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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260928T130000
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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:20260926T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260926T160000
DTSTAMP:20260610T125533Z
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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:20260923T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260923T150000
DTSTAMP:20260903T143721Z
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SUMMARY:ONFARM: Getting to the Root of Soil Health - September 23rd
DESCRIPTION:Join OSCIA for an afternoon of exploring what on-farm research is telling us about the impacts and opportunities of soil health practices. The event will highlight results and insights from ONFARM research trials\, including soil health\, water quality\, and economic analysis. Hear directly from researchers and producers about what the data is showing\, what we are learning in the field\, and how these findings can help inform on-farm decision-making.\n\nDon’t miss out — register today! This event is being offered on two separate days: Monday September 21st and Wednesday September 23rd at two separate locations.\n\nRefreshments will be available. Please come prepared for the weather. Seating is limited\, you may want to bring your own folding chair.\n\nIf registering for Monday September 21st → register at this site: https://membership.ontariosoilcrop.org/event/getting-to-the-root-of-soil-health-september-21-site/\n\nIf registering for Wednesday September 23rd → register below.\n\n*This event is recognized as OSCIA OFCAF KSE under BMP category Cover Cropping
URL:https://membership.ontariosoilcrop.org/event/getting-to-the-root-of-soil-health-september-23-site/
LOCATION:McBlain Farms Ltd\, 1302 Hwy 54\, Caledonia\, Ontario\, N3W 2G9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Brant,Cover Cropping,ÉPC,Event,KSE,ONFARM,ONFARM,Recours aux cultures de couverturev,Research
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260922T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260922T200000
DTSTAMP:20260901T193640Z
CREATED:20260817T200307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T193640Z
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SUMMARY:Trees at Twilight: Exploring Field Boundary Habitats
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Trees at Twilight: A Living Lab – Ontario Field Tour as we explore how field boundary habitats can influence crop performance and environmental sustainability. \n \nAs part of Living Labs Ontario\, research is being conducted to quantify the impacts of Field Boundary Habitats in southern Ontario\, on working farms. At the Whale Family’s Clovermead Farm\, researchers from the University of Guelph and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada began a two-year field study in 2025. Researchers are investigating how measurements for soil carbon\, greenhouse gas emissions\, crop yield and the soil microbiome change with distance from field boundary habitats. Four sites on the farm were selected for their field boundary habitats (windbreak\, riparian buffer\, woodlot). \nRegister for a complimentary ticket below! \nRefreshments will be available. Please come prepared for the weather. Seating is limited\, you may want to bring your own folding chair.
URL:https://membership.ontariosoilcrop.org/event/trees-at-twilight-exploring-field-boundary-habitats/
LOCATION:Clovermead Farm\, 7600 Wellington Rd 8\, Mapleton (Alma)\, Ontario\, N0B 1A0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Event,Living Lab Ontario,Research
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260921T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260921T150000
DTSTAMP:20260903T143356Z
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SUMMARY:ONFARM: Getting to the Root of Soil Health - September 21st
DESCRIPTION:Join OSCIA for an afternoon of exploring what on-farm research is telling us about the impacts and opportunities of soil health practices. The event will highlight results and insights from ONFARM research trials\, including soil health\, water quality\, and economic analysis. Hear directly from researchers and producers about what the data is showing\, what we are learning in the field\, and how these findings can help inform on-farm decision-making.\n\nDon’t miss out — register today! This event is being offered on two separate days: Monday September 21st and Wednesday September 23rd.\n\n\n\nIf registering for Monday September 21st → register for a ticket below.\n\nIf registering for Wednesday September 23rd → register at this site: https://membership.ontariosoilcrop.org/event/getting-to-the-root-of-soil-health-september-23-site/\n\nRefreshments will be available. Please come prepared for the weather. Seating is limited\, you may want to bring your own folding chair.\n\n*This event is recognized as OSCIA OFCAF KSE under BMP category Cover Cropping
URL:https://membership.ontariosoilcrop.org/event/getting-to-the-root-of-soil-health-september-21-site/
LOCATION:Hewitt Creek Farms Ltd\, 274 3 Line S\, Oro-Medonte\, Ontario\, L0L 2L0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Cover Cropping,ÉPC,Event,KSE,ONFARM,ONFARM,Recours aux cultures de couverturev,Research
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260910T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260910T120000
DTSTAMP:20260901T181845Z
CREATED:20260817T195559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T181845Z
