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SUMMARY:See us at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show!
DESCRIPTION:Visit the OSCIA/OMAFA tent and plots on 6th Lane South (look for our flag!) \nJoin us for a free member breakfast 830-1030 am daily\, courtesy of Sylvite AgriServices. Visit our soil pit\, check out our demos and plots including cover crop mixes for specific purposes (compaction\, erosion control\, forages)\, double crop soybeans and winter canola\, tar spot and Delta Yield in the corn plot\, 5″ wheat and manure demos. We’ll have lots of great information in our tent including our latest research projects and data\, updates on funding opportunities and the new 5th Edition Environmental Farm Plan\, 2025 wheat and weather data and much more! Of course\, all your favourite OSCIA and OMAFA will be around to chat and answer your questions too! \nHope to see you September 9-11!
URL:https://membership.ontariosoilcrop.org/event/see-us-at-canadas-outdoor-farm-show/
LOCATION:Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show\, 744906 Oxford Road 17\, Woodstock\, ON\, Canada
CATEGORIES:East Central,Eastern Valley,Elgin,Georgian Central,Golden Horseshoe,Heartland,Local Event,Middlesex,North Eastern Ontario,North Western Ontario,Ottawa Rideau,Oxford,Quinte,St. Clair,Thames Valley
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250807T093000
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SUMMARY:St. Clair Region SCIA – Compaction Day
DESCRIPTION:Join the St. Clair Region Soil and Crop Improvement Association  for their Compaction Day!  \nThis event\, hosted by Essex\, Chatham-Kent and Lambton Soil & Crop Associations will replace the usual summer twilight tours and events. \nLearn how your equipment and its configuration can impact and manage compaction. Other sessions include soil pit on what compaction does to plants\, productivity\, water infiltration; cover crop types and benefits; tire troubles – how to get the most life out of your tires and what happens when things go wrong! \nDemos will be provided to show potential for compaction. The event features guest speakers and the Ontario Compaction Team. There will  Cover Cropping topics discussed during the event. \nLunch by Burns of Dresden. Sponsorship tent – meet your suppliers! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhen? Thursday\, August 7 @ 9:30 AM – 3:30 pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhere? Jackson Seed Services\, Rutherford Elevator \nParking? Babula Curtis Auctioneering Services\, 584 Oil Heritage Rd\, Dresden \nCost? $40 OSCIA members\, $60 non-members\, $90 at the door registration \nIf needing to renew your S&C membership to take advantage of the $20 discount: https://osciaportal.org/Identity/Account/Login \nREGISTER HERE \nSt. Clair Region SCIA – Compaction Day 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/soil-connections-at-springfield-farm-3/
LOCATION:520 Dawn Mills Road\, 520 Dawn Mills Road\, Dresden\, Ontario\, N0P 1M0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Cover Cropping,ÉPC,Event,Georgian Central,Info Sessions,KSE,Programs,Provincial,Recours aux cultures de couverturev,Regional Event,St. Clair
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250110T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250110T150000
DTSTAMP:20250107T173528Z
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SUMMARY:Lambton SCIA AGM
DESCRIPTION:  \n2025 LAMBTON SOIL & CROP\nANNUAL GENERAL MEETING \nPREPARING FOR SPRING 2025 \nFRIDAY\, JANUARY 10TH @ 9AM  \nBROOKE ALVINSTON INWOOD COMMUNITY CENTRE  \n3310 Walnut St\, Alvinston \n\nWINTER CANOLA OPPORTUNITIES AND WATCH OUTS – BRIAN CALDBECK (CALDBECK CONSULTING) \nOSCIA REGIONAL UPDATE \nGRAIN MARKET UPDATE – DON KABBES (GREAT LAKES GRAIN)\nTARSPOT UPDATE & MANAGEMENT – RICH ANDERSON (BASF)\nRESISTANT WEEDS & SOY TECHNOLOGIES – RYAN BENJAMINS (BENJAMINS AGRONOMY) \n\n  \nHOT MEAL SERVED (BURNS RESTAURANT) \n$15 FOR SOIL AND CROP MEMBERS\, $20 FOR NON-MEMBERS \n  \nFor more information contact: Jill Ball (jillb@wansteadfarmerscoop.com 519-464-8977) or Mike McGee (mjmcgee.mcgee@gmail.com 519-436-8327) \nPLEASE THANK & SUPPORT OUR EVENT SPONSORS
URL:https://membership.ontariosoilcrop.org/event/lambton-scia-agm/
LOCATION:Brooke-Alvinston Community Centre\, ON\, Canada
CATEGORIES:AGM,Event,Lambton,St. Clair
