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SUMMARY:Considering Renting your Farmland? Collaboration on Farmland Rental Agreements for Farmers and Landowners
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://membership.ontariosoilcrop.org/event/considering-renting-your-farmland-collaboration-on-farmland-rental-agreements-for-farmers-and-landowners/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Georgian Central
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SUMMARY:Durham Soil and Crop Spring Meeting
DESCRIPTION: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 \nThe event will also feature sprayer application equipment with updates on the latest in crop protection practices.
URL:https://membership.ontariosoilcrop.org/event/durham-soil-and-crop-spring-meeting/
LOCATION:Victoria County Grains\, 17961 Simcoe S.\, Manilla\, Ontario\, K0M 2J0
CATEGORIES:East Central
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SUMMARY:Keeping ‘Excellent’ Farm Records with MS Excel
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://membership.ontariosoilcrop.org/event/keeping-excellent-farm-records-with-ms-excel/
LOCATION:Grey Ag Services\, 206 Toronto St S\, Markdale\, Ontario\, N0C 1H0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Georgian Central
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250405T130000
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SUMMARY:Working and Training Livestock Guardian Dogs
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://membership.ontariosoilcrop.org/event/working-and-training-livestock-guardian-dogs/
LOCATION:Grey Ag Services\, 206 Toronto St S\, Markdale\, Ontario\, N0C 1H0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Georgian Central
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SUMMARY:Trendy Triticale
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://membership.ontariosoilcrop.org/event/trendy-triticale/
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CATEGORIES:Georgian Central
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SUMMARY:Design of Beef Cattle Handling Facilities and New Barn Construction Workshop
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://membership.ontariosoilcrop.org/event/design-of-beef-cattle-handling-facilities-and-new-barn-construction-workshop/
LOCATION:Grey Ag Services\, 206 Toronto St S\, Markdale\, Ontario\, N0C 1H0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Georgian Central
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SUMMARY:Canva Kickstart
DESCRIPTION: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. \nParticipants 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.
URL:https://membership.ontariosoilcrop.org/event/canva-kickstart/
LOCATION:Grey Ag Services\, 206 Toronto St S\, Markdale\, Ontario\, N0C 1H0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Georgian Central
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SUMMARY:Oxford Spring Producer Update
DESCRIPTION:7:30 pm Wednesday April 9\, Future Transfer ~ 281 Tillson Ave\, Tillsonburg (see map for main entrance at rear) \n\nStart with a tour of Future Transfer\nHorst Bohner\, OMAFA\, 2025 soybean update\nChris Olbach\, Pioneer\, alfalfa management\n\nFuture 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 \nEveryone welcome\, refreshments available
URL:https://membership.ontariosoilcrop.org/event/oxford-spring-producer-update/
LOCATION:Future Transfer\, 281 Tillson Ave\,\, Tillsonburg\, Ontario
CATEGORIES:Thames Valley
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SUMMARY:Dundas SCIA Spring Update Meeting
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://membership.ontariosoilcrop.org/event/dundas-scia-spring-update-meeting/
LOCATION:Chesterville Legion\, 167 Queen St West NULL\, Chesterville\, 9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Eastern Valley
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SUMMARY:Niagara Peninsula Soil & Crop Improvement Association - Planter Clinic
DESCRIPTION:Spring Planter Clinic
URL:https://membership.ontariosoilcrop.org/event/niagara-peninsula-soil-crop-improvement-association-planter-clinic/
LOCATION:13202 Etling Road (Shop)\, Lowbanks\, 13202 Etling Road (Shop)\, Lowbanks\, Ontario\, N0A 1K0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Golden Horseshoe,Haldimand
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250416T130000
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SUMMARY:Farm Theft Prevention
DESCRIPTION:Protect Your Property: Join the Grey Bruce OPP for a Community Safety Meeting \nAttention 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.
URL:https://membership.ontariosoilcrop.org/event/farm-theft-prevention/
LOCATION:Grey Ag Services\, 206 Toronto St S\, Markdale\, Ontario\, N0C 1H0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Georgian Central
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