March 18th - Environmental Farm Plan Workshop for Lambton County area farmers. Wyoming Legion, Wyoming Second session is March 25th Workshop to help farmers highlite their farm's environmental strengths and identify areas of concern. Register at www.ontariosoilcrop.org or contact Joanne Sanderson at joanne.sanderson@ontariosoilcrop.org
March 21-22 - University of Guelph College Royal The free annual event is considered North America's largest student-run university open house. Events include livestock shows, square dancing and campus tours. More details on the University of Guelph College Royal website. http://www.collegeroyalsociety.com/
March 24 - Grain Farmers of Ontario March Classic London Convention Centre www.gfo.ca/marchclassic.aspx
March 24th - 6th Annual Ontario Hazelnut Associatoin Symposium Best Western Plus Brant Park Inn and Conference Centre, Brantford Includes the annual general meeting of the Ontario Hazelnut Association RSVP johnkelly@ontariohazelnuts.com.
March 24-25 - Ontario Pork Annual General Meeting Delta Guelph Hotel and Conference Centre This year's theme - Respond, Rebound, Reinvest Registration required by March 20th. Details through the Ontario Pork Website - or 519-767-4600, ext. 1402
March 25 - Ontario Veal Association Annual General Meeting Tavistock Memorial Hall 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
March 26th - William A. Stewart Lecture and Reception Speaker is former CFL Commissioner Mark Cohon At the London Convention Centre 7 p.m. start. - wine and cheese reception to follow Proceeds to support the Advanced Agricultural Leadership Program Tickets are $100 - through the Rural Ontario Institute at 519-826-4204.
March 27th - 2015 Ontario Farmland Forum Pursuing Diverse and Collaborative Approaches to Farmland Protection Durham Banquet Hall and Convention Centre- Oshawa www.ontariofarmlandtrust.ca
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.
April 1-2 - London Swine Conference DoubleTree by Hilton - London April 1st - Sows April 2nd - Wean to Finish www.londonswineconference.ca
April 10-11 - Ontario Hereford Associatoin Annual Meeting Holidy Inn Waterfront - Peterborough email ont.herefords@sympatico.ca
April 14-15 - Farm & Food Care Ontario Annual General Meeting and Conference April 14th - Communications Workshop - 7-9:30 p.m. April 15th - Annual General Meeting - 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Teatro Conference and Event Centre, Milton Register online at www.farmfoodcare.org
Grain Farmers of Ontario Spring 2015 Marketing Seminars Focussing on the futures markets aspect of your marketing plan. 9:30-3 Pre-registration required Contact Marty Hibbs - 1-800-265-0550 or email mhibbs@gfo.ca April 17 - Brantford April 21 - Oungah April 22 - London
April 18 - Ontario Shorthorn Association Annual General Meeting Best Western - Milton For more info contact Bernard Leahy at bern.leahy@gmail.com or Jamie Blenkiron at jaimie.ellen@blenviewfarms.com
June 14th - Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame Induction Country Heritage Park, Milton 7 inductees - including Don Lobb and Earl Wagner from Huron County.
July 30 - August 2nd - Canadian Simmental Convention Lindsay http://www.ontariosimmentalassociation.com/
