OSCIA

Advanced Grazing Mentorship Program Pasture Walk - Simcoe County
2024-08-10 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Toronto) | 9
Join the Ontario Forage Network for this season’s Advanced Grazing Mentorship program pasture walks! Get in-person experience and learn from Grazing Mentors and fellow producers. These events are free and provide a great networking opportunity.

May 11, 2024 in Stella, Amherst Island: Fencing Clinic & Carbon Cycling
June 15, 2024 in Meaford, Grey ounty: Movement & Waterline Demos
August 10 in Oro-Medonte, Simcoe County: Rotational Grazing & Soil Health
August 17 in Melancthon, Dufferin County: Winter Feeding & Water Systems

For more information or to register, visit: https://onforagenetwork.ca/ontario-forage-council/advanced-grazing-mentorship-program/

Elgin Soil and Crop Improvement Association Summer Tour
2024-08-08 13:00 - 17:00 | 50932 Nova Scotia Line, Aylmer, 50932 Nova Scotia Line, Aylmer, Ontario, Canada
1:15 pm Harvesting Hops- Todd and Scott Hayhoe 50932 Nova Scotia Line, Aylmer
2:30 pm Growing in high tunnels- Howe Family Farms 48556 John Wise Line, Aylmer
3:45 pm Pfeffer Farms- 45180 Fruit Ridge Line St. Thomas – Nitrogen Management KSE!

Managing Nitrogen- planter, side dresser, strategy for N Management- qualifies as KSE for OFCAF!! Adam Pfeffer and Peter Johnson, RealAgriculture

TarSpot Nursery and Corn Diseases- Albert Tenuta, OMAFA

Land remediation 101

Supper included $25/person Catered by Anita
Please reserve your meal by registering 226-973-3548
The Pfeffer Farms Stop is an OSCIA-recognized Knowledge Sharing Event (KSE) for farmers with On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) projects in the Nitrogen Management category.

Explore Cover Crops with Owen Lake
2024-08-08 13:00 - 15:00 | 9
Join the Ontario Soil Network and Farmers for Climate Solutions to talk all things cover crops! Come out to join host Owen Lake for a field tour to look at his cover crops and discuss planting into cover crops!
When? August 8 1-3pm!
Where? 362 Hoover Rd, Stirling, ON K0L 3E0
Register Here: https://ontariosoil.net/event/exploring-cover-crops-with-owen-lake/

York SCIA BBQ
2024-08-07 18:00 - 21:00 | 9
Join York SCIA for a BBQ at Boadway’s – 11849 Durham Rd 30, Mt Albert.
For more information, please contact:
Tom Patterson (Local Secretary) at 905-294-9016 or patterson.tom29@gmail.com

Chatham-Kent SCIA Summer Event
2024-08-07 10:00 - 14:00 | Pride Seeds Education Center, 6836 Pain Court Line, Pain Court, ON, N0P 1Z0, Canada
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.

This year’s event will take place at the Pride Seeds Education Center located at 6836 Pain Court Line, Pain Court, ON.

Attendees 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.

Guest Speakers and Topics:

The Drainage Act and Landowner Rights – Brian Anderson & Mel Luymes – Drainage

YEN Project and DON (vomitoxin) Management in Corn – Marty Vermey – Grain Farmers of Ontario

Soil Sampling Methods – Colin Elgie – OMAFRA

P & K Fertility Trial Results – Dave Hooker – Plant Agriculture University of Guelph

Everyone is welcome!

Food 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.

