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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260915T160000
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SUMMARY:Cover Crops and Strip Till: Lessons from the field
DESCRIPTION:Join us on September 15\, 2026\, from 4–7pm for an evening focused on cover crops and practical on-farm strategies. Hear from farmers during a discussion panel\, learn from a featured speaker\, see a strip-tillage demonstration plot\, and enjoy a catered meal while connecting with fellow farmers and agricultural professionals. \n\n\n\nWhat’s on the agenda?\n\nCatered Dinner\nFeatured Speaker \nCover Cropping in Essex County Panel Discussion\nStrip Till Demo Plot\n\nFor further information\, please contact Shawn Palichuk\, Agricultural Technician at at spalichuk@erca.org or (519) 982-1765 \n\n\n\nTo register\, visit https://www.essexregionconservation.ca/event-details/cover-crops-and-strip-till-lessons-from-the-field/form \n*This event is an OSCIA-recognized Knowledge Sharing Event (KSE) for applicants with On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) projects in the Cover Cropping and Nitrogen Management categories.
URL:https://membership.ontariosoilcrop.org/event/cover-crops-and-strip-till-lessons-from-the-field/
LOCATION:13600 Tecumseh Rd\, Tilbury\, ON N0R 1N0\, Canada\, 13600 Tecumseh Rd.\, Tilbury\, Ontario\, N0R 1N0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Cover Cropping,ÉPC,Gestion de l’azote,KSE,Nitrogen Management,Recours aux cultures de couverturev
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260917T100000
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SUMMARY:A Flower-filled Field Day in Grey County
DESCRIPTION:Join Amy Kitchen of Sideroad Farm and Annabel Por of Twig and Brindille Flower Farm in Grey-Bruce county for a flower focused day hosted in collaboration with Grey Bruce Flower Growers and the Local Flower Collective. \nWe will start the morning with a KSE session with Amy and Patrick Kitchen at Sideroad Farm\, where they have farmed with their family for 13 years. Amy will lead a tour of their flower production that supplies their markets\, DIY events and wholesale florist buyers at the Local Flower Collective and the Grey Bruce Flower Growers. They also have a robust organic vegetable production\, raise pastured chicken and pork\, and have an active on-farm store. Her tour will include a look at her current production systems and crop rotations; including cover crop strategies to boost productivity\, and a conversation about lessons learned and scaling different types of production. \nFollowing the tour and KSE session\, participants can enjoy their packed picnic lunch before travelling to Twig and Brindille. \nIn the afternoon we will visit Twig & Brindille Flower Farm for a contrasting take on cut flower farming on a smaller scale. Annabel Por has been farming her 3 acre parcel since 2020 and practicing no-till techniques since the beginning. She will touch on the challenges and successes of running the farm as a one woman operation with over half of the production area growing perennials.  We will conclude the tour with a hands-on floral activity. \nAgenda for the day: \n*KSE SESSION: 10:00AM – 12:30PM: Tour with Sideroad Farm (805092 Sideroad 25\, RR3\, Markdale) \n12:30PM – 1:15PM: Bring your own picnic lunch at Sideroad Farm \n1:15PM – 2:00PM: Packing up and travel to Twig and Brindille Flower Farm (423475 Concession 6\, Markdale) \n2:00PM – 4:00PM: Tour and activity at Twig and Brindille Flower Farm \nThis event is also offered in partnership with the Farmers for Climate Solutions’ Farm Resilience Mentorship Program (FaRM) \nPlease visit the EFAO event website to register. \n*The tour with Sideroad Farm event is recognized as OSCIA OFCAF KSE under BMP category Cover Cropping.
