Prince Edward SCIA AGM
2026-02-05 09:00 - 15:00 (America/Toronto) | Bloomfield United Church Hall, 272 Main Street NULL, Bloomfield, K0K1G0, 9
Speakers

Dave Gillespie — Soil & Crop Data to Drive Cropping Decisions
Peter Johnson — Looking Back, Planning Ahead

Cost

Active or renewing Prince Edward County SCIA members: Free
Other SCIA members and non-members: Lunch $20

RSVP
Please RSVP by January 29, 2026.
Contact:

Tyler Lester — 613-921-0433
Patti Stacey — 613-919-5154

Northern Ontario Ag Conference 2026
2026-02-06 | Holiday Inn Sudbury, 1696 Regent Street, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
Returning to Sudbury in 2026, join NOFIA to Celebrate the North at the Northern Ontario Ag Conference!
When? February 6 + February 7, 2026
Where? Holiday Inn Sudbury, 1696 Regent Street, Greater Sudbury, ON P3E 3Z8
REGISTER HERE
Northern Ontario Ag Conference 2026 is an OSCIA-recognized Knowledge Sharing Event (KSE) for farmers with On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) projects in the Cover Cropping and Nitrogen Management category.

Bruce County Soil and Crop Winter Meeting and AGM
2026-02-06 09:30 - 15:30 | Formosa Community Centre, 13 Community Dr,, Formosa, ON, N0G 1W0, Canada
UPDATED: The Bruce County Soil & Crop Improvement Association Winter Meeting & AGM will now be held on Friday, February 6 at the Formosa Community Centre.
We have an excellent line up of speakers and panelists for this years annual meeting.
Please R.S.V.P to scia-bruce@ontariosoilcrop.org, info@greyagservices.ca or text 519-477-0823 ASAP (for Meal #s)

Northeastern SCIA AGM
2026-02-06 16:30 - 18:30 | Holiday Inn Sudbury, 1696 Regent Street, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
Friday February 6th
4:30pm
Holiday Inn, Sudbury, or online

2026 ONFARM Applied Research Forum
2026-02-10 09:00 - 12:30 | Online
Join us virtually on February 10, 2026 between 9am-12:30pm
for our Annual ONFARM Applied Research Forum!
Since 2019, the ONFARM program has completed extensive soil health and water quality analysis on farms across Ontario to build a stronger understanding of best management practices (BMPs) and their effect on soil health and water quality.
We have planned a terrific line-up for this year’s Forum!
Register via ZOOM here
During the Forum, we will explore:

Agricultural runoff and nutrient transport
Research and Management Strategies to limit runoff nutrient losses
Taking the 4R Nutrient Approach
Quantifying Soil Health Changes: Challenges and Successes

Optimizing Nutrient Application Rates with SWAT Maps and exploring the new SWAT Water Tool
Register via ZOOM here

2026 ONFARM Applied Research Forum is an OSCIA-recognized Knowledge Sharing Event (KSE) for farmers with On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) projects in the Nitrogen Management category.

Webinar: Cover Crops and Green Manures
2026-02-10 15:00 - 17:00
What is cover cropping and green manure? This webinar by Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario (EFAO) will answer these questions and discuss why they’re used in crop rotations. Learn how this practice can help increase soil health, crop health, and soil water retention. Hear from a market gardener how they have used cover crops in their vegetable crop rotation.

Speakers: Stephanie Vickers, Horticulture Sustainability Specialist, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness & Martina Schaefer from Spiral Farm
When? Tuesday, Feb 10 @ 3:00 pm -5:00 pm
REGISTER HERE

Cover Crops and Green Manures is an OSCIA-recognized Knowledge Sharing Event (KSE) for farmers with On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) projects in the Cover Cropping category.

