OSCIA

Planned Grazing for Profit with Greg Judy
2025-03-22 09:00 - 17:00 (America/Toronto) | Creemore Station On The Green, 10 Caroline Street E. NULL, Creemore, 9, Canada
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What We’ll Cover:

Building healthy soil and profit with planned grazing.
Maximizing daily animal performance for high profits.
Grass finishing livestock with perennial pastures.
Tips for finding profitable grazing leases and working with landowners.
Economical water and fencing techniques.

Why You Should Attend:

Greg Judy is an experienced rancher and educator who has transformed depleted land into thriving pastures—without buying land or relying on expensive inputs.

Boost Your Profits – Learn how to run a successful grazing operation with low costs and high returns
Regenerate Your Land – Discover mob grazing techniques that restore soil health and increase biodiversity9
Build a Sustainable Business – Master the art of leasing land and running a farm without heavy debt
Raise Healthier Livestock – Improve herd performance by working with nature, not against it
Gain Real-World Knowledge – Greg shares practical, no-nonsense advice that you can apply immediately

Whether you’re a seasoned or a beginner farmer, this event will give you the tools and knowledge to create a more resilient and profitable operation.

About Greg Judy:

Greg Judy is an American regenerative rancher, author, and speaker. He runs Green Pastures Farm in Missouri, where he practices mob grazing techniques using cattle, sheep, and pigs to restore soil health and increase biodiversity.

Author of No Risk Ranching and Comeback Farms, Judy frequently shares his knowledge to help farmers transition to regenerative practices that improve soil fertility, water retention, and overall farm profitability. As a strong advocate for leasing land instead of purchasing it, his approach focuses on low-cost, high-profit farming that works in harmony with nature.

To learn more about Greg Judy, visit his website or YouTube page.

When? Saturday, March 22, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Where? Station on the Green | 10 Caroline St E, Creemore
Visit the link to reserve your spot!
Cost? $30 and lunch will be provided

Planned Grazing for Profit with Greg Judy is an OSCIA-recognized Knowledge Sharing Event (KSE) for farmers with On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) projects in the Rotational Grazing category.

Waterloo AGM
2025-03-24 09:30 - 15:00 | Floradale Mennonite Church, 22 Florapine Road NULL, Floradale, 9, Canada
Waterloo Soil and Crop Improvement Association Annual Meeting
March 24, 2025
Flordale Mennonite Church 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.

AGENDA

9:30 a.m. Registration & coffee 10:00 a.m. Welcome
10:05 a.m. OSCIA updates
Lois Sinclair, Regional Program Lead John Poel, Heartland Region Director GRCA update
10: 45 a.m. Austin Bruch, CCA
11:45 a.m. AGM

Noon Sponsor welcome and lunch
1:00 p.m. Planter set up: getting it right
Cameron Lago, Argis 2000 Ltd.
1:30 p.m. Ben Rosser, OMAFA Corn Specialist
DON, tar spot, and more: growing great corn
2:15 p.m. Laura Ferrier, CCA, Grain Farmers of Ontario Agronomist
Grain Farmers of Ontario tools and resources
2:30 p.m. Panel discussion: ask the speakers your questions!

Quinte SCIA Crop Protection & Spray Summit
2025-03-25 09:00 - 15:00 | Best Western Plus Cobourg, 930 Burnham Street, Cobourg, ON, Canada
Take Your Spray Game to the Next Level!
Join us for a high-impact day of practical learning, expert insights, and hands-on demos designed for spray operators. Get the latest strategies to maximize yields, reduce input costs, and improve spray efficiency.

What’s In It for You?
✅ Weed Control Strategies – Learn practical approaches to managing waterhemp and fleabane.✅ Herbicide Best Practices – Get insights on cover crop compatibility, wheat herbicide programs, and tank mixing.✅ Spray Efficiency Tips – Improve droplet management, nozzle selection, water quality, and adjuvant use.✅ Hands-On Tech Demos – See the Crop Protection Hub in action and explore closed chemical handling systems.✅ Farmer-to-Farmer Learning – Network with experts and fellow spray operators to share real-world experiences.

