Georgian Central Bus Trip
2024-07-02 07:00 - 18:00 (America/Toronto) | Huron County
Georgian Central Region is holding a bus trip on July 2nd 2024!
The coach bus will make pick-ups in Markdale, Walkerton and Lucknow before heading on to Garvey-Glenn Watershed, Huronview Demo Farm and Cowbell Brewery.
Cost of the tour is $30 for members and $40 for non-members and includes food and travel for the day. Pre-registration is required by June 25th 2024, by emailing georgiancentralscia@ontariosoilcrop.org or by calling 519-986-3756. Please register early as space on the bus is limited!
Reach out if to georgiancentrailscia@ontariosoilcrop.org for more information.

Bruce County Mystery Bus Tour
2024-07-09 09:30 - 17:00 | Chesley ON
Join Bruce County Soil & Crop for their Mystery Bus Tour, Tuesday July 9th 2024!
The tour starts at 9:30 am with the bus departing from Paul Legge’s farm, in the Chesley area. A guest agronomist will guide the stops through ‘mystery’ fields and bagged lunches will be provided. The day wraps up with a BBQ back at Legge’s farm around 3:30 pm.
The cost for the day is $25 per person.
Please pre-register by emailing georgiancentralscia@ontariosoilcrop.org or calling 519-986-3756.

On-Farm Research Meet Up (Niagara)
2024-07-11 10:00 - 12:00 | Campden Grain, Campden, Ontario, Canada
Join OSCIA and Larry Dyck at Campden Grain to talk all things on-farm research, nitrogen efficiency, cover cropping and soil health!
For years, Larry Dyck and his family have been experimenting with practices like no-till, cover cropping and planting green to make their clay soils more manageable and resilient. Larry’s search for knowledge has contributed to his decision to participate in applied research programs like ONFARM and Living Lab – Ontario.
Learn more about the on-farm research underway at Larry’s farm, including:
ONFARM
The On-Farm Applied Research and Monitoring (ONFARM) program is a nine-year applied research initiative that supports soil health and water quality research on farms across Ontario. Hear from researchers at the Soil Resource Group about Larry’s ONFARM trial comparing different cover crop mixes (including a biostrip treatment) to increase organic matter and improve soil structure.
Living Lab – Ontario
The Living Lab – Ontario (LL-ON) 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. Hear from Craig Drury, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, who is working with farmers, including Larry, to trial various 4R strategies to enhance nitrogen use efficiency in corn.
Greenbelt Foundation Soil Health Program
The Greenbelt Foundation will also be joining to discuss their Free Soil Health Program which aims to develop an interpretable, scalable, locally relevant method for evaluating and monitoring soil health. Enjoy a soil health demonstration and learn how farmers in York, Durham, and Niagara regions may be eligible for a free soil health report.
Registration is required. Visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/on-farm-research-meet-up-tickets-927263238307?aff=oddtdtcreator
For more information, please contact onfarm@ontariosoilcrop.org.

Victoria SCIA Tour
2024-07-15 18:00 - 21:00 | Ontario
Join Victoria SCIA for a tour on July 15th. The tour will start at Alliance Agri-Turf Fertilizer at Lindsay at 6:00 pm. It will then head to Sunderland Co-op Fertilizer at Oakwood at 7 pm. The last stop will be at Graeme Little’s, 290 Eldon Rd (enter off Ranch Rd) at 7:45 pm to see a collection of Case tractors and memorabilia.
For more information, please contact:
Adam Bent (Local Secretary) at 705-328-1185 or bentipac@hotmail.com
Note: This event is an OSCIA-recognized Knowledge Sharing Event (KSE) for farmers with On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) projects in the Nitrogen Management category.

Grey County Crop Walk
2024-07-16 09:30 - 14:30 | Ontario
Join us for Grey SCIA’s Annual Summer Crop Walk!
Tuesday July 16th 2024 at Highland Custom Farming in Proton Station, from 9:30 am – 2:30 pm.
The tour will include a look at wheat in 15″ rows, cranberry beans, new corn herbicides, the use of biological treatments, a shop and elevator tour, and a look at several pieces of new, cutting edge equipment and technology.
The cost is free for OSCIA members and $10 for non-members, and includes a pizza lunch and refreshments. We hope to see you there!
Please pre-register by July 11th by emailing georgiancentralscia@ontariosoilcrop.org or calling 519-986-3756.

Peterborough SCIA Demonstration Day with Trent University
2024-07-18 10:00 - 12:00 | Trent University AG Site, 2805 Pioneer Road, Peterborough, Ontario, K9L 0E4
Join Peterborough SCIA for a Demonstration Day with Trent University
July 18th, 2024 | 10am – 12pm with lunch provided!

