Grey County Soil & Crop Winter Meeting - Full Tillage to Soil Champion
2024-12-18 10:00 - 16:00 (America/Toronto) | Durham Legion, 271 Bruce St N, Durham, ON, N0G 1R0, Canada
Join Grey County Soil & Crop Winter’s Meeting! Learn from Nick Stokman, the 2023 OSCIA Soil Champion on Full Tillage to Soil Champion. Conversations on what worked for Nick on his soil regarding cover crop timing, termination, end goals and much more!
Grey County Soil & Crop Winter Meeting
When? December 18th, 1:55 pm to 2:55 pm
Where? Durham Legion (271 Bruce St N, Durham, ON)
Registration: Pre-registration is required by calling 519-986-3756 or email georgiacentralscia@ontariosoilcrop.org. There is a fee to register for the winter meeting.
Please note: You must register by December 11th to receive lunch.
Full Tillage to Soil Champion is an OSCIA recognized Knowledge Sharing Event (KSE) for farmers with On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) projects in the Cover Cropping category

Introduction to Rotational Grazing
2024-12-18 19:30 - 20:30 | 9
Join Mike MacGillivray from Kirkview Farms on the basics of setting up a rotational Grazing program and some of the key factors to consider. No matter the type of agricultural management system you are using, adding rotational grazing to your farm provides significant benefits. Improving soil and animal health, reducing input costs and increasing forage yields are some of the typical benefits farms that implement rotational grazing programs see.
When? December 18, 7:30 pm -8:30 pm
Where? Zoom!
REGISTER (FREE) HERE.
Introduction to Rotational Grazing is an OSCIA-recognized Knowledge Sharing Event (KSE) for farmers with On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) projects in the Rotational Grazing category.

Sudbury SCIA AGM
2025-01-02 13:00 - 16:00 | Valley Growers, 2960 Martin Road, Blezard Valley (Greater Sudbury), Ontario, Canada
Please join us at the Sudbury SCIA AGM.
When: January 2nd 2025
Where: 2960 Martin Rd., Blezard Valley, Ontario – (Valley Growers)
Time: 1pm

Please contact Justin Gaudot (705-677-4817) if you have any questions.

York SCIA AGM
2025-01-06 10:00 - 17:00 | 9
Join York Soil and Crop Improvement Association for their Annual General Meeting on January 6, 2025 in Mt. Albert. More details to come.
For more information, please contact Tom Patterson at patterson.tom29@gmail.com or 905-294-9016.

Grazing Management Tips
2025-01-06 12:00 - 13:00 | 9
Join Tim Prior from Brussels Agri Services Ltd. on grazing management tips!
When? January 6, 12 pm – 1 pm
Where? Zoom!
REGISTER (FREE) HERE.
Please note that the KSE session will be the same as December’s Grazing Management Tips KSE for those who have already attended on December 11, 2024,
Grazing Management Tips is an OSCIA-recognized Knowledge Sharing Event (KSE) for farmers with On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) projects in the Rotational Grazing category.

Southwest Agricultural Conference (SWAC) – In-Person
2025-01-07 - 2025-01-08 | University of Guelph Ridgetown Campus, 120 Main Street East, Ridgetown, Ontario, Canada
Five KSEs are available at this year’s IN-PERSON Southwest Agricultural Conference (SWAC). Each session will be offered at different times on January 7 and January 8. 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:
Sweet Wheat!
Dr. Brian Arnall, Oklahoma State University
Let the field do the talking! Brian talks nutrient strips and omission plots to maximize nutrient efficiency, yield and profitability.

Jan 7, 2:10 PM – Agronomy, Agri Theatre 137
Jan 8, 9:00 AM – Agronomy, Classroom 126

Nitrogen Nuggets
Dr. Adrian Correndo & Dr. Joshua Nasielski, UG
From Delta yield to stabilizers, these experts talk the best strategies for predicting your optimum nitrogen rate.

Jan 7, 12:00 PM – Agronomy, Classroom 126Jan 8, 12:00 PM – Agronomy, Agri Theatre 137

Nitrogen Stratification Realities
Dale Cowan, AGRIS Co-op, Dr. John Lauzon, UG
No-till, strip-till and big crop residues leave nutrients near the soil surface. Does it matter? How do we test for it? What can be done?

Jan 7, 11:00 AM – Agronomy, Agri Theatre 137
Jan 8, 2:10 PM – Agronomy, Classroom 127

Testing Tissue Tests
Bryan Stennett, NutriAg, Zachary Andersen, Picketa Systems
Is tissue testing the new way? See how new tech may give better ways to interpret and manage crop nutrients.

