OSCIA

AGA 2025 - Russell
2025-12-17 10:30 - 15:00 (America/Toronto) | 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 | ON
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.

Grey Bruce Farmers' Week- Producer Panel: Grass & Pasture Management
2026-01-10 15:00 - 16:00 | Elmwood Community Centre, 38 Concession Rd 10, Elmwood, ON, N0G 1S0, Canada
Join Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week to hear from a producer panel on grass & pasture management, with the following:

Ben Bartley, Owner, Bartley Livestock Ltd.
Jay Lennox, Owner, Lennox Farms
Stephen Frankland, Partner, Wigmana Farms Ltd.

Facilitated by Jason Emke
When? January 10, 2026 from 3:05 pm to 4:05 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
Producer Panel: Grass & Pasture Management is an OSCIA recognized Knowledge Sharing Event (KSE) for farmers with On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) projects in the Rotational Grazing category

Horse Day - Grey Bruce Farmer's Week
2026-01-11 09:00 - 16:15 | 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.
🐎 Horse Day – Sunday, January 11th will feature a full lineup including:
• Equine Dentistry with Dr. Ian Bishop, one of the first veterinarian in Canada to achieve Board Certification in Equine Dentistry
• Purchasing, Training & Showing Driving Horses with Jim McKague
• Bit Fitting with Lisa Wright
• A panel discussion, My Favourite Drill, with Jason & Bronwynne Irwin and Jessica Ruppel
…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.

Crops Day - Grey Bruce Farmers' Week
2026-01-12 09:00 - 16:30 | 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.
🌱 Crops Day – Monday, January 12th will feature a full lineup including:
• A Market Outlook for 2026 with Steve Kell, grain merchandiser with Kell Grain Elevators
• A panel on The Autonomous Ag Frontier, featuring experts from Huron Tractor Ltd., Grand River Robotics, Upside Robotics, and GPS Ontario, facilitated by Deb Campbell
• Corn Populations and Nitrogen Management with Josh Nasielski, Assistant Professor, University of Guelph
• Pete’s Ponderings with Peter Johnson, agronomist with RealAgriculture
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.

2 Part Webinar Series: Strengthening Your Weed Control Program with Cover Crops
2026-01-12 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-01-13 12:00 - 13:00 | ON
Join us for a 2-part webinar series with Dr. John Wallace and Dr. Anita Dille, focusing on how cover crops can be effectively integrated into weed management strategies.

Monday, January 12 | 11:00 AM CT / 12:00 PM ET (1-hour)
Tuesday, January 13 | 11:00 AM CT / 12:00 PM ET (1-hour)

REGISTER HERE
Strengthening Your Weed Control Program with 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.

Grey Bruce Farmers' Week: Corn Populations and Nitrogen Management
2026-01-12 14:30 - 15:30 | Elmwood Community Centre, 38 Concession Rd 10, Elmwood, ON, N0G 1S0, Canada
Join Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week to learn from Josh Nasielski, Assistant Professor, University of Guelph, on corn populations and nitrogen management.
When? January 12, 2026 from 2:30 pm to 3:15 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
Corn Populations and 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

Oxford SCIA Annual Meeting
2026-01-13 09:00 - 15:30 | Embro Zorra Community Centre, 355644 35th Line NULL, Embro, 9
Tuesday January 13, Embro Community Centre 9 am doors open

9:00 am – Doors Open/Registration

Welcome and President’s Remarks
Adoption of Annual Meeting Minuets from January 2025
Treasurer’s Report Adoption of Financial Report
Nomination Committee Report
Recognize Current Directors and Executive & Past Presidents
Further Nominations
Ask for any New Resolutions to present at OSCIA AGM
Proposed Constitutional Amendment

Jason Deveau – Application Technology Specialist OMAFA Sprayer Technologies Review

Farm Roundtable on Tillage Moderated by Ben Rosser, OMAFA

Hot Noon Buffet – Dee Lights Bakery and Catering Exhibitors area open until meeting resumes

Ken McCutcheon & George Vereyken Understanding Drainage Tile from a on farm to municipal drain perspective

Ben Rosser, Corn Specialist OMAFA 2025 Oxford county field trial work

Virginia Janssen – Oxford AgroPro 2025 local production review. What we learned.

