No-till Organic Soys and Alfalfa-fueled Corn
3Gen Organics Living Lab Plot (43.686316, -80.709676) 7881-7999 4 Line, Drayton, OntarioJoin Brett Israel to learn how double-cropping soys with winter barley and cereal rye + using alfalfa to fertilize corn is impacting yield. Buy Tickets on Eventbrite
Soil Types, Technologies and Tactics for Healthy Soils
Woodrill Soil Health Site 7732 Guelph Nichol Townline, Guelph, OntarioiIt's a jam-packed day with lunch included PLUS 1-in-3 will win a soil auger! Agenda 9:45-10am : Registration 10-12am : Soil pits, auger samples and shovel tests to characterize 4 Unique soil types in one field (Ted Taylor, Dan Breckon,...
Economics of Soil Health
Learn more about economics research being conducted to understand the costs and benefits of soil health practices in Ontario Agriculture. PLUS try out a new cost-benefit calculator developed by AAFC economists!
ONFARM Field Day w/Norm Lamothe
Norm will share how strategies like diverse rotations, cover crops, organic amendments and precision ag are helping him reach goals of increasing organic matter and improving soil structure. Lots more to see at Woodleigh Farms with projects like Biochar composting,...
No-till Potatoes Field Day
Orchard Hill Farm Living Lab Plot (42.718197, -81.107942) 45415 Fruit Ridge Line, St. Thomas, OntarioKen Lang will walk you through the equipment, techniques, and covers he has tried for mid-scale no-till potatoes Buy Tickets on Eventbrite
Perennial Cover Crops Field Day
Van Arkel Living Lab Plot (42.5677567, -82.1760543) 11234 Cedar Hedge Line, Dresden, OntarioHow do nitrogen management and spraying programs change when the cover crops are perennial? Learn more with Woody and AAFC researchers! Buy Tickets on Eventbrite
Rotational Grazing in Field Crops
Rising plate meters and weigh scales make up some of the tools backing Mike's precision rotational grazing schedule to combine field cropping and livestock under one operation. Join Mike plus OMAFRA and AAFC staff to learn more about what they're...
Making a Conservation Farming System Work
Denotter Living Lab Plot (42.100108, -82.774671) 3103-3309 McCain Side Road, Kingsville, OntaroAAFC & ONFARM researchers & Henry will discuss how he uses no-till and buckwheat to protect water & run a successful high yielding farm Buy Tickets on Eventbrite