Pork Congress – June 19 – 20 at the Stratford Agriplex.
EFAO Young Farmer Potluck & Field Day – June 22, 4:30 – 9 pm, Mount Forest, ON.
Advanced Grazing Mentorship Program Pasture Walk, Meaford – June 22, 9 am – 12 pm in Meaford ON. See cattle movement and waterline demos, and talk about predicting cattle performance from grazed pasture. Register at: https://events.eventzilla.net/e/pasture-walk–meaford-grey-county-2138606911
Living Lab Ontario Webinar – Optimizing Nitrogen Efficiency – June 24, 12 – 1 pm. Best practices for sustainable corn production with Craig Drury and David Pelster. Register at: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0pdeyorDwtGtebpFynlL_BZnNeeHH-9AiA#/registration
Georgian Central SCIA Bus Trip – July 2, all day. Bus pick-ups in Markdale, Walkerton and Lucknow. Tour drainage innovations at Garvey-Glenn watershed, and the Huron View demo farm before heading on to Cowbell Brewery for a tour and social time. Cost is $30 for members, $40 for non-members. Register with georgiancentralscia@ontariosoilcrop.org by June 25th!!
Ontario Forage Expo, West – July 4, 10 am – 3 pm. The Ontario Forage Council and Huron County Soil & Crop Improvement Association will be hosting forage equipment demonstrations and a tradeshow at the home of Mark Horst and family – 43843 Harriston Road, Gorrie ON. This is a free event with no registration required. Lunch is available for purchase on site.
Rocklyn Ag Society Annual Co-ed Slo-Pitch Tournament – July 6, 9 am – 4:30 pm at the Rocklyn Arena.
Bruce County SCIA Mystery Bus Tour – July 9. Bus departs from Paul Legge’s farm in the morning, touring ‘mystery’ fields with a guest agronomist before returning to Legge’s in the afternoon for a BBQ dinner. Lunch is included as well. Contact georgiancentralscia@ontariosoilcrop.org to register.
Ontario Forage Expo, East – July 12, 10 am – 3 pm. The Ontario Forage Council and Eastern Valley Soil & Crop Improvement Association will be hosting forage equipment demonstrations and a tradeshow at the home of Thomas Haerle and family – 1781 St. Isidore Road, St. Isidore ON. This is a free event with no registration required. Lunch is available for purchase on site.
North Simcoe SCIA Bus Trip – July 15 – 18. The trip will place St. Jacobs as home base with day trips to Quality Holsteins, St. Jacobs market, West Montrose covered bridge, Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory, the Royal Botanical Gardens, Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum, Ripley’s Aquarium, Galton Farms, the Old Flame Brewery and more! Email nsimcoesoilncrop@gmail.com for more info.
Grey County SCIA Crop Walk – July 16, 9:30 am – 2:30 pm, at Highland Custom Farming, Proton Station. See wheat in 15” rows, crop biosecurity projects, cranberry beans and new corn herbicide, biological treatments and more. Cost: free for members, $10.00 for non-members. Register with georgiancentralscia@ontariosoilcrop.org.
Listowel Agricultural Fair – July 18 – 21.
Advanced Grazing Mentorship Program Pasture Walk, Oro-Medonte – August 10, 9 am – 12 pm. Explore rotational grazing for soil health and carbon cycling. Register at https://events.eventzilla.net/e/pasture-walk–oromedonte-simcoe-county-2138606905
Hanover Fall Fair – August 10 – 11.
Teeswater Fall Fair – August 16 – 18.
Advanced Grazing Mentorship Program Pasture Walk, Melancthon – August 17, 9 am – 12 pm. Topics include winter feeding & watering systems, and predicting cattle performance from grazed pasture. Register at: https://events.eventzilla.net/e/pasture-walk–melancthon-dufferin-county-2138606907
Barrie Fair – August 22 – 25.
Markdale Fall Fair – August 23 – 24.
Kincardine Fall Fair – August 30 – 31.
Durham Fall Fair – August 30 – September 1.
Desboro Fall Fair – August 30 – 31.
Meaford Fall Fair – August 31.
Beaver Valley Fall Fair – September 6 – 7.
Owen Sound Fall Fair – September 6 – 7.
Mildmay Fall Fair – Sept 6 – 8.
Dundalk Fall Fair – September 6 – 8.
Paisley Fair – September 7 – 8.
Arran Tara Fall Fair – September 10 – 11.
Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show – September 10 – 12. Woodstock ON. More info at: www.outdoorfarmshow.com
Feversham Fall Fair – September 13 – 15.
Lucknow Fall Fair – September 13 – 15.
Shelburne Fall Fair – September 13 – 15.
Chatsworth Fall Fair – September 14.
Sydenham Fall Fair – September 19.
Wiarton Fall Fair – September 20 – 21.
Grand Valley Fall Fair – September 20 – 22.
Neustadt Fall Fair – September 20 – 22.