URL:https://membership.ontariosoilcrop.org/event/a-flower-filled-field-day-in-grey-county/
LOCATION:Sideroad Farm\, 805092 Sideroad 5\, Markdale\, Ontario\, N0C1H0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Cover Cropping,ÉPC,Event,KSE,Recours aux cultures de couverturev
ORGANIZER;CN="Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario (EFAO)":MAILTO:info@efao.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260921T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260921T150000
DTSTAMP:20260903T143356Z
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SUMMARY:ONFARM: Getting to the Root of Soil Health - September 21st
DESCRIPTION:Join OSCIA for an afternoon of exploring what on-farm research is telling us about the impacts and opportunities of soil health practices. The event will highlight results and insights from ONFARM research trials\, including soil health\, water quality\, and economic analysis. Hear directly from researchers and producers about what the data is showing\, what we are learning in the field\, and how these findings can help inform on-farm decision-making.\n\nDon’t miss out — register today! This event is being offered on two separate days: Monday September 21st and Wednesday September 23rd.\n\n\n\nIf registering for Monday September 21st → register for a ticket below.\n\nIf registering for Wednesday September 23rd → register at this site: https://membership.ontariosoilcrop.org/event/getting-to-the-root-of-soil-health-september-23-site/\n\nRefreshments will be available. Please come prepared for the weather. Seating is limited\, you may want to bring your own folding chair.\n\n*This event is recognized as OSCIA OFCAF KSE under BMP category Cover Cropping
URL:https://membership.ontariosoilcrop.org/event/getting-to-the-root-of-soil-health-september-21-site/
LOCATION:Hewitt Creek Farms Ltd\, 274 3 Line S\, Oro-Medonte\, Ontario\, L0L 2L0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Cover Cropping,ÉPC,Event,KSE,ONFARM,ONFARM,Recours aux cultures de couverturev,Research
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260922T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260922T173000
DTSTAMP:20260826T171524Z
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SUMMARY:Veggie Talk at County Left Farm & It’s Giving Farm
DESCRIPTION:Join us in September at two incredible EFAO member farms just north of Toronto! \nThe day will start at County Left Farm where Angelina and Kyle have been growing high quality produce together since 2020. Participants will have the chance to see first-hand how their intensively-managed 1.5 acre area supplies enough produce for two Toronto-area farmers markets and a CSA program. They’ll share how thoughtful production planning\, crop rotations\, and strategic cover cropping help build soil fertility\, improve productivity\, and make the most of every square foot. Participants will also hear the story of securing a long-term lease in Rouge National Urban Park and about their vision for the farm’s future.\nFollowing the visit at County Left Farm\, participants will travel the short distance to It’s Giving Farm\, where Ekow Stone\, Fianna Dirks and their team will welcome us to their 7-acre farm at the northern edge of Rouge National Urban Park. Since establishing the farm in 2023\, they’ve been growing diverse vegetables for two Toronto farmers’ markets while continuing to grow and build their ecological farming operation. \nThrough EFAO’s Farmer-Led Research Program\, Ekow\, Fianna\, and their colleague Michelle have explored regional plant breeding and variety evaluation\, asking how crops can be better adapted to local conditions\, ecological farms and the communities they serve. \nParticipants should be able to see Michelle’s zinnia trial in full bloom and learn about her work with the East Coast multi-coloured carrot population through the Canadian Organic Vegetable Improvement Network (CANOVI). Depending on the season\, there may be carrots to examine and taste. Ekow will also share a multi-year project to breed an early\, productive and disease-resistant okra for Southern Ontario\, with plants—and hopefully pods—to see. \nThroughout the tour and visit\, they’ll share how research fits into their farming practices\, share some of their past and current trials\, discuss lessons learned\, and explore how farmer-led experimentation can support more resilient and productive ecological farms like theirs. \nAgenda: \n12:45pm – 1pm – Arrive to County Left Farm (5293 York Durham Line\, Pickering) \n1pm – 3pm – Tour and conversation at County Left Farm \n3pm – 3:15pm – Travel to It’s Giving Farm (1469 Concession 2\, Uxbridge) \n3:15pm – 5:15pm – Tour and conversation at It’s Giving Farm \n5:15pm – Departures \n  \n\nThis event is hosted in partnership with the Farmers for Climate Solutions’ Farm Resilience Mentorship Program (FaRM). \n\nPlease visit the EFAO event website to register. \n  \n*This event is recognized as OSCIA OFCAF KSE under BMP category Cover Cropping.
