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SUMMARY:Webinar: Cover Cropping: Practical Strategies with Speare Seeds
DESCRIPTION:Join us over the lunch hour with Speare Seeds to explore the benefits of cover crops and how to manage them. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhen? Wednesday August 5 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_y7W5WajZTl6fqZQLIaAotw \nCover Cropping: Practical Strategies with Speare Seeds is an OSCIA-recognized Knowledge Sharing Event (KSE) for farmers with On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) projects in the Cover Cropping category. 
URL:https://membership.ontariosoilcrop.org/event/webinar-cover-cropping-practical-strategies-with-speare-seeds/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Cover Cropping,ÉPC,KSE,Recours aux cultures de couverturev
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260807T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260807T190000
DTSTAMP:20260615T142252Z
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SUMMARY:Large Flock Operators Summer Field Tour
DESCRIPTION:Large Flock Operators Summer Field Tour\nAugust 7 @ 9:00 am – 7:00 pm \nJoin the LFO and OSN for a Summer Field Tour! Network with producers and learn from industry experts to drive success on your own operation. \nOpen to all. For more information and to purchase a ticket CLICK HERE \n*This event is recognized as OSCIA OFCAF KSE under BMP category Rotational Grazing.
URL:https://membership.ontariosoilcrop.org/event/large-flock-operators-summer-field-tour/
LOCATION:Foot Flats Farm\, 570 Front Road\, Stella\, Ontario\, K0H 2S0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:ÉPC,Event,KSE,Rotational Grazing Systems,Systèmes de rotation des pâturages
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260812T164400
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260812T210000
DTSTAMP:20260713T111921Z
CREATED:20260703T121957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260713T111921Z
UID:10003346-1786553040-1786568400@membership.ontariosoilcrop.org
SUMMARY:Lambton SCIA Twilight Tour Summer Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Save the Date for Lambton SCIA Twilight Tour – Parkland Farms Sarnia – start time 4:44pm. Supper by Burns of Dresden. Drone vs. Ground Sprayer demo in corn\, St. Clair Conservation Authority equipment programs\, OSCIA updates\, much more! All welcome. \n*this in-person event\, Lambton SCIA Twilight Tour Summer Meeting\, is an OSCIA-recognized Knowledge Sharing Event (KSE) for farmers with On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) projects in the Nitrogen Management category.
URL:https://membership.ontariosoilcrop.org/event/lambton-scia-twighlight-tour-summer-meeting/
LOCATION:Parkland Farms\, 2302 Confederation Line\, Sarnia\, Ontario\, N7T 7H3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:ÉPC,KSE,Lambton,Local Event,Nitrogen Management,Recours aux cultures de couverturev,Regional Event,St. Clair
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260813T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260813T210000
DTSTAMP:20260710T145534Z
CREATED:20260703T122543Z
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SUMMARY:Essex SCIA Twilight Tour Summer Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Essex SCIA Twilight Meeting: Drone cover crop demo and application\, “Arrow” seed planter system\, and much more! Supper included at event. 3:30-9pm. Epp Ag Solutions 1106 Mersea Rd. 8. Leamington \n*this in-person event\, Essex SCIA Twilight Tour Summer Meeting\, is an OSCIA-recognized Knowledge Sharing Event (KSE) for farmers with On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) projects in the Cover Cropping category.
URL:https://membership.ontariosoilcrop.org/event/essex-scia-twilight-tour-summer-meeting/
LOCATION:Epp Ag Solutions\, 1106 Mersea Rd. 8\, Leamington\, Ontario\, N8H 3V8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Cover Cropping,ÉPC,Essex,Gestion de l’azote,KSE,St. Clair
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260819T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260819T160000
DTSTAMP:20260722T124409Z
CREATED:20260706T181719Z
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SUMMARY:Getting More from Your Pastures (HYBRID)
DESCRIPTION:Getting More from Your Pastures \n\n\nWednesday\, August 19 @ 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM \nThis event is offered as a hybrid opportunity\, in-person on the farm and virtually. \n\nAgenda: \n9am – register and coffee (provided by Coastal Coffee) \n9:15-9:30am – welcome \n9:45-10:45 am – farm history and holistic management with Tony McQuail \n11:00-11:45am – nitrogen management with Ken Laing \n12:00 – Lunch (BYO or catered) \n1:00-2:15 pm – Farm tour and Rotational Grazing with Katrina McQuail \n2:30-3:15pm – Fencing demonstration with Tim Prior \n3:15-3:45 – E-collar Q and A with Sarah Martin Mills \n4:00-4:45 – Soil Health and Cover Cropping with Ruth Knight \n5pm – depart \n\nFor more information and to register\, click HERE \n*this in-person and live webinar event\, Getting More From Your Pastures\, is an OSCIA-recognized Knowledge Sharing Event (KSE) for farmers with On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) projects in the Rotational Grazing\, Cover Cropping\, and Nitrogen Management categories. \nPlease note\, if a recording becomes available following the event\, viewing the recording will not be eligible towards KSE credit.