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SUMMARY:From Above to Below: How Drones Are Transforming Agriculture
DESCRIPTION:   \nThe future of farming is taking flight!  \nDiscover how drone technology is helping producers establish cover crops earlier\, operate in challenging field conditions\, and gain valuable insights into crop performance throughout the growing season.  \nJoin us for a live demonstration featuring Drone Spray Canada as they seed cereal rye by drone\, along with Terralynx UAV showcasing NDVI imagery to identify crop health and stress\, field variability\, and biomass analysis.  \nSee firsthand how these innovative tools are helping producers make more informed management decisions while improving efficiency in the field.  \nRegister for a complimentary ticket below!  Refreshments will be available. Please come prepared for the weather. Seating is limited\, you may want to bring your own folding chair. \n*This event is an OSCIA-recognized Knowledge Sharing Event (KSE) for applicants with On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) projects in the Cover Cropping category.
URL:https://membership.ontariosoilcrop.org/event/from-above-to-below-how-drones-are-transforming-agriculture/
LOCATION:Glen Erie Farms\, 51669 Nova Scotia Line\, Aylmer\, Ontario\, N5H 2R2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Cover Cropping,ÉPC,Event,KSE,Living Lab Ontario,Recours aux cultures de couverturev,Research
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260812T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260812T130000
DTSTAMP:20260610T134108Z
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SUMMARY:Research Trials at the Trent University Research Farm
DESCRIPTION:Join farmer-researcher and former EFAO staff member Dillon Muldoon at the Trent Farm Research Centre on August 12th. See research in action\, tour the Trent Market Garden\, learn more about the Society for Ecological Restoration’s native plant nursery and see the tepary beans project\, part of Growing Indigenous Food for All of our Futures. Following the tour and research trial discussion\, participants are invited to stay for an optional potluck lunch. Bring a dish to share and your own plate and cutlery\, and enjoy a picnic together. \nField trials will include: \nEFAO: no-till landrace Maxima squash\nEFAO: no-till potatoes\nEFAO: efficiacy of wool as mulch\nEFAO: PAN network\nTFRC: spring cover crops for fall brassicas\nTFRC: V6 alternative fertilizer formulations for field corn\nCANOVI trials \nAgenda:  \nFarm tour 10:00AM to 12:00PM\, optional potluck lunch 12:00PM to 1:00PM \nPlease visit the EFAO event website to register.
URL:https://membership.ontariosoilcrop.org/event/research-trials-at-the-trent-university-research-farm/
LOCATION:Trent University Research Farm\, 2805B Pioneer Rd.\, Peterborough\, Ontario\, K9J 6Y1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Event,Living Lab Ontario,Research
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario (EFAO)":MAILTO:info@efao.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260706T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260706T123000
DTSTAMP:20260610T122456Z
CREATED:20260610T122456Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T122456Z
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SUMMARY:No-till Mulch at Nith Valley Organics
DESCRIPTION:Nathan and Aleta Klassen from Nith Valley Organics invite you to their Plattsville farm where they grow certified organic vegetables and raise pastured livestock. They are also long-time participants in the farm-led research program and have hosted trials of grafted tomatoes\, red carrots and\, more recently\, no-till mulching methods using woodchips in potato and winter squash crops. \nFollowing the tour\, participants are invited to enjoy their own picnic lunch together as a group. Please visit the EFAO event website to register and purchase tickets. \nFunding for the project has 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/no-till-mulch-at-nith-valley-organics/
LOCATION:Nith Valley Organics\, 936754 Blenheim Rd\, Plattsville\, Ontario\, N0J 1S0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Event,Living Lab Ontario,Research
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260612T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260612T150000
DTSTAMP:20260610T134638Z
CREATED:20260603T183630Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T134638Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Fencing Demo Day
DESCRIPTION:Virtual Fencing Demo Day: \nJoin us June 12th for a Virtual Fencing Demo Day with Ontario Grazing Mentor Steve Martin. Learn more about Steve’s experience using the eShepherd collars and see what goes into managing the collar system. A rep from Brussels Agri Services will also be in attendance to answer your questions. \nWhen: Friday\, June 12\, 2026 from 1pm to 3pm \nWhere: Melancthon\, ON \nThe address will be sent out to registrants two days before the event. Do not use the location shown on this page. \nTake advantage of this opportunity to learn more about the Community Pastures Initiative. \nThis event is free but registration is required. To register CLICK HERE \n*This event will count towards the in-person component of the rotational grazing badge for CCAs and P.Ags. CEU for Crop Management (2.0). \n*This event is recognized as OSCIA OFCAF KSE under BMP category Rotational Grazing \nFunded under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership\, a federal-provincial-territorial-initiative\, and Agricultural Climate Solutions (ACS) – On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.
