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SUMMARY:Peel Farm Tour
DESCRIPTION:The annual Peel Farm Tour showcases on-farm best-management-practice projects completed through the Peel Rural Water Quality Program (PRWQP) and ALUS Peel. The day opens with presentations on soil health research in the Peel Region\, the water-quality benefits of farmer stewardship practices\, and the Farmland Health Check-Up program\, followed by a lunch featuring local food from Grown in Peel farms. Attendees then board a bus for guided walking tours of two local farms that have completed projects with support from the PRWQP and/or ALUS Peel. Hosted by the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority in partnership with Credit Valley Conservation and the Region of Peel. OSN members in the Peel area are warmly invited to attend — registration is via Eventbrite.
URL:https://ontariosoil.net/event/peel-farm-tour/
LOCATION:Albion Hills Field Centre\, 16559 Humber Station Road\, Caledon\, Ontario\, L7E 3A5\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Managing Nitrogen with Gerard Grubb
DESCRIPTION:Managing Nitrogen with Gerard Grubb\n\n\n\nJune 18\, 2026 · 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM 585 Bruce County Rd 3\, Walkerton\, ON \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us in visiting Gerard Grubb Farms to learn about the innovative ways Gerard is managing nitrogen near Walkerton. \n\n\n\nOn June 18\, he’s opening his farm to walk through what he’s learning about nitrogen management — including results from his 2025 strip trials and what he has planned for 2026. \n\n\n\nWhat’s on the agenda: \n\n\n\n\nAdaptive Nitrogen Trials: OSN\, EFAO\, and FCS have partnered with farmers to run replicated strip trials on nitrogen rates in corn following a cover crop. Gerard shares what his 2025 trial showed about nitrogen rate and how he’s taking it further in 2026.\n\n\n\nUpside Robotics: Upside is testing autonomous robots designed to improve the management of nitrogen in corn. Come see them running and hear about the challenges and opportunities of autonomous robots in cash crop systems.\n\n\n\n\nMeet at Gerard’s shop — we’ll carpool to the field together. \n\n\n\nFree to attend. Open to all. \n\n\n\nOrganized by Ontario Soil Network in partnership with EFAO\, FCS\, and Upside Robotics.
URL:https://ontariosoil.net/event/managing-nitrogen-with-gerard-grubb/
LOCATION:585 Bruce County Rd 3\, Walkerton\, ON\, 585 Bruce County Road 3\, Walkerton\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Green Lightning Discussion
DESCRIPTION:A two-hour open conversation where every perspective gets a seat at the table — hosted by Keith Burns in partnership with the Ontario Soil Network
URL:https://ontariosoil.net/event/green-lightening-discussion/
LOCATION:Keith Burns Farm\, 7026 W Garafraxa East Garafraxa Town Line Rd\, Centre Wellington\, Ontario\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Corn & Wheat Field Day
DESCRIPTION:In-field demonstrations\, research\, expert panels\, and conversation about corn and wheat agronomy in Southern Ontario. \n\n\n\nFree to attend. Lunch is included.  \n\n\n\nJoin us at VanMeer Family Farms in Tillsonburg on Thursday\, July 9\, 2026 — hosted by Greg Vermeersch \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n What’s on the Agenda \n\n\n\nUpside Robotics — live nitrogen demo in the field: See how autonomous robots can be used to improve nitrogen management in corn.   \n\n\n\n4R Nutrient Management Panel and Q&A session — featuring Dr. Caleb Neimeyer\, Dr. Kari Dunfield and Chuck Barisech\, moderated by Colin Elgie(Soil & Fertility Specialist\, OMAFA): Discuss with the experts on how can we leverage the 4R’s to boost productivity and sustainability.  \n\n\n\nYEN Wheat farmer panel moderated by Alex Zelem from C&M Seeds): Ontario wheat farmers share best practices and profitability insights from the Yield Enhancement Network Program.  \n\n\n\nLunch\, networking\, and time with supply chain partners Connect with researchers\,  fellow producers\, and supply chain partners throughout the day.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Details \n\n\n\nDate: Thursday\, July 9\, 2026  \n\n\n\nTime: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM  \n\n\n\nLocation: VanMeer Family Farms\, Tillsonburg\, Ontario Cost: Free — Lunch included  \n\n\n\nSpace is limited. Register below to hold your spot.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresented in partnership with Ontario Soil Network\, PepsiCo\, Griffith Foods\, Parrish & Heimbecker (P&H)\, and Ingredion. 