Featured Experts:
🌱 Mike Cowbrough (OMAFA) – Strategies for weed control and crop protection.🚜 Darren McColm & Chadd Taylor (WinField United Canada) – Precision spraying, drift control, and nozzle selection.🌾 Ed Hansen (CanGrow Crop Solutions) – Enhancing safety and efficiency with closed chemical handling.

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Ticket Info:
🎟️ Non-Members: $40🎟️ OSCIA Members: $20🍴 Lunch is included with your ticket.

Not a Member or Need to Renew?
Join or renew your OSCIA membership before purchasing your event ticket to unlock the discounted member rate! Membership comes with exclusive benefits, networking opportunities, and savings on events like this one.
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Understanding Your Soil Test: Part 2
2025-03-25 13:00 - 14:30 | Ontario
Taking soil tests both for nutrients and biology are important management techniques so that ecological farmers can increase yields, improve crop quality, reduce weed problems and improve soil health. In Part 2 of this free Member Month webinar, Ken Laing will discuss what amendments and cover crops you might use to correct deficiencies you find from your soil testing.

Ken Laing of Orchard Hill Farm has farmed with his wife Martha near St.Thomas since 1979 when he graduated from the University of Guelph with a B.Sc. in Agriculture. From 1979 until 1996 they produced pick-your-own fruit, and they transitioned to organic in 1989. From 1997 until 2017 they operated a CSA for up to 250 members. Pasture has been a part of their farm rotation for 44 years in terms of draft horses and more recently since 2015 also with cattle and custom grazing.

When? Tuesday, March 25, 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
Where? Online via Zoom
Visit the link to reserve your spot!

Understanding Your Soil Test: Part 2 is an OSCIA-recognized Knowledge Sharing Event (KSE) for farmers with On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) projects in the Nitrogen Management category.

March Grower Meeting
2025-03-26 08:30 - 13:00 | Courtland Community Center, 272 Main Street, Courtland, ON, Canada
Norfolk Compaction Day results, New Technology from Precision Planting, Water Movement in Soils under Irrigation Systems and Cost Share Opportunities for 2025.
OSCIA members Free! Non-Members $15 to cover lunch
Contact Tracey: 519-532-2959 or tkcourt@execulink.com

Building for the Future: Considerations for New Dairy Barns
2025-03-26 09:30 - 12:30 | Grey Ag Services, 206 Toronto St S, Markdale, Ontario, N0C 1H0, Canada
Dairy farms with aging barns that are close to outlasting their intended lifespan present producers with opportunities to renew their housing.  The decision to invest in the future brings many options into focus. This presentation will examine the process and discuss features that producers may want to consider as options to include.  This course aims to discuss cow comfort considerations and future opportunities such as manure handling for future co-products, in-barn technology options, creating efficiencies for labour and tips for the planning process. The course will be led by Tom Wright (Dairy Cattle Specialist), Cynthia Miltenburg (Lead Veterinarian, Animal Health and Welfare), Christoph Wand (Livestock Sustainability Specialist), and Angie Wilson (Dairy Specialist), all of OMAFA. Course fee is $20.00. Please RSVP to info@greyagservices.ca by at least 2 days prior to the workshop.

Crop Plans for Success, 2025
2025-03-27 13:30 - 16:00 | Grey Ag Services, 206 Toronto St S, Markdale, Ontario, N0C 1H0, Canada
Let’s discuss what was learned from 2024 and see how to apply that to crop plans in 2025. This is your opportunity to ‘pick the brains of Deb Campbell (Agronomy Advantage) and Carrie Davenport (Georgian View Ag Services). Don’t miss this opportunity! Course fee is $20.00. Please RSVP to info@greyagservices.ca. This workshop will be offered in-person at Grey Ag Services and online through Zoom.

