Ontario Soil Crop

Grey Bruce Farmers Week Panel: Cover Crops & Bees, Grazing Cover Crops, Benefits of Growing Cover Crops
2023-01-09 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Toronto) | Elmwood Community Centre, 38 Concession Rd 10, Elmwood, Ontario, N0G 1S0, Canada
A panel discussion including Cover Crops & Bees, Janine McGowan; Grazing Cover Crops, Chris Boettcher, Boettcher Family Farm; Benefits of Growing Cover Crops, Brett Israel, Associate Manager, Carl Israel Farms Ltd.
For more information or to register, visit https://www.greybrucefarmersweek.ca/

York SCIA AGM
2023-01-09 10:00 - 17:00 | Mt Albert Lions Hall, 5057 Mt Albert Rd, Mount Albert, ON, L0G 1M0, Canada

District 11 Grain Farmers
2023-01-09 09:30 - 17:00 | St. John’s United Church, 27 Yonge St S, Elmvale, ON, L0L 1P0, Canada
District Meeting 9:30 registration
St John’s United Church, Elmvale

Ottawa-Carleton SCIA AGM
2023-01-09 09:30 - 15:00 | Royal Canadian Legion Branch 618, 1481 Stittsville Main St, Stittsville, Ontario, K2S 1A7, Canada
Join the Ottawa-Carleton SCIA for their Annual General Meeting on Monday, January 9.
Featured presentations:

Patricia Larkin (U of Ottawa) “The Future of Tech in Agriculture”
Peter Johnson “What are we going to do with N?!” (KSE for OFCAF applicants with Nitrogen Management projects)

$35/person for lunch for non-Carleton members, $25/person for lunch for members
For more information or to register in advance, contact Leigh Hudson-Templeton at leigh.hudson89@gmail.com

AGM – Ottawa-Carleton SCIA
2023-01-09 09:30 - 15:00
Join the Ottawa-Carleton SCIA for their AGM on January 9, 2023. Location is TBA.

Features speakers include:
Patricia Larkin
Peter Johnson
Market/Retail/Grower Panel
An Agricorp Update
Colleen Acres

For more information, please reach out to Leigh Hudson-Templeton at 613-408-7212.

On Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) Information Sessions
2023-01-06 12:00 - 14:00, 2023-01-03 19:00 - 21:00
Virtual event.
Please email Robin Brown: rbrown@ontariosoilcrop.org to register.

Prescott SCIA AGM
2023-01-06 09:30 - 16:00 | Prescott SCIA AGM, 3210 County Road #9, Fournier, Ontario, Canada
Join the Prescott Soil and Crop Improvement Association for their Annual General Meeting on January 6, 2023.
The afternoon program will include a presentation (KSE) by Valerie Yoder, CCA-ON, Semican Cover Crop Specialist and Organic Production on Cover Crop Benefits to Your Soil.
For more information, including how to register, contact: mbercier@marcbercier.com

kNowiNg NitrogeN - Ontario Agricultural Conference (Ridgetown/Virtual)
2023-01-05 11:17 - 12:07 | University of Guelph Ridgetown Campus, 120 Main Street East, Ridgetown, Canada
kNowiNg NitrogeN – session starting at 11:17 a.m. on day two of the Ontario Agricultural Conference in Ridgetown.
From a critical yield driver to an environmental concern, Josh, Claudia, and Deb deliver the details on how to fine-tune nitrogen for minimal risk and maximum return on every crop. Speakers include:

Deb Campbell, Agronomy Advantage
Dr. Claudia Wagner-Riddle, University of Guelph
Dr. Josh Nasielski, University of Guelph

For more information and to register to attend in Ridgetown, visit: https://ontarioagconference.ca/registration/ridgetown-in-person/
To register for the online virtual conference, visit https://ontarioagconference.ca/registration/online-virtual/
Note: OFCAF Applicants can participate in this KSE in person at Ridgetown or by tuning into the LIVE virtual conference. The On-Demand recording of this presentation is not eligible as a KSE.