For more information, please contact Donna Small (cksoilandcrop@gmail.com 226-377-1488 or Derrick LeClair (rocky_darrly@hotmail.com 519-401-9120)

Essex SCIA Summer Tour
2024-07-27 11:00 - 14:00 | 9
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).
Location: 830 County Rd 2, Belle River, ON
Featuring guest speaker Matt McIntosh – Freelance Journalist & Farmer on “Supporting Farms and Conservation.”
Lunch provided.
Please RSVP by July 25th. RSVP required for each meal. To RSVP, please contact (519) 564 5387 or escia2023@gmail.com

Northwest International Ag Expo
2024-07-25 18:00 - 2024-07-27 17:00 | Purity Seeds, 8044 Highway 602, Emo, ON, P0W 1E0, Canada
Experience the agricultural event of the year at the Northwest International Ag Expo, hosted by the Northwest Soil & Crop Improvement Association! Mark your calendars for July 25 to 27, 2024, as we gather in Emo, ON, Canada to celebrate all things agriculture.
This educational event is your gateway to a wealth of knowledge and innovation in the agricultural landscape. Whether you’re a seasoned producer, a thriving agribusiness, or a passionate stakeholder, this expo is tailored just for you. Join us as we delve into insightful discussions on crops, livestock, and regional agricultural practices that shape our industry.
But that’s not all – engage with a hands-on live soil compaction demonstration. Witness firsthand the impact of soil compaction and explore the effective mitigation strategies. Engage with industry-leading experts at equipment displays, where innovation meets practicality. And don’t miss out on invaluable networking opportunities with fellow agribusiness professionals.

EVENT PROGRAM Download the PDF Agenda
Thursday July 25, 2024:
5:30 PM: Join us for a kick-off BBQ & Tour at the Ontario Crops Research Station – Emo (6444 Highway 11 West, Chapple, ON)
Friday July 26, 2024:
Purity Seeds, 8044 Highway 602, Emo

8:30 AM: Registration & light refreshments
9:15 AM: Welcome & Opening Remarks
9:45 AM: Food Sovereignty for Grand Council Treaty #3
10:00 AM – 12:30 PM: Speaker Sessions (Choose 3 sessions to attend)

Strategic Forage Management: Cost-effective practices, sampling techniques, and new species establishment.
Optimal Mineral Feeding for Pasture & Feed Rations
Cattle Health Management.
Exploring Tillage & No-till Options
Optimizing Application Technologies & Weed Management
Getting More from Soil Test & Management

12:30 – 2:00 PM: Lunch & Visit the Exhibitors!
2:00 – 5:00 PM: Interactive Soil Compaction Demonstration & Stations

Demonstration: Experience the compaction demo of common farm equipment configurations. Explore impact of soil compaction at 6, 12, 20 inches in wet and dry conditions.
Interactive Soil Stations:

Tire Talk
Soil Pit Learnings
Compaction Recovery

5:00 – 6:00 PM: Dinner
6:00 – 7:30 PM: Delving into the day & Future of Agriculture Session
7:30 PM – Dark: Optional evening social
Saturday July 27:
9:00 AM: Meet up at Purity Seeds (8044 Highway 602) for light refreshments before heading out to experience agriculture in Rainy River region. Stops include:

Gerber Farms
Circle H Farm & KB Ranch (Lunch will be at this stop)
Stratton Sales Barn
Brielmann Agriculture – Grain Yard
Tait Bros – Tile drainage research project – 722 Atwood Ave
Calvin Krahn

ACCOMMODATIONS & CAMPING
Hotels:
Copper River Inn: www.copperriverinn.com 807-274-1161
Super 8: www.wyndhamhotels.com/super-8 (http://www.wyndhamhotels.com/super-8/fort-frances-ontario) 807-788-0917
Emo Inn: www.emoinn.com 807-482-2272
Room blocks have been set up at these hotels. Please call to make a reservation and reference “Northwest International Ag Expo.”
Camping:
Trailer & tent camping sites are available at Purity Seeds (8044 Highway 602). There is no electricity or water hookups on site. Trailer service amenities are available a short distance away.
Make it a weekend! The Rainy River district has great camping and scenery in the area. Visit www.visitsunsetcountry.com to see all the district has too offer!

