September 21st - Wellington County Cattleman's Assocation and Perth Beef Producers all candidates Q and A. 7:30 pm at Carson's Farm and Auction Service in Listowel. For further information contact wellingtoncountycattlemens@gmail.com or call 519-291-7840.
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 29th - Perth-Wellington All Candidates Meeting on Agricultural and Rural Issues 7:30 p.m. start at the Listowel Ag Hall. Co-hosted by Perth County Federation of Agriculture and the Listowel Agricultural Society
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
September 30th - Huron-Bruce All-Candidates Meeting Sponsored by the Huron Federation of Agriculture 7 p.m. at the Holmesville Community Centre.
October 1 - Perth Wellington All-Candidates Meeting to discuss agriculture issues. @ Kenilworth Public School 7:30 p.m. start time.
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 - Bruce County 4-H Association centennial celebration. @ Southampton's Saugeen Golf Club Tickets available at Sprucedale Agromart in Tara, Huron Tractor in Walkerton and the Country Depot in Kincardine For info - Jennifer Christie - jennifer_christie@live.ca
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.
November 17-19 - Canadian Forages and Grasslands Association 6th Annual Conference Sheraton Cavalier Hotel - Saskatoon - Saskatchewan
December 4th - Perth County Federation of Agriculture Annual Meeting and Banquet 7 p.m. Mitchell Golf Club
February 4-5 - London Dairy Congress @ Western Fair District Inaugural event Aims to provide the dairy farmer or farm manager with a one-stop experience for all things dairy.
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
April 6-7 - Canadian Dairy Xpo Stratford Rotary Complex, Stratford. 9-4 both days Includes CheeseFest - April 6th - 4-7 p.m.
