OSCIA

Wellington SCIA Annual General Meeting
2025-12-05 09:00 - 15:00 (America/Toronto) | Alma Bible Church, Alma, ON, Canada
You’re invited to attend the Wellington Soil and Crop Improvement Association (WSCIA) AGM!
Join us as we come together to discuss the latest in soil and crop innovation, connect with fellow producers, and celebrate another successful year in agriculture.

📅 Date: Friday, December 5
📍 Location: Alma Bible Church

We encourage you to pre-register by November 27 to help us plan accordingly. Please see the attached flyer for full event details, including the agenda and guest speakers.

Don’t miss this opportunity to network, learn, and share ideas with others in our local agricultural community.

We look forward to seeing you there!
Flyer – ANNUAL MEETING 2025

North Simcoe SCIA Annual General Meeting
2025-12-05 10:30 - 15:00 | Our Lady of Lourdes Church Hall, Elmvale, ON, Canada
Join the North Simcoe Soil & Crop Improvement Association for their ANNUAL MEETING, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2025.
The meeting will be held at the Our Lady of Lourdes Church Hall, 106 Yonge St, N, Elmvale.
Doors open at 10:15 am with coffee, meeting begins at 10:30 am.
Agenda:
Minutes of 2024 meeting
Financial report for 2024-2025
Nominate directors for 2026
Appoint delegates to OSCIA annual on February 3, 2026
OSCIA – Field Representative
Bus trip 2025 – Glenn Simpson
OSCIA – Andy van Niekerk
LUNCH – Soup, Sandwich, Pie Lunch $15 per person
Matt Ververs & Steve Jones – Compaction Event
Colin Marshall – Marshall insurance Barrie
Mike Cowbrough – OMAFA

World Soil Day Webinar: Building Healthy Soils in Ontario
2025-12-05 13:30 - 14:30 | Ontario
Join the Greenbelt Foundation for a World Soil Day Webinar, presented as part of the World Soil Day celebration hosted by OMAFA, the Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance, and Soils at Guelph.
The webinar will highlight findings from the Greenbelt Foundation’s Soil Health Program, including the benefits of stacking beneficial management practices and regional results from our recent Regional Soil Health Report.
A panel of experts will explore practical solutions to improve soil health across Ontario:

Dr. Jenny Bower (Research Soil Scientist, Soil Health Institute)

Jake Munroe (Soil Management Specialist for Field Crops, OMAFA)

Gordon Alblas (Dairy and Cash Crop Farmer, Hamilton, Ontario)

Ryan Carlow (Program Lead, Greenbelt Foundation)

When? Dec 5 @ 1:30 PM
Where? In-person at 1 Stone Road West Guelph, ON N1G 4Y2 Atrium and Conference Room or join online

REGISTER HERE
World Soil Day Webinar: Building Healthy Soils in Ontario is an OSCIA-recognized Knowledge Sharing Event (KSE) for farmers with On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) projects in the Cover Cropping category.

Dundas SCIA AGM
2025-12-09 09:30 - 15:00 | Chesterville Legion, 167 Queen St West NULL, Chesterville, 9, Canada
On behalf of DSCIA, I would like to invite you all to attend the 2025 DSCIA AGM on Tuesday, December 9th, at the Chesterville Legion, starting at 9:45 am.

Once again, we will have a schedule filled with excellent speakers, project results, have an excellent dinner, award various members for their efforts this year, and of course have our official annual general meeting. The schedule is attached.

Lunch is $25 per person.

I have also attached the 2026 membership renewal form. We do accept e-transfers to this email address or you are welcome to renew online at ontariosoilcrop.org.

Please RSVP by Dec. 5th.

We hope to see you there!

Nitrogen Management with Ben Rosser (OMAFA)
2025-12-09 13:00 - 14:00 | Embro Zorra Community Centre, 355644 35th Line NULL, Embro, 9
Join Ben Rosser, OMAFA Corn Lead, about Nitrogen Management
When: December 9th @ 1:00 pm
Where: Small hall at Embro Zorra Community Centre – 355644 35th Line, Embro, ON N0J 1J0
Registration: Contact Cathy Dibble at cdibble@ontariosoilcrop.org and 519-788-0895

Nitrogen Management with Ben Rosser (OMAFA) is an OSCIA-recognized Knowledge Sharing Event (KSE) for farmers with On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) projects in the Nitrogen Management category.

