Grey Bruce Farmers' Week - Ecological Day Day (In Person and Livestreaming)
2024-01-08 14:30 - 16:00 (America/Toronto) | Elmwood Community Centre, 38 Concession Rd 10, Elmwood, ON, N0G 1S0, Canada
Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week (GBFW) has been a main stay for the agricultural industry in Grey County since 1966. The featured commodities have changed as our agricultural focus has evolved, but the mandate to educate farmers and agribusiness has remained firm. #GBFW24 includes several KSEs, including:
Updates on Living Labs Research & Panel Discussion

January 8, 2024 at 2:35 p.m.

Hear updates producers involved in running Living Labs projects (2019-2022) on their farms and dig deeper with discussion from the audience.
Note: GBFW sessions that qualify as KSEs must be attended in person or watched via the livestream. Watching the recorded or on-demand sessions do not qualify.
For more information, including the full agenda, or to register, visit Agriculture | Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week | Elmwood (greybrucefarmersweek.ca)

Oxford SCIA Annual Meeting
2024-01-09 10:00 - 15:30 | Embro Zorra Community Centre, 355644 35th Line NULL, Embro, 9
Details at https://tvrscia.wordpress.com/oxford-county/
Admission includes hot lunch and trade show. Everyone welcome

Grey Bruce Farmers' Week - Crops Day (In Person and Livestreaming)
2024-01-09 15:05 - 16:15 | Elmwood Community Centre, 38 Concession Rd 10, Elmwood, ON, N0G 1S0, Canada
Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week (GBFW) has been a main stay for the agricultural industry in Grey County since 1966. The featured commodities have changed as our agricultural focus has evolved, but the mandate to educate farmers and agribusiness has remained firm. #GBFW24 includes several KSEs, including:
From Nutrients to YEN

January 9, 2024 at 3:05 p.m.

Peter Johnson, Agronomist, RealAgriculture
From understanding nutrient uptake to maximizing yield potential with YEN, the latest in wheat management for your best yields ever!
Note: GBFW sessions that qualify as KSEs must be attended in person or watched via the livestream. Watching the recorded or on-demand sessions do not qualify.
For more information, including the full agenda, or to register, visit Agriculture | Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week | Elmwood (greybrucefarmersweek.ca)

Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program (RALP) Information Session
2024-01-09 19:00 - 20:30, 2024-01-10 19:00 - 20:30 | Ontario
The Application Intake for the Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program (RALP) is STILL OPEN!
If you were not able to join us for our December virtual information sessions, we have added some NEW DATES for January!
Online information sessions are an opportunity to learn more about RALP, a funding program being delivered by the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association. As part of the Ontario Agricultural Sustainability Initiative, RALP provides funding to support Ontario farmers in making their agricultural lands more productive and resilient. The Program provides funding to support:

Natural Grassland Establishment
Perennial Biomass & Warm Season Pastures
Reduced Tillage
Tree & Shrub Planting
Water Retention Features
Wetlands

During the information sessions, OSCIA staff will walk you through program eligibility, application requirements and how to apply. Sessions will run for 1.5 hours and will include an opportunity to ask questions about the program.
The first intake opened to accept applications on October 24th, 2023, at 9am, 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
To participate in an online information session, you must register in advance. To register, click the link below for the session you would like to attend. All sessions will offer the same information, so please only register for one session.
ENGLISH SESSIONS
January 3th, 2024, 11:30AM ET – click here
January 9th, 2024, 7:00PM ET – click here
FRENCH SESSION
January 10th, 7:00PM ET – click here
If you have any questions, please contact us at s-cap@ontariosoilcrop.org.

TEC Talk Tuesday: Kick Off (Ontario Ag Conference) - Virtual
2024-01-09 19:27 - 20:27 | Ontario
“TEC Talk Tuesdays” give Ontario Ag Conference (SWAC, EOCC, MWAC) participants the opportunity to visit, discuss, and ask questions on conference sessions and topics.
Note: These sessions are available to registered conference participants only.
Each Tuesday, conference registrants will be invited to connect to a Zoom call at 7:27 pm and engage in a moderated Q & A session “Live” with conference speakers. No formal presentations – just interactive discussion. Each Tuesday evening will focus on a specific topic area addressed in the conference lineup. Speakers and experts in the field will be on the hot seat with Peter Johnson as moderator.
Registrants will be emailed a Zoom link each Tuesday morning for that evening’s session. You can review the recorded sessions for the appropriate Tuesday night ahead of time to be fully prepared for some great interaction!
Date Topic Area Sessions Included:
Jan 9 TTT KICK OFF 5, 13, 17, (1,3,15) – Cover Cropping KSE
Jan 23 Fertility Fanatics 2, 20, 32, 44, 45, 52, 53 – Nitrogen Management KSE
Jan 30 Making Soils Work 8, 28, 43, 48, 56, 58, 60, 61, 62, 65, 66 – Cover Cropping KSE
Feb 6 Equipment Savvy 14, 16, 18, 27, 41, 47, 51, 59, 63
Feb 13 Bugged Out 4, 9, 10, 12, 24, 25, 26, 54, 55
Feb 20 COOKIN’ with corn 11, 31, 37, 38, 39, 64
Feb 27 Winning Crops 6, 7, 19, 23, 29, 30, 34, 35, 40, 46, 49, 50

