September 8-11 - 6th Annual Great Lakes Grain Crop Assessment Tour of Ontario Contact: Don Kabbes - 519-809-3434
September 8th - Wellington Soil and Crop Improvement Association highliting the Ontario Soybean and Canola Committee trials 11-2 at the Elora Research Farm. Speakers include Horst Bohner and Mike Cowbrough
September 8th - Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario Field Day Transitioning to organic grain and oilseed production. 1 Queen Street North, Tilbury $60 for EFAO members, $80 for non-members
September 9-10 - BFO's 8th Annual Cow-Calf Roadshow Touring locations in Grey & Dufferin Counties Working out of Nottawasaga Inn Resort in Alliston Details on the Beef Farmers of Ontario website http://www.ontariobeef.com/communications/news/8th-annual-cow-calf-roadshow
September 10 - Zone Smart - a site specific crop management field day Presented by Farm Smart Woodsrill Farms, 5006 Jones Baseline, Guelph A day dedicated to understanding the pillars of management zone creation and use. OSCIA members $75 - non members $110 (includes 1 year membership) Pre-registration only - closed September 8th www.farmsmartconference.com or 1-877-424-1300
September 15th - Organic Field Crop Tour Roger Rivest Marketing/Kerr Farms Starts at 1 Queen Street North, Tilbury Organised by Ecological Farmers Association of Ontairo $10 for EFAO members, $20 for non-members
September 15th: Grain Farmers of Ontario Annual General Meeting 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. @ Quality Hotel and Suites in Woodstock
September 15-17 - Canada's Outdoor Farm Show Woodstock
September 20th - Breakfast on the Farm Hylander Farms, Tecumseh 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Unique opportunity for farmers and non-farming Ontarians to have a conversation about food and farming Free complimentary breakfast tickets must be reserved online www.farmfoodcare.org
September 22nd - Tour of the Harrow Research Station Harrow, Ontario Sponsored by Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario Includes tour of the Reserach Centre and Greenhouse with a wagon tour of the Field area. $10 for EFA members, $15 for non-members
September 22-26 - International Plowing Match & Rural Expo United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry www.plowingmatch.org
September 23rd - Shakespeare Swine Seminar 9:30-3:15 at the Shakespeare Community Centre Sponsored by Ontario Pork and OMAFRA Focuses on topics of current and practical interest to swine producers $30 if pre-registered - $25 for additional people from the same farm. $40 at the door. Includes hot lunch Call 877-424-1300 or email ag.info.omafra@ontario.ca
September 23rd - Cover Crop Bus Tour On the importance of soil health, aggregate stability and cover crops in Northern Lambton County. Meet at the Esli G. Dodge Conservation Area - Forest. Registration at 1:30 - bus leaves at 2. Free beef on a bun following the tour. Register by September 20th - Jessica Van Zwol - 519-245-3750, ext 241 or email jvanzwol@scrca.on.ca
September 29-October 3 - 2015 World Clydesdale Show At Western Fair District, London Once every four years event featuring hundreds of the best CLydesdales from around the world competing in line, hitch and riding classes. http://2015worldclydesdaleshow.com/about.html
October 6th - Future of Food & Farming Forum 2041 - Changes & Choices @ Country Heritage Park, Milton 9:30-6 First of a series of forums on the future of food & farming Topics include challenges and opportunities for food security and creating a food future that's better for people, profit and the planet. Details and registration information on the Country Heritage Park website. http://www.countryheritagepark.com/whats-happening/future-of-food-and-farming-forum/
October 22nd - CAFA Farm Tax Update for Professionals in Guelph To inform farm advisors of recent tax and legal updates affecting the advice they offer their farm clients. For more information - contact Liz Robertson - 877-474-2871 or email info@cafanet.com www.cafanet.com
October 24th - Junior Farmers Association of Ontario Autumn Profile Farmer-style olympic competition At the Listowel Ag Society Fairgrounds, Listowel. Hosted by the Perth County Junior Farmers Public encouraged to come and watch.
February 16th - Cattlemen's College Sponsored by Zoetis and held in conjunction with Beef Farmers of Ontario's Annual General Meeting International Plaza Hotel - 655 Dixon Road - Toronto
February 17th and 18th - Beef Farmers of Ontario Annual General Meeting International Plaza Hotel - 655 Dixon Road - Toronto