Seeding Cover Crops using Drones
2025-03-28 15:00 - 16:00 | Ontario
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Join us to hear agricultural experts talk about cover cropping using drones based on their experiences and research.

Please note that the OFCAF program guide for the upcoming cover cropping intake is not currently available. As program details are subject to possible change between intakes, the KSE opportunity is meant to share broad knowledge on cover cropping techniques.

When? Friday, March 28 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Where? Online via Zoom
Visit the link to reserve your spot!

Seeding Cover Crops using Drones is an OSCIA-recognized Knowledge Sharing Event (KSE) for farmers with On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) projects in the Cover Cropping category.

March Manure Mondays
2025-03-31 14:00 - 15:00 | Ontario
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MARCH MANURE MONDAYS 2025 from 2pm-3pm (ET)
March 10th – Fine-tuning Manure Nutrient Availability
Manure application can reduce fertilizer needs, improve soil health and increase yields. Kirsten Workman and Quirine Ketterings (Cornell, NY) will provide an overview of manure research that helped quantify the nitrogen replacement value from manure to determine MERN (most economic rate of N) as well as the impacts to microbial biomass for sites with and without manure.
March 17th – In-crop application using 360 Rain to improve 4R practices
Handling the dilute liquids that remain after solids separation is expensive and time consuming. Scott Shearer (Ohio State U) will discuss the opportunities of new technology like 360 Rain for in-crop application of manure liquids for improved 4R nutrient management, water management yields in a value-enhanced circular economy.
March 31st Application strategies to maximize N and reduce GHG losses in the field.
Nitrogen inhibitors help reduce N loss and nitrous oxide emissions for fertilizer, but what about manure? Heather Darby (U of Vermont) and Debbie Aller will evaluate research results that compare application timing, injection vs surface application, use of biochar and other technologies that can reduce emissions.

Where? Online through Zoom

Visit the link to register!

March Manure Monday sessions for March 10, 17 and 31st is an OSCIA-recognized Knowledge Sharing Event (KSE) for farmers with On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) projects in the Nitrogen Management category.

Considering Renting your Farmland? Collaboration on Farmland Rental Agreements for Farmers and Landowners
2025-04-01 19:00 - 21:00 | Zoom
Bruce Kelly, Program Consultant, Farm & Food Care Ontario will lead this course on Farmland Rental Agreements, offering farmers and landowners a unique opportunity to learn how to work together and effectively develop a written agreement that works well for both parties over time. Effective communication is the cornerstone of a successful rental agreement. It’s not just about the financial aspect but also about creating a win-win situation. Farmers need to see the benefits of good management in the long term, and landowners need reassurance about managing their land. As more of Ontario’s farming is done on rented land, the significance of farmer-landowner relationships is increasing. A solution is a simple yet effective written lease. The lease would outline both parties’ responsibilities and helps set collaborative goals, define the financial terms, and clarify the land management. It gives the farmer the security to make suitable land management investments with a longer-term perspective. And what about the cost? Will the rent be a flat rate? When will it be paid? Will the rate change over time? Will the rental amount be based on some formula that considers the value of the crop produced? And what about capital improvements? Who pays for a new culvert, a load of gravel or fencing repairs? The workshop will cover topics such as the benefits of written leases, effective communication strategies, capital investments and basic rental formulas. **Please note that land rental rates will not be discussed.** Webinar fee is $12.00. Please RSVP to info@greyagservices.ca.

Durham Soil and Crop Spring Meeting
2025-04-03 09:00 - 15:00 | Victoria County Grains, 17961 Simcoe S., Manilla, Ontario, K0M 2J0
Durham Soil and Crop spring meeting is being hosted at Victoria County Grains in Manilla April 3rd. Keynote speaker “Jason Mauck is an Indiana Farmer obsessed with farming efficiency: A true maverick apostle of relay cropping and farmer fueled by love of family, Mauck is bringing change to agriculture, one row at a time.” AgWeb Farm Journal
The event will also feature sprayer application equipment with updates on the latest in crop protection practices.