Scamdemic: Fighting Fraud in a Digital World
2026-02-10 19:00 - 21:00 | Grey Ag Services, 206 Toronto St S, Markdale, Ontario, N0C 1H0, Canada
Kody Lyons, Community Engagement Officer with the OPP will present this workshop. The presentation will touch on CRA Scam, Romance Scam, Internet Safety (social media, passwords), Grandparent Scam and will briefly talk about AI. Attend in-person at Grey Ag Services in Markdale, cost is $20.00 per person. Email info@greyagservices.ca or go to www.greyagservices.ca to register.

An Introduction to Rotational Grazing and Pasture Crop Production
2026-02-11 13:00 - 14:00
The Ontario Certified Crop Advisor Association (CCA) and Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA) have partnered to deliver training and educational resources to Ontario agrologists. With a focus on cover crops, nitrogen management, and rotational grazing, these sessions will support the objectives of the On-Farm Climate Action Fund. Check out the full webinar series schedule here.
Join us on Wednesday, February 11 with Christine O’Reilly for an introductory talk on rotational grazing and pasture crop production. Pasture management involves managing crop production, animal behaviour, and animal nutrition all at the same time. Forage quality is the interaction between crop production and animal nutrition. This presentation discusses how rotational grazing and pasture crop production work together to create a sustainable, productive forage system—one that supports animal health, improves soil function, and strengthens whole‑farm resilience.
This event is free to attend. CEUs 1.0 Crop Management available (Pending Approval). This webinar is an OSCIA-recognized Knowledge Sharing Event (KSE) for applicants with On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) projects in the Rotational Grazing category (only available for the live webinar).
REGISTER HERE

Rotational Grazing Systems — Virtual Program Information Session
2026-02-11 20:00 - 21:00, 2026-02-16 12:00 - 13:00
Don’t miss your opportunity to learn about OFCAF: NEW cost-share intake opens February 24, 2026
Register for this information session to learn more about rotational grazing system funding opportunities under the On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF).
Meet with a rotational grazing expert to learn how to complete a rotational grazing management plan
The information session will be hosted by a rotational grazing specialist and will review the minimum requirements for the Rotational Grazing Management Plan and the required Template document.
Session will be held online and there will be an opportunity to ask questions; pre-registration is required.
REGISTER HERE.
For more information: Connect with OSCIA programs staff by emailing ofcaf@ontariosoilcrop.org or reach out to your local OSCIA Field Representative; click here to find their contact information.
Review the Program Guide.

SCRCA’s Soil Health Conference - Phosphorus: The Balancing Act
2026-02-12 08:00 - 17:00 | John Bradley Convention Centre, 565 Richmond Street, Chatham, ON, Canada
The SCRCA’s soil health conference returns in-person for the first time since 2020 with Phosphorus: The Balancing Act, where farmers, researchers, and agronomists will provide tips, tools, and knowledge for building soil health that can be incorporated into their own farming systems.
The Agenda is jam-packed from 8 am-5 pm of informative presentations, time for networking and catching up, and meeting new farmers, researchers, and ag-industry professionals! Guest speakers include Dale Cowan (Agris Co-op), Lori Phillips (AAFC), Aaron Breimer (CCA, Moose-Ag), and a panel discussion with Ontario Soil Network Farmers, among many others!
When? February 12, 2026 @ 8 am – 5 pm
Where? John Bradley Convention Centre, 565 Richmond St, Chatham, ON
Details: $25/person, light breakfast, refreshments, and lunch provided!
REGISTER HERE
SCRCA’s Soil Health Conference – Phosphorus: The Balancing Act is an OSCIA-recognized Knowledge Sharing Event (KSE) for farmers with On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) projects in the Cover Cropping and Nitrogen Management category.

Preparing for Calving
2026-02-12 10:00 - 15:30 | Grey Ag Services, 206 Toronto St S, Markdale, Ontario, N0C 1H0, Canada
Join Dr. Lisa Sharko, Chad Mader and James Byrne of OMAFA for an in-depth, practical workshop designed to help beef producers optimize cow and calf health, performance, and profitability during the most critical stages of the production cycle. This session combines expert presentations with hands-on learning on farm at a local cow calf producer. Attend in-person at Grey Ag Services in Markdale, cost is $40.00 per person, including lunch. Email info@greyagservices.ca or go to www.greyagservices.ca to register.