Jan 7, 9:00 AM – Agronomy, Classroom 127
Jan 8, 3:10 PM – Agronomy, Agri Theatre 137

Cover Cropping KSEs:
Cover Crops Work
Dr. Aaron Mills, AAFC, Dr. Laura Van Eerd, UGRC
The function your soil is missing is what your cover crop species needs to deliver.

Jan 7, 11:00 AM – Agronomy, Classroom 126
Jan 8, 11:00 AM – Agronomy, Agri Theatre 137

To register and view the conference agenda, visit https://www.ontarioagconference.ca/swac1/.

GBFW Beef Day
2025-01-08 09:30 - 16:00 | Elmwood Community Centre, 38 Concession Rd 10, Elmwood, ON, N0G 1S0, Canada
Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week is in its 59th year of running and will be livestreamed again in addition to having in-person attendance – meaning that anyone, from anywhere can attend! Please spread the word!
Beef Day will feature speakers on; beef on dairy calves, replacement heifers, an update from BFO, changes in taxes, and setting calves up for success along the production chain. Take advantage of the networking opportunities in the tradeshow and enjoy a hearty roast beef lunch. Can’t watch the presentations live in Elmwood? That’s okay! They will be livestreamed during the event and available for viewing for 30 days after as well. Check out www.gbfw.ca for more details.

Out to Pasture Seminar & Webinar
2025-01-08 18:30 - 20:30 | Sunderland Co-op Head Office, 1 River Street, Sunderland, Ontario, Canada
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TOPICS:
Choosing Your Pasture – Determining ideal forage species for different types of livestock
Speaker: Sophia Marsig – Crop Specialist
Staying Grounded – Selecting the appropriate fencer & grounding solutions
Speaker: Jason McIntosh – Farm Supply Specialist
When? January 8, 6:30 pm -8:30 pm
Where?
IN-PERSON: Sunderland Co-op Head Office (1 River St, Sunderland, ON L0C 1H0)
Registration: Call 705-357-3491
ONLINE: via Zoom
Registration: Call 705-745-4607
Out to Pasture is an OSCIA-recognized Knowledge Sharing Event (KSE) for farmers with On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) projects in the Rotational Grazing category.

Elgin SCIA AGM
2025-01-09 09:00 - 16:30 | Masonic Centre of Elgin, 42703 Fruit Ridge Line, St Thomas, Ontario, N0L 2L0, Canada
Elgin SCIA is hosting their Annual General Meeting!
Learn about tools such as Soil Optix, SWAT maps and GroundWorks!
The event also includes additional presentations and directors updates.

More information about the agenda can be found on the ESCIA AGM Flyer 2025
For more information or to register, contact Margaret May at mmay@ontariosoilcrop.org or 226-973-3548.
The AGM- Elgin SCIA is an OSCIA-recognized Knowledge Sharing Event (KSE) for farmers with On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) projects in the Nitrogen Management and Cover Cropping category. This presentation only qualifies as a Knowledge Sharing Event if applicants attend in-person.

GBFW Dairy Day
2025-01-09 10:00 - 16:00 | Elmwood Community Centre, 38 Concession Rd 10, Elmwood, ON, N0G 1S0, Canada
Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week is in its 59th year of running and will offer in-person and/or livestream attendance – meaning that anyone, from anywhere can attend! Please spread the word!
Dairy Day will feature speakers with a DFO update, longevity in your dairy herd, managing ventilation in weather extremes, and communication during succession planning. Take advantage of the networking opportunities in the tradeshow and enjoy a hearty roast beef lunch. Can’t watch the presentations live in Elmwood? That’s okay! They will be livestreamed during the event and available for viewing for 30 days after as well. Check out www.gbfw.ca for more details.

Peterborough SCIA AGM
2025-01-09 10:00 - 17:00 | 9
Join Peterborough SCIA for their Annual General Meeting on January 9, at Lang Pioneer Village. More details to come.
For more information, please contact Jim Buck at buckhaven@nexicom.net or 705-696-2956.

