OSCIA

Sunderland Co-op Agronomy Day
2023-08-30 10:00 - 13:00 (America/Toronto) | Sunderland Oakwood, 381 Taylors Rd, Oakwood, Ontario, K0M 2M0, Canada
Join Sunderland Co-op in Oakwood for their annual Agronomy Day on August 30th.
Hear from Don McLean, Strategic Agronomy Manager, Growmark on Nitrogen Management, including 4R principals, as well as cover cropping options and management.
To register or for more info, contact Ryan Feasby at rfeasby@sunderlandco-op.on.ca

A case for the moldboard plough: Prudent tillage with cover crops (RESCHEDULED)
2023-08-30 17:00 - 20:00 | 3Gen Organics, 7875 4 Line RR2, Wallenstein, Ontario, N0B 2S0, Canada
Brett Israel of 3Gen Organics reduced tillage for organic field crops using forage crops—and a moldboard plough. He shares his successes and challenges along the way. He will talk about the systems he is developing for organic reduced tillage soybeans with cereal rye and “alfalfa-fueled corn”, which is organic field corn that they grow with alfalfa as the sole source of additional nitrogen.
For more information or to register, visit https://efao.ca/event/double-crop-3gen/

Pasture & Plot Walking Tour
2023-09-06 10:00 - 14:00 | Woodleigh Farms, 528 Sharpe Line, Cavan, Ontario, L0A 1C0, Canada
There is always so much to see and learn at Woodleigh Farms! Norm Lamothe will share how strategies like reduced tillage, cover cropping, diverse crop rotations, soil organic amendments, precision ag and rotational grazing (new!) work together to help his farm improve soil health and reduce environmental impact while maintaining profitability.
In this plot and pasture walking tour, you’ll see:

A newly established Rotational Grazing System for sheep
Recently established Operation Pollinator habitat in field margins
On-farm biochar composting
ONFARM research plots
and more!

This event is FREE to attend. Lunch included. Registration is required. This is a walking tour; please dress appropriately for field conditions (e.g., close-toed shoes). The tour will proceed rain or shine (barring severe inclement weather).
Questions can be directed to SARFIP@ontariosoilcrop.org.
We look forward to seeing you there!

Quinte Compaction Day
2023-09-07 09:00 - 15:00 | 2141 Theatre Rd South, Cobourg, ON, 2141 Theatre Rd South, Cobourg, Ontario, K9A 4J7, Canada
Thanks to our generous sponsors, we’re able to extend the early registration deadline to 5:00 PM, Wednesday, September 6th.
Non-member ticket price includes a membership in your local Soil & Crop Improvement Association. Benefits of membership include 10% off soil sampling, quarterly issues of the Innovator, biweekly Grassroots Matters updates, and access to local field trials and tours.
This EVENT is an OSCIA-recognized Knowledge Sharing Event (KSE) for farmers with On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) projects in the Cover Cropping category.

Combine Clinic
2023-09-07 17:00 - 21:00 | Glenney Farms, 5272 Talbot Road (Highway 3), Cayuga, Ontario, Canada
Speakers will be from O’Neils Equipment, John Deere, and Tirecraft
Bring your tire gauge to get it calibrated
Dinner is pulled pork from Backyard BBQ at 7:30 pm
Cost – $ 25.00 per person
For questions, contact Kim Glenney at 905-961-8553

BFO Cow Calf Management Tour (Durham Region)
2023-09-08 - 2023-09-09 | Durham County
Beef Farmers of Ontario invite you to join us for farm tours of commercial and purebred cow-calf producers across Durham Region. This event will provide an opportunity to learn from other cow-calf producers, along with a tour of a feedlot to understand the attributes that lead to calves performing well throughout the feeding period. We look forward to discussing rotational grazing plans, pasture management, and cover crop production.
Visit https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/2023-cow-calf-management-tour-tickets-687322148047 to register.
Please note: The complete agenda, including addresses for tour stops will be provided after registration. Please contact Jaclyn or Dan with BFO if you have questions.

