Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement is delivering some on-farm food safety webinars. Includes discussions of on-farm food safety risks and the good agricultural practices that can be used to mitigate those risks. Growing Forward 2 funding opportunities will also be discussed. Webinars are free. They include: November 13 - Pre and post-harvest water November 27 - Soil amendments For more info - email foodsafety@ontariosoilcrop.org or phone 1-800-265-9751
November 13th - Agricultural Management Institute presentation on Making The Family Farm Sustainable. At the Wellington County Library, Harriston. 7-9 p.m. Admission is free. RSVP required through www.eventbrite.ca
November 14th - Perth County Federation of Agriculture Annual Meeting @ Mitchell Golf Club, Mitchell Social 6-7, Meal @ 7, Speaker and meeting to follow Guest speaker: Andrew Campbell, Fresh Air Media Register by November 7th - email ofaperth@quadro.net or call 1-866-829-8866
November 15 - 1st Annual Western Ontario Woodlot Expo 10-4 At Hoover's Maple Syrup - 5896 Line 78, Atwood Sponsored by Ontario Maple Syrup Producers Association and The Ontario Woodlot Association $5 RSVP 519-354-2132 or email hoversmaple@gmail.com to register for hot lunch
November 17-22 - Grey County Cattlemen's Association Cow Management Trip to Nebraska. To give cow operators some ideas on how to deal with the new realities producers are facing. Includes a tour of the University of Nebraska. Any beef producer in Ontario welcome to participate - one person per family. Estimated cost per person is 800 dollars. Contact Bill Herron at 519-934-2001 or Mike Pedlar at 519-379-3682
November 17-19 - 5th Annual Canadian Forage and Grassland Association Conference and Annual General Meeting Hosted by Quebec Forage Council in Bromont, Quebec. Theme - 'Closing the Forage Gap' Details on the CFGA website - www.canadianfga.ca
November 19th - One day Sheep Biosecurity Workshop At the Elma/Logal Recreation Complex, Monkton Learn why biosecurity is important on your farm and how to protect your operation and investment. Workshop is free - pre-registration is required. Contact Lois Sinclair - 519-955-3139
November 24-25 - Ontario Federation of Agriculture Annual General Meeting This year's theme 'Growing Ontario' @ Sheraton on the Falls Hotel - Niagara Falls Registration opens Sunday, November 23rd, at 5:30 p.m..
November 25th - Biosecurity Workshop for Beef Farmers @ Centre Grey Recreation Complex, Markdale. 10-3 To help beef farmers prevent or contain infectious disease on their farms. Funded through Growing Forward 2. New and established producers welcome as well as farm families and management teams.
November 26th - Forage Focus 214 Conference and Trade Show Shakespeare Optimist Hall - Shakespeare Keynote speaker is Ev Thomas of Miner Institute Research Education Topics include what's new in forages in 2014 and making quality hay for domestic and export markets. Cost is $40 - including lunch. More details or to register - Ontario Forage Council - 877-892-8663 or email support@ontarioforeagecouncil.com
November 27 - Farm & Food Care's Dirt On Farming Speakers Bureau workshop @ Ontario Agri Centre, Guelph Presentation skills training for farmers and agri-business professionals interested in learning how to give effective presentations on farm-related topics. Workshps are free. Space limited to first 20 participants. email info@farmfoodcare.org.
December 2nd - Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario Annual Convention and Banquet @ St. George Banquet Hall, Waterloo Breakfast and registration @ 8 a.m. Keynote Speaker - Michael Bootsma Evening Banquet at 5:30
December 5th - Biosecurity Workshop for Beef Farmers @ Best Western Stoneridge Inn, London 10-3 To help beef farmers prevent or contain infectious disease on their farms. Funded through Growing Forward 2. New and established producers welcome as well as farm families and management teams.
December 10th - Regional Poultry Industry Council Producer Update Brodhagen Community Centre, Brodhagen 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Registration is $40 ($45 at the door) Register online at www.poultryindustrycouncil.ca
January 6th and 7th - 22nd Annual SouthWest Agricultural Conference @ University of Guelph, Ridgetown Campus More than 40 sessions with expert speakers from across the globe. Registration deadline December 22nd Early bird discounts and draws for those who register by December 5th www.southwestagconference.ca
January 7-13th - 49th Grey Bruce Farmers Week At the Elmwood Community Centre Jan. 7 - Beef Day Jan. 8 - Dairy Day Jna. 9 - Goat Day Jan. 10 - Sheep Day Jan. 11 - Horse Day Jan. 12 - Eco Day Jan. 13 - Crops Day. More details on the website - greyagservices.ca.
January 14th - Grain Farmers of Ontario District 9 - Perth - Annual Meeting Mitchell Golf and Country Club, Mitchell 10 a.m. start time
January 15th - Grain Farmers of Ontario District 8 - Huron - Annual Meeting Holmesville Community Centre, Holmesville 9:30 a.m. start time
January 16th - Grain Farmers of Ontario District 10 - Grey, Bruce, Wellington - Annual Meeting Clifford Community Hall, Clifford 9:30 a.m. start time
March 27-29 - All Equine - Ontario's Premier Equine Show At the Agriplex, Western Fair District, London. Includes educational clinics on Discipline, Dressage and Western. 2-8 Friday - 10-8 Saturday - 10-5 Sunday.
