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SUMMARY:Cover Crop Grazing Webinar (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:  \n\n\n\nApril 15 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm \n\nFind out how to extend your grazing season with cover crop grazing. This webinar features Ontario Grazing Mentors Birgit Martin\, Joe Dickenson\, and Mike Swidersky \nCost: FREE REGISTER HERE \n\n*this event is recognized as OSCIA OFCAF KSE under BMP category Rotational Grazing Systems
URL:https://membership.ontariosoilcrop.org/event/cover-crop-grazing-webinar-virtual/
LOCATION:..
CATEGORIES:KSE,Rotational Grazing Systems
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260422T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260422T203000
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SUMMARY:Profitable Pastures Webinar Series (Virtual) - Impact of grazing management on pathogen presence in livestock and the environment
DESCRIPTION:Profitable Pastures Webinar Series -Impact of grazing management on pathogen presence in livestock and the environment \nProfitable Pastures Webinar – April 22nd at 7:30pm EST \nWith Dr. Heather Murphy\nDr. Murphy will present results from a 3-year rotational grazing of beef cattle project where her team intensively studied 5 rotational farms and 4 conventional farms over 3 grazing seasons in southern Ontario. She will present findings on pathogen presence in soil\, water and cattle fecal samples and management factors that seemed to influence presence of pathogens in cattle environments. \nMore info at https://onforagenetwork.ca/ontario-forage-council/profitable-pastures/. \nProfitable pastures \n*This event is recognized as OSCIA OFCAF KSE under BMP category Rotational Grazing
URL:https://membership.ontariosoilcrop.org/event/profitable-pastures-webinar-series-virtual-impact-of-grazing-management-on-pathogen-presence-in-livestock-and-the-environment-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:KSE,Rotational Grazing Systems
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260501T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260501T163000
DTSTAMP:20260528T050426
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SUMMARY:Electric Fencing for Rotational Grazing
DESCRIPTION:Electric Fencing for Rotational Grazing \nTopsy Farms will host a full-day Knowledge Share Event (KSE) focused on the practical design and installation of electric fencing systems to support effective rotational grazing. The event combines hands-on field instruction with technical seminar content to build producer capacity and strengthen on-farm grazing infrastructure. \nParticipation is free of charge – ferry fares to be covered upon request. Topsy Farms will provide pizza (including a vegetarian option) and drinking water. Gallagher Animal Management will provide coffee and donuts. \n1. Corner & Brace System Demonstrations (Field) \n2. Fence Planning & Layout (Field Session) \n3. Indoor Seminar (2 Hours) \n\nAdvanced rotational grazing system design\nInfrastructure efficiency and cost-effectiveness\nSoil health and pasture performance outcomes\nGrazing pressure management and resilience strategies\n\n4. Fence Installation & System Completion (Field) \nLearn more or register. \n*The Electric Fencing for Rotational Grazing is an OSCIA-recognized Knowledge Sharing Event (KSE) for farmers with On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) projects in the Rotational Grazing category.* \n 
URL:https://membership.ontariosoilcrop.org/event/electric-fencing-for-rotational-grazing/
LOCATION:Topsy Farms\, 14775 Front Road\, Stella\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:KSE,Middlesex,Rotational Grazing Systems
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260530T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260530T123000
DTSTAMP:20260528T050426
CREATED:20260424T135452Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260424T140507Z
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SUMMARY:Adaptive Multi-Paddock Grazing Field Tour
DESCRIPTION:Adaptive Multi-Paddock Grazing Field Tour \nDrover’s Way Farm – Perth\, ON. (11:00AM – 12:30PM) \nTour the fields of Drover’s Way Farm. With over 30 years of pasture-based sheep production\, Oliver & Sarah Loten manage 500+ sheep using adaptive multi-paddock grazing. Their system shows how strategic grazing can regenerate marginal land while maintaining flock productivity. \nSpaces are limited and registration is required. Bio-security protocols will be enforced. \nLearn more or register. \n*Adaptive Multi-Paddock Grazing Field Tour is an OSCIA-recognized Knowledge Sharing Event (KSE) for farmers with On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) projects in the Rotational Grazing category.* \n 
URL:https://membership.ontariosoilcrop.org/event/adaptive-multi-paddock-grazing-field-tour/
LOCATION:Drover’s Way Farm\, 1161 Drummond Concession 1\, Perth\, Ontario\, K7H3C3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:ÉPC,KSE,Rotational Grazing Systems,Systèmes de rotation des pâturages
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260530T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260530T153000
DTSTAMP:20260528T050426
