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Setting Calves up for Success: Building Quality Along the Cow-Calf, Backgrounding, and Feedlot Continuum
Grey Ag Services 206 Toronto St S, Markdale, Ontario, CanadaMorning segment will include discussion on building calf quality and feedlot preparedness as well as targets for backgrounding cattle. The afternoon session will be held on farm at Tupling Farms. This is a feedlot producer who buys Ontario calves and will speak to what he looks for when purchasing. Presented by: Megan Van Schaik & […]
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Fair is not Equal: Strategies and Challenges of Passing on the Farm
Grey Ag Services 206 Toronto St S, Markdale, Ontario, CanadaEstate, succession, transition – call it what you want, it can be a challenging, difficult and cumbersome process. The aim of this course is to get you started, and provide pointers to help get a plan in place, whether you are the older or younger generation. Robert (Bob) specializes in agricultural law. He co-authored “Agriculture […]
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Grassland Bird Conservation on Farms
Grey Ag Services 206 Toronto St S, Markdale, Ontario, CanadaPresented by: Zoe Lebrun-Southcott, Dr Andrew Campmozzi and Hanna Kirchmeir, all of Bird Ecology and Conservation Ontario Saturday February 24th, 2024, 1:30 - 3:30 pm at Grey Ag Services. Cost: $20.00. Please register here to attend in-person. Grassland bird species at risk, such as bobolink, rely on hayfields and pastures for nesting habitat in Ontario. Bird Ecology and […]
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The Fourth Crop: Winter Canola, Winter Barley & Edible Beans
Grey Ag Services 206 Toronto St S, Markdale, Ontario, CanadaTwo producers will share their experiences in integrating a fourth crop into their rotation, with input from an OMAFRA specialist. Presented by: Megan Moran of OMAFRA, and producers Stuart Wright & Adrian Op't Hoog Tuesday February 27th, 2024, 1:00 - 3:00 pm at Grey Ag Services, also livestreamed. $20. Registration is required. Find more info […]
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What Did We Learn in 2023? What Should We Do in 2024?
Grey Ag Services 206 Toronto St S, Markdale, Ontario, CanadaWhat Did We Learn in 2023? What Should We Do in 2024? The 2023 crop season was driven by weather challenges-too hot, too dry, too wet, too cool. From this we saw many crop responses like reduced emergence, extreme crop height, white mould, ear moulds. Let’s discuss what was learned from 2023 and see how […]
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Variability of Corn Nitrogen Response Across the Soil Landscape (Virtual)
OnlineThinking about variable rating nitrogen across a corn field? This talk will discuss how soils and topographic landforms might offer some clues for how corn yield responses to nitrogen might vary across a corn field. Also some discussion on how you might ground truth a variable rate nitrogen strategy on your own farm. Presented by: […]
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QuickBooks Tips
Grey Ag Services 206 Toronto St S, Markdale, Ontario, CanadaThis course is meant for people in your business who are working with Quickbooks or would like to work with Quickbooks to record your financial transactions. We will look at features that are included in your Quickbooks software program that may help you be more efficient when entering financial data. If you have any specific […]
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AgMaps: Mapping Your Farm
Grey Ag Services 206 Toronto St S, Markdale, Ontario, CanadaLearn how to use this free online mapping tool where you can view aerial photos of your farm, measure acreages, and create your own maps. Bringing your own laptop is encouraged. Presented by: Bob Steiss of OMAFRA Tuesday March 5th, 2024, 1:00 - 3:00 pm at Grey Ag Services, also livestreamed. $20. Registration is required. […]
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Optimizing Nitrogen Efficiency: Best Practices for Sustainable Corn Production (Virtual)
Living Lab – Ontario is a five-year innovation project that brings together farmers, organizations, researchers, and other experts to co-develop, test, and evaluate beneficial management practices (BMPs) that address climate change challenges in livestock and cropping systems. In this webinar, you'll hear from two AAFC researchers, Craig Drury and David Pelster, examining and developing various […]
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Winter Wheat Field Day (Ripley, ON)
Register today for an exciting Field Day on Tuesday, June 25. Join OSCIA, Griffith Foods and P&H in Ripley, ON, to learn how Sam Snobelen (Snobelen Ag Inc.) is optimizing winter wheat management through regenerative practices like split application, precision planting, cover cropping, variable rate and more. Lunch is included. Event details, including the address, […]