Lambton SCIA AGM
2025-01-10 09:00 - 15:00 | Brooke-Alvinston Community Centre, ON, Canada
2025 LAMBTON SOIL & CROP
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
PREPARING FOR SPRING 2025
FRIDAY, JANUARY 10TH @ 9AM
BROOKE ALVINSTON INWOOD COMMUNITY CENTRE
3310 Walnut St, Alvinston

WINTER CANOLA OPPORTUNITIES AND WATCH OUTS – BRIAN CALDBECK (CALDBECK CONSULTING)
OSCIA REGIONAL UPDATE
GRAIN MARKET UPDATE – DON KABBES (GREAT LAKES GRAIN)
TARSPOT UPDATE & MANAGEMENT – RICH ANDERSON (BASF)
RESISTANT WEEDS & SOY TECHNOLOGIES – RYAN BENJAMINS (BENJAMINS AGRONOMY)

HOT MEAL SERVED (BURNS RESTAURANT)
$15 FOR SOIL AND CROP MEMBERS, $20 FOR NON-MEMBERS

For more information contact: Jill Ball (jillb@wansteadfarmerscoop.com 519-464-8977) or Mike McGee (mjmcgee.mcgee@gmail.com 519-436-8327)
PLEASE THANK & SUPPORT OUR EVENT SPONSORS

GBFW Goat Day
2025-01-10 10:00 - 16:00 | Elmwood Community Centre, 38 Concession Rd 10, Elmwood, ON, N0G 1S0, Canada
Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week is in its 59th year of running and will offer in-person and/or livestream attendance – meaning that anyone, from anywhere can attend! Please spread the word!
Goat Day will feature two presentations from Dr. Andrea Mongini of California, virtual farm tours, a summary of a U of G goat parasite research, and more! Take advantage of the networking opportunities in the tradeshow and enjoy a hearty roast beef lunch. Can’t watch the presentations live in Elmwood? That’s okay! They will be livestreamed during the event and available for viewing for 30 days after as well. Check out www.gbfw.ca for more details.

GBFW Sheep Day
2025-01-11 10:00 - 16:30 | Elmwood Community Centre, 38 Concession Rd 10, Elmwood, ON, N0G 1S0, Canada
Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week is in its 59th year of running and will offer in-person and/or livestream attendance – meaning that anyone, from anywhere can attend! Please spread the word!
Sheep Day will feature a speaker travelling all the way from the UK’s National Seep Association, a local producer on raising replacements, an IPM take on parasite control, and a panel for finishing lambs for the processor. Take advantage of the networking opportunities in the tradeshow and enjoy a hearty roast beef lunch. Can’t watch the presentations live in Elmwood? That’s okay! They will be livestreamed during the event and available for viewing for 30 days after as well. Check out www.gbfw.ca for more details.

GBFW Horse Day
2025-01-12 10:00 - 16:00 | Elmwood Community Centre, 38 Concession Rd 10, Elmwood, ON, N0G 1S0, Canada
Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week is in its 59th year of running and will offer in-person and/or livestream attendance – meaning that anyone, from anywhere can attend! Please spread the word!
Horse Day will feature speakers on; hoof mapping, rider biomechanics, understanding your hay analysis, an interactive journey through the horse’s gut, and the science of bits, spurs and training tack. Take advantage of the networking opportunities in the tradeshow and enjoy a hearty roast beef lunch. Can’t watch the presentations live in Elmwood? That’s okay! They will be livestreamed during the event and available for viewing for 30 days after as well. Check out www.gbfw.ca for more details.

Grey Bruce Farmers' Week: Maintain, Improve and Maximize Soil Health Through Affordable and Efficient Practices
2025-01-13 - 2025-01-14 | Elmwood Community Centre, 38 Concession Rd 10, Elmwood, ON, N0G 1S0, Canada
Join Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week to learn from Odette Ménard, ing. et agr., Soil Health Consultant, Action Semis Direct about the CROP system: Finding the right strategy to maintain, improve and maximize soil health is a real challenge. To be completely successful, any strategy has to respect every aspect of the CROP.
Optimize soil Cover
Maintain Root biodiversity
Best level of Oxygen
Continuous Porosity
When? January 13 , 9:45 am -10:45 am
January 14, 11:05 am – 12 pm
Where? Elmwood Community Centre (38 Queen St. W, Elmwood, ON)
Attendees will need to purchase a ticket to Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week to attend this event.
Registration: Visit www.greybrucefarmersweek.ca for more information on tickets
Maintain, Improve and Maximize Soil Health Through Affordable and Efficient Practices is an OSCIA recognized Knowledge Sharing Event (KSE) for farmers with On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) projects in the Cover Cropping category

Ottawa-Rideau SCIA Annual General Meeting
2025-01-13 09:00 - 17:00 | 9
Save the date for the Ottawa-Rideau Regional SCIA AGM on January 13th, 2025.
For more details, please reach out to Scott Banks, 613-407-5996.

