Public consulations on the Ontario government's Pollinator Health proposals:
In-person sessions are planned for London December 9th, Toronto on the 11th and Kingston on January 14th. On-line sessions are December 8th, 10th and 15th - the 15th session is in French. More details are posted on the OMAFRA website or you can call the Agricultural Information Contact Centre at 1-877-424-1300. http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/pollinator/meeting-reg.htm
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. December 11th - Quality Hotel and Suites, Woodstock RSVP Tanya Folkema at tfolkema@bdo.ca or 519-539-2081 December 12th - Kingsville Arena Complex RSVP Tina McMenemy at tmcmenemy@bdo.ca or 519-776-6488
December 16th - Innovative Farmers Association of Ontario Marketing Workshop Holiday Inn, Guelph Reviewing strategies for the current grain market $89 registration includes lunch Registration deadline - December 10th www.ifao.com or 519-986-3560
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
January 7-13th - 49th Grey Bruce Farmers Week At the Elmwood Community Centre More details on the website - greyagservices.ca.
Jan. 8th - Grain Farmers of Ontario District 3 - Lambton County - Annual meeting Wyoming Fair Building - 595 Main Street - Wyoming 4 p.m. start time
January 9th - Beef Farmers of Ontario - Kent County annual meeting Links of Kent Golf Club - Chatham 6:30 start
January 9th - Grain Farmers of Ontario District 1 - Essex Annual Meeting St. John's Parish Hall, Woodslie 9 a.m. start time
January 14th - Beef Farmers of Ontario - Lambton County annual meeting Plympton-Wyoming Fairgrounds Building, Wyoming 6 p.m. start
January 14-15 - Certified Crop Advisors Annual Meeting Best Western Lamplighter Inn, London
January 20th - Grain Farmers of Ontario District 2 - Kent - Annual Meeting Country View Golf Course - Oungah 3 p.m. start time
January 21 - Beef Farmers of Ontario - Essex County annual meeting St. John's Hall, Woodslee 6:30 p.m.m start time
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 $25 per person by January 20th - $35 after January 20th 1-800-549-4373
February 4-5 - Canadian Dairy XPO - Canada's National Dairy Showcase Stratford Rotary Complex www.dairyxpo.ca
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
February 24-25 - Innovative Farmers Association of Ontario Annual Conference Lamplighter Inn, London Topics include Diverse Rotations and No Till and Transitionaing to Spring Strip-Till www.ifao.com or 519-986-3560
March 24 - Grain Farmers of Ontario March Classic London Convention Centre www.gfo.ca/marchclassic.aspx
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.
