grey Ag Services, or attend online through Zoom.
Together Deb and Carrie will discuss:

New seed technology
New resistance concerns
New crop protection products
New precision ag techniques

The afternoon will include lots of time for Q&A with Deb and Carrie as well.
Please go to www.greyagservices.ca to register.

Soil Fertility Workshop
2023-02-02 13:00 - 15:00 | Ontario
Let’s dig into what your farm’s soils hold.  Learn how to interpret soil tests from your own fields, and how to use these test results to make decisions with your fertilizer plan.  What effect do high fertility prices have on your plan?  Join in to find out.
Presented by: Colin Elgie, OMAFRA. Thursday February 2nd 1:00 – 3:00 pm, at Grey Ag Services. Course fee: $20.00.
Please go to www.greyagservices.ca to register.

Prince Edward SCIA AGM
2023-02-03 11:00 - 16:00 | Bloomfield United Church Hall, 272 Main Street , Bloomfield, K0K1G0, Ontario
Join Prince Edward SCIA on February 3rd at the Bloomfield United Church Hall!
The meeting will run from 11am-2pm. Lunch will be $12.00 for non-members and FREE for members. New members or renewals will be available at the end of the meeting.
Speakers include local dealerships with updates on equipment, implements and products designed to boost productivity and profitability using the newest solutions in agricultural technology.
For more information and to confirm your attendance (by February 1st), please call:
Tyler Lester (613)921-0433
Patti Stacey (613)919-5154

OSCIA Virtual Annual Meeting 2023
2023-02-07 10:00 - 15:00 | Ontario
The virtual 2023 AGM is set for: Tuesday, February 7, 2023 from 10AM to 3PM
Register for the Zoom Webinar here: AGM REGISTRATION
Agenda:

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KSE Nitrogen credit available:
Feature presentation from Assistant Professor, John Sulik, Plant Agriculture, University of Guelph is an OSCIA-recognized Knowledge Sharing Event (KSE) for On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) applicants with projects in the Nitrogen Management category.
The 2023 Annual Report please will become live on February 6th – and link will be provided at the AGM.
To find out more from the 2022 AGM please visit our website here: HIGHLIGHTS FROM AGM

Northern Ontario Ag Conference 2023
2023-02-15 - 2023-02-16 | Holiday Inn, 1696 Regent Street, Greater Sudbury, Ontario, P3E 3Z8, Canada
Join us in person for two days of sessions, exhibits from industry stakeholders and networking opportunities!
Registration Now Open! See link for schedule and session details. https://www.nofia-agri.com/northern-ontario-ag-conference

For alternative registration and payment options, please contact NOFIA at 705-647-4782 or info@nofia-agri.com

Schedule

DAY 1: Wednesday, February 15, 2023 9am-9pm

​DAY 2: Thursday, February 16, 2023 9 am-4:30 pm

Accommodations

A block of rooms is available at the Holiday Inn in Sudbury where the conference is taking place.
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Holiday Inn
1696 Regent St,
Greater Sudbury, ON
P3E 3Z8

Interested in becoming a sponsor?

Contact Leia Weaver, Project Development Advisor, at leia.nofia@gmail.com or 705-647-4782

AGM - Haldimand, Niagara North and Niagara South SCIAs
2023-02-15 09:00 - 14:00 | Ontario
2023 Annual General Meeting
February 15th, 2023 – 9am – 2pm
WEST NIAGARA AGRICULTURAL CENTRE
7402 Mud St. W, Grassie Ontario
9:00 am – Registration: register, coffee and snacks
9:20 am – Sponsor Spotlight: Introduction of sponsors
9:40 am – OSCIA PROGRAM UPDATE: Nancy Van Sas, Workshop Leader, OSCIA
9:50 am – OSCIA Update: Video Presentation OSCIA Provincial Director & GHSCIA RCC
10:00 am – Escarpment Renewables Presentation: Sam Huang P.Eng General Manager
10:45 am – Jason Persall : 4th Generation Farmer and owner of Pristine Gourmet to talk about Sunflowers
11:30 am – Business Meeting: Haldimand, Niagara South and Niagara North Soil & Crop Assoc. business AGM portion/breakouts. Very important: Constitution vote/Merger for NN & NS is to happen please be sure to attend.
12:00 pm – LUNCH: Hot lunch to be served $10 please rsvp to nnsoil.crop@gmail.com for your lunch.
1:00 pm – Peter Johnson aka WHEAT PETE: Peter really needs no introductions and is excited to speak to us and is looking forward to all our questions, he loves that!
Open to all 2023 OSCIA members.
Contact your local association to purchase your membership or online at https://stagingoscia.org/login-oscia/
NIAGARA NORTH – Cathy Vitucci @ nnsoil.crop@gmail.com or 905-734-5967
NIAGARA SOUTH – Jake Elgersma @ jake@hesselsfarmsupply.ca or 905-741-5982
HALDIMAND – Elliot Armstrong @ armstrongelliottj@gmail.com or 905-745-9266