GBFW Crops Day
2025-01-13 09:30 - 16:30 | Elmwood Community Centre, 38 Concession Rd 10, Elmwood, ON, N0G 1S0, Canada
Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week is in its 59th year of running and will offer in-person and livestream attendance – meaning that anyone, from anywhere can attend! Please spread the word!
Crops Day will feature speakers on soil health, controlling tough weeds, markets, weather, an update from GFO, and an interactive discussion with ‘Wheat Pete’, Peter Johnson. Take advantage of the networking opportunities in the tradeshow and enjoy a hearty roast beef lunch. Can’t watch the presentations live in Elmwood? That’s okay! They will be livestreamed during the event and available for viewing for 30 days after as well. Check out www.gbfw.ca for more details.

SSCIA AGM and Tour
2025-01-13 10:00 - 15:30 | Bourdon Feed & Grain Inc., 18408 Kenyon Concession 15, Maxville, ON, K0c 1T0, Canada
ANNUAL MEETING
January 13, 2025
AGENDA (Subject to minor changes)
10:00 AM
Bourdon Feed & Grain Inc.
(Wear Steel-toed footware)
18408 Kenyon Concession 15, Maxville
to view their facilities comprised for Feed, Grain, Poultry
Lunch (noon) and Meeting (1pm) at Moose Creek Community Centre (Boardroom)
1 Munro St. Moose Creek
The following items will be covered:
2023 Annual Minutes
2024 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
Corn High Yield Results
OSCIA AGM Delegate(s)
Tar Spots
Grain Bin Rescue Video
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!
A short Directors’ meeting will follow the AGM.
Delegates for OSCIA Annual Meeting Feb 4-5, (www.ontariosoilcrop.org for details)
$40/1yr, $75(Bus)Memberships will be collected.
New members most welcome.

Pounding the First Post: Getting Started with Rotational Grazing
2025-01-13 19:00 - 20:00 | 9
Often the hardest part of implementing a rotational grazing system is pounding the first fence post into the ground. This introduction to rotational grazing will cover some of the things to think about when starting, and offer suggestions to make the transition more manageable.
With host Christine O’Reilly, OMAFA Forage and Grazing Specialist

When? January 13, 7 pm -8 pm
Where? Zoom!
REGISTER (FREE) HERE.
Pounding the First Post: Getting Started with Rotational Grazing is an OSCIA-recognized Knowledge Sharing Event (KSE) for farmers with On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) projects in the Rotational Grazing category.

Oxford SCIA Annual Meeting
2025-01-14 09:00 - 16:00 | Norwich District Community Center, 53 Stover St S, Norwich, ON, N0J 1P0, Canada
Oxford SCIA is hosting their Annual Meeting!
Learn about selecting cover crops from Lawrence Levesque from Speare Seeds.
The event also includes additional presentations, more information about the agenda can be found on the Oxford 2025 soil and crop poster

For more information or to register, contact Cathy Dibble at cdibble@ontariosoilcrop.org or 519-878-7664.
The Oxford SCIA Annual Meeting is an OSCIA-recognized Knowledge Sharing Event (KSE) for farmers with On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) projects in the Cover Cropping category.

Oxford SCIA Annual Meeting
2025-01-14 09:30 - 16:00 | Norwich District Community Center, 53 Stover St S, Norwich, ON, N0J 1P0, Canada
Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at the Norwich District Community Centre
Doors open 9:00 am, Meeting at 10:00 am

Lawrence Levesque – Speare Seeds ~ Selecting Cover Crop Species to Meet your Objectives and Avoiding Downfall
Tatianna Lozier – UTRCA ~ Funding opportunities through local conservation authorities
Kaitland VanderSpek – Winfield United ~ Factors Affecting Spray Optimization
Lauren Benoit and Isabelle Aicklen – Bayer Crop Science ~ Herbicide Resistant Weeds
Speaker TBD ~ Road Safety

$30.00 admission includes hot lunch. Cash, check, e-transfer and credit cards accepted. Print flyer here
For more information, contact: Cathy Dibble 519-878-7664 cdibble@ontariosoilcrop.org

GBFW Ecological Day
2025-01-14 10:00 - 16:30 | Elmwood Community Centre, 38 Concession Rd 10, Elmwood, ON, N0G 1S0, Canada
Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week is in its 59th year of running and will offer in-person and/or livestream attendance – meaning that anyone, from anywhere can attend! Please spread the word!
Ecological Day will feature topics on precision in organic cash cropping, soil health, growing nut trees, EFAO’s Small Grains program, and pastured pigs. Take advantage of the networking opportunities in the tradeshow and enjoy a hearty roast beef lunch. Can’t watch the presentations live in Elmwood? That’s okay! They will be livestreamed during the event and available for viewing for 30 days after as well. Check out www.gbfw.ca for more details.