URL:https://membership.ontariosoilcrop.org/event/getting-more-from-your-pastures-hybrid/
LOCATION:Meeting Place Organic Farm\, 86016 Creek Line\, RR1\, Lucknow\, Ontario\, N0G2H0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Cover Cropping,ÉPC,Event,Gestion de l’azote,KSE,Nitrogen Management,Recours aux cultures de couverturev,Rotational Grazing Systems,Systèmes de rotation des pâturages
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260820T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260820T150000
DTSTAMP:20260722T201310Z
CREATED:20260716T121615Z
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SUMMARY:Profitability of Soil Health Day
DESCRIPTION:Healthy soils don’t just grow better crops — they can strengthen your bottom line. Join us at the Brigden Fairgrounds for a full day on how soil health connects to farm profitability\, with farmers sharing what’s actually worked on their own ground. \nWhat you’ll take away: \n• Farmers talking honestly about the benefits healthy soils have brought to their operations\n• Cover crops and their role in building and maintaining soil health\, with Laura Van Eerd\, professor of sustainable soil management at the University of Guelph’s Ridgetown campus\n• How soil sampling can be used as a practical tool\, with Derrick Leclair\, CCA\n• A stop at a nearby demonstration farm to see it in the field \nLunch is included — registration is required to reserve your spot (and your lunch). \nPresented in partnership with the St. Clair Region Conservation Authority and the Ontario Soil Network. \nThis event is offered in partnership with the Farmers for Climate Solutions’ Farm Resilience Mentorship Program (FaRM) and is an OSCIA Knowledge Sharing Event (KSE) for farmers with On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) projects in the Cover Crops Category. \nRegistration: https://ontariosoil.net/event/profitability-of-soil-health-day \n 
URL:https://membership.ontariosoilcrop.org/event/profitability-of-soil-health-day/
LOCATION:Brigden Fair Ground\, 2435 Courtright Line\, Brigden\, Ontario\, N0N 1B0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Cover Cropping,ÉPC,Event,Gestion de l’azote,KSE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260820T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260820T153000
DTSTAMP:20260728T173051Z
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SUMMARY:Field Day on Manitoulin Island at Three Forks Farms & Martin Farms
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an in-person field day featuring tours of two outstanding farms on Manitoulin Island. \nWe will start the morning at Three Forks Farms – a certified organic farm owned and operated by Peggy Baillie and Eric Blondin. Since establishing their farm in Northern Ontario\, Peggy and Eric have been committed to producing high-quality food while caring for the land\, supporting biodiversity\, and helping build a strong local food system. The farm produces a wide range of vegetables and raises chicken for direct sale to customers in northern Ontario. \nThe day will begin with a tour of the farm and gardens\, where Peggy and Eric will share how they work with the land and the changing seasons to produce healthy\, nutritious\, and high-quality food. We will also visit the on-farm store and learn how direct farm-gate sales have shaped their operation. \nBiosecurity Notice: All participants will be required to complete a boot wash at Three Forks Farm before the farm tour. \n  \nFollowing the tour\, participants can enjoy their packed picnic lunch at Three Forms Farms before travelling to Martin Farms. \n  \nIn the afternoon we will visit Martin Farms\, which is owned and operated by the Martin family (Jim\, Birgit\, Nick and Alex) and is dedicated to producing exceptional beef while caring for both their cattle and the land. On the farm\, they raise both traditional grain-fed and grass-fed beef and their approach is the same for both: a great breeding program for their cattle\, dry-aging their beef\, raising cattle as naturally as possible\, and being very picky about quality control. Join us for a behind-the-scenes tour to see how these practices are implemented on the farm\, tour their pastures and learn how they manage feed and pastures to produce high-quality beef. \n  \nAgenda for the day: \n10:00 am – 12:00 pm: Farm tour at Three Forks Farms. \n12:00 pm – 12:50pm: A lunch break will take place between tours. Participants are encouraged to bring their own picnic lunch to eat at Three Forks Farms. \n12:50pm – 1:30pm: After lunch\, participants will drive to Martin Farms (approximately 36min drive) \n1:30 pm – 3:30 pm: Tour of Martin Farms. \n  \nFunding support for this event has been provided by the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario. \nThis event is also offered in partnership with the Farmers for Climate Solutions’ Farm Resilience Mentorship Program (FaRM) is an OSCIA-recognized Knowledge Sharing Event (KSE) for farmers with On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) projects in the Rotational Grazing Category.. \nPlease visit the EFAO event website to register.