Living Lab - Ontario Research Session
2023-02-15 15:00 - 17:00 | Ontario
Join the Living Laboratories Initiative for the Ontario Inter-Conference Series!
Join virtually for the ‘Ontario Research Session’ – register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/living-lab-ontario-research-session-tickets-466548066827

Weed ID Workshop
2023-02-21 13:00 - 15:00 | Ontario
Have you ever wondered how you can quickly identify between green, giant, and yellow foxtail or even fall panicum?  If so, this hands-on weed identification session may be for you!  A combination of live weed samples and images will be used to share tips and tricks on how to distinguish between similar looking weeds and how to identify weeds in our fields, including glyphosate-resistant like Canada fleabane and waterhemp.
Presented by: Kris McNaughton, U of G, Ridgetown College. Tuesday February 21st 1:00 – 3:00 pm, in-person at Grey Ag Services. Course fee: $20.00. Please go to www.greyagservices.ca to register.

Advanced Grazing Systems - Paddock Design Workshop
2023-02-27 13:00 - 17:00 | Grey Ag Services, 206 Toronto Street S., Markdale, Ontario, Canada
Join Dean Cober of Cobercow Hay and Cattle as he leads this Paddock Design Workshop at Grey Ag Services. This workshop will count as a KSE for OFCAF applicants in the rotational grazing stream.
Dean is a mentor for the Ontario Forage Council’s Grazing Mentorship Program, and will be adapting his presentation from content that he shares in that program. This is to be a hands on workshop where each participant goes away with ideas for paddock design and rotational grazing to implement on their own farms.
The workshop will be held on Monday February 27th from 1 – 5 pm at Grey Ag Services in Markdale, and will cost $20.00 per person.
Please RSVP to info@greyagservices.ca to reserve your spot!

Living Lab - Knowledge and Research Forum
2023-02-28 13:00 - 16:00 | Ontario
Join the Living Laboratories Initiative for the Ontario Inter-Conference Series!
Join virtually for the ‘Knowledge and Research Forum’ – register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/knowledge-and-research-forum-tickets-489791769367

East Central Farm Show
2023-03-01 08:00 - 2023-03-02 17:00 | Commonwell Exhibition Building, 354 Angeline Street South, Lindsay, ON, Canada
East Central Farm Show, Commonwell Exhibition Building, Lindsay Fairgrounds https://regionalscia.org/east-central-farm-show-html/

Ontario Goat AGM
2023-03-01 10:00 - 14:00 | Listowel Agricultural Hall, 5699 Perth Line 86, Listowel, Ontario, Canada
Ontario Goat AGM
Wednesday March 1, 2023, 10AM to 2PM
(doors open @ 9:30am for registration and refreshments)
Catered Hot Lunch by the Listowel Ag Society
Speaker Line up:

John Molenhuis – OMAFRA–Dairy Goat Cost of Production Study
Dr. Emma Borkowski – Ontario Vet College –Grazing Goats Parasite Project

Cost of Admittance: $30/person
FREE FOR OG MEMBERS!
(OG Memberships available for purchase @ event)
CONTACT CECILIA TO REGISTER!

Sheep Body Condition Scoring for Monitoring Feeding Programs
2023-03-01 19:00 - 20:30 | Grey Ag Services, 206 Toronto Street S., Markdale, Ontario, Canada
Join Grey Ag Services and Delma Kennedy (OMAFRA) for this is a hands-on workshop that will discuss why and when body condition scoring is important, and have participants using loin models to practice identifying different body condition scores.
The workshop will be held at Grey Ag Services in Markdale ON from 7 – 8:30 pm on Wednesday March 1st 2023.
Please RSVP to info@greyagservices.ca by February 27th at noon if you would like to attend.

