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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260924T120000
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SUMMARY:Cover Cropping: Practical Strategies with Speare Seeds [VIRTUAL]
DESCRIPTION:Join us over the lunch hour for a second chance to explore the benefits of cover crops and how to manage them with Speare Seeds. Cover Cropping: Practical Strategies with Speare Seeds is an OSCIA-recognized Knowledge Sharing Event (KSE) for farmers with On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) projects in the Cover Cropping category. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhen? Thursday September 24 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_0-uIaaBSSoWnHg3XmeN5xAhttps://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_y7W5WajZTl6fqZQLIaAotw \nCover Cropping: Practical Strategies with Speare Seeds is an OSCIA-recognized Knowledge Sharing Event (KSE) for farmers with On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) projects in the Cover Cropping category. 
URL:https://membership.ontariosoilcrop.org/event/cover-cropping-practical-strategies-with-speare-seeds-virtual-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Cover Cropping,ÉPC,Event,KSE,Recours aux cultures de couverturev
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260926T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260926T160000
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SUMMARY:Seed Farming & Farmer-Led Research at Persephone Market Garden and Luna Mia Farm
DESCRIPTION:A full day tour of two seed saving farms with EFAO farmer-researchers? Sign us up! \nJoin Kristine Hammel of Persephone Market Garden and Rony Lec of Luna Mia Farm in Grey-Bruce to hear more about their seed and vegetable production and farmer-led research. \n  \nWe will start the morning at Persephone Market Garden\, run by Kristine Hammel and Thorsten Arnold. They have been farming on this land for 17 years. Kristine will lead a tour of the market garden\, which includes a growing seed garden and an expanding native seed orchard. She’ll share some of her motivations\, challenges and joys with growing seed on contract\, alongside a fresh vegetable CSA. Kristine is also a long time no till practitioner who using switch grass straw mulch in her gardens. Following the tour\, participants can enjoy their packed picnic lunch with soup from Kristine before travelling to Luna Mia Farm. \n  \n  \nIn the afternoon\, we will see Luna Mia Farm\, run by Rony Lec and Myriam Legualt who have been farming and seed saving for 20 years. Rony and Myriam ran the Mesoamerican Permaculture Institute together in Guatemala for many years then moved to Canada and started a regenerative farm. Today\, they continue to use regenerative practices based on traditional knowledge\, save their open-pollinated seeds\, and share about their lessons learned along the way. Participants will join Rony and Myriam for a farm tour with a focus on traditional grain and seed crops. \n  \n  \nAgenda for the day: \nArrive to Persephone Market Garden: 9:45-10 (241063 Concession 3 Keppel\, Allenford) \nTour Persephone Market Garden: 10-12 \nBring you own picnic lunch: 12-1 \nDrive to Luna Mia: 1-1:30(135038 Concession Road 8 RR 1\, Desboro) \nTour Luna Mia: 1:30-3:30 \nDepartures: 3:30-4 \nPlease visit the EFAO event website to register and purchase tickets. \n  \nThis event is funded in part by the Governments of Canada and Ontario under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership\, a federal-provincial-territorial initiative. \nFunding for the project has also been provided by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada under the Agricultural Climate Solutions – Living Labs program and by the following partners: Beef Farmers of Ontario\, Dairy Farmers of Ontario\, Grain Farmers of Ontario\, Ontario Federation of Agriculture\, Ontario Pork and Ontario Sheep Farmers. The project is coordinated by the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association.
URL:https://membership.ontariosoilcrop.org/event/seed-farming-farmer-led-research-at-persephone-market-garden-and-luna-mia-farm/
LOCATION:Persephone Market Garden\, 241063 Concession 3 Keppel\, Allenford\, Ontario\, N0H 1A0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Event,Living Lab Ontario,Research
ORGANIZER;CN="Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario (EFAO)":MAILTO:info@efao.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260928T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260928T160000
DTSTAMP:20260903T144105Z
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SUMMARY:Grazing Cover Crops: Impacts on Soil and Crop Performance
DESCRIPTION:Thinking about grazing cover crops? Explore how virtual fencing and e-collar technology are creating new opportunities for producers to integrate livestock grazing into cover crop systems while improving soil health and supporting successful cash crop rotations. Learn about the latest Living Lab – Ontario research examining grazing impacts\, reliable cover crop species\, and the effects on subsequent crop yields. \n \nRefreshments will be available. Please come prepared for the weather. Seating is limited\, you may want to bring your own folding chair.  \nRegister for a complimentary ticket below! \nThis event is an OSCIA-recognized Knowledge Sharing Event (KSE) for applicants with On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) projects in the Cover Cropping and Rotational Grazing categories.
