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SUMMARY:UTRCA Landowners Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendars for a free\, informative 2-hour workshop at the St. Marys Pyramid Centre – Friendship Centre Hall! This event brings together experts and local landowners to discuss solutions for improving soil health\, water quality\, tree planting and sustainable agricultural practices. \nAttend this workshop and learn more about the highlights below: \nSoil Health\, Water Quality & Tree Planting \nImproving soil health and water quality on farms\, tree planting plus available funding programs. \nSpeaker: Chris Van Esbroeck\, UTRCA Agricultural Stewardship Specialist \nBest Management Practices\nBest management practices\, including nutrient management\, reduced tillage\, cover crops\, and more. \nSpeaker: Sara & Chris Wood\, AAC Vice Chair & Landowners \nConservation Drainage\nConservation drainage and its role in sustainable farming. \nSpeaker: Mel Luymes\, Land Improvement Contractors of Ontario Executive Director \nSupporting Aquatic Life through Stewardship\nSpeaker: Erin Carroll\, UTRCA Aquatic Biologist \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhen? Wednesday\, March 19\, 7 pm to 9 pm \nWhere? Pyramid Recreation Centre\, 317 James Street South\, Saint Marys\, ON N4X 1B6 \n Visit the link to reserve your spot! \nCost? Free! \n  \nUTRCA Landowners Workshop is an OSCIA-recognized Knowledge Sharing Event (KSE) for farmers with On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) projects in the Cover Cropping category. \n 
URL:https://membership.ontariosoilcrop.org/event/utrca-landowners-workshop/
LOCATION:St Marys Pyramid Recreation Centre\, 317 James St. S. NULL\, St Marys\, 9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Cover Cropping,ÉPC,KSE,Recours aux cultures de couverturev
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SUMMARY:Thorndale Demonstration Farm Field Tour
DESCRIPTION:UTRCA is hosting a field day at the Thorndale Demonstration Farm on Thursday September 5th from 10am-12pm \nJoin us on a tour of the Thorndale Demonstration Farm to learn about the suite of agricultural best management practices (BMPs) implemented on the farm. We’ll share how we’re testing and demonstrating various BMPs with the goal of improving and protecting soil health and water quality while maintaining productivity. \nHighlights will include: \n· Contoured controlled drainage system \n· Newly installed StormTech storm water retention system \n· Two water and sediment control basins \n· Pollinator planting \n· Windbreaks and block planting \n· Cover crops \n· Conservation tillage \nFor more information please contact Beth Wrona\, UTRCA Agricultural Stewardship Technician\, at wronab@thamesriver.on.ca. \nThere is no cost to attend this event: Register Free Here.
URL:https://membership.ontariosoilcrop.org/event/thorndale-demonstration-farm-field-tour/
LOCATION:Thorndale Demonstration Farm
CATEGORIES:Cover Cropping,KSE
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SUMMARY:UTRCA Rural Landowner Workshop 2024
DESCRIPTION:The annual Rural Landowner Workshop is headed to the Embro Community Centre on March 21st from 7 pm – 9 pm. Rural landowners in the Upper Thames River watershed are invited to learn about conservation projects such as: \n\ntree planting including buffer strips\, windbreaks\, and highly erodible land retirement\,\nwetland restoration\,\ntallgrass prairie planting\, and\nagricultural Best Management Practices (e.g.\, cover crops\, erosion control structures\, etc.)\n\nGuest speakers include: \n\nDave Green\, Greenholm Farms Limited – cover crops\, strip tillage\, digestate management\nPhil Holst\, Duck’s Unlimited – wetland creation and enhancement\n\nConservation Authority experts will discuss how they can help with the planning and design of these projects\, as well as access grants to reduce costs by up to 80%. \nTo register\, visit: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/rural-landowner-workshop-2024-tickets-809349073867?aff=oddtdtcreator
URL:https://membership.ontariosoilcrop.org/event/utrca-rural-landowner-workshop-2024/
LOCATION:Embro Zorra Community Centre\, 355644 35th Line NULL\, Embro\, 9
CATEGORIES:Cover Cropping,KSE,Local Event,Middlesex,Oxford,Perth,Regional Event,Thames Valley
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SUMMARY:UTRCA Soil Health Tailgate Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority for a Soil Health Tailgate Tour on October 25. This tour aims to highlight the importance of agricultural Best Management Practices (BMPs) including cover crops\, temporary set asides\, and rotational grazing for preserving and improving soil health\, while increasing production and profitability for farmers. Attendees will visit two farms near St. Marys to chat with local farmers and conservation staff about their insights and first-hand experiences in implementing these BMPs for soil conservation\, and hear updates on ongoing demonstration trials related to these practices. \nStop 1: \n1430 Rd 132\, St. Marys \nStop 2:\n34089 Stonehouse Line\, Granton \nParticipants will travel in their own vehicles to two stops. All activities will be outdoors\, so dress appropriately. Snacks and beverages will be provided. There is no cost to attend this event. \nFor more information\, contact Beth Wrona at wronab@thamesriver.on.ca \nTo register\, visit https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=yiL0Q_jidkKaJqieJ4Tta5xJxsHbLtdOmXbHiXsJHJdUMEtKRUQwVjk1SURLODU3SjlXS1pBMlI4SS4u. There is no cost to attend this event.
URL:https://membership.ontariosoilcrop.org/event/utrca-soil-health-tailgate-tour/
LOCATION:Perth/Middlesex\, Perth & Middlesex County\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Cover Cropping,KSE,Rotational Grazing Systems
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