Webinar: Uncovering more: Why these rotational grazing BMPs?
2025-12-09 13:00 - 14:00 | Ontario
Join Farmers for Climate Solutions for a 60-minute free webinar where we will dive into the science and benefits of rotational grazing with an expert panel ready to answer your questions and provide tips you can put into practice.
The Farm Resilience Mentorship (FaRM) Program is excited to host this webinar featuring Tim Wray (Alberta rancher), Katrina McQuail (Ontario livestock farmer), Edward Bork (Director of the Rangeland Research Institute at the University of Alberta), and John Duynisveld (Beef Research Biologist at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada in Nova Scotia).

When? Tuesday, Dec 9 @ 1:00 pm -2:00 pm

REGISTER HERE
Uncovering more: Why these rotational grazing BMPs? 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 member meeting and bus trip
2025-12-10 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-10 09:00 - 13:00 | Essex County, To be determined NULL, Essex, 9
“Where do your beans go?” Bus trip and tour of ADM Windsor Facility. Membership update and meeting. Contact scia-essex@ontariosoilcrop.org to register. Bus pick up points at Comber (9am), Manning Road (9:30am) or meet at ADM parking lot north of truck entrance (10am). $10 for SCIA members, $50 for non-members (includes 2026 membership). Lunch complements of St. Clair Region SCIA

Webinar: Coexisting on the Land- How Rotational Grazing Can Benefit Species at Risk
2025-12-10 12:00 - 13:00 | Ontario
Join us with Meagan Morey with Blazing Star Environmental to learn how Rotational Grazing BMPs can benefit Species at Risk.

When? Wednesday, Dec 10 @ 12:00 pm -1:00 pm

REGISTER HERE
Coexisting on the Land- How Rotational Grazing Can Benefit Species at Risk is an OSCIA-recognized Knowledge Sharing Event (KSE) for farmers with On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) projects in the Rotational Grazing category.

Webinar: Optimizing Nitrogen Management
2025-12-10 14:30 - 15:30 | Ontario
Join us for the 2025 Innovation Exchange: Living Lab–ON Research Forum — a four-part virtual series exploring climate-friendly solutions co-developed by farmers and researchers.
Across four Wednesday sessions this fall (Nov 26, Dec 3, Dec 10, Dec 17), we’ll dig into practical innovations and the latest research on:
Dec. 10th – 2:30pm

Optimizing Nitrogen Management

Optimizing your nitrogen applications is a complex management decision. Apply too much and lose returns on your investment or increase the loss of nitrogen as nitrous oxide (a potent greenhouse gas). Join Living Lab – Ontario researchers, Craig Drury (AAFC) studying nitrification and urease inhibitors to understand how these products can benefit the environment and your crops. We will also hear from Researcher, Aaron Delaporte (AAFC) on how these practices can improve your ROI and a Living Lab farmer-cooperator exploring ways to optimize nitrogen management using plant-available nitrogen from cover crops. Hear how their first set of trials has gone, and how they are adapting their management strategies on their farm going forward..

REGISTER HERE
Optimizing Nitrogen Management is an OSCIA-recognized Knowledge Sharing Event (KSE) for farmers with On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) projects in the Nitrogen Management category.

Northumberland SCIA AGM + Speakers Platform
2025-12-11 09:00 - 15:30 | St. Paul’s United Church, 60 Main Street, Warkworth, Ontario, K0K 3K0, Canada
The 2025 AGM for the Northumberland Soil & Crop Improvement Association is happening on Thursday, December 11, 2025 at Gathering Place, St. Paul’s United Church in Warkworth, ON (new location this year!).
Tentative Agenda:
🕘 9:00 AM Registration🕘 9:30 AM Business Meeting🕙 10:30 AM OSCIA Updates
🎙 11:00 AM Control programs for waterhemp + other nasties (Mike Cowbrough, Weed Management Specialist, OMAFA)🎙 12:00 PM Agricorp coverage options: 2025 was THE year for crop insurance (Wendell Joyce, Regional Manager, AgriCorp)🕒 12:30 PM Hot Lunch by the St. Paul’s UCW (Luncheon fee: $30.00)
🎙 1:30 PM Balanced crop nutrition for profitability (Aaron Stevanus, Independent Agronomist)🎙 2:30 PM Biochar production + testing (Norm Lamothe, Woodleigh Farms)🕒 3:00 PM Resolutions🕒 3:30 PM Adjourn
A great day to connect, swap notes, learn something new, and renew your membership ($40) if it’s on the list.
Questions? Reach out to Eric at SCIA-Northumberland@ontariosoilcrop.org

Grenville SCIA AGM
2025-12-11 10:30 - 15:00 | Nation Masonic Lodge, 36 Bennett St, Spencerville, ON, Canada
See the picture below for the agenda for the day – lots of great speakers!