URL:https://ontariosoil.net/event/corn-wheat-field-day/
LOCATION:VanMeer Family Farms\, 1400 Bell Mill Side Rd\, Tillsonburg\, Ontario\, N4G 5W8\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Large Flock Operators Summer Tour
DESCRIPTION:A full day on Amherst Island connecting producers with industry experts — a working sheep farm tour\, presentations on farm management and financial literacy\, and a feature talk on soil health and farmer wealth. \n\n\n\n$50 per ticket. Lunch is available on-site from local food trucks at your own expense. \n\n\n\nHosted by the Ontario Large Flock Operators with support from the Ontario Soil Network at Footflats Farm\, Amherst Island — Friday\, August 7\, 2026. \n\n\n\nEvent Details\n\n\n\nDate: Friday\, August 7\, 2026Time: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PMLocation: Footflats Farm\, 570 Front Rd\, Stella\, ON K0H 2S0 (Amherst Island)Cost: $50 per ticket (lunch not included) \n\n\n\nAbout the Day\n\n\n\nAn opportunity to connect with producers and industry experts to share knowledge and drive operational success. Footflats Farm operators Gayla Bonham-Carter and Scott Bade manage a flock of New Zealand Coopworth ewes using rotational grazing\, electric fencing\, and a Prattley mobile handling system. Come for the field tour\, stay for the presentations\, and connect with other producers and specialists in the field. \n\n\n\nFeatured Speaker — Peter Byck (sponsored by the Ontario Soil Network) \n\n\n\nPeter Byck is helping lead a $10-million research project comparing Adaptive Multi-Paddock (AMP) grazing with conventional grazing — working with 20 scientists and 10 farm families on soil health\, soil carbon\, greenhouse-gas cycling\, biodiversity\, and water cycling. He is the director of the docuseries Roots So Deep (you can see the devil down there) and the films carbon nation and carbon cowboys\, and is a professor of practice at Arizona State University. His talk — Roots So Deep: Stories from Farmers and Scientists about Soil Health & Farmer Wealth — closes the day\, followed by Q&A. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nAgenda\n\n\n\n9:00 AM — Registration10:00 AM — Opening remarks10:30 AM — Farm Management Canada presentation11:15 AM — MNP: Financial literacy presentation12:00 PM — Lunch (local food trucks\, at your own expense)1:30 PM — WSPS: Safety presentation 2:15 PM — Producer Panel – Stewarding Sheep & Soil 3:15 PM — Peter Byck: Roots So Deep — Soil Health & Farmer Wealth\, plus Q&A4:15 PM — Open networking \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nPresented in partnership with the Ontario Large Flock Operators\, the Ontario Soil Network\, Farm Management Canada\, MNP\, and WSPS.  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThis event is offered in partnership with the Farmers for Climate Solutions’ Farm Resilience Mentorship Program (FaRM) and is an OSCIA Knowledge Sharing Event (KSE) for farmers with On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) projects in the Rotational Grazing Category.
URL:https://ontariosoil.net/event/large-flock-operators-summer-tour/
LOCATION:Foot Flats Farm — Amherst Island\, 570 Front Rd\, Stella\, Ontario\, K0H 2S0\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Ottawa Smart Farm Open House
DESCRIPTION:An open house at the Ottawa Smart Farm exploring smart farm innovation and research.
URL:https://ontariosoil.net/event/ottawa-smart-farm-open-house/
LOCATION:Ottawa Smart Farm\, 1740 Woodroffe Ave Building 400\, Nepean\, Ontario\, K2G 3R8\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Farm Tour: Compost and Soil Biology
DESCRIPTION:A farm tour with Chuck Desmarais focused on dialing in compost nutrients and using microscopes to read soil biology.
URL:https://ontariosoil.net/event/farm-tour-compost-and-soil-biology/
LOCATION:Chuck Desmarais Farm — Stoney Point\, Stoney Point\, Ontario\, Canada
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