Ontario Soil Crop

Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) Workshop - Kemptville (Day 1)
2023-01-23 10:00 - 15:00 (America/Toronto) | Kemptville – Grenville Mutual Building, 380 Colonnade Drive , Kemptville, Ontario
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 - Cayuga (Day 2)
2023-01-21 10:00 - 15:00 | Cayuga Mutual Insurance, 23 King St. , Cayuga, Ontario

Nitrogen Mentorship Shop Talk (Kinburn)
2023-01-20 18:30 - 20:00 | Ontario
Get ahead of your Nitrogen planning for the 2023 season! This is an evening opportunity to hear from farmers and agronomists about optimizing nitrogen fertility in your fields. The goal: feed productive crops while minimizing negative environmental impact! Enjoy pizza, beverages and snacks while connecting with like-minded farmer neighbours!
Speakers include Jennifer Doelman – CCA On 4R NMS, Charlene Whattam – CCA, David Cousens, Lyndsey Smith of Real Agriculture.
For more information or to register, contact jackie@efao.ca

Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) Workshop - Aylmer (Day 1)
2023-01-20 10:00 - 15:00 | Ontario

Stormont SCIA AGM and Tour
2023-01-20 10:00 - 15:00 | Ontario
Stormont SCIA Annual Meeting will be on January 20, starting with a tour 10am at Nick Thurler (11313 Snowbird Rd, South Mountain) to view the new bio-digester setup. Lunch and meeting at Louis Restaurant (1 King Str., Chesterville). SSCIA reports, Corn High Yield Results, OSCIA’s latest Program updates, etc. A short Directors’ Meeting will follow the AGM.

Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) Workshop - Floradale (Day 2)
2023-01-20 10:00 - 15:00 | Floradale Mennonite Church, 22 Florapine Road, Floradale, Ontario, Canada

Livestock Biosecurity - Guelph (Day 1)
2023-01-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Ontario
For beef sheep goat and dairy 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).

Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) Workshop - Wallenstein (Day 1)
2023-01-19 10:00 - 15:00 | Wallenstein Feed Mill, 7307 Wellington Road 86 , Wallenstein, Ontario

Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) Workshop - Alvinston (Day 1)
2023-01-19 10:00 - 15:00 | Brooke Alvinston Inwood Community Centre, 3310 Walnut Street, Alvinston, Ontario, N0N 1A0, Canada

Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) Workshop - Kirkton (Day 1)
2023-01-19 10:00 - 15:00 | Kirkton Woodham Community Centre, 70497 Road 164 , Kirkton, Ontario

AGM - Brant SCIA
2023-01-19 09:00 - 15:00 | Ontario
Join Brant SCIA for their Annual Meeting on January 19, starting at 9am.
Speakers and topics include:

“Think Differently About Nitrogen”: 2022 Utrisha N case study results on apple, hazelnut and squash. (Alana Respondek, Corteva Horticultural Specialist)
“Digging Below the Surface” (Shannon Bieman, CCA, Market Devt Western Ontario, SeCan)
“Soil Compaction Day Report – Big Boots on the Ground” (Ian MacDonald, OMAFRA)
as well as updates from the Golden Horseshoe, the Provincial Office, Programs, and IGPC.

Lunch and a Brant membership is only $50, with a lunch ticket costing $25.
For more information, please reach out to Linda Snyder at brantsoilandcrop@gmail.com or by phone: 519-759-4232

Maizex Agronomy 2023: Learn LIVE! (Cobourg)
2023-01-19 09:00 - 14:30 | Ontario
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.

Bee Biosecurity - Guelph (Day 1)
2023-01-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Ontario
An expert from the Ontario Beekeepers Association Tech Transfer Team will show you the benefits of having a biosecurity program and identify key practices to help you enhance biosecurity for your hives. You will have the opportunity to learn from knowledgeable OSCIA staff about cost-share opportunities and network with fellow beekeepers. 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).

Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) Workshop - Floradale (Day 1)
2023-01-18 10:00 - 15:00, 2023-01-13 10:00 - 15:00 | Floradale Mennonite Church, 22 Florapine Road, Floradale, Ontario, Canada

Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) Workshop - Nestleton Station (Day 1)
2023-01-18 10:00 - 15:00 | Nestleton Community Centre (Port Perry), 3971 Highway#7A , Nestleton Station, Ontario

Maizex Agronomy 2023: Learn LIVE! (Kemptville)
2023-01-18 09:00 - 14:30 | Ontario

Ont Ag Conference TEC Talk Tuesday: Fertility Fanatics (Virtual)
2023-01-17 19:27 - 21:27 | Ontario
The Ontario Ag Conference is hosting “TEC Talk Tuesdays” throughout January and February. The session on January 17 qualifies as a Nitrogen Management KSE.
Each TEC Talk Tuesday focuses on a specific topic addressed in the conference lineup. Speakers and experts in the field will be on the hot seat with Peter Johnson as moderator. This offers participants the opportunity to ask questions, have discussions, share experiences, meet neighbours, and make connections, all live and as face-to-face as possible with a virtual event.
This session will provide the opportunity to engage in a moderated Q & A session “Live” with conference speakers featured in the following sessions:

Session 5: kNowiNg NitrogeN
Session 36: Agronomy Corner!
Session 40: Fertility Fever
Session 48: Winning with Nitrogen

Login to your OAgC account to tune in, or register here https://ontarioagconference.ca/registration/create-account/ for access to the ON DEMAND sessions (until March 31, 2023) and TEC Talk Tuesdays.