Renfrew SCIA AGM
2025-12-12 10:30 - 15:00 | Renfrew Armouries, 115 Veterans Memorial NULL, Renfrew, 9, Canada
Join fellow members to hear about what activities occurred in 2025 and start planning for 2026 as well as hear what funding opportunities are coming up and what is going on at the Provincial level.

Webinar: Nitrogen Management - Not just a Growing Season Issue
2025-12-12 12:00 - 13:00 | Ontario
Join us to hear from Samantha Earl-Goulet, OSCIA’s Agricultural Climate Model Specialist, discussing nitrogen losses during the non-growing season. Changing winter conditions alter nutrient cycling in our soils meaning nitrogen management strategies need to be approached year-round.
When? Dec 12th, 12 PM – 1 PM
REGISTER HERE

Nitrogen Management – Not just a Growing Season Issue is an OSCIA-recognized Knowledge Sharing Event (KSE) for farmers with On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) projects in the Nitrogen Management category.

AG Summit and Local Annual General Meetings
2025-12-15 09:30 - 15:30 | Ancaster Fairgrounds, 630 Trinity Rd S NULL, Jerseyville, 9, Canada
Niagara Peninsula, Haldimand, Hamilton-Wentworth and Halton-Peel Soil & Crop Association Ag Summit and Local Annual General Meeting
This multi-county event brings together farmers, agri-business professionals, and industry leaders for a full day of networking, learning, and discussion on farm business, agronomy, and policy.
Date: Monday December 15, 2025
Location: Ancaster Fairgrounds, Concession Building, Jerseyville

A practical, fast-moving day focusing on farm business, agronomy, and policies to kickstart your 2026 plans.
This event will include OSCIA updates, regional AGMs, tradeshow, hot lunch, and farmer to farmer networking. Including guest speakers: Shaun Haney (founder and host of Real Agriculture), Hugh Loomans (President and CEO of Sylvite Holdings), and Peter Johnson (resident agronomist at Real Agriculture).
Stay Up To Date: Facebook Page
Pricing:

EARLY-BIRD: All OSCIA members: $10 until Nov 20th
After Nov 20th: $20 for OSCIA members
Non-members: $50

Memberships: The NPSCIA Board of Directors would like to encourage you to renew your Membership or if you do not have a Membership to become members of the NPSCIA in 2025-2026. You will receive regular newsletters and opportunities to attend Knowledge Sharing Events held by NPSCIA and other Associations.

Memberships available to purchase/renew at the door! Please bring cash, cheque, or E-transfer to scia-niagara@ontariosoilcrop.org.
Please check the OSCIA website to ensure your membership is ACTIVE at: https://www.ontariosoilcrop.org.
Yearly OSCIA Membership is $50.00, Youth Memberships $25.00, Honorary Membership $25.00

AGA 2025 - Russell
2025-12-17 10:30 - 15:00 | The Nation Sports Complex, 243 Limoges road, Limoges, Ontario, K0A 2M0, Canada
AGA 2025 – Association des sols et récoltes de Russell
Quand : mercredi le 17 décembre, 2025
Ou : Complexe Sportif La Nation, Limoges ON.
Horaire de la journée à venir!

Grey County Soil & Crop Winter Meeting & AGM
2025-12-18 17:00 - 21:00 | Bognor Hall
Join us for the Grey SCIA Winter Meeting – with a new evening time format this year!
Bring your spouse and enjoy an evening out with a delicious catered meal, keynote speaker and social hour afterwards!
The evening kicks off at 5 pm at the Bogno Hall and the Keynote Presentation starts at 7 pm. The Honourable Robert Black, P. Ag. (HON) Senator (ON) will present Critical Ground: Why Soil is Essential to Canada’s Economic, Environmental, Human, and Social Health,
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED BY DECEMBER 9TH in order for us to reserve your meal! Email georgiancentralscia@ontariosoilcrop.org or call 519-986-3756 to register.