2023 Fall Biostrip Till Tour (Strathroy and Lucknow)
2023-09-08 10:00 - 16:00
Join OMAFRA and the Ontario Soil Network for the fall edition of the BioStrip Till Tour! They will return to the farms visited this Spring to see this important stage of the various production systems. Join for one stop, or both, and explore biostrip-till, strip-till, plant green and no-till systems.
Stops include:

Nick Stokman – 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at 3320 Mullifarry Dr., Strathroy, ON (https://goo.gl/maps/ktHQCbLoswHdEB9s7)
Lawrence Hogan/Steve Howard – 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. at 35345 Zion Rd, Lucknow, ON(https://goo.gl/maps/vh2nbhcWy6i7bgaP8)

Registration is not required. Tours will be informal. Bring your questions. Rain or shine, so bring your raincoat, rubber boots, umbrella, and a lawn chair. No refreshments, lunch or washroom facilities provided at the sites so please plan accordingly.
Questions? Contact Ian McDonald at ian.mcdonald@ontario.ca or the Ontario Soil Network at admin@ontariosoil.net for more information.

Oxford SCIA Fall Producer Update
2023-09-11 19:00 - 22:00 | Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show
Featuring:

Tyler Durst – RBC Marketing Outlook
Producer Panel – Double Cropping Trials and Tribulations
Peter Johnson – RealAgriculture Bantering and Bragging

In the Special Events Tent north of the pond near the main gate. Please park in the lot north of the main gate on Oxford Road 17. Refreshments Provided, Everyone Welcome!

Rotational Grazing Demo at Canada's Outdoor Farm Show
2023-09-12 11:00 - 11:30, 2023-09-12 15:30 - 16:00, 2023-09-13 11:00 - 11:30, 2023-09-13 15:30 - 16:00, 2023-09-14 15:30 - 16:00 | Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show
Gallagher Animal Management, along with Brussels Agri Services Ltd. will be hosting a Rotational Grazing Demo at the Outdoor Farm Show.

Runs daily at 11:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.
Located behind the Gallagher booth at the corner of North Mall and 8th Lane (see exhibitor map)

Pulling back the Covers on Cover Crops (Virtual)
2023-09-12 19:30 - 21:00
A group discussion with producers exposing their truths and trials using cover crops following various rotations. Moderated by Paul Sullivan, P.T. Sullivan Agro Inc.
• Goals and the endgame
• Spring residue and rotation considerations
• Highlights and lowlights
• The Iron requirements for successful covers
Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIvdOivrT0vH93NBKE1woedixvXzz1iG3aU

Cover Cropping Strategies for Market Gardeners
2023-09-15 10:00 - 15:00 | Field Good Farms/Ferme j’me Champs Bien, 1345 Levac Road, Cache Bay, Ontario, Canada
Cover crops are a key component of building soil health, cycling nutrients, and practicing ecological and regenerative agriculture – but it takes some learning to find the right cover cropping mixes, timing, termination strategies, and rotations for your context. Join EFAO at Field Good Farms for a full-day tour and workshop to hear what strategies work for them and learn how you might incorporate more cover crops into your garden rotation.
For more details, including an agenda and registration information, visit: https://efao.ca/event/cover-cropping-strategies-for-market-gardeners-2/

Exploring Agro-Ecological Benefits of Rotational Grazing (Bruce County)
2023-09-19 17:30 - 20:00
Join OSCIA for an informative pasture walk and presentation and explore the agro-ecological benefits of integrated practices like rotational grazing and cover cropping, such as improved biodiversity and species at risk habitat protection, enhanced soil and water quality, nutrient cycling and mitigating net greenhouse gas emissions.
Peter Kotzeff is a beef veterinarian and farmer who owns and manages over 2000 acres of cropland, pasture and protected woodland, wetland, and riverbanks in Bruce County – much of which is considered marginal land with irregular sloped fields. By integrating intensive (or strip) cattle grazing, minimal tillage, cover crops and sensible crop rotation, Peter has observed improved soil structure, greater nutrient availability, and a healthier river.
Participants will also hear from:

Andrew Campomizzi, Research Scientist, Birds Ecology Conservation Ontario
Kim Schneider, Assistant Professor in Forage and Service Crops, University of Guelph

To learn more or to register, visit https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/exploring-agro-ecological-benefits-of-rotational-grazing-tickets-679475618867
Questions can be directed to SARFIP@ontariosoilcrop.org.
We look forward to seeing you there!