Advanced Grazing Systems Mentorship Program - Series 3
2023-01-17 19:00 - 21:30 | Ontario
The Ontario Forage Council is providing the provincial delivery of the Advanced Grazing Systems program. The program offers training for producers to gain expertise in rotational grazing. The curriculum is designed to teach farmers key concepts and develop a rotational grazing plan for their operation. In addition to the course content, the program will create a support network of other grazing producers and provide instructional support resources. The Advanced Grazing Systems program is supported by Farmers for Climate Solutions in partnership with the Canadian Forage and Grassland Association.
The program will be delivered in three separate series of seven online sessions, followed by field days in spring/summer 2023 to demonstrate the implementation of systems outlined in the program modules. By the end of the program, participants will have completed a personalized grazing plan for their operation.
Click here for more information or to register.
Note: OFCAF applicants must participate in each session (every Tuesday at 7:00 p.m.) between January 17 and February 21 to meet the KSE requirement.

Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) Workshop - Cobden (Day 2)
2023-01-17 10:00 - 15:00 | Cobden Agricultural Hall, 43 Astrolabe , Cobden, Ontario

Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) Workshop - Markdale (Day 1)
2023-01-16 10:00 - 15:00 | Grey Ag Services, 206 Toronto Street S., Markdale, Ontario, Canada

Algoma AGM
2023-01-14 12:00 - 16:00 | Ontario
2023 annual meeting is scheduled for Jan 14 2023. 12:00 noon to 4:00 PM, Bruce Station Hall

Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) Workshop - Cayuga (Day 1)
2023-01-14 10:00 - 15:00 | Cayuga Mutual Insurance, 23 King St. , Cayuga, Ontario

AGM - Lambton SCIA
2023-01-13 08:00 - 16:00 | Brook Alvinston Inwood Community Centre, 83310 Walnut Street, Alvinston, Ontario, Canada
2023 Lambton Soil & Crop Annual General Meeting
Friday, January 13th, 2023
Alvinston Community Centre

8:00-9:00 AM Coffee & Visit Sponsors
9:00 President’s Welcome Jeff Sawyer
9:10 Grain Market Outlook Floyd Howard – Wanstead Co-op
9:40 Soil & Crop Provincial Director Update Chad Quinlan
9:50 Applications of Drones in Agriculture Adrian Rivard – Drone Spray Canada
10:20 St. Clair Conservation Authority Update Emily Febrey
10:30 OSCIA Update Margaret May
10:40 Plot Results from 2022 Trials Chad Anderson
11:00 Best Management Practices to keep your spray on target Jason Deveau – OMAFRA
11:35 Weed update – top 5 weeds to be aware of in Lambton County – Ryan Benjamins
12:00 Lunch & Visit Sponsors – Burns Restaurant – Roast Beef meal – $20/person
1:30 Outstanding Farmer Award Ryan Benjamin & Clark Aitken – Parkland Farms
1:45 Lambton Soil & Crop Business – elections, constitution Jeff Sawyer/ Don McGugan
2:15 The Rise of Biologicals in Ag Shawn Brenneman – CanGrow
3:00-3:45 Recap of the day and Members Question Period Peter Johnson – Real Ag
Lambton 2023 sponsors

Peterborough SCIA AGM
2023-01-12 10:00 - 17:00 | Pioneer Village, Keene, 104 Lang Rd., Keene, ON, K0L 2G0, Canada
Peterborough SCIA AGM, 10 am, Pioneer Village, Keene

Elgin Soil and Crop AGM
2023-01-12 09:00 - 16:30 | Southwold Keystone Complex, 35921 Talbot Line, Shedden, Ontario, N0L 2E0, Canada
Elgin SCIA is hosting their Annual General Meeting on Thursday, January 12th, at the Keystone Complex, Shedden.
Featuring presentations from:
Dr. John Lauzon (University of Guelph) on “How Nitrogen Works”
and Anne Verhallen (OMAFRA) on the best cover crop mixes for Elgin soil types
Will also feature Directors updates, a talk on “how does robotics fit into my operation“, AGM business and much more!
More information about the agenda, including presentation start times will be available early in the new year.
For more information or to register, contact Margaret May at mmay@ontariosoilcrop.org or 226-973-3548.

GFO District 13 AGM
2023-01-11 10:00 - 13:00 | Elgin Lions Club, 19 Pineview Dr, Elgin, ON, K0G 1E0, Canada
GFO District 13 AGM (Prince Edward, Lennox & Addington, Frontenac, Lanark, Leeds, Grenville, Renfrew, Ottawa).

Durham SCIA AGM
2023-01-11 09:00 - 17:00 | Ontario
Durham SCIA AGM, 9 am, Kubota tours

Ont Ag Conference TEC Talk Tuesday: Making Soils Work (Virtual)
2023-01-10 19:27 - 21:27 | Ontario
The Ontario Ag Conference is hosting “TEC Talk Tuesdays” throughout January and February. The session on January 10 qualifies as a Nitrogen Management or Cover Cropping KSE.
Each TEC Talk Tuesday focuses on a specific topic addressed in the conference lineup. Speakers and experts in the field will be on the hot seat with Peter Johnson as moderator. This offers participants the opportunity to ask questions, have discussions, share experiences, meet neighbours, and make connections, all live and as face-to-face as possible with a virtual event.
This session will provide the opportunity to engage in a moderated Q & A session “Live” with conference speakers featured in the following sessions:

Session 9: Dollars from $oil Health
Session 11: Cover Crop Recipes
Session 16: Levelling the Field
Session 23: Building Soil Nitrogen
Session 31: Soil Carbon Realities
Session 43: Improving Soil Fitness

Login to your OAgC account to tune in, or register here https://ontarioagconference.ca/registration/create-account/ for access to the ON DEMAND sessions (until March 31, 2023) and TEC Talk Tuesdays. Note: Registration to the Ontario Ag Conference is required to access TEC Talk Tuesdays.