URL:https://membership.ontariosoilcrop.org/event/virtual-fencing-demo-day/
LOCATION:Melanchton\, Melancthon\, Ontario\, L9V 2L6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Association,ÉPC,Event,KSE,Provincial,Research,Rotational Grazing Systems,Systèmes de rotation des pâturages
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250822
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250824
DTSTAMP:20250818T162629Z
CREATED:20250529T142613Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250818T162629Z
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SUMMARY:OSCIA Summer Farm Day & Bus Tour
DESCRIPTION:Andy & Lori Van Niekerk invite you to spend a day at their Simcoe County farm in heart of the Georgian Central region! The 2025 Summer Farm Day & Bus Tour is happening Aug 22-23 in Stayner\, Ontario\, and it’s packed with innovative soil health practices & hands-on insights. This year’s theme: Applied Farm Research\, highlighting practical\, on-the-ground innovations that are helping to shape the future of Ontario agriculture. \nRegistration is required; please purchase tickets below. \n  \n \nSummer Farm Day: Friday\, Aug. 22 – Stayner\, Ontario \nTour a working farm (address to be provided after registration)\, enjoy networking opportunities\, hear from a line-up of guest speakers\, and enjoy a hot lunch from Valley Farm Market. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with other Ontario farmers\, agribusinesses and industry leaders. As OSCIA’s Provincial Director for Georgian and 1st Vice-President of the Board\, as well as a passionate and dedicated farmer\, Andy fully embraces the value of hands-on\, practical research in farming. In his words\, “There are never any mistakes\, only test plots.” He and Lori look forward to welcoming you for a day of shared knowledge\, connection and inspiration. \nTickets are $35/person for the Farm Day (Aug. 22). \n  \n \nFarm Day Agenda \n \n*The Aug. 22 Farm Day is a recognized Knowledge Sharing Event (KSE) for OFCAF participants in both the cover cropping and nutrient management categories.* \n  \nSession Overview & Speaker Bios \nSession 1: Manage Resistance Now: The One Stop Shop for Resistance Resources\nSpeaker: Brittany Lacasse\, Manager Stewardship and Sustainability\, CropLife Canada\nThe Manage Resistance Now initiative is a collaborative effort of industry\, academia\, and government experts\, brought together by CropLife Canada. The program is dedicated to helping growers and industry proactively manage the development of resistance to pest control tools to support the long-term sustainability of the agriculture industry. \nSession 2: Learnings from the Great Lakes YEN\nSpeaker: Joanna Follings\, Cereals Specialist\, OMAFA\nHear the latest on the Great Lakes YEN project and what top wheat growers in the region are doing to maximize yields and close the gap on yield potential. \nSession 3: Building Resiliency with Cover Crops—Taking the Long View\nSpeaker: Dr. Laura Van Eerd\, Professor University of Guelph\nDr. Van Eerd will speak to her research work looking at the biogeochemical cycling of nitrogen and carbon in various agroecosystems including work she is undertaking on providing solutions to farmers to improve soil sustainability. \nSession 4: Introduction to Living Lab Ontario\nSpeaker: Owen Ricker\, Farmer Engagement and Research Liaison\, OSCIA\nLiving 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. Learn about the 15 trials that are occurring across the province focused on increasing soil organic carbon\, nitrogen efficiency and use\, cover crop grazing\, manure storage management and field edge practices. The goal of each trial is to identify BMPs that will help capture carbon and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. \nSession 5: On-Farm Composting\nSpeaker: Nicole Brouwer\, Farm Manager\, Glen Road Organics\nExplore how our Farm Day hosts\, Andy and Lori