URL:https://membership.ontariosoilcrop.org/event/grazing-cover-crops-impacts-on-soil-and-crop-performance-2/
LOCATION:Shealand Farms\, 491 Lifford Road\, Bethany\, Ontario\, L0A 1A0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Cover Cropping,ÉPC,Event,KSE,Living Lab Ontario,Recours aux cultures de couverturev,Research,Rotational Grazing Systems,Systèmes de rotation des pâturages
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260929T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260929T120000
DTSTAMP:20260921T131540Z
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SUMMARY:AgriSuite and Soil Analysis Webinar Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join our online AgriSuite and Soil Analysis Webinar Workshop featuring Christine Brown\, Field Crop Sustainability Specialist. \nUTRCA is offering a webinar to teach participants about OMAFA’s Agrisuite Program\, featuring Christine Brown\, Field Crop Sustainability Specialist. \n\n\nAt this workshop\, you will learn about the AgriSuite tools available\, how to use them\, creating a Crop Fertility Plan\, and how to interpret your soil and manure results.AgriSuite is a suite of free web-based decision support tools developed by the Ontario Ministry of Agricultural\, Food and Agribusiness (OMAFA). The AgriSuite tools and calculators can help you create Crop Feriltity Plans for your operation factoring in your soil and manure tests\, yields goals\, and credits from organic amendments and cover crops. AgriSuite is available online at agrisuite.omafra.gov.on.ca. \nParticipants will be offered a follow-up one-on-one or small group sessions to address more specific questions tailored to their operation. \n\nThis event is free to attend. \n*This event is an OSCIA-recognized Knowledge Sharing Event (KSE) for applicants with On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) projects in the Nitrogen Management category. \nREGISTER HERE \n 
URL:https://membership.ontariosoilcrop.org/event/agrisuite-and-soil-analysis-webinar-workshop/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:ÉPC,Gestion de l’azote,KSE,Nitrogen Management
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261006T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261006T110000
DTSTAMP:20260921T183658Z
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SUMMARY:Nitrogen Management with Austin Bunch MSc. Plant Agriculture\, CCA-ON\, P.Ag (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Nitrogen Management with Austin Bunch MSc. Plant Agriculture\, CCA-ON\, P.Ag \n\n\nTuesday\, October 6 @ 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM \n\nFind out how nitrogen management practices\, such as application timing\, rate\, placement\, and the use of precision and sensor-based technologies affect nutrient efficiency and nitrogen losses.  The webinar will include applied research findings\, best management practices\, and on-farm experiences related to nitrogen use efficiency with a discussion open to all participants. \nREGISTER HERE \n\n*this live webinar event is recognized as OSCIA OFCAF KSE under BMP category Nitrogen Management \nPlease note\, if a recording becomes available following the event\, viewing the recording will not be eligible towards KSE credit.
URL:https://membership.ontariosoilcrop.org/event/nitrogen-management-with-austin-bunch-msc-plant-agriculture-cca-on-p-ag-virtual/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:ÉPC,Event,KSE,Nitrogen Management,Recours aux cultures de couverturev
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261006T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261006T123000
DTSTAMP:20260921T184034Z
CREATED:20260921T184034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260921T184034Z
UID:10003411-1791284400-1791289800@membership.ontariosoilcrop.org
SUMMARY:Cover Crops with Logan McComb General Seed cover crop Specialist (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Cover Crops with Logan McComb General Seed cover crop Specialist \n\n\nTuesday\, October 6 @ 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM \n\nFind out how cover cropping plans are essential for integrating cover crops into farming operations.  Focus in on the key points to consider when developing a cover cropping plan for successful cover cropping. Identify goals\, assess soil\, timing for planting\, and evaluation with a discussion open to all participants. \nREGISTER HERE \n\n*this live webinar event is recognized as OSCIA OFCAF KSE under BMP category Cover Cropping \nPlease note\, if a recording becomes available following the event\, viewing the recording will not be eligible towards KSE credit.
