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SUMMARY:Elgin Soil and Crop Summer Tour
DESCRIPTION:1:30 pm  Elgin Grovelea Farms Inc.  33401  Fingal Line\, N0L 1K0 \n\nCompost pack dairy barn\nTriticale\nBaling corn stalks- does it matter?\nMixed soy varieties for increased yield\nAir drying corn\nTwin Row Corn\n\n3 pm  Spatial Fertilizer application demo at 33812 Fingal Line- Wheat Field \n\nSee the spread pattern for various spreaders/applicators and evaluate the difference with Colin Elgie\, Soil Fertility Specialist with OMAFA.\n\nOSCIA-recognized Knowledge Sharing Event (KSE) for farmers with On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) projects in the Rotational Grazing and Nitrogen Management category. \n 5 pm  Fingal Farm Supply Ltd.  7655 Union Road Fingal \n\nJoin us for Supper at this location- $25/person Catered by Kathy’s Catering\nTour of fertilizer barn\nSpeaker:  Peter Johnson-RealAgriculture  on Learnings from the UK YEN tour\n\n  \nWhen? August 14\, 2025\,  starting at 1:30 pm \nWhere? Starting location Elgin Grovelea Farms Inc.: 33401  Fingal Line\, N0L 1K0 \nRegistration: RSVP to Margaret May  mmay@ontariosoilcrop.org  226-973-3548 by August 10 \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://membership.ontariosoilcrop.org/event/elgin-soil-and-crop-summer-tour/
LOCATION:Elgin Grovelea Farms Inc\, 33401 Fingal Line\, Fingal\, ON\, N0L 1K0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:ÉPC,Gestion de l’azote,KSE,Nitrogen Management
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250818T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250818T143000
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SUMMARY:Soil Health Day
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Soil Health Day!\n10 AM:  The How to\, Where\, When and Why of Soil Sampling – Jack Legg\, Agronomist and Business Development Manager\, SGS Canada Inc. \n11 AM: Greenbelt Soil Testing Program Research Outcomes – Ryan Carlow\, Soil Health Specialist \n12 PM: Farm Lunch \n1:30 PM: Smarter Nitrogen Management: Cutting Emissions\, Not Yields- Dr. David Pelster\, Soil Scientist\, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nWhen? Monday\, August 18 @ 10:00 AM – 2:30 pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhere? Woodleigh Farms \nCost? $10\, Lunch is included! \nREGISTER HERE \nSoil Health Day is an OSCIA-recognized Knowledge Sharing Event (KSE) for farmers with On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) projects in the Nitrogen Management category. \n 
URL:https://membership.ontariosoilcrop.org/event/soil-health-day/
LOCATION:Woodleigh Farms\, 528 Sharpe Line\, Cavan\, Ontario\, L0A 1C0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:ÉPC,Gestion de l’azote,KSE,Nitrogen Management
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250822
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250824
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SUMMARY:OSCIA Summer Farm Day & Bus Tour
DESCRIPTION:Andy & Lori Van Niekerk invite you to spend a day at their Simcoe County farm in heart of the Georgian Central region! The 2025 Summer Farm Day & Bus Tour is happening Aug 22-23 in Stayner\, Ontario\, and it’s packed with innovative soil health practices & hands-on insights. This year’s theme: Applied Farm Research\, highlighting practical\, on-the-ground innovations that are helping to shape the future of Ontario agriculture. \nRegistration is required; please purchase tickets below. \n  \n \nSummer Farm Day: Friday\, Aug. 22 – Stayner\, Ontario \nTour a working farm (address to be provided after registration)\, enjoy networking opportunities\, hear from a line-up of guest speakers\, and enjoy a hot lunch from Valley Farm Market. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with other Ontario farmers\, agribusinesses and industry leaders. As OSCIA’s Provincial Director for Georgian and 1st Vice-President of the Board\, as well as a passionate and dedicated farmer\, Andy fully embraces the value of hands-on\, practical research in farming. In his words\, “There are never any mistakes\, only test plots.” He and Lori look forward to welcoming you for a day of shared knowledge\, connection and inspiration. \nTickets are $35/person for the Farm Day (Aug. 22). \n  \n \nFarm Day Agenda \n \n*The Aug. 22 Farm Day is a recognized Knowledge Sharing Event (KSE) for OFCAF participants in both the cover cropping and nutrient management categories.