CREATED:20260424T140424Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260424T140424Z
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SUMMARY:Pasture Walk with Black Kreek Ranch
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nPasture Walk with Black Kreek Ranch \nBlack Kreek Farm – Lansdowne\, ON. (2:00PM – 3:30PM) \n2021 Mapleseed Pasture Award recipients\, Brad & Karen Davis\, manage over 1\,000 ewes on pasture using high-density rotational grazing\, pasture lambing\, and nutrient cycling to support healthy soils and productive livestock. Come tour the farm. Walk the fields\, see their grazing system in action\, and learn from one of Ontario’s leading pasture-based sheep producers. \nSpaces are limited and registration is required. Bio-security protocols will be enforced. \nLearn more or register. \n*Pasture Walk with Black Kreek Ranch is an OSCIA-recognized Knowledge Sharing Event (KSE) for farmers with On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) projects in the Rotational Grazing category.* \n 
URL:https://membership.ontariosoilcrop.org/event/pasture-walk-with-black-kreek-ranch/
LOCATION:Black Kreek Ranch\, 1104 Kidd Road North\, Lansdowne\, Ontario\, K0E1L0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:ÉPC,KSE,Rotational Grazing Systems,Systèmes de rotation des pâturages
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260603T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260603T210000
DTSTAMP:20260528T050426
CREATED:20260507T182843Z
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SUMMARY:Brussels Agri Services Ltd Annual Pasture Walk and Talk
DESCRIPTION:Brussels Agri Services Ltd Annual Pasture Walk and Talk \nSTATION 1\nEarthworms with Keith Reid\, see a dug out cross section of Tim’s soil and the earthworm activity \nSTATION 2\nStump the Fencers with our own fencers\, Trevor Elliott\, Luke McCutcheon and James Clarke\, Gallagher Territory Rep\n• Learn how to test your fencer\, what voltage should you look for\, how to find a fault and question period \nSTATION 3\nProducer Perspective: Weighing Cattle for Profitability with Ken Shaus\, Shaus Land and Cattle\, Beef Producer\, Order Buyer\, and\nPerformance Advocate \nSTATION 4\nArrow Handling Equipment with Mark Firth\, Livestock Handling Specialist and Territory Manager at Arrow \nSTATION 5\nPasture to Prosperity: Dealing with Challenges on the Farm with Jody Durand Author of Country Boy Soul \n*Brussels Agri Services Ltd Annual Pasture Walk and Talk is an OSCIA-recognized Knowledge Sharing Event (KSE) for farmers with On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) projects in the Rotational Grazing category.* \n 
URL:https://membership.ontariosoilcrop.org/event/brussels-agri-services-ltd-annual-pasture-walk-and-talk-2/
LOCATION:Grazing Meadows Wagyu\, 43085 Newry Rd.\, Brussels\, Ontario\, N0G 1H0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:KSE,Middlesex,Rotational Grazing Systems
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260608T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260608T131500
DTSTAMP:20260528T050426
CREATED:20260521T114418Z
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SUMMARY:Pasture Renovation: Meet-up with Ken Laing (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Pasture Renovation: Meet-up with Ken Laing (Virtual)\n\n \n\n\nMonday June 8 @ 12:00 pm – 1:15 pm Online via Zoom – link will be sent to registrants\n\n\n\n\nJoin longtime EFAO member Ken Laing of Orchard Hill Farm for this quarterly meet-up. This time\, he’ll host an insightful discussion about his proven strategies and hard-earned lessons on boosting pasture production. He will dive into his personal experiences\, sharing the why\, how\, and benefits of renovating pasture land and how to enhance this with rotational grazing strategies. Following Ken’s short presentation\, there will be lots of time for questions and discussion among participants. \nThis event is offered in partnership with the Farmers for Climate Solutions’ Farm Resilience Mentorship Program (FaRM). \n\nJoin to learn more about renovating pasture land and rotational grazing strategies. For more information and to register\, CLICK HERE. \n*This event is recognized as OSCIA OFCAF KSE under BMP category Rotational Grazing \n 
URL:https://membership.ontariosoilcrop.org/event/pasture-renovation-meet-up-with-ken-laing-virtual/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:ÉPC,Event,KSE,Rotational Grazing Systems,Systèmes de rotation des pâturages
ORGANIZER;CN="Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario (EFAO)":MAILTO:info@efao.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260613T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260613T140000
DTSTAMP:20260528T050426
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SUMMARY:Demo Day at Grey Dufferin Community Pasture