Cathy Dibble – OSCIA OSCIA Funding Program Update

Kerrie Jenken- Thames Valley Regional Director Provincial Director Report

Introduction of 2026 President Heather Schuurmans

Adjournment

Glengarry SCIA annual meeting
2026-01-13 14:00 - 17:00 | Alexandria Restaurant, Alexandria, ON, Canada
Join us for a review of the year 2025 and plans for 2026 activities and events. Hear our guest speaker, Tim Tremblay, of Sky Drones Inc., speak about the future capabilities of drones in agriculture. We will also be electing our new president, vice-president and directors for the upcoming two-year term. Everyone is welcome to attend!

SSCIA AGM and Tour
2026-01-14 10:00 - 15:30 | Marseni Farm, 817 Prinipale St., Casselman, ON, K0A 1M0, Canada
Stormont SCIA Annual Meeting will be on January 14, 10 am at Marseni Farm, 817 Principale St., Casselman, K0A 1M0, to view the Controlled Environment Agriculture Operation.
Lunch and meeting at St.Albert Cheese Factory.
SSCIA reports, Corn High Yield Results, OSCIA’s latest Program updates, etc.
A short Directors’ Meeting will follow the AGM.

Chatham-Kent SCIA AGM
2026-01-15 08:00 - 11:00 | To be determined, unknown NULL, Dryden, 9
Chatham-Kent Soil & Crop Improvement Association Annual General Meeting. More details to be posted.

Midwest Ag Conference (MWAC)
2026-01-16 | RIM Park Manulife Sportsplex, 2001 University Ave. E., Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Two Nitrogen Management KSEs are available at this year’s Midwest Ag Conference.
Looking Back, Looking Forward – 9:10 AM to 10:00 AM
– Greg Stewart, Syngenta
– Henry Prinzen, Maizex
– Horst Bohner, OMAFA [Moderator]
Advancements in biologicals, sulphur, and nitrogen field research will be discussed.
Feeding the Soil and the Crop – 1:50 PM to 2:40 PM
– Christine Brown, OMAFA
High fertilizer prices, improving soil health, and access to off-farm amendments provide opportunities – including for farms without livestock.
Register for MWAC

2026 Midwest Ag Conference
2026-01-16 08:30 - 16:00 | RIM Park Manulife Sportsplex, 2001 University Ave. E., Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
SAVE THE DATE!
The 2026 Midwest Ag Conference is in Waterloo-Heartland.

Focus on understanding when, where and how precision agronomy brings value, from starting to validating the results for on-farm improvements

The MidWest Agricultural Conference is a cooperative effort between Golden Horseshoe and Heartland Soil & Crop Improvement Assocations and the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness. This is the premiere field crop conference in Midwestern Ontario. The program is designed to provide growers and agribusiness personnel with the latest in-depth crop management information. Certified Crop Advisor credits are available for most sessions. Learn more about the Conference.
Registration Now Open: Buy Tickets!

Waterloo AGM (2026)
2026-01-20 09:30 - 15:00 | Floradale Mennonite Church, 22 Florapine Road NULL, Floradale, 9, Canada
Waterloo SCIA AGM
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
9:30 registration
10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Speakers, lunch, workshop, and AGM
Hot lunch – $25
Membership (optional) – $40
Sponsorship (includes 2 lunches) $200
PLEASE RSVP if you plan to attend. Cash and cheque will be accepted at the door OR you can register and pay online.
Call/text 519-546-3193 or email waterlooscia@ontariosoilcrop.org

Brant SCIA 2026 AGM
2026-01-22 08:30 - 14:30 | Burford Ag Hall, 6 Park Ave, Burford, ON, Canada
We are pleased to announce that our Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday January 22, 2026 at the Burford Ag Hall.

If you have any questions please contact Linda Snyder at 519-759-4232, or at brantsoilandcrop@gmail.com.

Ottawa Carleton SCIA 2026 AGM
2026-01-22 09:15 - 14:00 | Stittsville Legion, 1481 Stittsville Main Street, Stittsville, ON, Canada
Join us at the Ottawa Carleton Soil and Crop Improvement Association Annual General Meeting being held at the Stittsville Legion – 1484 Stittsville Main St on January 22nd.
We hope you can join us for Soil and Crop updates on programs available for the upcoming year as well as our great guest speakers!
Topics include Agricorp Update Where does our fertilizer come from, and a CCA Panel that you can ask questions and discus the 2025 drought.
Registration is at 9:15, speakers start at 9:30. There will be coffee and donuts before the meeting as well as lunch provided at a cost of $25 per person. We will plan to adjourn at 2pm.

For more information, contact please Julia at scia-ottawa-carleton@ontariosoilcrop.org.