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240814T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240814T200000
DTSTAMP:20240718T124549Z
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SUMMARY:Lambton SCIA Twilight Tour
DESCRIPTION:Maximizing Nutrients and New Technologies for Optimum Management\n \nJoin Lambton Soil and Crop Improvement Association for a Twilight Tour on Wednesday\, August 14th at 4:44 PM. \nAgenda: \n\nNew & Innovative Nutrient Technologies – Shawn Brenneman (Cangrow Crop Solutions) and Chuck Baresich (Haggerty Creek)\nDrone Application Demo – Adrian Rivard (Drone Spray Canada)\nAgronomist Corner – Aaron Breimer (Moose Ag)\nNutrient Trends & Interactions – Chris Roelands (Honeyland Labs)\n\nA hot meal will be served by Burns Restaurant. \nTickets are $15 for Soil and Crop members\, $20 for non-members. \nFor more information\, please contact: \nJill Ball at jillb@wansteadfarmerscoop.com or 519-464-8977 \nBrad Langstaff at bradly_l@hotmail.com or 519-330-9493
URL:https://membership.ontariosoilcrop.org/event/lambton-scia-twilight-tour-2/
LOCATION:Stonepicker Brewing Company\, 7143 Forest Rd\, Plympton-Wyoming\, ON\, N0N 1J4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Event,Lambton,St. Clair
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240807T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240807T140000
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SUMMARY:Chatham-Kent SCIA Summer Event
DESCRIPTION:The Chatham-Kent Soil and Crop Improvement Association is pleased to announce a summer event\, set for Wednesday August 7th at 10:00 A.M.\n\n \n\nThis year’s event will take place at the Pride Seeds Education Center located at 6836 Pain Court Line\, Pain Court\, ON.\n\n \n\nAttendees can look forward to engaging discussions from agricultural professionals and provide the chance to connect with other local producers. Gain insights from experts on the topics of soil health\, crop management and drainage.\n\n \nGuest Speakers and Topics:\n \n\n 	The Drainage Act and Landowner Rights – Brian Anderson & Mel Luymes – Drainage\n \n 	YEN Project and DON (vomitoxin) Management in Corn – Marty Vermey – Grain Farmers of Ontario\n \n 	Soil Sampling Methods – Colin Elgie – OMAFRA\n \n 	P & K Fertility Trial Results – Dave Hooker – Plant Agriculture University of Guelph\n\n \n\nEveryone is welcome!\n\n \n\nFood and refreshments will be provided courtesy of Chatham Kent Soil and Crop Improvement Association. To register and confirm a meal at this event\, please click here.\n\n \n\nFor more information\, please contact Donna Small (cksoilandcrop@gmail.com 226-377-1488 or Derrick LeClair (rocky_darrly@hotmail.com 519-401-9120)
URL:https://membership.ontariosoilcrop.org/event/chatham-kent-scia-summer-event/
LOCATION:Pride Seeds Education Center\, 6836 Pain Court Line\, Pain Court\, ON\, N0P 1Z0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Chatham-Kent,Event,St. Clair
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240727T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240727T140000
DTSTAMP:20240722T172512Z
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SUMMARY:Essex SCIA Summer Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join Essex SCIA for their Summer Tour. This tour will take place at the farm of Clayton Armstrong and Susan Iatonna (Winner of the 2023 Essex Conservation Farm Award). \nLocation: 830 County Rd 2\, Belle River\, ON \nFeaturing guest speaker Matt McIntosh – Freelance Journalist & Farmer on “Supporting Farms and Conservation.” \nLunch provided. \nPlease RSVP by July 25th. RSVP required for each meal. To RSVP\, please contact (519) 564 5387 or escia2023@gmail.com
URL:https://membership.ontariosoilcrop.org/event/essex-scia-summer-tour/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Essex,Event,St. Clair
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240625T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240625T143000
DTSTAMP:20240621T130702Z
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SUMMARY:Irrigation Field Day - Norfolk Soil & Crop Improvement Association
DESCRIPTION:Efficient irrigation plays a vital role in Norfolk County’s agricultural community in order to support our diverse range of crops. This field day will cover everything irrigation\, led by industry professionals.