DESCRIPTION:Demo Day at Grey Dufferin Community Pasture: \nJoin us on June 13th for a Demo Day at the Grey Dufferin Community Pasture. See fencing demonstrations from RAPPA and Range Ward\, as well as a drone seeding demonstration from Wonderfull Inc. \nAfter the demos\, lunch will be provided\, followed by a short tour of the pasture. \nThe address will be sent out to registrants two days before the event. \nAgenda: \n10am to 10:30am – Registration\, biosecurity (boot washing)\, and networking \n10:30am to 12pm – Demos \n12pm to 1pm – Lunch \n1pm to 2pm – Tour of the pasture \nTake advantage of this opportunity to learn more about the Community Pastures Initiative. This event is free but registration is required. For more information and to register\, CLICK HERE. \n*This event is recognized as OSCIA OFCAF KSE under BMP category Rotational Grazing
URL:https://membership.ontariosoilcrop.org/event/demo-day-at-grey-dufferin-community-pasture/
LOCATION:Grey Dufferin Community Pasture\, Melancthon\, Melancthon\, ON\, L9V 2L6\, Canada.\, Melancthon\, Ontario\, L9V 2L6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:ÉPC,Event,KSE,Rotational Grazing Systems,Systèmes de rotation des pâturages
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260618T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260618T150000
DTSTAMP:20260528T050426
CREATED:20260521T125810Z
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SUMMARY:Field Day at Franklin Farm: Trials\, Transitions\, and Trade-offs
DESCRIPTION:Field Day at Franklin Farm: Trials\, Transitions\, and Trade-offs\n\n \n\n\nThursday June 18 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Online via Zoom – link will be sent to registrants\n\n\n\n\nLocated just five minutes from Lake Huron\, the 100-acre Franklin Farm consists of 50 arable acres\, 25 acres of pasture\, and a 25-acre riparian zone surrounding a creek and small waterways. Tom and Christine focus on managing the property’s diverse ecology with the help of a small cow calf herd and a 12-paddocks rotational grazing system. The arable acres are dedicated to growing organic grains and cover crops that continue to build the soil health across soil types that vary from heavy clay to sand. \nThis is a splendid opportunity to share insights into balancing a steep learning curve and a tight budget with a steadfast commitment to ecological health. \nCome dig into the nitty-gritty of small-scale farming\, including: \n\nThe Organic Transition: Navigating the organic certification process.\nRotational Grazing: Managing systems for cow-calf herds\, including fencing\, and water logistics.\nLessons in Cover Cropping: Discover what’s worked for soil health and what didn’t work for logistically.\nSmall-Scale Grains: Practical advice on marketing\, storage\, and choosing the right equipment without breaking the bank.\nKernza (Perennial wheat): Looking towards seed bulking for a future farmer-led research trial.\nOrganic No-Till soybeans: Find out how the first time planting soybeans into cereal rye is going.\nFarming for Biodiversity: Practical strategies for protecting Bobolink and Meadowlark nesting sites while maintaining a grazing rotation.\n\nIn the field: We’ll walk the fields to see the newly planted no-till organic soybeans\, check in on the winter wheat\, and observe the cow-calf herd during their early pasture rotation. \n\nJoin us for an afternoon at the Franklin farm as Tom shares the lessons from his early years of farming. For more information and to register\, CLICK HERE. \n*This event is recognized as OSCIA OFCAF KSE under BMP categories of Rotational Grazing and Cover Cropping \n 
URL:https://membership.ontariosoilcrop.org/event/field-day-at-franklin-farm-trials-transitions-and-trade-offs/
LOCATION:Franklin Farm\, 1462 North line\, Kincardine\, Ontario\, N2Z 2X4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:ÉPC,Event,KSE,Rotational Grazing Systems,Systèmes de rotation des pâturages
ORGANIZER;CN="Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario (EFAO)":MAILTO:info@efao.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260716T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260716T150000
DTSTAMP:20260528T050426
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T190246Z
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SUMMARY:Georgian Central SCIA Compaction Day
DESCRIPTION:Please save the date for the Georgian Central SCIA Compaction Day\, Thursday July 16th\, 2026\, at Tupling Farms in Redickville ON. \nThe day will see a wide variety of soil compaction demonstrations – everything from grain buggys\, to combines and potato harvesters\, to forage equipment! Implements are driven over underground pressure sensors which send real-time data to a giant presentation screen at the field’s edge. Commentators keep the day rolling: interpreting data\, relaying equipment metrics and sparking discussion with the audience. \nOn top of the compaction demos\, the event will also highlight hands on education stations on cover crops\, manure management and tire ballasting. Producers can browse a tradeshow and check out additional equipment on display all day long too! \nTickets are $30.00 for OSCIA members and $50.00 for non-members\, with a catered lunch included. Not an OSCIA member yet\, but would like to become one? Purchase your membership before your tickets here! \nEmail georgiancentralscia@ontariosoilcrop.org for more event information or go to: www.greyagservices.ca/compaction-event \n*This event is recognized as OSCIA OFCAF KSE under BMP category Nitrogen Management and Cover Cropping