Chronic Diseases of Sheep
2026-02-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Grey Ag Services, 206 Toronto St S, Markdale, Ontario, N0C 1H0, Canada
Dr. Chris Buschbeck from Markdale Veterinary Services will present this course, tackling Maedi/Visna, Johnes, footrot, chlamydia, caseous and scrapie as well as biosecurity and quarantine. This session is available for attendance in-person at Grey Ag Services or online through Zoom, cost is $20.00 per person. Email info@greyagservices.ca or go to www.greyagservices.ca to register.

Dufferin SCIA Annual Meeting
2026-02-18 10:00 - 14:30 | Amaranth Township Hall, 374028 6th Line, Amaranth, Ontario, Canada
Join the Dufferin SCIA on Wednesday February 18th 2026 from 10 am – 2:15 pm at the Amaranth Town Hall for their Annual Meeting!
Guest speakers include: Andrea DeGroot from FCC, Mark Robinson from the Weather Network, Robin Wallace from Agricorp, and a Regional Program Representative from OSCIA. The meeting will also include a supplier showcase!
Admission is $40 and includes your 2026 membership fee. Exhibitor space is also available – please reach out for more information.
To RSVP, please contact dufferinsoilcropoffice@gmail.com

From Scraps to Soil, Composting Made Easy
2026-02-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Grey Ag Services, 206 Toronto St S, Markdale, Ontario, N0C 1H0, Canada
Compost, compost teas, fermented fertilizers – Join in as experienced vegetable producers, Brian and Jeanette French of Lennox Farms, share their wealth of knowledge on creating products that will feed your soils! This session is available for attendance in-person at Grey Ag Services or online through Zoom, cost is $20.00 per person. Email info@greyagservices.ca or go to www.greyagservices.ca to register.

Stormont Seed and Forage Show Entries
2026-02-25 10:30 - 11:30 | Crysler Community Centre, Crysler, ON, Canada
69th Stormont Seed and Forage Show Entries

The Economics of Dairy Goat Farming, from a Farmer’s Perspective
2026-02-25 12:30 - 15:30 | Grey Ag Services, 206 Toronto St S, Markdale, Ontario, N0C 1H0, Canada
What does profitability look like and how do you measure it? How many goats are needed to carry a mortgage? How important is successful kid raising for profitability? Elo Bowman, dairy goat producer for 25 years, will address these questions and more. Attend in-person at Grey Ag Services in Markdale, cost is $20.00 per person. Email info@greyagservices.ca or go to www.greyagservices.ca to register.

Connecting Forage Quality and Animal Health (Virtual)
2026-02-25 16:00 - 17:00
The Ontario Certified Crop Advisor Association (CCA) and Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA) have partnered to deliver training and educational resources to Ontario Advisors. With a focus on cover crops, nitrogen management, and rotational grazing, these sessions will support the objectives of the On-Farm Climate Action Fund. Check out the full webinar series schedule here.
Join us on Wednesday, February 25 with Kristen, a ruminant nutritionist and managing partner of Blue Rock Animal Nutrition (Alberta), to examine how forage nutritive value shifts under rotational grazing management and directly influences rumen function and animal performance. While highlighting practical approaches for integrating forage analysis, Kristen also emphasizes aligning pasture quality to class-specific nutrient requirements and much more!
Funding for this project has been provided by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada through the Agricultural Climate Solutions (ACS) – On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF).
This event is free to attend. CEUs 1.0 Crop Management. This webinar is an OSCIA-recognized Knowledge Sharing Event (KSE) for applicants with On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) projects in the Rotational Grazing Systems category (only available for the live webinar).
REGISTER HERE

MSCIA Crops Update and Annual Meeting
2026-02-26 09:00 - 16:00 | Caradoc Community Centre, Mt Brydges, ON, Canada
MSCIA Crops Update and Annual Meeting
9 am- 3:30 pm
*The MSCIA Crops Update and Annual Meeting is an OSCIA-recognized Knowledge Sharing Event (KSE) for farmers with On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) projects in the Nitrogen Management category.*
MSCIA Crops Update and Annual Meeting