URL:https://membership.ontariosoilcrop.org/event/irrigation-field-day-norfolk-soil-crop-improvement-association/
LOCATION:Sandy Shore Farms\, 754 Lower Side Road\, Port Burwell\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Golden Horseshoe,Norfolk,St. Clair,Thames Valley
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240206
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240208
DTSTAMP:20240131T020447Z
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SUMMARY:OSCIA 2-Day AGM & SPRAYSMART Deep Dive
DESCRIPTION:For the agenda click here \nThank you for your interest in the AGM and Spray Smart Deep Dive. The registration period is now closed. Check-in for the AGM will begin at 12:00pm on February 6th. Check-in for Spray Smart Deep Dive will begin at 8:00am on February 7th. Don’t forget to bring a 500mL water sample to receive free water quality testing at Spray Smart Deep Dive!
URL:https://membership.ontariosoilcrop.org/event/oscia-2-day-agm-spraysmart-deep-dive/
LOCATION:Elora Grand Way Events Centre\, 7445 Wellington County Rd 21\, Centre Wellington\, Ontario\, N0B 1S0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Association,Cover Cropping,East Central,Eastern Valley,Event,Georgian Central,Golden Horseshoe,Heartland,KSE,North Eastern Ontario,North Western Ontario,Ottawa Rideau,Provincial,Quinte,Regional Event,St. Clair,Thames Valley
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240125T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240125T210000
DTSTAMP:20231220T171128Z
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SUMMARY:Chatham-Kent SCIA 2024 AGM
DESCRIPTION:The 2024 Chatham-Kent Soil & Crop Improvement Association Annual Meeting will be hosted the evening of January 25th from 5:00pm – 9:00pm at the Links of Kent Golf Course and you’re invited!  Additional details about the event and speakers can be found in the attached pdf.  Please RSVP if you plan on attending! \nSpeakers:  \n\nAndres Hurtado: Terra Nova UAV – Drones in Agriculture\nDanny Jefferies: Soil Health Assessment Protocol (SHAP)\nColin Elgie: Long Term P & K Fertility Trial Results\nJoanne Sanders: 2024 OSCIA Funding Programs\n\nRegistration Details:  \n\n$40.00/attendee – Includes catered buffet dinner. Paid via cash or cheque at the door.\nCash bar.\nEmail Colin Little to RSVP:littlecolin3@gmail.com. You must RSVP by January 12th.\n\nVenue: Links of Kent Golf Club & Event Centre  \n120 Indian Creek Rd. W\, Chatham\, ON\, N7M 2E2
URL:https://membership.ontariosoilcrop.org/event/chatham-kent-scia-2024-agm/
LOCATION:Links of Kent Golf Club\, 120 Indian Creek Rd. W\, Chatham\, ON\, N7M 2E2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Association,Chatham-Kent,Event,St. Clair
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231218T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231218T203000
DTSTAMP:20231201T172631Z
CREATED:20231201T172121Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231201T172631Z
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SUMMARY:Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program (RALP) Information Session
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an online information session to learn more about the Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program (RALP)\, a funding program being delivered by the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association. As part of the Ontario Agricultural Sustainability Initiative\, the Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program (RALP) provides funding to support Ontario farmers in making their agricultural lands more productive and resilient. The Program provides funding to support projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and sequester carbon. Projects will focus on: \n• Natural Grassland Establishment\n• Perennial Biomass & Warm Season Pastures\n• Reduced Tillage\n• Tree & Shrub Planting\n• Water Retention Features\n• Wetlands \nDuring the information sessions\, OSCIA staff will walk you through eligibility information\, application requirements and how to apply. Sessions will run for 1.5 hours and will include an opportunity to ask questions about the program. \nThe first intake opened to accept applications on October 24\, 2023\, at 9 am\, ET\, and will remain open until the budget for this program year is fully allocated. Information on the initiative can be found in the online program guide: Program Guide \nTo participate in an online Information Session \, you must register in advance. To register\, click the link below for the session. All sessions will offer the same information\, so please only register for one session. \nWednesday\, December 6\, 2023\, 7 pm – 8:30 pm: Register Here\nMonday\, December 11\, 2023\, 12 pm – 1:30 pm: Register Here\nMonday\, December 18\, 2023\, 7 pm – 8:30 pm: Register Here \nInformation sessions are delivered in English\, but if you need support in French\, please contact us at s-cap@ontariosoilcrop.org.
