Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association Traceability Workshops Free one-day workshop focuses on how you can gain a competitive advantage and improve your bottom line with your tracability system. January 19th - OFVGA Office - Leamington - 9-3 February 25th - University of Guelph, Ridgetown Campus - 9-3 Register at http://registration.wildapricot.org
January 20th - Grain Farmers of Ontario District 2 - Kent - Annual Meeting Country View Golf Course - Oungah 3 p.m. start time
January 21 - Beef Farmers of Ontario - Essex County annual meeting St. John's Hall, Woodslee 6:30 p.m.m start time
January 22nd - Sheep Biosecurity Workshop Dupont Pioneer Corn Boardroom - University of Guelph, Ridgetown Campus 9:30-2:30 Free workshop on the benefits of on-farm biosecurity and identifying key practices to help incresae your farm's biosecurity. More info on the OSCIA website - register at http://registration.wildapricot.org
January 23 - SoilSmart - a FarmSmart Conference Manulife Sportsplex, Rim Park, Waterloo Feature speaker - Conservation Agronomist Ray Archeluta
January 24th - Beef Symposium and FarmSmart Main Conference Rozanski Hall, University of Guelph Presentations will address current and emerging technology and innovation across a range of topics. www.farmsmartconference.com
January 26th - Mink Biosecurity Workshop OMAFRA office, Woodstock 10-3 Free workshop on the benefits of on-farm biosecurity and identifying key practices to help incresae your farm's biosecurity. More info on the OSCIA website - register at http://registration.wildapricot.org
January 27th - Communication skills workskhop for agribusiness managers Agri-Food Management Institute course runs over 2 dates - January 27th and February 24th. Topic include dealing with performance issues more effectively and working in partnership with employees and family At the Delta Hotel, Guelph Cost is $120. Register by January 13th by emailing carolyn@takeanewapproach.ca.
January 28th - Centralia Swine Research Update Kirkton-Woodham Community Centre Featured speaker - Doctor LIsa Becton, Director, Swine Health Information and Research, U-S National Pork Board Registration deadline January 23rd 519-271-0119 or email carrie.parsons@ontario.ca
2015 Herd Management Conference Presented by CanWest DHI Topics include New Feed Strategies and Considerations and Mobile Apps for Farmers. January 28th - Memorial Hall, Tavistock $25 per person by January 20th - $35 after January 20th 1-800-549-4373
February 4-5 - Canadian Dairy XPO - Canada's National Dairy Showcase Stratford Rotary Complex www.dairyxpo.ca
February 6th - Middlesex Soil and Crops Update and Annual Meeting Ilderton Community Centre 9 a.m. start
February 17th - Cattlemen's College 7-9 p.m. International Plaza Hotel, Toronto
February 18th - 53rd Annual South Western Ontario Pork Conference University of Guelph Ridgetown Campus 2:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Featured speaker - Doctor Tim Loula on keeping operatoins as productive as possible By February 11th - $25 for adults, $10 for students After February 11th - $40 Register online at www.ridgetownc.com/swopc or call 1-866-222-9682
February 18th-19th - Beef Farmers of Ontario Annual General Meeting International Plaza Hotel, Toronto
February 24-25 - Innovative Farmers Association of Ontario Annual Conference Lamplighter Inn, London Topics include Diverse Rotations and No Till and Transitionaing to Spring Strip-Till www.ifao.com or 519-986-3560
February 24-25 - Canadian Federation of Agriculture Annual General Meeting Delta Ottawa City Centre, Ottawa. This year's theme - Election 2015 - Prioritizing our Food System. Preliminary agenda coming to the CFA website.
February 25th - Regional Poultry Producer Update Best Western Stoneridge Inn, London 9:30-4:30 Registration is $40 - $45 at the door www.pountryindustrycouncil.ca or 519-837-0284
February 25-26 - Precision Agriculture Conference Best Western Lamplighter Inn & Conference Centre, London Details on the farms.com precision agriculture website http://www.farms.com/precision-agriculture/conference-2015/
February 26th - Focus on Farm Women Workshop A day of timely information on issues affecting farm families in Southern Ontario Holiday Inn, Guelph www.cafanet.com
March 24 - Grain Farmers of Ontario March Classic London Convention Centre www.gfo.ca/marchclassic.aspx
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 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.