REGISTRATION
Cost: $75 per person (Children 9 & under FREE)
Registration includes:

Meals: Thursday – dinner, Friday – breakfast, lunch, dinner, Saturday – morning refreshments, lunch
Access to three speaker sessions of choice (5 to choose from)
Real time interactive soil compaction demonstration and stations
Exhibitor showcase
Networking opportunities with industry professionals and peers

Bus:
There is a bus available from Thunder Bay on Thursday, return on Saturday afternoon. Cost is $25 per person.
Departure from Thunder Bay: Thursday July 25 – 1:00 PM from First Christian Reformed Church (9 Cooper Rd). Free parking available at this location.
Bus will leave Emo on July 27th following the agriculture tour. Approximate time returning to Thunder Bay is 6:00 PM.
Please select the bus option for registration if you would like to use this service.

SPONSORSHIP & EXHIBITOR
Sponsorship and exhibitor space opportunities are available. Please contact Rachel Kehoe at Rachel.nofia@gmail.com.

INQUIRIES & MEDIA
Please contact Rachel Kehoe at Rachel.nofia@gmail.com or 807-621-1115 for any inquiries.

Renfrew SCIA Summer Car Tour
2024-07-24 19:00 - 21:00 | 1839 Garden of Eden Rd, 1839 Garden of Eden Rd, Hayley Station, ON, K0J1Y0, Canada
Join Renfrew SCIA for a Car Tour Starting at 1839 Garden of Eden Road in Renfrew.
This tour will stop at a Beef Operation practicing rotational Grazing, a Sheep Operation practicing rotational grazing followed by a cash crop and grain operation tour and a light lunch.
For more information or to RSVP call Alex or Betty Briscoe 613-433-7004 or email renfrewscia@gmail.com
Renfrew SCIA Car Tour is an OSCIA-recognized Knowledge Sharing Event (KSE) for farmers with On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) projects in the Rotational Grazing category.

Kirkview Farms Rotational Grazing Field Day
2024-07-20 10:00 - 13:00 | Kirkview Farms, 20921 Laggan Glenelg Road, Dalkeith, Ontario, K0B1E0, Canada
At Kirkview Farms, Cora, Mike and their team practice regenerative agriculture – raising grass-finished beef, pastured poultry, goats and pork in a way that prioritizes animal welfare and environmental sustainability while producing high-quality meats.
Join us for a half-day field day to learn how the Kirkview team uses rotational grazing to improve the health and welfare of their livestock, reduce input costs and care for the soil. You will also get a chance to check out some of the tools they use as regenerative farmers, including a demonstration of how electric bikes can be used as a climate-friendly tool in moving livestock across acreage.
Cora and Mike will give an overview of the grass fed market, grass fed genetics, pasture forages, grazing plans, fencing and water supply, as well as logistics and timing of rotating the different groups of livestock through the paddocks. No matter what type of farming you do, you will learn something during this field day!
Preparation
Feel free to bring your own bagged lunch for a community picnic after the tour.
Parking
People are welcome to park at the farm.
Accessibility information
Portable washroom will be available.
This event is an OSCIA-recognized Knowledge Sharing Event (KSE) for farmers with On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) projects in the Rotational Grazing Systems category.
This day is presented in partnership with Farmers for Climate Solutions and with funding support from the On-Farm Climate Action Fund.
In order to make our training and community building events accessible to all farmers and future farmers in Ontario, EFAO strives to reduce financial barriers for registration by using a Pay What You Can model. To register, please complete this form!