Events:

Soil Pit – look at soil horizons

Cover crop root X-ray

Controlled tile drainage units

Look for leached levels of nitrogen escape from tile drainage system

View a weather station

Nitrogen demonstration – watch nitrogen dissolve

View fertilizer application equipment

Guest speakers on:

Nitrous oxide emissions in water

How crop species make a difference

The importance of soil texture in nitrogen loss reduction

How can we make this work on our farm?

For more information, please contact:

Matt Porter (705) 559-7551

Jason Ferguson (705) 768-8453

Jim Buck (705) 696-2956

This event qualifies as a KSE under the Nitrogen Management and Cover Cropping Category.

Optimizing Nitrogen Efficiency in Dairy Systems
2024-07-18 18:30 - 20:30 | Harrcroft Acres Ltd., 7812 Side Road 5, Alma, ON, Ontario, N0B 1A0, Canada
Join OSCIA, Soils at Guelph and the County of Wellington for a drop-in event on July 18 to learn more about the research underway at Harrcroft Acres Ltd. through the Living Lab – Ontario project.
Janet Harrop, dairy farmer and living lab cooperator, is collaborating with Dr. Claudia Wagner-Riddle from the University of Guelph to conduct innovative research at the field scale. The research focuses on finding ways to enhance nitrogen efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions using 4R best management practices, including nitrogen stabilizers and different application methods of liquid dairy manure.
Registration is required. Please visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/optimizing-nitrogen-efficiency-a-systems-approach-to-dairy-production-tickets-927491882187 to register.
Registrants are encouraged to drop in for presentations starting at 6:30 pm or 7:30 pm. Light refreshments will be provided.
Living 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.
For more information, please contact livinglab@ontariosoilcrop.org.

Funding for the project has been provided by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada under the Agricultural Climate Solutions – Living Labs program (ACS-CA-15) and by the following partners: Beef Farmers of Ontario, Dairy Farmers of Ontario, Grain Farmers of Ontario, Ontario Federation of Agriculture, Ontario Pork and Ontario Sheep Farmers. The project is coordinated by the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association.

Kirkview Farms Rotational Grazing Field Day
2024-07-20 10:00 - 13:00 | Kirkview Farms, 20921 Laggan Glenelg Road, Dalkeith, Ontario, K0B1E0, Canada
At Kirkview Farms, Cora, Mike and their team practice regenerative agriculture – raising grass-finished beef, pastured poultry, goats and pork in a way that prioritizes animal welfare and environmental sustainability while producing high-quality meats.
Join us for a half-day field day to learn how the Kirkview team uses rotational grazing to improve the health and welfare of their livestock, reduce input costs and care for the soil. You will also get a chance to check out some of the tools they use as regenerative farmers, including a demonstration of how electric bikes can be used as a climate-friendly tool in moving livestock across acreage.
Cora and Mike will give an overview of the grass fed market, grass fed genetics, pasture forages, grazing plans, fencing and water supply, as well as logistics and timing of rotating the different groups of livestock through the paddocks. No matter what type of farming you do, you will learn something during this field day!
Preparation
Feel free to bring your own bagged lunch for a community picnic after the tour.
Parking
People are welcome to park at the farm.
Accessibility information
Portable washroom will be available.
This event is an OSCIA-recognized Knowledge Sharing Event (KSE) for farmers with On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) projects in the Rotational Grazing Systems category.
This day is presented in partnership with Farmers for Climate Solutions and with funding support from the On-Farm Climate Action Fund.
In order to make our training and community building events accessible to all farmers and future farmers in Ontario, EFAO strives to reduce financial barriers for registration by using a Pay What You Can model. To register, please complete this form!

Renfrew SCIA Summer Car Tour
2024-07-24 19:00 - 21:00 | 1839 Garden of Eden Rd, 1839 Garden of Eden Rd, Hayley Station, ON, K0J1Y0, Canada
Join Renfrew SCIA for a Car Tour Starting at 1839 Garden of Eden Road in Renfrew.
This tour will stop at a Beef Operation practicing rotational Grazing, a Sheep Operation practicing rotational grazing followed by a cash crop and grain operation tour and a light lunch.
For more information or to RSVP call Alex or Betty Briscoe 613-433-7004 or email renfrewscia@gmail.com
Renfrew SCIA Car Tour is an OSCIA-recognized Knowledge Sharing Event (KSE) for farmers with On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) projects in the Rotational Grazing category.

Essex SCIA Summer Tour
2024-07-27 11:00 - 14:00 | Ontario
Join Essex SCIA for their Summer Tour. This tour will take place at the farm of Clayton Armstrong and Susan Iatonna (Winner of the 2023 Essex Conservation Farm Award).
Location: 830 County Rd 2, Belle River, ON
Featuring guest speaker Matt McIntosh – Freelance Journalist & Farmer on “Supporting Farms and Conservation.”
Lunch provided.
Please RSVP by July 25th. RSVP required for each meal. To RSVP, please contact (519) 564 5387 or escia2023@gmail.com