Glengarry Soil and Crop Seed Fair
2026-02-26 10:00 - 15:00 | 2255 Nixon Side Road, North Glengarry, Ontario
Join us for our annual Seed Fair. A live drone demonstration will be held to showcase the benefits of drone usage in agriculture.
Location: 2255 Nixon Side Road, Dalkeith, North Glengarry
For more information please contact Paul Vogel at 613-577-0333 or Tracy Myers 613-363-4119

Crysler Farm Show Day1
2026-02-26 18:00 - 21:00 | Crysler Community Centre, Crysler, ON, Canada
Crysler Farm Show Day 1, Presentations are on Day 2, February 27 at 3 pm

Horse Health Night – Conditions of the Equine Foot
2026-02-26 19:00 - 21:00 | Grey Ag Services, 206 Toronto St S, Markdale, Ontario, N0C 1H0, Canada
Join Dr. Tee Fox and Dr. Mandy Mulder for Grey Ag’s annual Horse Health Night! More details will be posted to the Grey Ag website – www.greyagservices.ca The session is available for attendance in-person at Grey Ag Services or online through Zoom. Attend in-person at Grey Ag Services in Markdale or online through Zoom, cost is $20.00 per person. Email info@greyagservices.ca or go to www.greyagservices.ca to register.

Innovative Agriculture Conference
2026-02-27 10:00 - 14:30 | Strathroy Lions Club, 432 Albert St., Strathroy, Ontario
Innovative Agriculture Conference:
Exploring innovative agricultural technology and practices to bring to your 2026 season
TOPICS:
Variable rate applications
eShepherd cattle fencing
Multi species cover crops
Manure injection
Autoweigher
Agrobotics
Drone scouting
SoilOptix
Strathroy Lions Club
Strathroy, ON
432 Albert St.
February 27, 2026
10 AM-2:30 PM

Innovative Agriculture Poster
*this event is recognized as OSCIA OFCAF KSE under BMP category Nitrogen Management and Rotational Grazing

Crysler Farm Show Day2
2026-02-27 10:00 - 16:00 | Crysler Community Centre, Crysler, ON, Canada
Crysler Farm Show Day 2

March Manure Mondays 2026 - Moving Manure Further (Virtual)
2026-03-02 14:00 - 15:00 | Webinar, ONLINE, Webinar, ONLINE, Canada
Register with link or call 1-877-424-1300
March 2 -Moving Manure Further –The benefits and challenges to moving manure to fields further from the storage using satellite storages, frac tanks, pipelines and other strategies. Join panelists Glen Arnold OSU, Sean Barnes Eusifarms, Gerard Steinbeek, StonecreekFarmsand Martin Roelands (OPACA)
March Manure Mondays 2026 Poster
*this event is recognized as OSCIA OFCAF KSE under BMP category Nitrogen Management

Profitable Pastures Webinar Series (Virtual) - Growing grass, supporting livestock: Nitrogen in pasture systems
2026-03-03 19:30 - 20:30 | Online
Profitable Pastures Webinar Series – March 3rd at 7:30pm EST
Growing grass, supporting livestock: Nitrogen in pasture systems with Caroline Reisiger
Perennial cool-season pastures are the backbone of beef production in Ontario, yet nitrogen (N) application remains an overlooked strategy in pasture research. This talk explores how strategic N fertilization can increase pasture productivity, stocking rates, and calf output in rotationally grazed systems. Field-scale research from a 64-acre cow-calf pasture in Elora, Ontario demonstrates that increasing rates of polymer-coated urea boosted forage yield primarily through enhanced grass growth, supporting higher stocking density and greater beef production per acre. Environmental trade-offs are also examined, highlighting how improved N management may help producers balance productivity and sustainability.
More info at https://onforagenetwork.ca/ontario-forage-council/profitable-pastures/.
Profitable pastures
*This event is recognized as OSCIA OFCAF KSE under BMP category Nitrogen Management