Get to Know Your Cow-Calf Business and Production Information
2023-03-02 09:30 - 15:00 | Grey Ag Services, 206 Toronto Street S., Markdale, Ontario, Canada
Join us for this informative day where James Bryne will talk about making breeding decisions to maximize your dollars, Steve Duff will give a market outlook for 2023 and discuss direct to consumer sales in the beef industry, and John Molenhuis will present on beef operation cost of production data. Lunch is included, so come with friends and be prepared to network with other beef producers too!
The meeting will be held at Grey Ag Services in Markdale from 9:45 am – 2:45 pm on Thursday March 2nd 2023.
Please RSVP to infor@greyagservices.ca by February 28th at noon if you would like to participate in this day.

Profitable Pastures
2023-03-07 08:00 - 2023-03-09 17:00 | Ontario
Profitable Pastures. Free webinars, 8 pm Eastern/7 pm Central. Details and registration will be made available at https://onforagenetwork.ca/events/ closer to the event.

Success with Pair Raising Calves
2023-03-07 13:00 - 15:00 | Ontario
Marlene Paibomesai and Tom Wright, both Dairy Specialists with OMAFRA will present this webinar. In the course, participants will learn about raising two calves together and key strategies to have success. It will cover why it matters, housing options, and how to overcome common challenges when moving to pair raising calves from raising calves individually.
The webinar will take place through Zoom on Tuesday March 7th from 1 – 3 pm. Please register at: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/success-with-pair-raising-calves-tickets-471406568737 by March 5th at noon.

London Farm Show
2023-03-08 08:00 - 2023-03-10 17:00 | Agriplex at Western Fair, 845 Florence St., London, ON, N5W 6G6, Canada
London Farm Show https://www.londonfarmshow.com/

Ottawa Valley Farm Show
2023-03-14 08:00 - 2023-03-16 17:00 | EY Centre, 4899 Uplands Drive, Ottawa, ON, K1V 2N6, Canada

Starting a Farm in Ontario: Crops
2023-03-16 19:00 - 21:00 | Ontario
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 focus on people who are interested in starting a crop based farm (ie. corn, soybeans, grapes, apples, etc.).
March 23, 2023 the course will focus on people who are interested in starting a livestock based farm (ie. beef, turkey, sheep, goat, etc.).
March 30, 2023 the course will focus on people who are interested in starting a farm business that will sell their products direct to the consumer.

The three webinars will start at 7 pm on each day and will go for approximately 2 hours and will cover such topics as:

Business planning
Financing options
Tax considerations
Commodity/farm organizations and how they can help you.

On April 15, 2023 you are invited to attend a free in person trade show where you can meet with different professionals across the agriculture industry who can help you make your future farm business succeed. The in person trade show will be held at the Rocklyn Community Centre and will run from 1-5 pm.
Please register at: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/starting-a-farm-in-ontario-tickets-471433037907 by one day prior to the webinar if you would like to attend.
For more information, you can reach out to info@greyagservices.ca or call 519-986-3756.

Cover Crop Webinar
2023-03-22 12:30 - 14:00 | Ontario
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.

Elevate Your Grain Storage Game
2023-03-22 13:00 - 15:00 | Ontario
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 can deteriorate rapidly in storage and impact your earnings. This webinar will help you better understand your grain drying and storage systems, discuss ways to improve drying and storage outcomes, teach you a few useful tools, and highlight the latest drying and storage technologies and research.”
If you would like to register for this webinar, please do so at: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/elevate-your-grain-storage-game-tickets-471461192117
If you would like more information, you can email info@greyagservices.ca, or call 519-986-3756.

Planter School
2023-03-23 10:00 - 14:30 | Binbrook, 1308 Guyatt Rd., Binbrook, Ontario, Canada
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
12:15 pm Lunch from Jones Bakery
1:00 pm Cause and Effect of Planter Performance – speaker – Greg Stewart
1:45 pm Farmer Panel – Tips and Tricks TBD

FREE for OSCIA Members!

There is a limited number of spots available so sign up early!

RSVP – hamiltonwentworthsoilandcrop@gmail.com or call/text Michelle at 905-973-8234.

Starting a Farm in Ontario: Livestock
2023-03-23 19:00 - 21:00 | Ontario

Learning the Costs on Ontario Dairy Goat Farms
2023-03-29 12:30 - 15:00 | Ontario
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.
Led by Marlene Paibomesai and John Molenhuis of OMAFRA, this webinar takes place online on Wednesday March 29th from 12:30 – 3:00 pm.
To register, go to: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/learning-the-costs-on-ontario-dairy-goat-farms-tickets-471473408657 by March 28th at noon.
For more information you can email info@greyagservices.ca or call 519-986-3756.