York SCIA AGM
2026-01-05 10:00 | Ontario
Join York SCIA for their AGM on January 5, starting at 10am in Mount Albert.
For additional information, please reach out to Tom Patterson, 905-294-9016.

Southwest Agricultural Conference (SWAC) – In-Person
2026-01-06 - 2026-01-07 | University of Guelph Ridgetown Campus, 120 Main Street East, Ridgetown, Ontario, Canada
Two KSEs are available at this year’s IN-PERSON Southwest Agricultural Conference (SWAC). Each session will be offered at different times on January 6 and January 7. See details below.
Note: While the in-person sessions will be recorded, watching an On-Demand recording of these sessions do not qualify as a KSE. The session must be attended in-person.
Resilient Soil – Nitrogen Management KSE
Dr. Eileen Kladivko
From tillage and earthworms to drainage and nitrogen cycling, ways to help weatherproof your soils.

Jan 6, 12:00 PM – Agronomy, Classroom 127
Jan 7, 11:00 AM – Agronomy, Agri Theatre 137

Cover Crops Work – Cover Cropping KSE
Peter Harvey, Cookstown
Warren Schneckenburger, Morrisburg
Larry Dyck, Campden
Jake Munroe, OMAFA [Moderator]
These top growers discuss where they have seen the “wins” in the search for soil health.

Jan 6, 11:00 AM – Rural Development Centre, Lecture Theatre 125
Jan 7, 2:10 PM – Agronomy, Classroom 126

Register for SWAC

Beef Day - Grey Bruce Farmers' Week
2026-01-07 09:00 - 16:00 | Online
🌾 Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week is celebrating its 60th year in 2026 and will once again offer both in-person and livestream attendance — meaning anyone, from anywhere, can join in! Please help us spread the word.
🐂 Beef Day – Wednesday, January 7th will feature a full lineup including:

Ask the Experts panel with veterinarian Dr. Van Mitchell and nutritionist Dr. Matthew Walpole
Keynote presentation on the Beef Market Outlook for 2026 with market analyst Anne Wasko
A Beef Farmers of Ontario update with Craig McLaughlin, President of Beef Farmers Ontario
Christine Brown on maximizing the benefits of manure
An afternoon panel on sire selection with local producers Tom Cunningham, Darrell Saunders, and Dale Pallister, veterinarian Dr. Van Mitchell, and Brad Gilchrist of Semex, facilitated by Dr. Lisa Sharko

Take advantage of the networking opportunities in the tradeshow and enjoy a hearty roast beef lunch. Can’t watch the presentations live in Elmwood? That’s okay! They’ll be livestreamed and available for 30 days after as well.
👉 Visit www.gbfw.ca for more details.

Grey Bruce Farmers' Week: Maximizing the Benefits from Manure
2026-01-07 13:30 - 14:30 | Elmwood Community Centre, 38 Concession Rd 10, Elmwood, ON, N0G 1S0, Canada
Join Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week to learn from Christine Brown, Field Crop Sustainability Specialist, OMAFA, on maximizing the benefits from manure.
When? January 7, 2026 from 1:45 pm to 2:40 pm
Where? Elmwood Community Centre (38 Queen St. W, Elmwood, ON)
Attendees will need to purchase a ticket to Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week to attend this event.
Registration: Visit www.greybrucefarmersweek.ca for more information on tickets
Maximizing the Benefits from Manure is an OSCIA recognized Knowledge Sharing Event (KSE) for farmers with On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) projects in the Nitrogen Management category

Essex SCIA 2026 Annual General Meeting
2026-01-08 08:30 | Essex Centre Sports Complex, 60 Fairview Avenue West, Essex, ON, N8M 1X4, Canada
Date: Thursday, January 8th, 2026
Time: 8:30am
Location: Essex Centre Sports Complex
Register by January 6th to scia-essex@ontariosoilcrop.org or 519-564-5387

Elgin SCIA AGM
2026-01-08 09:00 - 15:00 | Masonic Centre of Elgin, 42703 Fruit Ridge Line, St Thomas, Ontario, N0L 2L0, Canada
Elgin will hold their AGM on January 8 at the Masonic Centre of Elgin, Fruit Ridge Line St Thomas.
A full day of information and speakers are planned:

Mark your calendars! Reach out to Margaret May (226-973-3548 or mmay@ontariosoilcrop.org) to register.

