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Nov. 16 Souwestern Ontario Ag Calendar

November 26th-27th - University of Guelph's Ridgetown Campus Red Carpet Days Opportunity to see what the Ridgetown campus has to offer. Program begins at 10:30 a.m. both days For more information or to register - 519-674-1500, extension 63507 or email rcampus@uoguelph.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

Nov. 26 - Veal Farmers of Ontario Workshop on antibiotic use in veal production Woodstock OMAFRA Office To register or for more information email info@livestockalliance.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 14-15 - Annual Beef Industry Convention Best Western Lamplighter Inn, London www.beefindustryconvention.com

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

January 23rd - Farm Smart Conference and Beef Symposium Rozanski Hall, University of Guelph, Guelph Program featuring keynote speaker Doctor Temple Grandin www.farmsmartconference.com

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

Feb. 24th - Ontario Goat Annual General Meeting - Goff Hall in Woodstock. To register or for more information email info@livestockalliance.ca March 2-4 - Western Fair Farm Show Western Fair Entertainment Centre, London www.westernfairdistrict.com/london-farm-show

March 9 - Veal Farmers of Ontario Annual General Meeting Tavistock To register or for more information email info@livestockalliance.ca April 6-7 - Canadian Dairy Xpo Stratford Rotary Complex, Stratford. 9-4 both days Includes CheeseFest - April 6th - 4-7 p.m.

April 9 - Canadian Meat Goat Association Annual General Meeting Ancaster Fairgrounds To register or for more information email tealssausage@optionsdsl.ca ===

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