URL:https://membership.ontariosoilcrop.org/event/resilient-agricultural-landscape-program-ralp-information-session-2/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:East Central,Eastern Valley,Event,Georgian Central,Golden Horseshoe,Heartland,North Eastern Ontario,North Western Ontario,Ottawa Rideau,Quinte,St. Clair,Thames Valley
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231211T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231211T133000
DTSTAMP:20231201T173539Z
CREATED:20231201T171428Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231201T173539Z
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SUMMARY:Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program (RALP) Information Session
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an online information session to learn more about the Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program (RALP)\, a funding program being delivered by the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association. As part of the Ontario Agricultural Sustainability Initiative\, the Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program (RALP) provides funding to support Ontario farmers in making their agricultural lands more productive and resilient. The Program provides funding to support projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and sequester carbon. Projects will focus on: \n• Natural Grassland Establishment\n• Perennial Biomass & Warm Season Pastures\n• Reduced Tillage\n• Tree & Shrub Planting\n• Water Retention Features\n• Wetlands \nDuring the information sessions\, OSCIA staff will walk you through eligibility information\, application requirements and how to apply. Sessions will run for 1.5 hours and will include an opportunity to ask questions about the program. \nThe first intake opened to accept applications on October 24\, 2023\, at 9 am\, ET\, and will remain open until the budget for this program year is fully allocated. Information on the initiative can be found in the online program guide: Program Guide \nTo participate in an online Information Session \, you must register in advance. To register\, click the link below for the session. All sessions will offer the same information\, so please only register for one session. \nWednesday\, December 6\, 2023\, 7 pm – 8:30 pm: Register Here\nMonday\, December 11\, 2023\, 12 pm – 1:30 pm: Register Here\nMonday\, December 18\, 2023\, 7 pm – 8:30 pm: Register Here \nInformation sessions are delivered in English\, but if you need support in French\, please contact us at s-cap@ontariosoilcrop.org.
URL:https://membership.ontariosoilcrop.org/event/resilient-agricultural-landscape-program-ralp-information-session/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:East Central,Eastern Valley,Event,Georgian Central,Golden Horseshoe,Heartland,North Eastern Ontario,North Western Ontario,Ottawa Rideau,Quinte,St. Clair,Thames Valley
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231206T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231206T203000
DTSTAMP:20231201T172530Z
CREATED:20231201T170511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231201T172530Z
UID:10001435-1701889200-1701894600@membership.ontariosoilcrop.org
SUMMARY:Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program (RALP) Information Session
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an online information session to learn more about the Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program (RALP)\, a funding program being delivered by the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association. As part of the Ontario Agricultural Sustainability Initiative\, the Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program (RALP) provides funding to support Ontario farmers in making their agricultural lands more productive and resilient. The Program provides funding to support projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and sequester carbon. Projects will focus on: \n• Natural Grassland Establishment\n• Perennial Biomass & Warm Season Pastures\n• Reduced Tillage\n• Tree & Shrub Planting\n• Water Retention Features\n• Wetlands \nDuring the information sessions\, OSCIA staff will walk you through eligibility information\, application requirements and how to apply. Sessions will run for 1.5 hours and will include an opportunity to ask questions about the program. \nThe first intake opened to accept applications on October 24\, 2023\, at 9 am\, ET\, and will remain open until the budget for this program year is fully allocated. Information on the initiative can be found in the online program guide: Program Guide \nTo participate in an online Information Session \, you must register in advance. To register\, click the link below for the session. All sessions will offer the same information\, so please only register for one session. \nWednesday\, December 6\, 2023\, 7 pm – 8:30 pm: Register Here\nMonday\, December 11\, 2023\, 12 pm – 1:30 pm: Register Here\nMonday\, December 18\, 2023\, 7 pm – 8:30 pm: Register Here \nInformation sessions are delivered in English\, but if you need support in French\, please contact us at s-cap@ontariosoilcrop.org.
URL:https://membership.ontariosoilcrop.org/event/resilient-agricultural-landscape-program-ralp-information-sessions/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:East Central,Eastern Valley,Event,Georgian Central,Golden Horseshoe,Heartland,North Eastern Ontario,North Western Ontario,Ottawa Rideau,Quinte,St. Clair,Thames Valley
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