Optimizing Nitrogen Efficiency in Dairy Systems
2024-07-18 18:30 - 20:30 | Harrcroft Acres Ltd., 7812 Side Road 5, Alma, ON, Ontario, N0B 1A0, Canada
Join OSCIA, Soils at Guelph and the County of Wellington for a drop-in event on July 18 to learn more about the research underway at Harrcroft Acres Ltd. through the Living Lab – Ontario project.
Janet Harrop, dairy farmer and living lab cooperator, is collaborating with Dr. Claudia Wagner-Riddle from the University of Guelph to conduct innovative research at the field scale. The research focuses on finding ways to enhance nitrogen efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions using 4R best management practices, including nitrogen stabilizers and different application methods of liquid dairy manure.
Registration is required. Please visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/optimizing-nitrogen-efficiency-a-systems-approach-to-dairy-production-tickets-927491882187 to register.
Registrants are encouraged to drop in for presentations starting at 6:30 pm or 7:30 pm. Light refreshments will be provided.
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.
For more information, please contact livinglab@ontariosoilcrop.org.

Funding for the project has been provided by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada under the Agricultural Climate Solutions – Living Labs program (ACS-CA-15) 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.

Peterborough SCIA Demonstration Day with Trent University
2024-07-18 10:00 - 12:00 | Trent University AG Site, 2805 Pioneer Road, Peterborough, Ontario, K9L 0E4
Join Peterborough SCIA for a Demonstration Day with Trent University
July 18th, 2024 | 10am – 12pm with lunch provided!

Events:

Soil Pit – look at soil horizons

Cover crop root X-ray

Controlled tile drainage units

Look for leached levels of nitrogen escape from tile drainage system

View a weather station

Nitrogen demonstration – watch nitrogen dissolve

View fertilizer application equipment

Guest speakers on:

Nitrous oxide emissions in water

How crop species make a difference

The importance of soil texture in nitrogen loss reduction

How can we make this work on our farm?

For more information, please contact:

Matt Porter (705) 559-7551

Jason Ferguson (705) 768-8453

Jim Buck (705) 696-2956

This event qualifies as a KSE under the Nitrogen Management and Cover Cropping Category.

Grey County Crop Walk
2024-07-16 09:30 - 14:30 | 9
Join us for Grey SCIA’s Annual Summer Crop Walk!
Tuesday July 16th 2024 at Highland Custom Farming in Proton Station, from 9:30 am – 2:30 pm.
The tour will include a look at wheat in 15″ rows, cranberry beans, new corn herbicides, the use of biological treatments, a shop and elevator tour, and a look at several pieces of new, cutting edge equipment and technology.
The cost is free for OSCIA members and $10 for non-members, and includes a pizza lunch and refreshments. We hope to see you there!
Please pre-register by July 11th by emailing georgiancentralscia@ontariosoilcrop.org or calling 519-986-3756.

Victoria SCIA Tour
2024-07-15 18:00 - 21:00 | 9
Join Victoria SCIA for a tour on July 15th. The tour will start at Alliance Agri-Turf Fertilizer at Lindsay at 6:00 pm. It will then head to Sunderland Co-op Fertilizer at Oakwood at 7 pm. The last stop will be at Graeme Little’s, 290 Eldon Rd (enter off Ranch Rd) at 7:45 pm to see a collection of Case tractors and memorabilia.
For more information, please contact:
Adam Bent (Local Secretary) at 705-328-1185 or bentipac@hotmail.com
Note: This event is an OSCIA-recognized Knowledge Sharing Event (KSE) for farmers with On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) projects in the Nitrogen Management category.