Keeping ‘Excellent’ Farm Records with MS Excel
2025-04-03 19:00 - 21:00 | Grey Ag Services, 206 Toronto St S, Markdale, Ontario, N0C 1H0, Canada
Learn how to create and manipulate Excel spreadsheets to manage data on your farm. In this course we will cover basic features, learn how to use formulas and sorting functions, and create record keeping templates for things like financials, herd management or simple rations. Participants should bring their own laptops with MS Excel installed as it will be an interactive workshop. Course fee is $20.00. Please RSVP to info@greyagservices.ca.

Working and Training Livestock Guardian Dogs
2025-04-05 13:00 - 16:00 | Grey Ag Services, 206 Toronto St S, Markdale, Ontario, N0C 1H0, Canada
This course will be presented by Anne Poirier, EMCA-P, IAABC-ADT, CTDI, CCFC. SDJ, AACE, Rescue Rehab Director of Peartree Animal Wellness Center. She will cover the difference between breeds and what to consider when getting an LGD; the importance in socializing your pup/new LGD; and how and when to introduce them to livestock.  Anne will also cover various training methods she uses for different situations as well as various ways to trouble shoot problems such as chasing, guarding humans instead of livestock, or guarding food station and food bowls etc. Course fee is $20.00. Please RSVP to info@greyagservices.ca by at least 2 days prior to the workshop. This workshop will be offered in-person at Grey Ag Services and online through Zoom.

The Agronomists - RealAgriculture: Terminating Cover Crops
2025-04-07 20:00 - 21:00 | Ontario
Tune in to The Agronomists by RealAgriculture to learn about Terminating Cover Crops from Jake Munroe, OMAFA and from additional guests.

When? Monday, April 7, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Where? Online
Registration: Please register to Margaret May by emailing mmay@ontariosoilcrop.org or call 226-973-3548
The Agronomists – RealAgriculture: Terminating Cover Crops is an OSCIA-recognized Knowledge Sharing Event (KSE) for farmers with On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) projects in the Cover Cropping category.

Cover Crop Foundations, Tips and Tricks
2025-04-08 13:00 - 14:30 | Ontario
Join us as we dig into cover crops this spring. In this essential skills webinar, participants will learn from Jake Munroe and Stephanie Vickers with OMAFA, on how to select cover crop varieties and mixes based on your soil health goals, how and when to plant and terminate, how to incorporate them into your crop rotation, and more! This webinar is intended for vegetable farmers, but will be applicable to other farm types as well.

When? Tuesday, April 8, 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
Where? Online via Zoom
Visit the link to reserve your spot!

Cover Crop Foundations, Tips and Tricks is an OSCIA-recognized Knowledge Sharing Event (KSE) for farmers with On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) projects in the Cover Cropping category.

Brussels Agri Services Ltd. Grazing Meeting
2025-04-08 18:30 - 21:00 | BMG Community Centre, 800 Sports Drive, Brussels, Ontario, Canada
Evening event with great speaker Jeremey Sweeten, Jeremy will focus on Creating Optimism and Profitability on the Farm Through Grazing.
Pie and Coffee will be served before the meeting and there will be trade show booths set up for you to visit.
Please register by April 1st to secure your spot.
When? Tuesday April 8th, 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm.

Where? BMG Community Centre – 800 Sports Drive Brussels, Ontario
How to Register? Please call 519-887-9391 or email melissa@brusselsagri.com
Is there a cost? No, this is a free event!
Brussels Agri Services Ltd. Grazing Meeting is an OSCIA-recognized Knowledge Sharing Event (KSE) for farmers with On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) projects in the Rotational Grazing category.

Trendy Triticale
2025-04-08 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
Triticale acres across the province have been increasing in the last few years. This webinar will cover where triticale fits in a crop rotation and a ration. The webinar will be shared through Zoom, and its fee is $12.00. Please RSVP to info@greyagservices.ca by at least 2 days prior to the workshop.