* \n  \nSession Overview & Speaker Bios \nSession 1: Manage Resistance Now: The One Stop Shop for Resistance Resources\nSpeaker: Brittany Lacasse\, Manager Stewardship and Sustainability\, CropLife Canada\nThe Manage Resistance Now initiative is a collaborative effort of industry\, academia\, and government experts\, brought together by CropLife Canada. The program is dedicated to helping growers and industry proactively manage the development of resistance to pest control tools to support the long-term sustainability of the agriculture industry. \nSession 2: Learnings from the Great Lakes YEN\nSpeaker: Joanna Follings\, Cereals Specialist\, OMAFA\nHear the latest on the Great Lakes YEN project and what top wheat growers in the region are doing to maximize yields and close the gap on yield potential. \nSession 3: Building Resiliency with Cover Crops—Taking the Long View\nSpeaker: Dr. Laura Van Eerd\, Professor University of Guelph\nDr. Van Eerd will speak to her research work looking at the biogeochemical cycling of nitrogen and carbon in various agroecosystems including work she is undertaking on providing solutions to farmers to improve soil sustainability. \nSession 4: Introduction to Living Lab Ontario\nSpeaker: Owen Ricker\, Farmer Engagement and Research Liaison\, OSCIA\nLiving Lab – Ontario is a five-year innovation project that brings together farmers\, organizations\, researchers\, and other experts to co-develop\, test\, and evaluate beneficial management practices (BMPs) that address climate change challenges in livestock and cropping systems. Learn about the 15 trials that are occurring across the province focused on increasing soil organic carbon\, nitrogen efficiency and use\, cover crop grazing\, manure storage management and field edge practices. The goal of each trial is to identify BMPs that will help capture carbon and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. \nSession 5: On-Farm Composting\nSpeaker: Nicole Brouwer\, Farm Manager\, Glen Road Organics\nExplore how our Farm Day hosts\, Andy and Lori Van Niekerk\, compost deadstock on-site & watch a live compost turning demo. \nSession 6: Living Labs Manure Project—Methane Measurement & Mitigation\nSpeaker: Steve Burtt\, Living Lab Research Coordinator\, AAFC\nLearn about the manure storage project occurring on the farm of Andy Van Niekerk. The project is testing practical strategies to reduce methane emission from liquid manure storage including additives and other management practices. \n  \n \nSummer Bus Tour: Saturday\, Aug. 23 \nJoin a bus tour of regional points of interest (includes lunch). Participants are asked to gather at the Van Niekerk farm in Stayner (address to be provided after registration) between 8:30 and 9:00 a.m. to board the bus ahead of a prompt 9:00 a.m. departure. Our full-day agenda is as follows; a bagged lunch will be provided. \nTickets are $40/person for the Bus Tour (Aug. 23). \nBus Tour Agenda \n \n\nMiller’s Dairy: An 800-acre dairy and crop operation that is home to Jalon Jerseys\, a 100% purebred herd\, consisting of 130 milking cow and an equal number of young stock. All feeds are grown on-farm with corn\, soybeans and wheat sold as cash crops.\nOntario Crops Research Station – Bradford: See an aerial image below! This station includes a plant pathology lab\, greenhouses with ebb and flow benches and computer monitored environment\, cold storage facilities to provide the specific requirements for long term storage of onions and carrots\, and several sites for field research.\nBeattie’s Distillers: Premium farm-to-bottle potato vodka and gin products made using only the heart of the homegrown potatoes\, and five generations of farm-crafted pride (find it at the LCBO!). Beattie’s was the first Canadian gin to be made entirely from potatoes.\nAgripharm Corp: A licensed manufacturer of consumer cannabis products with expertise in both cultivation and processing. Agripharm is on the frontier of the Canadian cannabis industry\, producing a wide range of products using best-in-class manufacturing practices.
