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SUMMARY:Grey County Crop Walk
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Grey SCIA’s Annual Summer Crop Walk! \nTuesday July 16th 2024 at Highland Custom Farming in Proton Station\, from 9:30 am – 2:30 pm. \nThe 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.  \nThe cost is free for OSCIA members and $10 for non-members\, and includes a pizza lunch and refreshments. We hope to see you there! \nPlease pre-register by July 11th by emailing georgiancentralscia@ontariosoilcrop.org or calling 519-986-3756.
URL:https://membership.ontariosoilcrop.org/event/grey-county-crop-walk/
CATEGORIES:Bruce,Dufferin,Georgian Central,Grey,Perth,Simcoe North,Wellington
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SUMMARY:Bruce County Mystery Bus Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join Bruce County Soil & Crop for their Mystery Bus Tour\, Tuesday July 9th 2024! \nThe 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. \nThe cost for the day is $25 per person. \nPlease pre-register by emailing georgiancentralscia@ontariosoilcrop.org or calling 519-986-3756.
URL:https://membership.ontariosoilcrop.org/event/bruce-county-mystery-bus-tour/
LOCATION:Chesley ON
CATEGORIES:Bruce,Dufferin,Georgian Central,Grey,Huron,Perth,Simcoe North,Wellington
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240321T083000
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SUMMARY:Seeding Success – Farm Business Practices Assessment Workshops
DESCRIPTION:It’s no secret – primary producers who adopt farm business management practices enjoy increased\nprofitability\, confidence\, peace of mind and family and farm team harmony.\nBut\, what are the best practices when it comes to farm business management? And\, where do you begin?\nThe Seeding Success: Farm Business Practices Assessment Workshop (known in some regions as Growing\nYour Farm Profits and others as Taking Stock) is designed to help producers improve their business\npractices by combining self-assessment and action plan development with access to support resources to\nachieve results: Assess\, Act\, Achieve! \nWho Should Attend?\nThe one-day workshop is free and open to all producers – new and established. Farm families and\nmanagement teams are encouraged to attend the workshop together. \nWhat to Expect?\nParticipants will work their way through a series of self-assessment questions to identify their current\npractices under key management areas:\n1. Production Management\n2. Marketing\n3. Financial Management\n4. Human Resources\n5. Succession Planning\n6. Social Responsibility\n7. Business Goals \n\n\nBased on their self-assessment\, participants will identify their top priority areas for improvement to start creating action plans. Participants will not be asked to share personal or financial details of their operations\, but rather assess their practices against industry best practices. Participants will also learn about additional support and resources including advisory services\, training and cost-share funding opportunities to help achieve their business goals. \nThe workshop is being offered FREE to producers in multiple locations across Canada thanks to funding from the Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council. \n\nFore more information and to register: https://fmc-gac.com/seedingsuccess/
URL:https://membership.ontariosoilcrop.org/event/seeding-success-farm-business-practices-assessment-workshops-2/
LOCATION:Delta Hotels by Marriott Guelph Conference Centre\, 50 Stone Rd W\, Guelph\, Ontario\, N1G 0A9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Wellington
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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240215T150000
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SUMMARY:Fair is not Equal: Strategies and Challenges of Passing on the Farm
DESCRIPTION:Estate\, succession\, transition – call it what you want\, it can be a challenging\, difficult and cumbersome process.  The aim of this course is to get you started\, and provide pointers to help get a plan in place\, whether you are the older or younger generation.  Robert (Bob) specializes in agricultural law.  He co-authored “Agriculture Law in Canada 2nd Ed.”.  With his spouse\, he operates a mixed cash crop and beef cattle farm in Grey County.  \nPresented by: Robert W. Scriven\, Partner\, Bennett Grant LLP \nThursday February 15th\, 2024\, 1:30 – 3:30 pm at Grey Ag Services. $20. Registration is required.  \nFind more info at:\nhttps://www.greyagservices.ca/courses-webinars\ninfo@greyagservices.ca\n519-986-3756 
URL:https://membership.ontariosoilcrop.org/event/fair-is-not-equal-strategies-and-challenges-of-passing-on-the-farm/
LOCATION:Grey Ag Services\, 206 Toronto St S\, Markdale\, Ontario\, N0C 1H0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Bruce,Dufferin,Georgian Central,Grey,Huron,Perth,Simcoe North,Wellington
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SUMMARY:Setting Calves up for Success: Building Quality Along the Cow-Calf\, Backgrounding\, and Feedlot Continuum
DESCRIPTION:Morning segment will include discussion on building calf quality and feedlot preparedness as well as targets for backgrounding cattle. The afternoon session will be held on farm at Tupling Farms. This is a feedlot producer who buys Ontario calves and will speak to what he looks for when purchasing.  \nPresented by: Megan Van Schaik & James Byrne\, both Beef Specialists at OMAFRA\, and Bert Tupling\, owner of Tupling Farms  \nWednesday February 14th\, 2024\, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm. Morning at Grey Ag Services\, afternoon at Tupling Farms. $40\, includes lunch. Registration is required by February 9th.  \nFind more info at: https://www.greyagservices.ca/courses-webinars info@greyagservices.ca 519-986-3756 