Successful cover crop management and potential for annual forages
2025-01-14 12:00 - 13:00 | 9
Join us on Jake Munro’s presentation, OMAFA’s Soil Management Specialist for Field Crops, on successful cover crop management and potential for annual forages.
When? January 14, 12 pm -1 pm
Where? Zoom!
REGISTER (FREE) HERE.
Successful cover crop management and potential for annual forages is an OSCIA-recognized Knowledge Sharing Event (KSE) for farmers with On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) projects in the Cover Cropping category.

Ottawa-Carleton SCIA AGM
2025-01-16 09:00 - 14:00 | Stittsville Legion, 1481 Stittsville Main Street, Stittsville, ON, Canada
Join the Ottawa-Carleton SCIA AGM! View the agenda below of the event:

10:30– Laura Scott – OMAFRA Update & N Trial Presentation (KSE) (This workshop qualifies for a Nitrogen Management KSE)
11:10 Laura Neil, Reuben Stone & Chris Moore – The Many Cover Crop Opportunities! (This workshop qualifies for a Cover Cropping and Rotational Grazing KSE)

When? January 16, 9:15 am to 2:00 pm

Where? Stittsville Legion Brach 618, (1481 Stittsville Main St, Ottawa, ON)
Registration: $25/plate for hot lunch, registration is at the door
Ottawa-Carleton SCIA AGM is an OSCIA recognized Knowledge Sharing Event (KSE) for farmers with On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) projects in the Nitrogen Management, Cover Cropping and Rotational Grazing category

Bruce County SCIA Winter Meeting
2025-01-16 09:30 - 15:30 | 9
9:30AM – 3:30 PM
Location: Chepstow Community Hall at Lions Park
Lunch included! See the agenda below for more details.
Please email georgiancentraloscia@ontariosoilcrop.org as soon as possible to register.

Bruce County SCIA Winter Meeting
2025-01-16 09:30 - 15:30 | Chepstow Lion’s Park, 444 Chepstow Rd, Chepstow, ON, N0G1K0, Canada
Join the Bruce Country SCIA Winter Meeting! Nitrogen Management topics will be covered with a Grower Panel on yield enhancement network with Joanna Follings, from OMAFA and maximizing its use. Learn about upside robotics on season long nitrogen sidedressing in corn from Jana Tian and Sam Dugan (owners) and Tanya Franklin( in house agronomy)

When? January 16, 9:30 am to 3:30 pm

Where? Chepstow Lion’s Park, (444 Chepstow Rd, Chepstow, ON)
Registration: is free by emailing georgiancentraloscia@ontariosoilcrop.org.
Bruce County SCIA Winter Meeting is an OSCIA recognized Knowledge Sharing Event (KSE) for farmers with On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) projects in the Nitrogen Management category

Dual Action Nitrogen Stabilizers Webinar
2025-01-17 10:00 - 11:00 | Zoom
Join OSCIA & Timac Agro for a presentation and discussion on the benefits of using dual-action nitrogen stabilizers to protect your nitrogen fertilizer! Learn the how and why behind nitrogen stabilizers and when best to use them! Join to listen, learn, and join in on a discussion about dual action stabilizers with Timac experts and other farmers!
When? Friday, January 17, 2025 – 10-11 AM
Where? Zoom!
REGISTER (FREE) HERE.
Dual Action Nitrogen Stabilizers Webinar is an OSCIA-recognized Knowledge Sharing Event (KSE) for farmers with On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) projects in the Nitrogen Management category.

Durham SCIA AGM
2025-01-17 18:30 - 21:00 | 9
Join Durham Soil and Crop Improvement Association for their Annual General Meeting in Blackstock. More details to come.
For more information, please contact: Ed Hanson at ed@cangrow.com or 289-356-4068.

Lanark County Beef Farmers AGM
2025-01-18 10:00 - 13:00 | Brunton Community Hall, 2202 Beckwith Park Lane, Beckwith, ON, K7C 3P2, Canada
Join Lanark County Beef Farmers AGM to learn from James Byrne, the Beef Specialist from OMAFA on Rotational Grazing.
When? January 18, 2025
Time? 10 am to 1 pm
Where? 2202 Beckwith Park Lane, Beckwith ON K7C3P2
Registration: Contact Laurie Latham at lcbeeffarmers@gmail.com or call 613-485-0403.
Lanark County Beef Farmers AGM is an OSCIA recognized Knowledge Sharing Event (KSE) for farmers with On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) projects in the Rotational Grazing category.