Take Homes to Win with Nitrogen - Ontario Agricultural Conference (Waterloo)
2023-01-04 15:27 - 16:27 | RIM Park Manulife Sportsplex, 2001 University Ave. E., Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Take Homes to Win with Nitrogen – panel discussion starting at 3:27 a.m. at the Ontario Agricultural Conference in Waterloo.
For more information and to register, visit: https://ontarioagconference.ca/registration/waterloo-in-person/
Note: The On-Demand recording of this presentation is not eligible as a KSE.

Grey Bruce Farmers Week Panel: ROI from Grazing Cover Crops
2023-01-04 15:00 - 16:00 | Elmwood Community Centre, 38 Concession Rd 10, Elmwood, Ontario, N0G 1S0, Canada
A panel discussion including Mike Buis, Steve Sickle and James Byrne, Beef Cattle Specialist, OMAFRA. Facilitated by Jamie O’Shea, Beef Specialist, B&L Farm Services
For more information or to register, visit https://www.greybrucefarmersweek.ca/

Drainage Impacts - Ontario Agricultural Conference (Kemptville)
2023-01-04 14:27 - 15:27 | North Grenville Municipal Centre, 285 County Road 44, Kemptville, Ontario, Canada
Drainage Impacts – a presentation from Dr. Mike Castellano, Iowa State University, starting at 2:27 a.m. at the Ontario Agricultural Conference in Kemptville.
The effects of agricultural drainage on soil and nitrogen management.
For more information and to register, visit: https://ontarioagconference.ca/registration/kemptville-in-person/
Note: The On-Demand recording of this presentation is not eligible as a KSE.

Optimizing N on the Farm - Ontario Agricultural Conference (Waterloo)
2023-01-04 14:27 - 15:27 | RIM Park Manulife Sportsplex, 2001 University Ave. E., Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Optimizing N on the Farm – farmer panel discussion starting at 2:27 a.m. at the Ontario Agricultural Conference in Waterloo.
For more information and to register, visit: https://ontarioagconference.ca/registration/waterloo-in-person/

Note: The On-Demand recording of this presentation is not eligible as a KSE.

Winning with Nitrogen - Ontario Agricultural Conference (Waterloo)
2023-01-04 10:17 - 11:17 | RIM Park Manulife Sportsplex, 2001 University Ave. E., Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Winning with Nitrogen – session starting at 10:17 a.m. on day one of the Ontario Agricultural Conference in Waterloo.
Turning the science of N into practical management practices, increasing the bottom line and lowering the footprint. Speakers include:

Dr. Craig Drury, AAFC
Dr. John Lauzon, University of Guelph

For more information and to register, visit: https://ontarioagconference.ca/registration/waterloo-in-person/
Note: The On-Demand recording of this presentation is not eligible as a KSE.

Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week
2023-01-04 09:00 - 2023-01-10 16:30 | Elmwood Community Centre, 38 Concession Rd 10, Elmwood, Ontario, N0G 1S0, Canada
Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week is back for its 57th year – In-Person and Livestreamed!
Beef Day – Wednesday January 4th 2023
Dairy Day – Thursday January 5th 2023
Goat Day – Friday January 6th 2023
Sheep Day – Saturday January 7th 2023
Horse Day – Sunday January 8th 2023
Ecological Day – Monday January 9th 2023
Crops Day – Tuesday January 10th 2023
Join us for a jam-packed schedule of presentations made by speakers who are local, regional, and national. Come in-person to catch up with friends at the tradeshow, or join online if you’re far away.
For more information, or tickets, go to www.gbfw.ca.