U of G Cover Crop Research Field Day - Elora Research Station
2023-09-21 14:30 - 16:30 | Elora Research Station, 6195 2 Line East, Ariss, ON, N0B 1B0, Canada
Come to the University of Guelph Elora Research Station for a tour of cover crop research. This includes research related to greenhouse gas emissions and the 4Rs; legume mix yield and forage quality; long-term impact of cover crop trials; and more. There will also be a demonstration showing water movement through the soil profile using a blue dye. Come, see, ask questions. Also, meet new and familiar University of Guelph faculty, new and familiar OMAFRA soils extension staff, other researchers, and growers. The FREE event runs from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm. You can arrive at 2pm for light refreshments and conversation. If you are able, stay for 4:30 pm pizza and join the Pasture tour, both hosted by Beef@Guelph. Walk-ins welcome. Pre-registration preferred. Click here for registration. The event has been co-organized by people with Soils At Guelph, Plant Agriculture and the OMAFRA Soils Extension Team.
To register, visit https://omafra.my.site.com/survey/ArdiraSurvey/SurveyResponse.app?recordId=a1GMm00000064dd&logicalId=f8d7d7f5-d7f1-c043-81c9-56a59cc5c53b
For more information, contact soils@uoguelph.ca

U of G Beef Pasture Research Field Day - Elora Research Station
2023-09-21 16:30 - 19:30 | Beef Research Station, 6233-6301 2 Line East, Centre Wellington, ON, Canada
Come to the University of Guelph Elora Research Station for a tour of beef pasture research. This includes research related to grazing fall cover crop mixtures; using rising plate meters to measure forage yield; N fertility on pastures; tracking of greenhouse gas emissions; and more… . Come, see, ask questions. Also, meet new and familiar University of Guelph faculty, new and familiar OMAFRA soils extension staff, other researchers, and growers. The FREE event runs from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm, and includes a pizza meal at 4:30. If you can arrive early, join Soils At Guelph at 2pm for light refreshments and conversation, followed by a field plot tour looking at cover crop research.Walk-ins welcome. Pre-registration preferred. Click here for registration. The event has been co-organized by people with Soils At Guelph, Plant Agriculture and the OMAFRA Soils Extension Team.
To register, visit https://omafra.my.site.com/survey/ArdiraSurvey/SurveyResponse.app?recordId=a1GMm00000064dd&logicalId=f8d7d7f5-d7f1-c043-81c9-56a59cc5c53b
For more information, contact soils@uoguelph.ca

Red Clover & Multi-Species Mix After Winter Wheat with Dean Orr
2023-09-22 10:30 - 13:00 | Orr Farm, 11681 Pine Valley Drive, Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada
Join Dean Orr and Ontario Soil Network for a field tour to look at his red clover after winter wheat and multi-species mix after winter wheat and talk all things cover crops! Please register to be included for lunch.
For more information or to register, visit https://ontariosoil.net/event/red-clover-multi-species-mix-after-winter-wheat-with-dean-orr/

Drone Night in Kinburn
2023-09-26 17:00 - 20:00 | Datim Farms, 3527 Mohrs Side Road, Kinburn, Ontario, Canada
Join P.T. Sullivan Agro Inc. and OSCIA for a cover crop drone seeding demonstration in Kinburn!
Reuben Stone will share what he has learned operating a drone over the last several months. See it in action as they broadcast cereal rye onto Dave and Annette Cousens’ cornfield. Hear from other local farmers on the benefits of cover crop drone seeding and how it compares to other planting methods.
Please be sure to RSVP below by September 25. Questions? Contact mrodrigue@ontariosoilcrop.org or 226-934-8297.