URL:https://membership.ontariosoilcrop.org/event/field-day-on-manitoulin-island-at-three-forks-farms-martin-farms/
LOCATION:Three Forks Farms\, 9 Douglas Road\, Gore Bay\, Ontario\, P0P 1H0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:ÉPC,Event,KSE,Rotational Grazing Systems,Systèmes de rotation des pâturages
ORGANIZER;CN="Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario (EFAO)":MAILTO:info@efao.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260820T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260820T130000
DTSTAMP:20260728T181321Z
CREATED:20260728T181321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260728T181321Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Grazing cover crops Partnerships in practice / Pâturage des cultures de couverture : des partenariats en action
DESCRIPTION:Join Farmers for Climate Solutions for a 60-minute free webinar. \nAre you a rotational grazer looking for more options to extend your grazing season? Or are you a cash cropper looking to get more value from your cover crops or crop residue? Join FaRM’s webinar for a practical conversation on how cover crop–livestock grazing partnerships actually work\, with a focus on logistics\, coordination\, and keys to making these arrangements a win-win. Hear lessons learned from farmer panellists in Ontario and Manitoba who’ve put these partnerships into practice. Our two panellists: – Mike Swidersky\, Ontario Sheep Farmer\, Riverview Ranch Meat Co. – Marika Dewar-Norosky\, Manitoba Grain and Beef Farmer and Executive Director of Manitoba Organics \n—————————————————————————– \nÊtes-vous un·e producteur·rice pratiquant le pâturage en rotation à la recherche de plus d’options qui vous permettraient de prolonger la saison de pâturage? Ou êtes-vous un·e producteur·rice de cultures commerciales cherchant à valoriser vos cultures de couverture ou vos résidus de culture? Dans un cas comme dans l’autre\, assistez au webinaire du Programme MFR pour comprendre comment fonctionnent les systèmes combinant les cultures et le pâturage du bétail. Lors de ce webinaire mettant l’accent sur les aspects pratiques\, vous en apprendrez davantage sur la logistique\, la coordination et les secrets qui vous permettront de tirer tout le parti de ces combinaisons qui sont bénéfiques à la fois pour votre exploitation et pour l’environnement. Venez écouter nos panélistes parler des leçons qu’ils ont tirées en mettant ces combinaisons de pratiques en œuvre. Nos deux panélistes : – Mike Swidersky\, éleveur de moutons de l’Ontario\, Riverview Ranch Meat Co. – Marika Dewar-Norosky\, productrice de céréales et de bœufs du Manitoba et directrice générale de Manitoba Organics. Ce webinaire se déroulera en anglais; un service d’interprétation en français sera également offert. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhen? August 20 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE \nSowing solutions: Why these cover cropping BMPs? is an OSCIA-recognized Knowledge Sharing Event (KSE) for farmers with On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) projects in the Cover Cropping category. 
URL:https://membership.ontariosoilcrop.org/event/webinar-grazing-cover-crops-partnerships-in-practice-paturage-des-cultures-de-couverture-des-partenariats-en-action/
CATEGORIES:Cover Cropping,ÉPC,KSE,Recours aux cultures de couverturev
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260828T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260829T150000
DTSTAMP:20260706T184858Z
CREATED:20260706T184638Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260706T184858Z
UID:10003357-1787918400-1788015600@membership.ontariosoilcrop.org
SUMMARY:Cow-Calf Management Tour
DESCRIPTION:August 28\, 2026 and August 29\, 2026 \nJoin BFO as we travel across Lanark County touring purebred and commercial cow-calf operations. This event will provide the opportunity to network with other cow-calf producers with a focus on herd health management\, risk mitigation strategies\, and cattle performance. \nSave the date! Registration will open soon: https://www.ontariobeef.com/farmer-hub/events/cow-calf-management-tour/ \nCow-Calf Management Tour is an OSCIA-recognized Knowledge Sharing Event (KSE) for farmers with On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) projects in the Rotational Grazing category. 
URL:https://membership.ontariosoilcrop.org/event/cow-calf-management-tour-2/
CATEGORIES:ÉPC,KSE,Rotational Grazing Systems,Systèmes de rotation des pâturages
ORGANIZER;CN="Beef Farmers of Ontario":MAILTO:info@ontariobeef.com
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