East Central Farm Show
2026-03-04 09:30 - 2026-03-05 16:00 | Lindsay Fairgrounds, Lindsay, ON, Canada
East Central Soil and Crop Improvement Association
45th East Central Farm Show in the Commonwell Exhibition Building
2026 Soil and Crop members FREE

Russel Seed Show 2026
2026-03-05 10:00 - 15:00 | The Nation Sports Complex, 243 Limoges road, Limoges, Ontario, K0A 2M0, Canada
Version française (The English version follows)
Bonjour,
La journée foins et grains se tiendra le jeudi 5 mars à la salle GFL du Complexe sportif de Limoges.
Horaire de la journée :
10 h 00 – Inscriptions des différentes classes
12 h 00 – Dîner gratuit offert à tous les membres, commanditaires, juges et invités spéciaux
13 h 00 – Présentations :
François Latour
François Lapointe (Lapointe Drainage)
Wendell Joyce (Agricorp)
Tous sont les bienvenus, même si vous n’apportez pas d’échantillons de grains ou de foin.
Nous vous attendons en grand nombre!
***
English version (Version française précède)
The Grain and Hay Day will take place on Thursday, March 5 at the GFL Hall, Limoges Sports Complex in Limoges.
Schedule:
10:00 a.m. – Registration of the different classes
12:00 p.m. – Complimentary lunch for all members, sponsors, judges, and special guests
1:00 p.m. – Presentations by:
François Latour
François Lapointe (Lapointe Drainage)
Wendell Joyce (Agricorp)

Everyone is welcome, even if you are not bringing grain or hay samples.
We look forward to seeing you there!

Merci à nos commanditaires!! / Thanks to our Sponsors!!

– Desjardins agriculture
– Banque RBC
– COOP agricole d’Embrun
– Uniag
– Cooperators (Embrun, Casselman, Rockland)

Profitable Pastures Webinar Series (Virtual) - Watering Systems for Pasture – Panel Discussion
2026-03-05 19:30 - 20:30 | Online
Profitable Pastures Webinar Series – Thursday, March 5 at 7:30pm EST
Watering Systems for Pasture – Panel Discussion
Panelists – Amadou Thiam, Steve Sickle and Tom Cunningham

Amadou O. Thiam is a Senior Engineer in Agri‑Food Systems with over 23 years of experience advancing environmental sustainability in the agri‑food sector. He provides engineering leadership in the mitigation of greenhouse gas, odour, and ammonia emissions, and brings strong expertise in soil and water management on agricultural lands, including the design of pasture watering systems and wintering sites for cow‑calf operations. Amadou holds degrees in Agricultural Engineering from McGill University and Environmental Management from the Université de Sherbrooke, and is a graduate of the Advanced Agricultural Leadership Program (AALP).

Panelist – Steve Sickle
Panelist – Tom Cunningham

A fourth-generation cow-calf producer on the Bruce Peninsula, Tom and his wife, Amanda, farm on the same land where he was born and raised in Mar, 12km north of Wiarton, Ontario. He is proud to farm alongside his parents, Ron and Nancy Cunningham, running a commercial herd of Simmental and Charolais cross cows. Tom enjoys spending time with his children – Clover 17, Clinton 15, Darcie 10 – and volunteering for various community boards. He is an advocate for young farmers, and is passionate about supporting the next generation.

More info at https://onforagenetwork.ca/ontario-forage-council/profitable-pastures/.
Profitable pastures
*This event is recognized as OSCIA OFCAF KSE under BMP category Rotational Grazing

Dundas SCIA: Seed, Forage and Agriculture Show 2026
2026-03-06 10:00 - 15:00 | Chesterville Legion, 167 Queen St West NULL, Chesterville, 9, Canada
Dundas Soil and Crop Improvement Association would like to invite you to our annual Seed, Forage, and Agriculture Show on Friday, March 6th, 2026 at the Chesterville Legion. Please see the attachments below for more information. We hope to see you there!