On-Farm Research Meet Up (Niagara)
2024-07-11 10:00 - 12:00 | Campden Grain, Campden, Ontario, Canada
Join OSCIA and Larry Dyck at Campden Grain to talk all things on-farm research, nitrogen efficiency, cover cropping and soil health!
For years, Larry Dyck and his family have been experimenting with practices like no-till, cover cropping and planting green to make their clay soils more manageable and resilient. Larry’s search for knowledge has contributed to his decision to participate in applied research programs like ONFARM and Living Lab – Ontario.
Learn more about the on-farm research underway at Larry’s farm, including:
ONFARM
The On-Farm Applied Research and Monitoring (ONFARM) program is a nine-year applied research initiative that supports soil health and water quality research on farms across Ontario. Hear from researchers at the Soil Resource Group about Larry’s ONFARM trial comparing different cover crop mixes (including a biostrip treatment) to increase organic matter and improve soil structure.
Living Lab – Ontario
The Living Lab – Ontario (LL-ON) 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. Hear from Craig Drury, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, who is working with farmers, including Larry, to trial various 4R strategies to enhance nitrogen use efficiency in corn.
Greenbelt Foundation Soil Health Program
The Greenbelt Foundation will also be joining to discuss their Free Soil Health Program which aims to develop an interpretable, scalable, locally relevant method for evaluating and monitoring soil health. Enjoy a soil health demonstration and learn how farmers in York, Durham, and Niagara regions may be eligible for a free soil health report.
Registration is required. Visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/on-farm-research-meet-up-tickets-927263238307?aff=oddtdtcreator
For more information, please contact onfarm@ontariosoilcrop.org.

Better Together: Improving Soil Health in Ontario
2024-07-09 17:00 - 21:00 | Goodlot Farm, Alton, Ontario, Canada
Innovative sustainable agricultural practices have been developed by farmers throughout Ontario, demonstrating that healthy soil systems and farm profits can happily coexist. By sharing your expertise and participating in soil health sampling, you have been instrumental in developing new methods for evaluating and monitoring soil health in Ontario. Your contribution has already helped fellow producers make informed decisions about which practices to implement for maximum soil health benefit!
Join the Greenbelt Foundation Soil Health Program and Erin Common Ground for a FREE event at GoodLot Farm on Tuesday July 9, 2024 from 5pm to 9pm. This event will include presentations from industry professionals on soil health assessment and opportunities to learn and connect with fellow producers and soil enthusiasts – and of course, supper!
If you participated in the Greenbelt Foundation’s Soil Health Program, we encourage you to bring along your results report to refer to during the presentations and discussions. Erin Common Ground participants are invited to enjoy an evening of soil health discussions which will guide the development of ECG’s upcoming Building Common Ground Project!
By attending and contributing, your feedback will inform the development of new methods for evaluating and monitoring soil health in Ontario.
Presentations include:

Soil History of the Area – with Ted Taylor
Management Impact on Soil Health Indicators – with Adam Hayes
2023 Results and Report Overview – with Ryan Carlow
Soil Organic Matters – Sarah Larsen

For more information, please visit:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/better-together-improving-soil-health-in-ontario-tickets-912117657467

Bruce County Mystery Bus Tour
2024-07-09 09:30 - 17:00 | Chesley ON
Join Bruce County Soil & Crop for their Mystery Bus Tour, Tuesday July 9th 2024!
The tour starts at 9:30 am with the bus departing from Paul Legge’s farm, in the Chesley area. A guest agronomist will guide the stops through ‘mystery’ fields and bagged lunches will be provided. The day wraps up with a BBQ back at Legge’s farm around 3:30 pm.
The cost for the day is $25 per person.
Please pre-register by emailing georgiancentralscia@ontariosoilcrop.org or calling 519-986-3756.

Oxford SCIA Summer Meeting
2024-07-04 19:00 - 22:00 | Tirecraft Support Center, 311 Ingersoll St. S., Ingersoll
Join Oxford SCIA for their Summer Meeting, featuring a tour of the Tirecraft Support Center and a CTIS demo. Hear guest speaker Jason Deveau (OMAFRA) give a talk on the Spray Drone Revolution – What We Think We Know So Far.
Refreshments provided, everyone welcome!

