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SUMMARY:Pasture Renovation: Meet-up with Ken Laing (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Pasture Renovation: Meet-up with Ken Laing (Virtual)\n\n \n\n\nMonday June 8 @ 12:00 pm – 1:15 pm Online via Zoom – link will be sent to registrants\n\n\n\n\nJoin longtime EFAO member Ken Laing of Orchard Hill Farm for this quarterly meet-up. This time\, he’ll host an insightful discussion about his proven strategies and hard-earned lessons on boosting pasture production. He will dive into his personal experiences\, sharing the why\, how\, and benefits of renovating pasture land and how to enhance this with rotational grazing strategies. Following Ken’s short presentation\, there will be lots of time for questions and discussion among participants. \nThis event is offered in partnership with the Farmers for Climate Solutions’ Farm Resilience Mentorship Program (FaRM). \n\nJoin to learn more about renovating pasture land and rotational grazing strategies. For more information and to register\, CLICK HERE. \n*This event is recognized as OSCIA OFCAF KSE under BMP category Rotational Grazing \n 
URL:https://membership.ontariosoilcrop.org/event/pasture-renovation-meet-up-with-ken-laing-virtual/
LOCATION:Online
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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SUMMARY:Virtual Fencing Demo Day
DESCRIPTION:Virtual Fencing Demo Day: \nJoin us June 12th for a Virtual Fencing Demo Day with Ontario Grazing Mentor Steve Martin. Learn more about Steve’s experience using the eShepherd collars and see what goes into managing the collar system. A rep from Brussels Agri Services will also be in attendance to answer your questions. \nWhen: Friday\, June 12\, 2026 from 1pm to 3pm \nWhere: Melancthon\, ON \nThe address will be sent out to registrants two days before the event. Do not use the location shown on this page. \nTake advantage of this opportunity to learn more about the Community Pastures Initiative. \nThis event is free but registration is required. To register CLICK HERE \n*This event will count towards the in-person component of the rotational grazing badge for CCAs and P.Ags. CEU for Crop Management (2.0). \n*This event is recognized as OSCIA OFCAF KSE under BMP category Rotational Grazing \nFunded under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership\, a federal-provincial-territorial-initiative\, and Agricultural Climate Solutions (ACS) – On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.
URL:https://membership.ontariosoilcrop.org/event/virtual-fencing-demo-day/
LOCATION:Melanchton\, Melancthon\, Ontario\, L9V 2L6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Association,ÉPC,Event,KSE,Provincial,Research,Rotational Grazing Systems,Systèmes de rotation des pâturages
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SUMMARY:Demo Day at Grey Dufferin Community Pasture
DESCRIPTION:Demo Day at Grey Dufferin Community Pasture: \nJoin us on June 13th for a Demo Day at the Grey Dufferin Community Pasture. See fencing demonstrations from RAPPA and Range Ward\, as well as a drone seeding demonstration from Wonderfull Inc. \nAfter the demos\, lunch will be provided\, followed by a short tour of the pasture. \nThe address will be sent out to registrants two days before the event. \nAgenda: \n10am to 10:30am – Registration\, biosecurity (boot washing)\, and networking \n10:30am to 12pm – Demos \n12pm to 1pm – Lunch \n1pm to 2pm – Tour of the pasture \nTake advantage of this opportunity to learn more about the Community Pastures Initiative. This event is free but registration is required. For more information and to register\, CLICK HERE. \n*This event is recognized as OSCIA OFCAF KSE under BMP category Rotational Grazing
URL:https://membership.ontariosoilcrop.org/event/demo-day-at-grey-dufferin-community-pasture/
LOCATION:Grey Dufferin Community Pasture\, Melancthon\, Melancthon\, ON\, L9V 2L6\, Canada.\, Melancthon\, Ontario\, L9V 2L6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:ÉPC,Event,KSE,Rotational Grazing Systems,Systèmes de rotation des pâturages
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260618T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260618T150000
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SUMMARY:Field Day at Franklin Farm: Trials\, Transitions\, and Trade-offs
DESCRIPTION:Field Day at Franklin Farm: Trials\, Transitions\, and Trade-offs\n\n \n\n\nThursday June 18 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Online via Zoom – link will be sent to registrants\n\n\n\n\nLocated just five minutes from Lake Huron\, the 100-acre Franklin Farm consists of 50 arable acres\, 25 acres of pasture\, and a 25-acre riparian zone surrounding a creek and small waterways. Tom and Christine focus on managing the property’s diverse ecology with the help of a small cow calf herd and a 12-paddocks rotational grazing system. The arable acres are dedicated to growing organic grains and cover crops that continue to build the soil health across soil types that vary from heavy clay to sand. \nThis is a splendid opportunity to share insights into balancing a steep learning curve and a tight budget with a steadfast commitment to ecological health. \nCome dig into the nitty-gritty of small-scale farming\, including: \n\nThe Organic Transition: Navigating the organic certification process.\nRotational Grazing: Managing systems for cow-calf herds\, including fencing\, and water logistics.\nLessons in Cover Cropping: Discover what’s worked for soil health and what didn’t work for logistically.\nSmall-Scale Grains: Practical advice on marketing\, storage\, and choosing the right equipment without breaking the bank.\nKernza (Perennial wheat): Looking towards seed bulking for a future farmer-led research trial.\nOrganic No-Till soybeans: Find out how the first time planting soybeans into cereal rye is going.\nFarming for Biodiversity: Practical strategies for protecting Bobolink and Meadowlark nesting sites while maintaining a grazing rotation.\n\nIn the field: We’ll walk the fields to see the newly planted no-till organic soybeans\, check in on the winter wheat\, and observe the cow-calf herd during their early pasture rotation. \n\nJoin us for an afternoon at the Franklin farm as Tom shares the lessons from his early years of farming. For more information and to register\, CLICK HERE. \n*This event is recognized as OSCIA OFCAF KSE under BMP categories of Rotational Grazing and Cover Cropping \n 
URL:https://membership.ontariosoilcrop.org/event/field-day-at-franklin-farm-trials-transitions-and-trade-offs/
LOCATION:Franklin Farm\, 1462 North line\, Kincardine\, Ontario\, N2Z 2X4\, 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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