ONTARIO AGRICULTURAL CONFERENCE
2023-01-04 - 2023-01-05
ONTARIO AGRICULTURAL CONFERENCE
Wednesday, January 4th & Thursday, January 5th, 2023
“Embracing Change”
The ONTARIO Agricultural CONFERENCE is excited to present our FIRST EVER hybrid conference! With a return to IN-PERSON events, and continued huge demand for our virtual sessions, the 3rd annual conference offers both. Plenary sessions will be streamed IN-PERSON from Ridgetown, with additional IN-PERSON locations on January 4th at both Waterloo, (RIM Park) and Kemptville (North Grenville Municipal Centre). The fun continues with another IN-PERSON day at Ridgetown on January 5th. Virtual attendees will have access to the LIVE streamed sessions on Jan 4 and Jan 5, plus ALL 50 sessions will be recorded and available to every participant until March 31st. This amazing new format offers something for everyone and will continue to keep #OAgC23 as the Premier Agricultural Conference, setting farmers, agronomists and researchers up for success in 2023 and beyond!
Our new format embodies the conference theme of EMBRACING CHANGE, keeping all the great things from before plus more! Check out the brochure to unpack all the details, from the Sip n’ Social at Ridgetown, Optimizing Nitrogen at Waterloo, to Steve Kell and Maximizing Returns at Kemptville. Can’t make it IN-PERSON? Join virtually and choose from any one of the 50 amazing sessions available to all. And don’t forget TEC Talk Tuesdays, back once again by popular demand.
Registration is now OPEN! Visit www.OntarioAgConference.ca and personalize your registration with what works for you. This is one conference you cannot afford to miss, so act quickly! See you there.
For more information, contact:
Conference Co-Chair:
Albert Tenuta, OMAFRA
Email: albert.tenuta@ontario.ca
Ph: 519-360-8307

Conference Registration Lead:
Mary Margaret McDonald, Business Development Centre, UGRC
Email: mmcdonal@uoguelph.ca
Ph: 1-866-222-9682

On Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) Information Sessions
2023-01-03 12:00 - 14:00
Virtual event.
Please email Colleen Acres: cacres@ontariosoilcrop.org to register.

On Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) Information Sessions
2022-12-21 19:00 - 21:00
Virtual event.
Please email Claude Peloquin: cpeloquin@ontariosoilcrop.org to register.

2022 Annual General Meeting – Lanark
2022-12-21 09:30 - 13:00 | Lanark Highlands, 2144 Pine Grove Road, Lanark Highlands, Ontario, K0G 1K0, Canada
We look forward to gathering in-person! Agenda to come as guest speakers are finalized.

On Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) Information Sessions
2022-12-20 19:00 - 21:00
In person event.
Please email Claude Peloquin: cpeloquin@ontariosoilcrop.org to register.

On Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) Information Sessions
2022-12-20 14:00 - 16:00 | Marionville Community Centre, 4629 Grégoire Road , Marionville, Ontario
In person event.
Please email Colleen Acres: cacres@ontariosoilcrop.org to register.

Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) Workshop - Marionville (Day 2)
2022-12-20 10:00 - 15:00 | Marionville Community Centre, 4629 Grégoire Road , Marionville, 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 - Jerseyville (Day 2)
2022-12-19 10:00 - 15:00 | Ancaster Fairgrounds, 630 Trinity Rd S , Jerseyville, Ontario

Pasture Walk: Explore Cover Crop Grazing
2022-12-17 13:00 - 16:00 | Cobden, Cobden, Canada
Join the Ontario Sheep Farmers District 9 Committee for a pasture walk on December 17 near Cobden. The pasture walk is rain or shine, so please dress accordingly.
Hear from Chris Moore, who has been rotational and managed grazing for 15 years and manages a 600-ewe flock on pasture, solar sites, and cover crops.
Learn how to:

Extend the grazing season
Set up temporary fencing
Deter predators
Work with other farmers

RSVP for the address: 613-913-4994
For more information, contact kinburnsheep@gmail.com