URL:https://membership.ontariosoilcrop.org/event/oscia-summer-farm-day-bus-tour/
CATEGORIES:Association,Cover Cropping,Event,Georgian Central,KSE,Living Lab Ontario,Local Event,Nitrogen Management,Provincial,Regional Event,Research,Simcoe North,Simcoe South
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250826T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250826T150000
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SUMMARY:Ontario Soil Network Road Trip Day 4 - Middlesex County
DESCRIPTION:STOP 1: \nIn 2021\, the UTRCA established a 58 acre demonstration farm near Thorndale\, Ontario. The farm is used to research and demonstrate a number of agricultural best management practices (BMPs)\, including cover cropping\, and showcase how they can improve and protect soil health and water quality while maintaining productivity in the southern Ontario landscape. The farm exhibits a suite of BMPs\, offering multiple opportunities to reduce nutrient and sediment loss at the field scale. \nThe highlight feature of the farm is the contoured controlled drainage system which utilizes a series of Agri-Drain control structures to manage sub-surface drainage across 14 acres of the field\, which can be compared to the conventional tile system covering the remainder of the farm. \nSTOP 2: \nDanny Jefferies is the Agronomy Lead at Honeyland Ag Services\, he oversee a diverse range of agronomic and research-focused initiatives to support customer success and drive innovation in nutrient management. Join Danny for an informal tour looking at tillage treatment & some sulfur treatments in soybeans at the field level and around the lab. Honeyland Ag Services is an agricultural lab located in Southwestern Ontario that provides agricultural decision making services through strong partnerships and innovation. They are focused on providing cutting edge analysis so you can better manage your agricultural inputs. \n  \nWhen? Tuesday August 26 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm \nWhere? 16364 Thorndale Road Thorndale\, ON N0M 2P0; 3918 W Corner Dr\, Ailsa Craig\, ON N0M 1A0 \nREGISTER NOW \nOntario Soil Network Road Trip Day 4 is an OSCIA-recognized Knowledge Sharing Event (KSE) for farmers with On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) projects in the Nitrogen Management and Cover Cropping category. 
URL:https://membership.ontariosoilcrop.org/event/ontario-soil-network-road-trip-day-4-middlesex-county/
LOCATION:16364 Thorndale Road\, 16364 Thorndale Road\, Thorndale\, ON\, N0M 2P0\, 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:20250826T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250826T193000
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SUMMARY:Middlesex SCIA Summer Tour
DESCRIPTION:Summertour 2025-3 \n  \nJoin the Middlesex Soil & Crop Improvement for their Summer Tour! \nResidue management demo and discussion begins at 4:30. \nSpeakers include: \n\nAaron Breimer\, Moose Ag\nOfficer Kevin Bilyea – Farm and Road  Safety\nLower Thames Conservation Authority – Grant updates\nMargaret May – Grant updates\nDrive Shed Theatre with Peter Johnson\n\nWhen? Tuesday\, August 26\, 2025\,  starting at 4:30 pm \nWhere? Crooked Creek\, Rob Langford 1584 Melwood Drive\, Strathroy\, ON \nCost? $15 for a hot meal from Appin BBQ \nRegistration: RSVP to Margaret May  mmay@ontariosoilcrop.org  or 226-973-3548 \nMiddlesex SCIA Summer Tour 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/middlesex-scia-summer-tour/
LOCATION:Crooked Creek\, 1984 Melwood Dr\, Strathroy\, Ontario\, N7G 3H8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:ÉPC,Gestion de l’azote,KSE,Nitrogen Management
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250827T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250827T130000
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SUMMARY:Ontario Soil Network Road Trip Day 5 - Essex County
DESCRIPTION:Join Henry Denotter\, Patrick Handyside (Senior Water Management Engineer\, AAFC) and Owen Ricker (Farmer Engagement and Research Liaison\, OSCIA) to discuss Henry’s Living Labs Ontario site and the research being collected around BMP use and water quality. The Living Lab project focuses on on-farm innovation to address climate change through farmer/researcher co-development. We’ll continue the conversation with Essex Region Conservation Authority discussing the use of cover crops\, looking at equipment\, and connecting with local farmers. Learn about ERCA program opportunities and chat with other farmers. Bring your questions and curiosity! \nWhen? Wednesday August 27 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm \nWhere? 1240 Rd 3 West\, Kingsville\, ON \nREGISTER NOW \nOntario Soil Network Road Trip Day 3 is an OSCIA-recognized Knowledge Sharing Event (KSE) for farmers with On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) projects in the Cover Cropping and Nitrogen Management category. 
URL:https://membership.ontariosoilcrop.org/event/ontario-soil-network-road-trip-day-5-essex-county/
LOCATION:1240 Rd 3 West\, Kingsville\, ON\, 1240 Rd 3 West\, Kingsville\, ON\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Cover Cropping,ÉPC,Gestion de l’azote,KSE,Nitrogen Management,Recours aux cultures de couverturev
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