URL:https://membership.ontariosoilcrop.org/event/georgian-central-scia-compaction-day/
LOCATION:Tupling Farms\, Redickville\, ON\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Cover Cropping,ÉPC,Georgian Central,Gestion de l’azote,KSE,Nitrogen Management,Recours aux cultures de couverturev
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260728T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260728T170000
DTSTAMP:20260528T050426
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260227T160644Z
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SUMMARY:Northwest Diagnostics Day
DESCRIPTION:OMAFA and University of Guelph will come together with NOFIA in Emo to deliver a crop diagnostics day\, July 28 2026. Building on the success of the Northeast Diagnostic Day in New Liskeard in 2025\, the team has aligned again to deliver an informative day of producer education at the Ontario Crops Research Centre – Emo. Specialists from Ontario Ministry of Food and Rural Affairs will be hosted by the University of Guelph researchers\, with the event facilitated by the Northern Ontario Farm Innovation Alliance. \nThis event would be focused on producer education around major crops and weed management\, with discussions on topics like Nitrogen Management and Cover Cropping. \nThe event website and pricing will be set at a later date. This will be a ticketed event. \nNOFIA and the New Liskeard team found that the New Liskeard event was really a huge success\, with over 80 people in attendance. Despite the weather and thanks to Horst\, Joanna\, Meghan\, Christine\, and Ben for making the trip. This year Mike Cowbrough will be attending instead of Megan Moran\, with the rest of the team remaining the same. \n*This event is recognized as OSCIA OFCAF KSE under BMP category Nitrogen Management and Cover Cropping
URL:https://membership.ontariosoilcrop.org/event/northwest-diagnostics-day/
LOCATION:The Ontario Crops Research Centre\, 1 km west of Emo\, Trans Canada Highway\, Chapple Township\, Rainy River District\, Emo\, Ontario\, P0W1E0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Cover Cropping,KSE,Nitrogen Management
ORGANIZER;CN="Northern Ontario Farm Innovation Alliance":MAILTO:info@nofia-agri.com
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260816
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SUMMARY:OSCIA Summer Farm Day & Bus Tour
DESCRIPTION:SAVE THE DATE! \nOSCIA’s 2026 Summer Farm Day and Bus Tour will be taking place in Huron County. \nWatch for more information coming soon!
URL:https://membership.ontariosoilcrop.org/event/oscia-summer-farm-day-bus-tour-2/
CATEGORIES:Conference,Event,General Interest,Heartland,Huron,Local Event,Provincial,Regional Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260918T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260918T140000
DTSTAMP:20260528T050426
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SUMMARY:Fieldwalker 2026 Sandbox Field Day
DESCRIPTION:Fieldwalker 2026 Sandbox Field Day: Dialing in crop nutrition plans and application along with a\ntillage demonstration \n9:30 AM – 2 PM\, a final agenda will be distributed shortly.\nJonathan Zettler\, CPA\, CMA\, CCA-ON \nKey Details:\n• Location – Formosa (meal) and local fields to Formosa\, ON\n• Date – Friday\, September 18\, 2026\, ~9 am Coffee to 2 pm\n• Lunch – Pineridge BBQ \nSandbox (noun): a place\, area\, or environment that provides opportunities for variation and\nexperimentation in a way suggestive of children playing in a sandbox \nWhy Sandbox? \nMany have learned more through play and hands on learning than other methods and feel this\nbest reflects where learning\, interested and fun meet. \nCurrent speaker lineup:\n• Jonathan Zettler\, Fieldwalker Agronomy\n• David Simard\, Metos Canada\n• Travis Grubb\, Kubota Canada\n• Taylor Jeffery\, Yara Canada \nTopics/Stations:\n• Weather Station/Weather Data/SWAT Water – How to use it as an in-season decision aid when\nit comes to nitrogen rates\, how leaf sensors can measure plant stress/crop response to\nenvironmental conditions.\n• Soil Sampling Methodology – P&K Grid vs SWAT vs Split depth sample (reduced tillage fields);\nNitrate sampling by landscape position – what’s in a nitrate test\, how does it vary by landscape\nposition\, what do the numbers mean?\n• Nitrogen sources and the nitrogen cycle – a pound of N is not a pound of N!\n• Managing soil compaction with the Kubota CU – working long term no-till/strip till fields – good\,\nthe bad and the ugly \nThere is a small nominal fee of $25\, mainly to ensure the people attending want to participate\nand contribute to this type of event. A portion of this fee is donated to 4-H Ontario.\nTo participate\, drop Jonathan Zettler an email by clicking on the link below or at jz@fieldwalker.ca.\nPayment – if you are an existing Fieldwalker customer I’ll invoice your account. If not\, you can etransfer $25 to jz@fieldwalker.ca. RSVP by August 30th\, 2026 for food! \n*This event is recognized as OSCIA OFCAF KSE under BMP category Nitrogen Management 
URL:https://membership.ontariosoilcrop.org/event/fieldwalker-2026-sandbox-field-day/
LOCATION:Formosa\, ON
CATEGORIES:KSE,Nitrogen Management
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