Grey County SCIA AGM
2022-12-16 10:00 - 15:30
Please join the Grey County SCIA for their Annual General Meeting at the Rocklyn Community Centre between 10 am and 3:30 pm on December 16th 2022. Registration and dinner is $25.00 for members and $30 for non-members. Pre-registration is required and can be done by emailing lorie@greyagservices.ca or calling 519-986-3756.
Meeting agenda as follows:
10:00 – Welcome
10:15 – OSCIA Program Update, Andy Van Niekerk, Provincial SCIA Director for Georgian Central Region
10:30 – OMAFRA Update, Andrew Barrie, Environmental Specialist, OMAFRA
10:45 – Highlights from 2022, Including Nitrogen Plot Results, Deb Campbell, Agronomist & Owner, Agronomy Advantage Inc.
11:30 – Land Values, Ryan Parker, Partner/Appraiser, Valco Consultants Inc.
12:15 – Ham and Scalloped Potato Dinner catered by Temple Hill United Church
1:15 – Annual General Meeting
2:00 – Maximizing Your Marketing Opportunities, Tammy Young, Grain Merchandiser, Les Young Farms Ltd.
2:35 – Crop Inputs Update: 2023 Supply Issues, Emission Reduction Policy and Import Tariffs, Russel Hurst, Executive Director, Ontario Agri Business Association
3:10 – Question Period (posed to the last 2 presenters)
3:30 – Adjournx

Maximizing Your Nitrogen Dollar Series (Webinar)
2022-12-14 12:00 - 13:00
Maximizing Your Nitrogen Fertilizer Dollar is a 4-part webinar series where participants can join academic, extension and grower experts to discuss maximizing N-use efficiency using available tools, BMPs, and new technology.
Each session is focused on specific sectors of Ontario agriculture:
Session 1: Wed, Nov 23 Overview – the science of N, the N cycle, and emissions

Dr. Claudia Wagner-Riddle (University of Guelph)
Dr. Dave Burton (Dalhousie University)

Session 2: Wed, Nov 30 Maximizing N use efficiency – horticulture crops

Dr. Mario Tenuta (University of Manitoba)
Elaine Roddy (OMAFRA)
Joeseph Tomecek (Tomecek Agronomy Services Inc.)

Session 3: Wed, Dec 7 Maximizing N use efficiency – field crops

Dr. Craig Drury (AAFC – Harrow Research Station)
Colin Elgie (OMAFRA)
Caleb Niemeyer (Woodrill Farms Ltd.)

Session 4: Wed, Dec 14 Maximizing N use efficiency – livestock and manure

Dr. Andrew VanderZaag (AAFC – Ottawa Research Station)
Christoph Wand (OMAFRA)

For additional information or to register for the webinar, visit https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/maximizing-your-nitrogen-dollar-2022-webinar-series-tickets-460828549597

Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) Workshop - Brodhagen (Day 2)
2022-12-14 10:00 - 15:00 | Brodhagen Community Centre, 6708 Perth Line 44, Brodhagen, Ontario, N0K 1N0, Canada

Livestock Biosecurity - Guelph (Day 2)
2022-12-13 19:00 - 21:00
Pour les producteurs bovins ovins caprins et laitiers un vétérinaire vous montrera les avantages d’avoir un programme de biosécurité et identifiera les pratiques clés pour vous aider à améliorer la biosécurité de votre ferme. Vous aurez l’occasion d’apprendre du personnel compétent de l’AASRO sur les possibilités de partage des coûts et le réseautage avec d’autres agriculteurs. Pour les webinaires la participation aux DEUX sessions est requise et vous devez disposer d’une connexion Internet fiable et d’un ordinateur portable ou de bureau pour participer (pas de smartphone).

On Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) Information Sessions
2022-12-13 14:00 - 16:00 | Brook Alvinston Inwood Community Centre, 83310 Walnut Street, Alvinston, Ontario, Canada
In person event.
Please email Margaret May: mmay@ontariosoilcrop.org to register.