URL:https://membership.ontariosoilcrop.org/event/setting-calves-up-for-success-building-quality-along-the-cow-calf-backgrounding-and-feedlot-continuum/
LOCATION:Grey Ag Services\, 206 Toronto St S\, Markdale\, Ontario\, N0C 1H0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Bruce,Dufferin,Georgian Central,Grey,Huron,Perth,Simcoe North,Wellington
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SUMMARY:Figuring Out Frost Seeding (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Frost seeding is a popular way to renovate a hay field or pasture. This webinar will cover key considerations to set yourself up for success ahead of the 2024 frost seeding window.  \nPresented by: Christine O’Reilly\, Forage & Grazing Specialist at OMAFRA  \nWednesday February 7th\, 2024\, 7:00 – 8:00 pm on Zoom. $12. Registration is required: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/figuring-out-frost-seeding-tickets-769731998127 
URL:https://membership.ontariosoilcrop.org/event/figuring-out-frost-seeding/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Bruce,Dufferin,Georgian Central,Grey,Huron,KSE,Perth,Rotational Grazing Systems,Simcoe North,Wellington
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SUMMARY:Midwest Ag Conference
DESCRIPTION:Golden Horseshoe SCIA and Heartland SCIA are co-hosting the Midwest Ag Conference at RIM Park\, Waterloo on January 19\, 2024. \nLearn more about: \nSoil Biology and Biologicals \nPractical Paths to Improving Soil Health \nResidue Management & Tillage Optimization \nOptimizing Grain Crop Agronomy \nSoil Focus:  Building Your Soil Utopia \nTo sign up\, visit the Ontario Ag Conference website at https://www.ontarioagconference.ca/
URL:https://membership.ontariosoilcrop.org/event/midwest-ag-conference/
LOCATION:RIM Park Manulife Sportsplex\, 2001 University Ave. E.\, Waterloo\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Brant,Golden Horseshoe,Haldimand,Halton,Hamilton-Wentworth,Heartland,Huron,Niagara,Norfolk,Perth,Waterloo,Wellington
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240118T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240118T153000
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SUMMARY:Bruce County Winter Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please mark your calendars for Bruce County SCIA’s Winter Meeting – January 18th 2024 from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm. \nThe meeting will be moving to a new location this year\, the Cargill Community Centre\, 999 Greenock Brant Townline\, Cargill ON\, N0G 1J0. \nTopics will include: \n· How to do practical or essential precision ag\n· How to setup good on-farm trials\n· Nitrogen emissions???\n· Hay as a cash crop\n· And perennial updates for OSCIA/OMAFRA. \nA hot lunch will be catered by Harley’s Pub & Perk from Mildmay. \nIf you have crop plot results that you would like shared during the meeting\, please forward them to Jonathan Zettler or another Bruce SCIA director. \nPlease pre-register for the meeting by emailing info@greyagservices.ca or calling 519-986-3756.
URL:https://membership.ontariosoilcrop.org/event/bruce-county-winter-meeting/
LOCATION:Cargill Community Centre\, 999 Greenock Brant Townline\, Cargill\, Ontario\, N0G 1J0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Bruce,Dufferin,Georgian Central,Grey,Huron,KSE,Nitrogen Management,Perth,Simcoe North,Wellington
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SUMMARY:Uncover Your Soil Health (Webinar)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate World Soil Day on December 5th by diving into the exciting research underway at the Greenbelt Foundation\, Soil Health Institute and University of Guelph aimed at transforming the way farmers measure and manage soil health in Ontario. Learn how you can get involved and access free soil health assessments for your farm. \nTo register\, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEkdeqorDgqH9FlG_zVxLN-QIJfXy9xlEsP
URL:https://membership.ontariosoilcrop.org/event/uncover-your-soil-health-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Association,Event,Local Event,Provincial,Regional Event,Wellington
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231201T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231201T150000
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SUMMARY:Wellington SCIA AGM
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URL:https://membership.ontariosoilcrop.org/event/wellington-scia-agm/
LOCATION:Alma Bible Church\, Alma\, ON\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Association,Heartland,KSE,Nitrogen Management,Wellington
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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230727T210000
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SUMMARY:Soil Health Open Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Join Georgian Central Region for an open discussion night with Dr. Lee Breise on Thursday July 27th 2023 from 7:30 – 9:00 pm. \nAll are welcome to join this free online event! Dr. Lee Breise is a doctor of plant health\, agronomist and soil scientist for Centrol Ag Consulting from North Dakota USA. There will be lots of opportunity for questions and pre-registration is not required (although if you’d like a reminder\, you can email us to be put on the reminder list!!) \nThe Zoom meeting will be held at: https:/tinyurl.com/kupeuf3u \nJoining from a combine? You can call in and listen to the meeting! Phone: 1-647-374-4685. Zoom meeting ID: 814 6172 6319\, Passcode: 359535. \nWe will be recording the presentation. For more information\, please email lorie@greyagservices.ca or call our office at: 519-986-3756.
URL:https://membership.ontariosoilcrop.org/event/soil-health-open-discussion/
CATEGORIES:Bruce,Dufferin,Grey,Huron,Perth,Simcoe North,Wellington
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