Georgian Central Bus Trip
2024-07-02 07:00 - 18:00 | Huron County
Georgian Central Region is holding a bus trip on July 2nd 2024!
The coach bus will make pick-ups in Markdale, Walkerton and Lucknow before heading on to Garvey-Glenn Watershed, Huronview Demo Farm and Cowbell Brewery.
Cost of the tour is $30 for members and $40 for non-members and includes food and travel for the day. Pre-registration is required by June 25th 2024, by emailing georgiancentralscia@ontariosoilcrop.org or by calling 519-986-3756. Please register early as space on the bus is limited!
Reach out if to georgiancentrailscia@ontariosoilcrop.org for more information.

Winter Wheat Field Day (Ripley, ON)
2024-06-25 10:00 - 14:30 | 9
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, will be emailed to registrants. Register here: https://bit.ly/winterwheatday
Don’t miss out on this chance to advance your winter wheat knowledge, explore innovative technology and equipment, and connect with fellow farmers.
Note: This event is an OSCIA-recognized Knowledge Sharing Event (KSE) for farmers with an On-Farm Climate Action Fund project in the Nitrogen Management or Cover Cropping categories.

This event is funded, in part, under Agricultural Climate Solutions (ACS) – On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.

Irrigation Field Day - Norfolk Soil & Crop Improvement Association
2024-06-25 08:30 - 14:30 | Sandy Shore Farms, 754 Lower Side Road, Port Burwell, Ontario, Canada
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.

Optimizing Nitrogen Efficiency: Best Practices for Sustainable Corn Production (Virtual)
2024-06-24 12:00 - 13:00 | 9
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 4R nutrient management strategies, including inhibitors and incorporation, through agronomic field trials and GHG measurements. The goal of this research is to enhance nitrogen use efficiency and productivity while mitigating the environmental impact of corn production in Ontario.
To register, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0pdeyorDwtGtebpFynlL_BZnNeeHH-9AiA#/registration
Funding for the project has been provided by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada under the Agricultural Climate Solutions – Living Labs program, and core partners. For more information, visit www.ontariosoilcrop.org/livinglab/

Advanced Grazing Mentorship Program Pasture Walk - Grey County
2024-06-22 09:00 - 12:00 | 9

The Agronomists: Feeding Corn In-Season (LIVE Podcast)
2024-06-10 20:00 - 21:00 | 9
Tune in LIVE on Monday, June 10 at 8 pm EST for the latest episode of The Agronomists for a discussion on feeding corn in-season with Dale Cowan, AGRIS Co-op and Colin Elgie, OMAFRA. The Agronomists is live broadcast on Twitter, Facebook, and Youtube.
Note: OFCAF applicants must participate in the LIVE session to receive credit for participating in this KSE. Watching a recording will not qualify.

Sunderland Co-op Pasture Walk 2024
2024-06-06 17:30 - 20:30 | Heritage Cattle Company, 3333 Hwy 7, Norwood, Ontario, Canada
Join Sunderland Co-op for the 2024 Pasture Walk, held Thursday, June 6th at Heritage Cattle Company 3333 Hwy 7, Norwood) from 5:30pm to 8:30pm.
The event will begin with a BBQ Fundraiser Supper put on by Peterborough 4-H before taking an in-depth look at industry-leading rotational grazing systems, techniques & equipment.
Stations Include:
1. Pasture Mineral (Wallenstein Feed)
2. Ask the Vet (Peterborough Vet Services & Merck Animal Health)
3. Rotational Fencing Utilizing Reels (Tim Campbell & Kent Fraser)
4. Soil Sampling (Dale Bolton)
REGISTRATION:
$20/person – non-refundable
All ticket proceeds will be donated to Peterborough 4-H
CALL 705-745-4607 FOR TICKETS!