URL:https://membership.ontariosoilcrop.org/event/veggie-talk-at-county-left-farm-its-giving-farm/
LOCATION:County Left Farm\, 5293 York Durham Line\, Pickering\, Ontario\, L0C1A0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Cover Cropping,ÉPC,Event,KSE,Recours aux cultures de couverturev
ORGANIZER;CN="Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario (EFAO)":MAILTO:info@efao.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260923T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260923T150000
DTSTAMP:20260903T143721Z
CREATED:20260821T204207Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T143721Z
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SUMMARY:ONFARM: Getting to the Root of Soil Health - September 23rd
DESCRIPTION:Join OSCIA for an afternoon of exploring what on-farm research is telling us about the impacts and opportunities of soil health practices. The event will highlight results and insights from ONFARM research trials\, including soil health\, water quality\, and economic analysis. Hear directly from researchers and producers about what the data is showing\, what we are learning in the field\, and how these findings can help inform on-farm decision-making.\n\nDon’t miss out — register today! This event is being offered on two separate days: Monday September 21st and Wednesday September 23rd at two separate locations.\n\nRefreshments will be available. Please come prepared for the weather. Seating is limited\, you may want to bring your own folding chair.\n\nIf registering for Monday September 21st → register at this site: https://membership.ontariosoilcrop.org/event/getting-to-the-root-of-soil-health-september-21-site/\n\nIf registering for Wednesday September 23rd → register below.\n\n*This event is recognized as OSCIA OFCAF KSE under BMP category Cover Cropping
URL:https://membership.ontariosoilcrop.org/event/getting-to-the-root-of-soil-health-september-23-site/
LOCATION:McBlain Farms Ltd\, 1302 Hwy 54\, Caledonia\, Ontario\, N3W 2G9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Brant,Cover Cropping,ÉPC,Event,KSE,ONFARM,ONFARM,Recours aux cultures de couverturev,Research
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260924T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260924T130000
DTSTAMP:20260813T152208Z
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SUMMARY:Cover Cropping: Practical Strategies with Speare Seeds [VIRTUAL]
DESCRIPTION:Join us over the lunch hour for a second chance to explore the benefits of cover crops and how to manage them with Speare Seeds. Cover 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhen? Thursday September 24 @ 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_0-uIaaBSSoWnHg3XmeN5xAhttps://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/cover-cropping-practical-strategies-with-speare-seeds-virtual-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Cover Cropping,ÉPC,Event,KSE,Recours aux cultures de couverturev
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260928T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260928T160000
DTSTAMP:20260903T144105Z
CREATED:20260817T200815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T144105Z
UID:10003390-1790600400-1790611200@membership.ontariosoilcrop.org
SUMMARY:Grazing Cover Crops: Impacts on Soil and Crop Performance
DESCRIPTION:Thinking about grazing cover crops? Explore how virtual fencing and e-collar technology are creating new opportunities for producers to integrate livestock grazing into cover crop systems while improving soil health and supporting successful cash crop rotations. Learn about the latest Living Lab – Ontario research examining grazing impacts\, reliable cover crop species\, and the effects on subsequent crop yields. \n \nRefreshments will be available. Please come prepared for the weather. Seating is limited\, you may want to bring your own folding chair.  \nRegister for a complimentary ticket below! \nThis event is an OSCIA-recognized Knowledge Sharing Event (KSE) for applicants with On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) projects in the Cover Cropping and Rotational Grazing categories.
URL:https://membership.ontariosoilcrop.org/event/grazing-cover-crops-impacts-on-soil-and-crop-performance-2/
LOCATION:Shealand Farms\, 491 Lifford Road\, Bethany\, Ontario\, L0A 1A0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Cover Cropping,ÉPC,Event,KSE,Living Lab Ontario,Recours aux cultures de couverturev,Research,Rotational Grazing Systems,Systèmes de rotation des pâturages
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://membership.ontariosoilcrop.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Grazing-Cover-Crops-4.jpg
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