Elgin SCIA Annual Meeting
2024-01-11 09:00 - 16:00 | Keystone Community Complex, Shedden, ON, Canada
Details at https://tvrscia.wordpress.com/elgin-county/

Peterborough SCIA Annual General Meeting
2024-01-11 10:00 - 17:00 | Lang Pioneer Village Museum, 104 Lang Rd, Keene, ON, Canada
The guest speaker for this meeting will be Steve Ter Doeschate on the processing and testing at the Ethanol plant for Medical and Human use.

Perth County SCIA AGM
2024-01-11 17:30 - 22:00 | Brodhagen Community Centre, 6708 Perth Line 44 NULL, Brodhagen, 9, Canada
Join the Perth County SCIA for their AGM on January 11th, 2024.
Doors open 5:30PM and dinner begins at 6:00PM.
The guest speaker will be Dr. Adrian Correndo from the University of Guelph on the topic of Perspectives on Sustainable Corn and Soybean Production: Lessons from South America and the U.S. Meal tickets are $35 each. There will be a cash bar.
RSVP to perthscia@gmail.com 0r 519-291-8467

Lambton SCIA Annual General Meeting
2024-01-12 09:00 - 15:30 | Brooke Alvinston Inwood Community Centre, 3310 Walnut Street NULL, Alvinston, 9
Join the Lambton SCIA for their AGM on January 12th, 2024. More details to come.

Eastern Ontario Crop Conference (EOCC) - In-Person
2024-01-16 | Kemptville Campus, Parish Hall, 40 Campus Drive, Kemptville, Ontario, Canada
Three KSEs are available at this year’s IN-PERSON Eastern Ontario Crop Conference (EOCC). Each session will be offered at different times on January 4 and January 5. See details below.
Note: While the in-person sessions will be recorded, watching an On-Demand recording of these sessions do not qualify as a KSE. The session must be attended in-person.
Nitrogen Management KSEs:
Know Your Manure
Christine Brown, OMAFRA
From pH to ammonia, every manure is different. Chris explains what to look for, and what management strategies will help you maximize the value of your manure

Jan 16 10:00 AM – 10:50 AM – Kemptville, Room 2

Focus on Fertilizer Placement
Mike Schouten, North Gower; Ben Rosser, OMAFRA
From broadcast to Conceal, 2X2 band to strip till, Ben assesses placement options and outcomes.

Jan 16 3:10 PM – 4:00 PM – Kemptville, Room 2

Cover Cropping KSEs:
Profitability of Cover Crops
Dr. Rob Myers, UMSL; Dr. Laura Van Eerd, UGRC
Cover crop benefits can take time to show, but what about their impact on the bottom line? Rob and Laura discuss the realities of long-term cover crop value.

Jan 16 2:10 PM – 3:00 PM – Kemptville, Room 1

To register and view the conference agenda, visit https://www.ontarioagconference.ca/eocc/

Halton & Peel SCIA Winter Meeting & AGM
2024-01-16 09:00 - 16:00 | Country Heritage Park, 8560 Tremaine Rd, Milton, ON, Canada
Halton & Peel SCIA will be co-hosting a winter meeting & AGM on January 16, 2024. More details to follow.

Durham SCIA Annual General Meeting
2024-01-17 09:30 - 17:00 | Ontario
Join the Durham SCIA for their AGM on January 17th, 2024. For more information about this event, please contact:
Ed Hanson
289-356-4085
ed@cangrow.com

Durham SCIA Annual General Meeting
2024-01-17 09:30 - 17:00 | Ontario
Join the Durham SCIA for their AGM on January 17th, 2024 at the Port Perry Community Centre. For more information on this event, please contact:
Ed Hanson
289-356-4085
ed@cangrow.com

Joint AGM of the Manitoulin Cattlemen's Association and the Manitoulin SCIA
2024-01-17 11:00 - 17:00 | Spring Bay Hall, 9298 ON-542, Spring Bay, ON, P0P 2B0, Canada
For more information about this event, please contact:
Jim Martin
705-348-1294
jim@pureislandbeef.com