Van Niekerk\, compost deadstock on-site & watch a live compost turning demo. \nSession 6: Living Labs Manure Project—Methane Measurement & Mitigation\nSpeaker: Steve Burtt\, Living Lab Research Coordinator\, AAFC\nLearn about the manure storage project occurring on the farm of Andy Van Niekerk. The project is testing practical strategies to reduce methane emission from liquid manure storage including additives and other management practices. \n  \n \nSummer Bus Tour: Saturday\, Aug. 23 \nJoin a bus tour of regional points of interest (includes lunch). Participants are asked to gather at the Van Niekerk farm in Stayner (address to be provided after registration) between 8:30 and 9:00 a.m. to board the bus ahead of a prompt 9:00 a.m. departure. Our full-day agenda is as follows; a bagged lunch will be provided. \nTickets are $40/person for the Bus Tour (Aug. 23). \nBus Tour Agenda \n \n\nMiller’s Dairy: An 800-acre dairy and crop operation that is home to Jalon Jerseys\, a 100% purebred herd\, consisting of 130 milking cow and an equal number of young stock. All feeds are grown on-farm with corn\, soybeans and wheat sold as cash crops.\nOntario Crops Research Station – Bradford: See an aerial image below! This station includes a plant pathology lab\, greenhouses with ebb and flow benches and computer monitored environment\, cold storage facilities to provide the specific requirements for long term storage of onions and carrots\, and several sites for field research.\nBeattie’s Distillers: Premium farm-to-bottle potato vodka and gin products made using only the heart of the homegrown potatoes\, and five generations of farm-crafted pride (find it at the LCBO!). Beattie’s was the first Canadian gin to be made entirely from potatoes.\nAgripharm Corp: A licensed manufacturer of consumer cannabis products with expertise in both cultivation and processing. Agripharm is on the frontier of the Canadian cannabis industry\, producing a wide range of products using best-in-class manufacturing practices.
URL:https://membership.ontariosoilcrop.org/event/oscia-summer-farm-day-bus-tour/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Association,Cover Cropping,Event,Georgian Central,KSE,Living Lab Ontario,Local Event,Nitrogen Management,Provincial,Regional Event,Research,Simcoe North,Simcoe South
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250818T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250818T143000
DTSTAMP:20250815T131536Z
CREATED:20250703T165020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250815T131536Z
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SUMMARY:Soil Health Day in the Kawarthas
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a practical\, hands-on Soil Health Day — designed to give you real\, usable strategies for building healthier\, more productive soils. \nKick off the day with “The How to\, Where\, When and Why of Soil Sampling” and find out why soil testing is one of the most important tools for making informed\, cost-effective decisions. Dive into the latest Greenbelt Soil Testing Program research outcomes\, and learn what the data is telling us about soil health across the region. Then\, wrap up with “Smarter Nitrogen Management: Cutting Emissions\, Not Yields”—a session packed with practical insights on reducing nitrous oxide emissions without compromising crop performance. \nWalk the fields\, dig into soil\, and connect with other producers and experts who are improving soil from the ground up. \nWoodleigh Farms\nMonday\, Aug.18   9:30 – 2:30 \nLunch included with $10 registration. (limited seating)
URL:https://membership.ontariosoilcrop.org/event/soil-health-day-in-the-kawarthas/
LOCATION:Woodleigh Farms\, 528 Sharpe Line\, Cavan\, Ontario\, L0A 1C0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Event,Living Lab Ontario,Local Event,ONFARM,Peterborough,Research
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