November 17-19 - Canadian Forages and Grasslands Association 6th Annual Conference Sheraton Cavalier Hotel - Saskatoon - Saskatchewan
Growing Forward 2 Producer Information Session November 19th - Woodstock OMAFRA Office - 7 p.m. These sessions are not only an opportunity to learn about the many opportunities under the Growing Forward 2 program, but also an opportunity to learn about what you might need to apply, how to complete the application process, as well as a demonstration of the online application procedure. Contact Margaret May - margaret.may@ontariosoilcrop.org November 19-20th - Ontario Beekeepers Association Annual General Meeting and Conference Holiday Inn, Peterborough Waterfront Includes a free Bee Biosecurity Worskhop on the Wednesday as a pre-conference event. Details on the OBA website - http://www.ontariobee.com/
November 23-24th - Ontario Federation of Agriculture Annual General Meeting This year's theme: How To Talk Farming And Influence People International Plaza Hotel, 655 Dixon Road, Toronto Registration opens Sunday, November 22nd at 6 p.m. www.ofa.on.ca
November 26-28 - National Farmers Union Annual National Convention Doubletree by Hilton, London This year's theme - 'Soil: Our Common Ground' Includes free public event Thursday, November 26th with keynote speaker Jeff Rasawehr on Managing Your Soil - Retoring balance, profits and fulfillment. www.nfu.ca
December 1 - Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario Annual Convention and Banquet St. George Banquet Hall, Waterloo Speakers include Lyndon Carlson from Farm Credit Canada and Andrew Campbell of Fresh Air Media Starts with breakfast at 8 a.m. and wraps up with the evening banquet.
December 2 - Lambton Soil and Crop Improvement Associatoin Neonic & Grain Market Update Plympton-Wyoming Legion 1-4 p.m.
December 2 - Kent Soil and Crop Improvement Associatoin Annual Meeting Links of Kent Golf Course, Chatham 5 p.m. start - meal at 6
December 3rd - Essex Soil and Crop Improvement Association Annual Meeting St. John's Hall, Woodsley 9 a.m. start time
December 3-5 - Ecological Farmers of Ontario Conference Four Points by Sheraton Hotel, London Theme: 'Our Living Soils' Website - efao.ca http://conference.efao.ca
BDO's Annual Ontario Agriculture Roadshow Topics include Canada's International Trade Agreements and Negotiations and Drone Technology and Demo December 4th - Woodstock December 7th - Alvinston December 9th - Kingsville Register by phone - 519-576-5220 (online: https://event.bdo.ca/Ontario-Agriculture-Roadshow)
December 8th - Ontario Seed Growers Annual Meeting Four Points Sheraton, London Register by November 20th www.oscia.cloverpad.org/Events
December 9 - OSHAB Big Bug Day Arden Park Hotel, Stratford Topics include what's happening in the U-S on PED and an antimicrobial usage panel discussion. 519-272-1532 for more information. dkaczmarczyk@southwestvets.ca
December 15th - Innovative Farmers Marketing Workshop Springfield Golf and Country Club, Guelph Speakers include Mike Mock with the Andersons Group, Steve Kell with Parrish and Heimbecker and Gord Nysteun with Input Capital. Info and to register - www.ifao.com
December 15th - Forage Focus Conference 2015 Shakespeare Optimist Hall 'Forage Mixtures to Optimize Milk, Cow Health and Profit' www.ontarioforagecouncil.com/programs/forage-focus
January 5 & 6 - South West Agricultural Conference University of Guelph Ridgetown Campus www.southwestagconference.ca
January 6-12 - Grey Bruce Farmers Week Elmwood Community Centre www.greyagservices.ca
January 8th - Grain Farmers of Ontario District 1 - Essex - Annual Meeting St. John's Parish Hall, Woodslee 9 a.m. start
January 18th - Grain Farmers of Ontario District 3 - Lambton - Annual Meeting Time and location to be determined
January 19th - Grain Farmers of Ontario District 2 - Kent - Annual Meeting Country View Golf Course - Dover Centre 3 p.m. start
February 2-3 - Precision Agriculture Conference Theme - 'Turning Precision Agriculture's Potential into Profits' London Best Western Lamplighter Inn www.farms.com/precisionagriculture
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 9-10 - Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association annual meeting Best Western Lamplighter Inn - London
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
February 23-24 - Innovative Farmers Annual Conference Speakers on soil health, cover crops, controlled traffic farming and equipment innovations. London
March 2-4 - Western Fair Farm Show Western Fair Entertainment Centre, London www.westernfairdistrict.com/london-farm-show
April 6-7 - Canadian Dairy Xpo Stratford Rotary Complex, Stratford. 9-4 both days Includes CheeseFest - April 6th - 4-7 p.m.