Brussels Agri Services Ltd Annual Pasture Walk and Talk
2024-06-05 17:00 - 20:30 | Grazing Meadows Wagyu, 43085 Newry Rd., Brussels, Ontario, N0G 1H0, Canada
Pasture season is here! All the rain we have been having has made the pastures lush and green. This event is sure to get you excited for pasture season! Brussels Agri Services Ltd. is thrilled to invite you to their Annual Pasture Walk and Talk 2024 on Wednesday, June 5th, 2024. A delicious Norpac Steak on a bun dinner will be served starting at 5 p.m., with a Pasture Walk and Talk to follow.
They are excited to welcome guest speaker, Sharl Liebergreen, of eShepherd New Zealand. Sharl will focus on the new eShepherd Virtual Fence, you will be able to see the virtual fence live in action in the pasture at Grazing Meadows Wagyu.
As always, there is NO CHARGE for this event, but we would ask that you please RSVP by May 31, 2024 to reach us on the phone please call 1-877-887-9391 or email us at tim@brusselsagri.com, you can also use our link to sign up for the pasture walk this year by clicking here.

Advanced Grazing Mentorship Program Pasture Walk - Amherst Island
2024-05-11 10:00 - 13:00 | 9
Join the Ontario Forage Network for this season’s Advanced Grazing Mentorship program pasture walks! Get in-person experience and learn from Grazing Mentors and fellow producers. These events are free and provide a great networking opportunity.

May 11, 2024 in Stella, Amherst Island: Fencing Clinic & Carbon Cycling
June 15, 2024 in Meaford, Grey County: Movement & Waterline Demos
August 10 in Oro-Medonte, Simcoe County: Rotational Grazing & Soil Health
August 17 in Melancthon, Dufferin County: Winter Feeding & Water Systems

For more information or to register, visit: https://onforagenetwork.ca/ontario-forage-council/advanced-grazing-mentorship-program/

Halton SCIA Spring Open House
2024-04-24 17:45 | Halton Hay, 5274 Derry Road, Burlington, ON, L7M 0R6
Join Halton SCIA for their Spring Open House to hear from our industry experts and renew your membership.
Guest speakers:

Glenn Young, Halton Hay
Jamie Fisher, Ontario Biomass Producers Co-op
Nancy Van Sas, RCC

Pizza and drinks sponsored by the Ontario Biomass Producers group. Please bring a lawn chair.

Electric Fencing Workshop
2024-04-19 10:00 - 15:00 | Topsy Farms, 14775 Front Road, Stella, Ontario, Canada
Join Topsy Farms and Gallagher Animal Management on April 19 for an informative Electric Fencing Workshop that is sure to elevate your animal and pasture management to new heights.
Why should you invest your time in this workshop? Here’s a snapshot of the electrifying features that await you:

Unearth the Foundations of Effective Grounding
Unlock the mysteries of electric fencing as you learn the intricate dance between voltage and amperage, ensuring your fence delivers just the right jolt.
Maintenance can be meticulous. Learn foolproof strategies for keeping your electric fence in peak condition with minimal effort.
Discover pioneering technologies that can offer you control and data right on your smartphone, revolutionizing how you interact with your electric fencing system.
Hands-On Building Experience. Participate in the construction of an electric fence and take home techniques that are both practical and effective.

Got burning questions? Have them answered by an expert who knows electric fencing inside out.
Registration is limited and opens February 24. To learn more, or register for free, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/electric-fencing-tickets-836182764157?aff=oddtdtcreator.

Hamilton-Wentworth SCIA Bus Tour
2024-04-05 07:15 - 15:00 | 9
Mark your calendars for the Hamilton-Wentworth SCIA bus tour!

For more details, please contact Michelle Young at hamiltonwentworthsoilandcrop@gmail.com

Quinte SCIA Annual General Meeting
2024-04-04 18:00 - 21:00 | Stirling Grand Trunk RR Station, 122 North Street, Stirling, ON, K0K 3E0, Canada
Quinte Soil and Crop Improvement Association Annual General Meeting
Thursday, April 4, 2024, from 6:00 to 9:00 PM
Stirling Grand Trunk RR Station
122 North Street
Stirling, ON K0K 3E0
Please contact the Regional Communications Coordinator if you would like to attend.
qscia.rcc@gmail.com
