Are you interested in hearing about farmers' experiences implementing best management practices on their farms? Tune in on March 8th! This panel discussion, led by Tracey Ryan of the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association, will take place on Zoom. You will hear directly from farmers who will share their experiences and decision-making when implementing... Read more »

Join EFAO for a conversational, discussion-based hour with other farmers interested in cover cropping with their small grains. Hear from Brett Israel of 3Gen Organics, who will kick off the discussion! 3Gen Organics is a multigenerational family farm in Wallenstein, Ontario, where they grow 540 acres of corn, soybeans, small grains and hay crops to... Read more »

Check out this informative session at the Ottawa Valley Farm Show on making different cover crop mixes fit into your crop rotation.  Speakers include: Sebastien Belliard, Soil Management Specialist, OMAFRA Reuben Stone, Valley Bio Ltd. Location: Meeting room 1, Blue Room, EY Centre Ottawa To register, visit https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/cover-crop-rotations-and-mixes-that-work-tickets-559020353927 Space is limited. Please note: You must... Read more »

Cover crops are a key component of building soil health, cycling nutrients, and practicing ecological and regenerative agriculture- but it takes some learning to find the right cover cropping mixes, timing, termination strategies, and rotations for your context. In this panel, join several market gardeners who are passionate about cover cropping as they share what’s... Read more »

Keith Berns from Green Cover Seeds and Reuben Stone of Valley Bio Limited are getting together to discuss the virtues of Rye in cover cropping. Regardless of your experience with cover cropping, this is a great opportunity to learn all about rye, how it helps, what it does in your rotation, and so much more.... Read more »

This Lunch and Learn will be a panel discussion with area farmers talking about what worked and what didn't work on their farms and why they decided to use cover crops. Some of the participants have been using cover crops for a number of years, and others are new to planting a cover crop in... Read more »

Cover crops are a valuable tool in crop rotations with effects like improved soil health, weed management and erosion protection. But if you’re new to overwintering cover crops or the conditions aren't quite right, it can be a challenge. Join OSCIA and Jake Monroe, Soil Management Specialist (Field Crops) at OMAFRA, for an informative webinar... Read more »

Join OMAFRA, OSN, IFAO and the St. Clair Region Conservation Authority for the first stop on this Spring's Bio Strip Cover Crop Tour at Nick Stockman's farm. Location: 28665 Pike Road, Strathroy Registration not required.

Join OMAFRA, OSN, IFAO and the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority for the second stop on this Spring's Bio Strip Cover Crop Tour at Lawrence Hogan's farm. Location: 85536 Division Line, Lucknow Registration not required.

Join the Ontario Soil Network and Patrick Verkley for an engaging discussion on opportunities for alternative planting architectures – including cover cropping in 60″ corn. Click here to set a reminder and/or join: https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1lPKqBoVqqWGb Note: Attendees must have a Twitter account to participate.