Dairy Day - Grey Bruce Farmers' Week
2026-01-08 09:00 - 15:50 | Online
🌾 Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week is celebrating its 60th year in 2026 and will once again offer both in-person and livestream attendance — meaning anyone, from anywhere, can join in! Please help us spread the word.
🥛 Dairy Day – Thursday, January 8th will feature a full lineup including:

A keynote presentation on Improving Dairy Herd Fertility with veterinarian and dairy farmers Dr. Jodi Wallace
Navigating Succession Planning for Dairy Operations with Robert Scriven
A Dairy Farmers of Ontario update with Mark Hamel, Chair and Board Member of Region 11
Navigating Dairy Economics and COP in 2026 with FCC’s Justin Shepherd
A producer panel on Raising Healthy, Thriving Calves with producers & experts Larissa Hamel, Kristen Stevenson (Portena), Rob Kirkconnell, and Dr. Jodi Wallace, facilitated by Cynthia Miltenburg

Take advantage of the networking opportunities in the tradeshow and enjoy a hearty roast beef lunch. Can’t watch the presentations live in Elmwood? That’s okay! They’ll be livestreamed and available for 30 days after as well.
👉 Visit www.gbfw.ca for more details.

Peterborough SCIA AGM
2026-01-08 10:00 | Lang Pioneer Village Museum, 104 Lang Rd, Keene, ON, Canada
Join Peterborough SCIA for their AGM on January 8, starting at 10am at Lang Pioneer Village.
For additional information, please reach out to Jim Buck, 705-696-2956.

Lambton SCIA AGM
2026-01-09 08:00 - 16:00 | Brooke Alvinston Inwood Community Centre, 3310 Walnut Street NULL, Alvinston, 9
Lambton County Soil and Crop Improvement Association Annual General Meeting. More details to be posted.

Goat Day - Grey Bruce Farmers' Week
2026-01-09 09:00 - 15:50 | Online
🌾 Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week is celebrating its 60th year in 2026 and will once again offer both in-person and livestream attendance — meaning anyone, from anywhere, can join in! Please help us spread the word.
🐐 Goat Day – Friday, January 9th will feature a full lineup including:
• Strong Starts, Smooth Transitions: Mastering Goat Kid Weaning with Dr. Lisa Sharko, a lead veterinarian with OMAFA
• An Ontario Goat update with the general manager, Stacey Underwood
• What Meat Processors are Looking For with Yaser Al Qayem, president of Parkhill Meats
…and more!
Take advantage of the networking opportunities in the tradeshow and enjoy a hearty roast beef lunch. Can’t watch the presentations live in Elmwood? That’s okay! They’ll be livestreamed and available for 30 days after as well.
👉 Visit www.gbfw.ca for more details.

Durham Soil and Crop Improvement Association Annual General Meeting
2026-01-09 18:00 - 22:00 | Blackstock Community Centre, Blackstock, ON, Canada
Come join the Durham Soil and Crop Improvement Association for our AGM. The evening event will include dinner, exceptional speakers, and include your annual OSCIA membership.
For additional information, please reach out to Craig Rickard, 905-431-4484 or scia-durham@ontariosoilcrop.org.

Sheep Day – Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week
2026-01-10 09:00 - 16:05 | Online
🌾 Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week is celebrating its 60th year in 2026 and will once again offer both in-person and livestream attendance — meaning anyone, from anywhere, can join in! Please help us spread the word.
🐑 Sheep Day – Saturday, January 10th will feature a full lineup including:
• Solar Grazing with Mike Carter, First Green Energy
• Working with Herding Dogs with Steven Rosvold
• From Fleece to Fabric with Jeanette Lourens, owner of Red Maple Homestead
• Parasites & Coccidiosis with Bradley DeWolf
• A Grass & Pasture Management panel with Ben Bartley, Jay Lennox, and Stephen Frankland of Wigmana Farms Ltd.
Take advantage of the networking opportunities in the tradeshow and enjoy a hearty roast beef lunch. Can’t watch the presentations live in Elmwood? That’s okay! They’ll be livestreamed and available for 30 days after as well.
👉 Visit www.gbfw.ca for more details.

Eastern Valley Regional Annual Meeting
2026-01-10 10:00 - 14:00 | Finch – South Nation Conservation Authority, 38 Victoria St NULL, Finch, 9
Join us for our annual meeting to review 2025 and to plan for activities and events for 2026. Everyone is welcome to attend.