Extended Grazing
2023-09-30 09:00 - 12:30 | Noyes’ Farm, 162104 Wool Mill Road, Englehart, Ontario, Canada
Join the Beef Farmers of Temiskaming for a morning of learning about extended grazing practices with special guests Mike Swidersky and Jim Johnston.
For more information, visit https://www.temiskamingbeef.com/
RSVP required. Contact temiskamingbeef@gmail.com. $5/person. BBQ lunch included.

Rotational Grazing Webinar
2023-10-03 20:00 - 22:00
Join Northern Ontario Farm Innovation Alliance, Brian McLaren and Mike Huber for an informative webinar and discussion on Rotational Grazing.
Dr. Brian McLaren, Lakehead University will be sharing some of his work on rotational grazing and biodiversity. Mike Huber, manager of the Thunder Bay Community Pasture, will discuss the impacts of implementing rotational grazing and what they have seen since setting up rotational grazing at the community pasture.
To register, visit: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/rotational-grazing-webinar-tickets-717842324717
For more information, please contact: info@nofia-agri.com

Rotational Grazing Webinar
2023-10-03 20:00 - 22:00 | Online
Join us on October 3, 2023 at 8:00 PM EST for a webinar on Rotational Grazing.
Speakers:
Brian McLaren, Associate Professor, Faculty of Natural Resources Management, Lakehead University
Mike Huber, President, Thunder Bay Community Pasture
Registration is Free. You can register at www.rotationalgrazing.eventbrite.ca
For any recipients of OFCAF in need of a Knowledge Sharing Event, this event qualifies.

Market Gardening with Cover Crops and Season Extension
2023-10-04 13:30 - 15:30 | Milky Way Farm, 484872 Sweaburg Rd, Woodstock, Ontario, N4S7V6, Canada
Join EFAO for this informative field day! Milky Way Farm is a mixed vegetable, four season, ecologically focused family farm owned and operated by Jesse Way and Meghan Brandenburg growing on 1.5 acres just south of Woodstock Ontario. With a regenerative agriculture approach, Jesse and Meghan strive to improve soil health and produce fresh, nutrient-dense and organic vegetables for their local community.
Join Jesse and Meghan to tour the farm, including their garden fields, greenhouse, and hoophouses as they prepare for the winter growing season, and see how they are using late season cover crops like oats, peas, rye, and vetch to prepare some of their outdoor production areas for winter and the next season. They will also discuss how they are learning to use the nutrient status of their cover crops and soil to determine plant available nitrogen from cover crops during the growing season.
To register or for more information, visit: https://efao.ca/event/cover-crops-milky-way-farm/

Intensive Nitrogen Management Lessons from Texas (Virtual)
2023-10-11 20:00 - 21:00
The rumour is that everything is bigger in Texas. Join Aaron Breimer (CCA-ON) as he has a conversation with Eric Burton from the panhandle region of Texas who consults on irrigated corn production. Eric utilizes an intensive nitrogen monitoring and managment program that pursues high yields through strategic nitrogen planning/application.
To register for the Zoom session, visit: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0tc-2qqjkvH9ZJKF5ptrE_6TULM6mUO3mF
Note: This webinar must be attended live. Watching a recording of the session will not qualify for a KSE.