Pastures from the Plant and Livestock Perspective (Virtual)
2024-01-17 18:00 - 21:00 | Ontario
Join the Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario for the first of a two-part series with Sarah Flack, an author, consultant, and speaker who specializes in grass-based livestock farming systems.
How do perennial pasture plants grow both above and below ground, and how do our grazing management decisions create more productive pastures with more high-quality forages. This session will look at the practical application of basic guidelines of good grazing management and pasture ecosystem monitoring, based on plant physiology and soil health. We also need to understand the nutritional and behavioral needs of cows, sheep, and goats. So this session will also delve into how to design grazing systems which make it easier to maximize pasture intake by the herd or flock, while also improving plant and soil health.
There will be time for a break, as well as to ask your grazing questions directly to Sarah during this webinar.
For more information or to register, visit: Session One: Pastures from the Plant and Livestock Perspective – EFAO

Niagara Peninsula SCIA AGM
2024-01-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Online
Niagara Peninsula SCIA will be holding a virtual AGM with their winter meeting moving to the warmer season of summer. The virtual AGM will be held on January 17, 2024, at 7 pm. More details coming soon.

Bruce County Winter Meeting
2024-01-18 09:30 - 15:30 | Cargill Community Centre, 999 Greenock Brant Townline, Cargill, Ontario, N0G 1J0, Canada
Please mark your calendars for Bruce County SCIA’s Winter Meeting – January 18th 2024 from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm.
The meeting will be moving to a new location this year, the Cargill Community Centre, 999 Greenock Brant Townline, Cargill ON, N0G 1J0.
Topics will include:
· How to do practical or essential precision ag
· How to setup good on-farm trials
· Nitrogen emissions???
· Hay as a cash crop
· And perennial updates for OSCIA/OMAFRA.
A hot lunch will be catered by Harley’s Pub & Perk from Mildmay.
If you have crop plot results that you would like shared during the meeting, please forward them to Jonathan Zettler or another Bruce SCIA director.
Please pre-register for the meeting by emailing info@greyagservices.ca or calling 519-986-3756.

SSCIA AGM and Tour
2024-01-18 10:00 - 15:00 | Harvex and The Side Door, Crysler, Crylser
SSCIA Tour of the Harvex Crysler Facilities> 10 am
Lunch> 11:30 The Side Door, Crysler followed by the AGM
Stormont AGM January 18, 2023

The following items will be covered:
2022 Annual Minutes
2023 Treasurer’s Report (Seed Show & S&C)
President’s Report
Seed Show Report
Eastern Ontario Valley SCIA Report
Ontario SCIA Report
Ottawa Valley Seed Show Report
Stormont Forage Masters Results
Plot and High Yield Results
AGM Delegate(s)
EFP Update
ELECTIONS
10-16 members are needed for directors/executive positions.
The organization is only as good as is the interest of Stormont Farmers!
Delegates for OSCIA Annual Meeting Feb 6-7,(www.ontariosoilcrop.org for details)
$40/1yr, $75(Bus)Memberships will be collected.
New members are most welcome.

Midwest Ag Conference
2024-01-19 | RIM Park Manulife Sportsplex, 2001 University Ave. E., Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Golden Horseshoe SCIA and Heartland SCIA are co-hosting the Midwest Ag Conference at RIM Park, Waterloo on January 19, 2024.
Learn more about:
Soil Biology and Biologicals
Practical Paths to Improving Soil Health
Residue Management & Tillage Optimization
Optimizing Grain Crop Agronomy
Soil Focus: Building Your Soil Utopia
To sign up, visit the Ontario Ag Conference website at https://www.ontarioagconference.ca/

The Agronomists - Cover crop fit: What's the goal? (LIVE podcast)
2024-01-22 20:00 - 21:00 | Ontario
Tune in to LIVE at 8 pm E for a discussion on cover crop options.
https://www.realagriculture.com/agronomists/
Note: Participants must join the live stream to receive credit for participating in this KSE.

TEC Talk Tuesday: Fertility Fanatics (Ontario Ag Conference) - Virtual
2024-01-23 19:27 - 20:27 | Ontario

Hamilton-Wentworth SCIA Winter Meeting & AGM
2024-01-24 09:00 - 16:00 | Ancaster Fairgrounds, 630 Trinity Rd S NULL, Jerseyville, 9, Canada
Hamilton-Wentworth SCIA will be holding their winter meeting & AGM on January 24, 2024.

