December 2nd - Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario Annual Convention and Banquet @ St. George Banquet Hall, Waterloo Breakfast and registration @ 8 a.m. Keynote Speaker - Michael Bootsma Evening Banquet at 5:30
December 2nd - What Drives You Entrepreneurially Workshop REACH, Clinton 6-8:30 - Dinner included. Details on the Ag-Ambitions website.
December 3rd - Biosecurity Workshop for Beef Farmers @ Centre Grey Recreation Complex, Markdale. 10-3 To help beef farmers prevent or contain infectious disease on their farms. Funded through Growing Forward 2. New and established producers welcome as well as farm families and management teams.
December 4 - Bruce Soil & Crop Annual Meeting Paisley Community Centre 10 a.m. start Guest speakers include OMAFRA's Brian Hall and Paul Raymer of Practical Precision RSVP Adam - call or text 519-357-8898 or email adam@hjvequip.com by December 2nd.
December 5th - Wellington Soil and Crop Improvement Association Annual Meeting Alma Bible Chapel, Alma Registration at 9 a.m. Featured speakers include Jerry Winnicki - Clark Agri Service in Brazil Contact: LInda McFadden - 519-846-5215 or email linda.mcfadden@wightman.ca
December 5 - Grey County Seed & Feed Show, Annual Meeting and Trade Show At the Chatsworth Community Centre Placement of exhibits starts at 9:30 - program begins at 10 Registration is $20 - includes hot roast beef dinner at noon. Deadline for registration is December 1st. Contact Grey Ag Services - 519-986-3756.
December 5th - Biosecurity Workshop for Beef Farmers @ Best Western Stoneridge Inn, London 10-3 To help beef farmers prevent or contain infectious disease on their farms. Funded through Growing Forward 2. New and established producers welcome as well as farm families and management teams.
December 11th - 22nd annual Rockwood Farmers' Parade of Lights Featrues various pieces of decorated and festively lit farm equipment Through the streets of Rockwood, Ontario Starts at 7 p.m.
BDO's Ontario Agriculture Roadshow Complimentary special information session with lunch. Key topics affecting the farming industry. Chris Koch of ifican.ca will be the keynote speaker. (RSVP your local BFO office) December 9th - Walkerton Knights of Columbus Centre RSVP Bonnie Weber at bweber@bdo.ca or 519-364-3790 December 10th - Mitchell Golf and Country Club RSVP Colleen Elliot at celliot@bdo.ca or 519-348-8412 December 11th - Quality Hotel and Suites, Woodstock RSVP Tanya Folkema at tfolkema@bdo.ca or 519-53902081 December 15th - Fergus Community Hall RSVP Michell Drewery at mdrewery@bdo.ca or 519-834-5410
December 10th - Regional Poultry Industry Council Producer Update Brodhagen Community Centre, Brodhagen 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Registration is $40 ($45 at the door) Register online at www.poultryindustrycouncil.ca
January 6th and 7th - 22nd Annual SouthWest Agricultural Conference @ University of Guelph, Ridgetown Campus More than 40 sessions with expert speakers from across the globe. Registration deadline December 22nd Early bird discounts and draws for those who register by December 5th www.southwestagconference.ca Grain Farmers of Ontario and John Deere are hosting some satellite locations for SWAC on January 7th. One of this is at the Royal Canadian Legion in Walkerton. Admission is $25 - lunch provided. Contact Erin Calhoun at 519-767-4137 or ecalhoun@gfo.ca
January 7-13th - 49th Grey Bruce Farmers Week At the Elmwood Community Centre Jan. 7 - Beef Day Jan. 8 - Dairy Day Jna. 9 - Goat Day Jan. 10 - Sheep Day Jan. 11 - Horse Day Jan. 12 - Eco Day Jan. 13 - Crops Day. More details on the website - greyagservices.ca.
January 14th - Grain Farmers of Ontario District 9 - Perth - Annual Meeting Mitchell Golf and Country Club, Mitchell 10 a.m. start time
January 14th - Beef Farmers of Ontario - Bruce County annual meeting Tara Legion, Tara Registration at 10:30 - meeting starts at 11
January 14th - Beef Farmers of Ontario - Huron County annual meeting Brussels Legion Hall, Brussels Meeting starts at 7
January 15th - Grain Farmers of Ontario District 8 - Huron - Annual Meeting Holmesville Community Centre, Holmesville 9:30 a.m. start time
January 16th - Grain Farmers of Ontario District 10 - Grey, Bruce, Wellington - Annual Meeting Clifford Community Hall, Clifford 9:30 a.m. start time
January 19th - Beef Farmers of Ontario - Grey County annual meeting Lloyd Mitchell Memorial Board Room - Ag Centre - Markdale 6 p.m. start
January 20th - Beef Farmers of Ontario - Perth County annual meeting Sebringville Community Centre, Sebringville 6:30 start
January 22nd - Perth County Soil & Crop Improvement Annual banquet and meeting Perth East Recreation Centre, Milverton Social at 5 - program and dinner at 5:30 Tickets $20 Contact Thelma at 519-271-5190 or email eandtsmith@golden.net
January 23rd - Beef Farmers of Ontario - Wellington County annual meeting Alma Bible Chapel, Alma Registration at 5 - meeting at 5:45.
January 23 - SoilSmart - a FarmSmart Conference Manulife Sportsplex, Rim Park, Waterloo Feature speaker - Conservation Agronomist Ray Archeluta
January 24th - Beef Symposium and FarmSmart Main Conference Rozanski Hall, University of Guelph Presentations will address current and emerging technology and innovation across a range of topics. www.farmsmartconference.com
2015 Herd Management Conference Presented by CanWest DHI Topics indlue New Feed Strategies and Considerations and Mobile Apps for Farmers. January 28th - Memorial Hall, Tavistock January 29th - PMD Complex, Drayton $25 per person by January 20th - $35 after January 20th 1-800-549-4373
February 17th - Cattlemen's College 7-9 p.m. International Plaza Hotel, Toronto
February 18th-19th - Beef Farmers of Ontario Annual General Meeting International Plaza Hotel, Toronto
March 27-29 - All Equine - Ontario's Premier Equine Show At the Agriplex, Western Fair District, London. Includes educational clinics on Discipline, Dressage and Western. 2-8 Friday - 10-8 Saturday - 10-5 Sunday.