Ontario Soil Crop

Nitrogen: Yields Up - Emissions Down! (Virtual)
2023-02-09 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Toronto)
Join the Ontario Soil & Crop Improvement Association for an informative webinar hosted by Peter Johnson – Agronomist, Real Agriculture.
To register, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYtf-CppjwsE9yNTLQH3CtdTOoW-3EEwWCH

Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) Workshop - Norwich (Day 1)
2023-02-09 10:00 - 15:00 | Norwich Royal Canadian Legion, 55 Stover Street South, Norwich, ON, Canada
If you have not previously participated in an EFP workshop or it has been a long time you should attend a two-day in-person workshop which offers the opportunity to learn from knowledgeable OSCIA staff to help assess your soils walk you through the process and learn about cost-share funding opportunities. This workshop also offers networking opportunities with fellow farmers.

Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) Workshop - Alexandria (Day 1)
2023-02-09 10:00 - 15:00 | Alexandria – Sandfield Centre, 102 Derby St West , Alexandria, Ontario

Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) Workshop - Mount Forest (Day 1)
2023-02-09 10:00 - 15:00 | Mount Forest Legion Branch, 140 King St W , Mount Forest, Ontario

2023 ONFARM Forum (Virtual)
2023-02-09 09:00 - 12:00
OSCIA looks forward to welcoming you to the 2023 virtual On-Farm Applied Research and Monitoring (ONFARM) Forum! The ONFARM program is completing on-farm research on 32 farm sites across southern Ontario to build a stronger understanding of best management practices (BMPs) and their effect on soil health and water quality.
This event will be a unique opportunity to learn about program findings and hear from cooperating farmers about what they have learned from the trials and implementing practices like cover cropping and organic amendments.
Register for free here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwpcOmrrTwqGtKvb-wPHkK1NiEF1v9q1i2j
Questions can be directed to ONFARM@ontariosoilcrop.org.

Sunderland Co-operative Rotational Grazing Seminar (In-Person or Virtual)
2023-02-08 18:45 - 20:00 | Sunderland Co-op Head Office, 1 River Street, Sunderland, Ontario
Join the Sunderland Co-op for their Rotational Grazing Seminar on Wednesday, February 8th.

Rotational Grazing Principles & Practices
Speaker: Jack Kyle – Grazing Specialist

Attend in-person at Sunderland Co-op Head Office or Virtually via Zoom. The registration deadline is February 7th.
To register, call 705-745-4607 or email ptbo@sunderlandco-op.on.ca.

Ontario's Manure Tour (Dashwood)
2023-02-08 10:00 - 15:00 | Dashwood Community Centre, 158 Centre St., Dashwood, Ontario, N0M 1N0, Canada
The Manure Tour goes to Dashwood!
Join us for a full day on manure! We’ll hear from a panel of farmers, manure applicators and nutrient management consultants on how to make the most of manure. Join us for a free lunch, discussions and launching Farm & Food Care Ontario’s new video series on Manure Innovation. Then we’ll head out to local farms to tour a manure pit aeration system and application equipment.

For more information and to register, visit https://opaca.net/events/#id=161&cid=1710&wid=801&type=Cal

Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) Workshop - Nestleton Station (Day 2)
2023-02-08 10:00 - 15:00 | Nestleton Community Centre (Port Perry), 3971 Highway#7A , Nestleton Station, Ontario

Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) Workshop - Ridgetown (Day 2)
2023-02-08 10:00 - 12:30 | Ridgetown, Wilson Hall, 120 Main Street East, Ridgetown, Ontario, Canada

Poultry Biosecurity - (Day 2)
2023-02-07 19:00 - 21:00 | Webinar, ONLINE , WEBEX, Ontario
For poultry producers. A Veterinarian will show you the benefits of having a biosecurity program and identify key practices to help you enhance biosecurity for your farm. You will have the opportunity to learn from knowledgeable OSCIA staff about cost-share opportunities and network with fellow farmers. For webinars participation in BOTH sessions is required and you must have a reliable internet connection and a laptop or desktop computer to participate (no smartphones).

OSCIA AGM: Delta Yield – Recent Developments and Future Prospects (Virtual)
2023-02-07 13:40 - 14:40
The Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association Annual General Meeting is on Tuesday, February 7, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Don’t miss this year’s Awards presentations, as well as Crop Year In Review updates from OMAFRA staff and featured presentation:

“Delta Yield – Recent Developments and Future Prospects” – John Sulik, University of Guelph (Knowledge Sharing Event)

To register, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/6816733849696/WN_BeL-i5hbTmSYU36EDWxD_A
Click here to see the full agenda.

OSCIA Virtual Annual Meeting 2023
2023-02-07 10:00 - 15:00
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

Atelier de (PAE) plan agroenvironnemental - Casselman (Jour 1)
2023-02-07 10:00 - 15:00 | Casselman – Microtel Inn, 17, rue Industriel , Casselman, Ontario
Si vous n’avez pas déjà participé à un atelier PAE ou si cela fait longtemps vous devrez assister à un atelier en personne de deux jours qui offre la possibilité d’apprendre du personnel compétent de l’AASRO pour vous aider à évaluer vos sols vous guider tout au long du processus et découvrir les possibilités de financement à frais partagés. Cet atelier offre également des opportunités de réseautage avec d’autres agriculteurs.

Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) Workshop - Casselman (Day 1)
2023-02-07 10:00 - 15:00 | Casselman – Microtel Inn, 17 Industriel St, Casselman, Ontario, , Canada

Ontario's Manure Tour (Virtual)
2023-02-06 14:00 - 16:00
The Manure Tour goes online!

Join us for an afternoon of manure! We’ll hear from a panel of farmers, manure applicators and nutrient management consultants on how to make the most of manure, launching Farm & Food Care’s Manure Innovation video series.. This event is also part of OMAFRA’s Manure Monday series.

For more information and to register, visit https://opaca.net/events/#id=159&cid=1710&wid=801&type=Cal

Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) Workshop - Addison (Day 1)
2023-02-06 10:00 - 15:00 | Addison United Church Hall, 9007 County Rd 29 , Addison, Ontario

Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) Workshop - Norwich (Day 2)
2023-02-06 10:00 - 15:00 | Norwich Royal Canadian Legion, 55 Stover Street South, Norwich, ON, Canada

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

Soil Fertility Workshop
2023-02-02 13:00 - 15:00 | Grey Ag Services, 206 Toronto Street S., Markdale, Ontario, Canada
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.
Course fee: $20.00. RSVP here to attend.
This workshop is presented by Grey Ag Services as part of its annual Winter Course Program.

Soil Fertility Workshop
2023-02-02 13:00 - 15:00
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.

Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) Workshop - Rosslyn (Day 2)
2023-02-02 10:00 - 15:30 | Rosslyn Community Hall, 3405 Rosslyn Road , Rosslyn, Ontario

Ontario's Manure Tour (Moorefield)
2023-02-02 10:00 - 15:00 | Moorefield Community Hall, 15 Ball Ave, Moorefield, Ontario, Canada
The Manure Tour starts in Moorefield!
Join us for a full day on manure! We’ll hear from a panel of farmers, manure applicators and nutrient management consultants on how to make the most of manure. Join us for a free lunch, discussions and launching Farm & Food Care Ontario’s new video series on Manure Innovation. Then we’ll head out to local farms to tour a manure pit aeration system and application equipment.

For more information and to register, visit https://opaca.net/events/#id=159&cid=1710&wid=801&type=Cal

Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) Workshop - Selby (Day 2)
2023-02-02 10:00 - 15:00 | Selby Community Hall, 114B Pleasant Drive, Selby, Ontario, Canada

Maizex Agronomy 2023: Learn LIVE! (London)
2023-02-02 09:00 - 14:30
Maizex is excited to bring back its popular in-person agronomy meetings this coming January and February. The events will be a welcome return for Ontario farmers to in-person knowledge sharing on topics that are timely and relevant to each region, with a line-up of speakers that are experts in their respective fields. For the full agenda, please visit: https://maizex.com/maizex-agronomy-2023-learn-live/
Participation in this in-person event qualifies as a Nitrogen Management KSE.
Registration is required. If possible, please register before January 13th (for catering purposes) by emailing karen.robinet@maizex.com with your name, email address, phone number, and which location you are registering for, but registration is open until the day before each session.
Details, including the location of the meeting, will be provided to registrants. For more information or questions about the event, contact karen.robinet@maizex.com or 519-359-3048.

Rotational Grazing Session with Grazing Meadows Wagyu (Virtual)
2023-02-01 19:00 - 20:30
Join OSCIA and Brussels Agri Service for an informative session on rotational grazing systems with Tim Prior of Grazing Meadows Wagyu. More info to come!
To register for free, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMlc-6prz8sHdWxKa1yP5VZVaXptaWT0vac

What’s New In Agronomy?
2023-02-01 13:30 - 16:30
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.

Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) Workshop - Nestleton Station (Day 1)
2023-02-01 10:00 - 15:00 | Nestleton Community Centre (Port Perry), 3971 Highway#7A , Nestleton Station, Ontario

Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) Workshop - Ridgetown (Day 1)
2023-02-01 10:00 - 15:00 | Ridgetown, Wilson Hall, 120 Main Street East, Ridgetown, Ontario, Canada

Living Lab - Doing On-Farm Research
2023-02-01 10:00 - 12:00
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

Maizex Agronomy 2023: Learn LIVE! (Listowel)
2023-02-01 09:00 - 14:30
Maizex is excited to bring back its popular in-person agronomy meetings this coming January and February. The events will be a welcome return for Ontario farmers to in-person knowledge sharing on topics that are timely and relevant to each region, with a line-up of speakers that are experts in their respective fields. For the full agenda, please visit: https://maizex.com/maizex-agronomy-2023-learn-live/
Participation in this in-person event qualifies as a Nitrogen Management AND Cover Cropping KSE.
Registration is required. If possible, please register before January 13th (for catering purposes) by emailing karen.robinet@maizex.com with your name, email address, phone number, and which location you are registering for, but registration is open until the day before each session.
Details, including the location of the meeting, will be provided to registrants. For more information or questions about the event, contact karen.robinet@maizex.com or 519-359-3048.