The Graziers Tool Box (Virtual)
2024-01-24 18:00 - 20:00 | Ontario
Join the Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario for the first of a two-part series with Sarah Flack, an author, consultant, and speaker who specializes in grass-based livestock farming systems.
The “graziers tool box” includes using livestock as well as other methods to improve pastures and avoid pasture pitfalls. Topics will include stocking rate, stock densities, trampling, variable regrowth periods, post grazing residual, variable pre grazing heights, soil amendments, seed and more. Each of these “tools” can be used to change the pasture plant species composition, pasture productivity & quality, soil health, and livestock performance.
There will be time for a break, as well as to ask your grazing questions directly to Sarah during this webinar.
For more information or to register, visit: Session Two: The Graziers Tool Box – EFAO

A Systems Approach to Organic Grain and Livestock Production (Guelph Organic Conference Workshop)
2024-01-25 09:00 - 17:00 | University Centre, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Spend a day learning from one of Canada’s top organic experts – Dr. Martin Entz . This pre-conference workshop is designed for agronomists who work with organic producers as well as grain and livestock farmers considering transitioning to organic and current practitioners interested in learning the theory and latest science. Topics will include:

Nutrient management
Seeds and seeding systems
Insect and disease management
Improving soil health with rotational grazing, cover cropping, and more

Dr Entz’s research focuses on ecologically-integrated farming systems and empowering farms with the knowledge and other tools required to design sustainable farming systems. He leads Canada’s oldest organic vs conventional farming systems experiment, which has been active for 28 years.
Register for this pre-conference workshop here: Registration Details – Guelph Organic Conference

Chatham-Kent SCIA 2024 AGM
2024-01-25 17:00 - 21:00 | Links of Kent Golf Club, 120 Indian Creek Rd. W, Chatham, ON, N7M 2E2, Canada
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!
Speakers:

Andres Hurtado: Terra Nova UAV – Drones in Agriculture
Danny Jefferies: Soil Health Assessment Protocol (SHAP)
Colin Elgie: Long Term P & K Fertility Trial Results
Joanne Sanders: 2024 OSCIA Funding Programs

Registration Details:

$40.00/attendee – Includes catered buffet dinner. Paid via cash or cheque at the door.
Cash bar.
Email Colin Little to RSVP:littlecolin3@gmail.com. You must RSVP by January 12th.

Venue: Links of Kent Golf Club & Event Centre
120 Indian Creek Rd. W, Chatham, ON, N7M 2E2

Huron County AGM
2024-01-25 17:00 - 22:00 | Holmesville Community Centre, Community Centre Rd, Holmesville, ON, Canada
Our AGM will be at the Holmesville Community Centre this year on January 25. It is an evening event with doors open at 5:00 p.m. Dinner is free for one with a renewed membership and $25 for non-members or significant others. Speakers include Peter Johnson “Wheat Pete” Real Agriculture, Arjan van der Eijk from IT-Works on cyber security on the farm and Dean Shanz CCA-ON on slow release fertilizers. There will also be an update on all last year’s activities and the demo farm at Huronview.

Brant Winter Meeting & AGM
2024-01-26 09:00 - 15:00 | Burford Ag Hall, 6 Park Ave, Burford, ON, Canada
Doors Open at 8:30 am

Cover Crop Workshop
2024-01-26 09:30 - 12:00 | Clinton OMAFRA Office, 100 Don St, Clinton, Ontario, N0M 1L0, Canada
To register, contact Hope at hbrock@abca.ca or 519-235-2610.

Haldimand AGM
2024-01-29 18:30 - 21:00 | Glenney Farms, 5272 Talbot Road (Highway 3), Cayuga, Ontario, Canada
Haldimand Soil & Crop Improvement Association
Monday, January 29th 6:30pm
Please join us for a social and informative evening while
supporting your local Soil & Crop association
Cost for the evening is membership renewal of $30/year
For Information please contact:
Matt Beischlag 289-439-7746
Brandon Glenney 289-808-2088
Elliot Armstrong 905-745-9266
Kim Hessels-Glenney 905-961-8553
5272 Highway 3 (Talbot Road), Cayuga
Annual General Meeting
6:30 pm: Welcome & Introductions Matt Beischlag
6:45 pm: OSCIA Update & Cost Share Program Nancy VanSas
7:00 pm: OSCIA Provincial Update Alan Thompson
7:10 pm: Haldimand Soil & Crop Reports & Voting
8:00 pm: The Executive Director of Land Improvement Contractors of Ontario, Mel Luymes, will be presenting on the Huron Drainage Tile Research Project
8:30 pm: Summer Meeting Introduction Matt Beischlag & Kim
Hessels-Glenney
Hot and Cold Refreshments courtesy of Anderson Grain Locally
sourced baked goods courtesy of KC Ag Solutions