URL:https://membership.ontariosoilcrop.org/event/cover-crops-with-logan-mccomb-general-seed-cover-crop-specialist-virtual/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Cover Cropping,ÉPC,Event,KSE,Recours aux cultures de couverturev
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261008T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261008T143000
DTSTAMP:20260914T130524Z
CREATED:20260914T130524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T130524Z
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SUMMARY:In-Season Nitrogen Rate Adjustments with Dr. Joshua Nasielski
DESCRIPTION:The Ontario Certified Crop Advisor Association (CCA) and Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA) have partnered to deliver training and educational resources to Ontario agronomists. With a focus on cover crops\, nitrogen management\, and rotational grazing\, these sessions will support the objectives of the On-Farm Climate Action Fund. Check out the full webinar series schedule here. \nJoin us on Thursday\, October 8 with Dr. Joshua Nasielski\, professor of field crop agronomy at the University of Guelph. Dr. Nasielski also holds the MacSon Professorship in agronomy for Eastern and Northern Ontario. His research is based out of the Winchester Agricultural Research Station. Dr. Nasielski’s research interests focus on the agronomy and crop physiology of field crops (spring cereals\, corn\, soybeans\, and legumes). \nFunding for this project has been provided by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada through the Agricultural Climate Solutions (ACS) – On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF). This event is free to attend. \nCEUs: 1.0 NM (Pending Approval) \n*This event is an OSCIA-recognized Knowledge Sharing Event (KSE) for applicants with On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) projects in the Nitrogen Management category. \nREGISTER HERE \n 
URL:https://membership.ontariosoilcrop.org/event/in-season-nitrogen-rate-adjustments-with-dr-joshua-nasielski/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:ÉPC,Gestion de l’azote,KSE,Nitrogen Management
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261021T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261021T143000
DTSTAMP:20260914T131339Z
CREATED:20260914T131339Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T131339Z
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SUMMARY:Forage Fertility: Unearthing a Profitable Portion of Nitrogen Stored in Soil with Dr. Alan Franzluebbers
DESCRIPTION:The Ontario Certified Crop Advisor Association (CCA) and Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA) have partnered to deliver training and educational resources to Ontario agronomists. With a focus on cover crops\, nitrogen management\, and rotational grazing\, these sessions will support the objectives of the On-Farm Climate Action Fund. Check out the full webinar series schedule here. \nJoin us on Wednesday\, October 21 with Dr. Alan Franzluebbers\, Research Ecologist with the USDA-Agricultural Research Service on the campus of North Carolina State University in Raleigh\, NC. Research has been conducted in soil ecology and management. Specifically\, Dr. Franzluebbers has evaluated soil-test biological activity in conservation cropping and managed grazing systems to estimate soil N availability. He is the Past-President of the American Forage and Grassland Council. \nFunding for this project has been provided by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada through the Agricultural Climate Solutions (ACS) – On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF). This event is free to attend. \nCEUs: 1.0 NM (Pending Approval) \n*This event is an OSCIA-recognized Knowledge Sharing Event (KSE) for applicants with On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) projects in the Nitrogen Management and Rotational Grazing categories. \nREGISTER HERE \n 
URL:https://membership.ontariosoilcrop.org/event/forage-fertility-unearthing-a-profitable-portion-of-nitrogen-stored-in-soil-with-dr-alan-franzluebbers/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:ÉPC,Gestion de l’azote,KSE,Nitrogen Management,Rotational Grazing Systems,Systèmes de rotation des pâturages
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270202
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270204
DTSTAMP:20260715T193623Z
CREATED:20260715T193623Z
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SUMMARY:OSCIA 2027 Annual Meeting and Deep Dive
DESCRIPTION:Enriching Soil. Empowering Farmers. Knowledge and practices for sustainable and thriving agricultural communities.\n\nTuesday\, Feb. 2nd—Annual General Meeting: Clear Leadership. Strong Direction. Renewed Connections. Our members are the foundation of OSCIA. The 2027 AGM will highlight member achievements and share organizational progress and priorities for the future.\nWednesday\, Feb. 3rd—Deep Dive Event: More info to come\n\nOSCIA’s Annual General Meeting & Deep Dive events are a unique opportunity to connect with Ontario farmers and agricultural leaders in a learning-focused environment. This two-day event brings together producers\, researchers and industry partners to share knowledge and explore practical solutions for on-farm success. \nLocation: The GrandWay in Elora. \n\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://membership.ontariosoilcrop.org/event/oscia-2027-annual-meeting-and-deep-dive/
LOCATION:Elora Grand Way Events Centre\, 7445 Wellington County Rd 21\, Centre Wellington\, Ontario\, N0B 1S0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:AGM,Association,Event,Local Event,Provincial
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