Rotational Grazing at Black Barn Farms
2023-10-14 10:00 - 14:00 | Black Barn Farms, 271 Stephenson Rd, Oxdrift, Ontario, Canada
At Black Barn Farms, Sarah and Phil practice regenerative agriculture – raising grass-finished beef and forest-raised pork in a way that prioritizes animal welfare, environmental sustainability and producing high-quality meats. Join EFAO for a full-day workshop (including a catered, local lunch!) to learn how they use rotational grazing to improve their soils, reduce input costs and improve animal health and welfare. You will also get a chance to check out their fodder production system for supplementing their livestock with fresh microgreens during the winter months.
The day will start out with a tour of Black Barn Farms to see rotational grazing in action, including fencing choices, watering set-up, logistics and timing of rotating livestock through the paddocks as well as winter bale grazing. After that, we will head down the road to the Oxdrift Hall for a catered, local lunch from the 807 Food Co-operative, followed by an informal discussion and Q&A with Sarah and Phil.
Schedule:
10am – 12pm: Farm tour of Black Barn Farms
12pm – 1pm: Lunch
1pm – 2pm: Discussion and Q&A

Cover Crop Lessons and Insights from Two Independent Certified Crop Advisors (Virtual)
2023-10-18 19:00 - 20:00
Join Deb Campbell and Aaron Breimer as they discuss what they have learned during their careers for what works and doesn’t work when it comes to cover crops. Including species mixes, seeding rates, establishment methods, termination techniques, nitrogen benefits and improving soil health.
Aaron Breimer has been a Certified Crop Advisor for 20 years and has been an independent consultant since 2011. Starting in 2015 when there was significant interest in planting green and utilizing complex multi-species cover crop mixes he began doing strip trials to determine the net positive/negative impacts of different mixes and ideal rates. Deb Campbell has been a Certified Crop Advisor for 25+ years and has extensive knowledge of working with farmers to optimize their productivity including how cover crops can increase yield, improve nutrient use effeciency and how to optimize crop rotations when mother nature challenges normal production plans.

To register for this session, visit: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIvdOugrTorE9ZH9KFKQeczQlvK8cbdcCyg#/registration
Note: This webinar must be attended live. Watching a recording of the session will not qualify for a KSE.

UTRCA Soil Health Tailgate Tour
2023-10-25 10:00 - 12:00 | Perth/Middlesex, Perth & Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada
Join the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority for a Soil Health Tailgate Tour on October 25. This tour aims to highlight the importance of agricultural Best Management Practices (BMPs) including cover crops, temporary set asides, and rotational grazing for preserving and improving soil health, while increasing production and profitability for farmers. Attendees will visit two farms near St. Marys to chat with local farmers and conservation staff about their insights and first-hand experiences in implementing these BMPs for soil conservation, and hear updates on ongoing demonstration trials related to these practices.
Stop 1:
1430 Rd 132, St. Marys
Stop 2:
34089 Stonehouse Line, Granton
Participants will travel in their own vehicles to two stops. All activities will be outdoors, so dress appropriately. Snacks and beverages will be provided. There is no cost to attend this event.
For more information, contact Beth Wrona at wronab@thamesriver.on.ca
To register, visit https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=yiL0Q_jidkKaJqieJ4Tta5xJxsHbLtdOmXbHiXsJHJdUMEtKRUQwVjk1SURLODU3SjlXS1pBMlI4SS4u. There is no cost to attend this event.

Alternative Forages, Cover Cropping & Grazing with Gordon Alblas
2023-11-02 13:00 - 15:00 | Gordon Alblas, 775 Sager Road, Branchton, Ontario, Canada
Join OSN and Gordon Alblas for a field tour and an informative discussion about alternative forage, cover cropping and grazing. They will dive into planting timing and results, root growth and top growth.
To register, visit Alternative Forages, Cover Cropping & Grazing with Gordon Alblas – Ontario Soil Network

Getting the Most out of Manure
2023-11-15 10:00 - 12:00 | Clinton Legion, 95 Kirk Street, Clinton, Ontario, Canada
Join OSCIA and OMAFRA staff for back-to-back sessions on Manure Management and Cover Cropping.

Morning Session (10 a.m. to noon): Getting the Most out of Manure with Christine Brown, OMAFRA
Afternoon Session (1 p.m. to 3 p.m.): Cover Crop Management Tips with Jake Munroe, OMAFRA

To register for one or both of these sessions, please contact Lois Sinclair at lsinclair@ontariosoilcrop or 519-955-3139.