Design of Beef Cattle Handling Facilities and New Barn Construction Workshop
2025-04-09 10:00 - 16:00 | Grey Ag Services, 206 Toronto St S, Markdale, Ontario, N0C 1H0, Canada
Planning to construct a new cattle handling facility or barn, refurbish or upgrade an existing building. Rajan Niraula, OMAFA Agriculture Engineer, Livestock Structures and Equipment will lead you through some design considerations, regulations to consider and give you practical tips about the best way to plan your new construction. James Byrne, Beef Cattle Specialist, will discuss some practical barn and handling facility design issues to consider from a cattle perspective. This workshop will include a field visit to a local producer where Rajan and James will discuss with the producer some of the design elements the producer considered with the construction of their new barn. Course fee is $40.00, with lunch included. Please RSVP to info@greyagservices.ca by at least 2 days prior to the workshop.

Canva Kickstart
2025-04-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Grey Ag Services, 206 Toronto St S, Markdale, Ontario, N0C 1H0, Canada
Canva is an easy-to-use graphic design program that enables you to create eye-catching visuals for social media, presentations, promotional material, and more. Anyone can use Canva! This workshop is perfect for beginners and those looking to improve their skills. We’ll look at what’s available in Canva, the difference between the free and paid version, and some basic tools. Then we’ll dive in to creating your own graphic, with guided, step-by-step instructions.
Participants should create their own Canva account ahead of time. A free account is all that is needed for this course. Course will be led by Rebecca Vito of Grey Ag Services. Fee is $20.00. Please RSVP to info@greyagservices.ca by at least 2 days prior to the workshop. This workshop will be offered in-person at Grey Ag Services and online through Zoom.

Oxford Spring Producer Update
2025-04-09 19:30 - 22:00 | Future Transfer, 281 Tillson Ave,, Tillsonburg, Ontario
7:30 pm Wednesday April 9, Future Transfer ~ 281 Tillson Ave, Tillsonburg (see map for main entrance at rear)

Start with a tour of Future Transfer
Horst Bohner, OMAFA, 2025 soybean update
Chris Olbach, Pioneer, alfalfa management

Future Transfer looks after warehousing, distribution and some bagging of Dekalb seed corn, and brings in bulk ag chemicals by rail and truck to transfer into totes for distribution to ag retailers across the province
Everyone welcome, refreshments available

Dundas County Soil and Crop Improvement Association - Spring Update Meeting
2025-04-10 09:00 - 15:30 | Chesterville Legion, 167 Queen St West NULL, Chesterville, 9, Canada
Join Dundas County Soil and Crop Improvement Association for their Spring Update Meeting.

Learn about spring nutrient applications for your winter wheat by Paul Sullivan from Sullivan Agro.
When? Thursday, April 9:15 aM – 3:15 PM

Where? Chesterville Legion, 167 Chesterville Queen St, Chesterville, ON K0C 1H0
Registration: Email dundas.oscia@gmail.com to register. There is a $25 registration fee.

Dundas County Soil and Crop Improvement Association – Spring Update Meeting is an OSCIA-recognized Knowledge Sharing Event (KSE) for farmers with On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) projects in the Nitrogen Management category.

Dundas SCIA Spring Update Meeting
2025-04-10 09:30 - 15:30 | Chesterville Legion, 167 Queen St West NULL, Chesterville, 9, Canada
DSCIA would like to invite you to our Annual Spring Update Meeting to be held on Thursday, April 10 at 9:30am at the Chesterville Legion. Please see the attached agenda.

Advanced Grazing Mentorship Program
2025-04-12 10:00 - 15:00 | Ontario
Do you need a grazing plan? It doesn’t matter if you need one to apply for funding or to help you plan your operation, this is the workshop for you! Our mentors will help guide you through the process of creating your grazing plan, from your herd plan to building in contingency, paddock design, and how to map your farm with Google Earth.
Come prepared to do the work! While our mentors will answer your questions, completing the plan is entirely on you!
Additional resources will be provided to participants after the workshop so you can continue working on your plan.
Dates:
March 24 & 26, 2025: 7pm to 9pm EST on Zoom
April 5, 2025: 10am to 3pm in Codrington – Cancelled
April 12, 2025: 10am to 3pm in Markdale

What you need to bring:
A laptop (if available) and a printed map of your farm. Lunch will be provided for the in-person workshops.
Register here
Advanced Grazing Mentorship Program is an OSCIA-recognized Knowledge Sharing Event (KSE) for farmers with On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) projects in the Rotational Grazing category.

Baa-rnside Chats with Ontario Sheep District 10
2025-04-12 13:00 - 15:00 | Kirkview Farms, 20921 Laggan Glenelg Road, Dalkeith, Ontario, K0B1E0, Canada
An opportunity to meet fellow sheep farms, discuss, listen and learn “ewesful” tips to help improve shepherding skills.
Tour and Discussion Topics:

Live Demo of Drone frost seeding a pasture mix with Kurt MacSweyn
Rotational grazing system & adding sheep to beef operation – host farm Mike MacGillivray
Best Practices in Seeding pastures and hayfields – DLF Pickseed’s Larry Mastine

When? Saturday, April 12th, 1;00 pm – 3:00 pm.

Where? Kirkview Farms, Dalkeith, ON

REGISTER HERE
Baa-rnside Chats with Ontario Sheep District 10 is an OSCIA-recognized Knowledge Sharing Event (KSE) for farmers with On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) projects in the Rotational Grazing category.

Niagara Peninsula Soil & Crop Improvement Association - Planter Clinic
2025-04-15 09:00 - 13:00 | 13202 Etling Road (Shop), Lowbanks, 13202 Etling Road (Shop), Lowbanks, Ontario, N0A 1K0, Canada
Spring Planter Clinic

OFCAF Rotational Grazing Information Session
2025-04-15 19:00 - 20:30 | Online
Zoom Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/hK0hg4TjRUCRBSUWKSfACw#/registration

OFCAF Rotational Grazing Information Session
2025-04-16 12:00 - 13:30 | Online
Zoom Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/rQxzerAhR46UtTGu-IFBgw#/registration

Farm Theft Prevention
2025-04-16 13:00 - 14:30 | Grey Ag Services, 206 Toronto St S, Markdale, Ontario, N0C 1H0, Canada
Protect Your Property: Join the Grey Bruce OPP for a Community Safety Meeting
Attention local farmers and property owners: Krista Linthorne, Communications/Media Officer, Grey Bruce Detachment, OPP, and Robert Hann, Provincial Liaison team, OPP will be present for an informative session to help safeguard your properties from break-ins and thefts. We will be discussing practical security measures, how we can work together through a “Community Watch” program, and the role the OPP plays in protecting your property. Key Topics Include: > Tips on securing your farm and property > How to report suspicious activity > The benefits of a Community Watch program > What to expect from police response to crimes > How OPP can collaborate with property owners to enhance security > The OPP will also be available to answer any questions you have about crime prevention and the resources available to you. Course fee is $20.00. Please RSVP to info@greyagservices.ca by at least 2 days prior to the workshop.

OFCAF Rotational Grazing Management Planning Session
2025-04-16 13:30 - 15:00 | Online
Register for a session with Tim Prior of Brussels Agri. Services Ltd., who will be providing professional advice on creating your Rotational Grazing Management Plan to apply for the Rotational Grazing OFCAF cost-share program.

There is a registration limit to allow for participants to ask question on developing their Rotational Grazing Management Plan.

REGISTER HERE

OFCAF Rotational Grazing Information Session
2025-04-17 19:00 - 20:30 | Online
Zoom Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/dSZxMqCjSu-TRL4tkOAbrA#/registration
