Events
Let’s Talk Soil: Interseeding practices on Ken Lawton’s Farm.
11487 Boundary Line, Kent Bridge, ON N0P 1V0 11487 Boundary Line, Kent Bridge, Ontario, CanadaJoin Ken for a tour of his interseeded fields and talk of his practices, the species mixes in use, and equipment to get the job done! Bring a lawn chair and talk all things soil! We will also check out his pesticide free, biological only seed treatment demo plot.
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!
FreeONFARM 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, malt barley and newly-planted Operation Pollinator habitat! This event is FREE to attend. Lunch included. Registration […]
FreeNo-till Potatoes Field Day
Orchard Hill Farm Living Lab Plot (42.718197, -81.107942) 45415 Fruit Ridge Line, St. Thomas, Ontario, CanadaKen Lang will walk you through the equipment, techniques, and covers he has tried for mid-scale no-till potatoes Buy Tickets on Eventbrite
FreePerennial Cover Crops Field Day
Van Arkel Living Lab Plot (42.5677567, -82.1760543) 11234 Cedar Hedge Line, Dresden, Ontario, CanadaHow do nitrogen management and spraying programs change when the cover crops are perennial? Learn more with Woody and AAFC researchers! Buy Tickets on Eventbrite
FreeRotational 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 fine-tuning in this Living Lab - Ontario project!
FreeMaking a Conservation Farming System Work
Denotter Living Lab Plot (42.100108, -82.774671) 3103-3309 McCain Side Road, Kingsville, Ontaro, CanadaAAFC & 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
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Let’s Talk Soil: Planting without seed treatments + Planting Green with Alan Willits
42489 Salem Rd Wingham, ON N0G 2W0 42489 Salem Rd, Wingham, ON, CanadaJoin Alan Willits on Sept 10th for a conversation about planting without seed treatments as well as planting green! Come check out and discuss Alan's plot where he has strip-tillled corn into green cereal rye, his no-till soybeans into green cereal rye and moving corn residue 2 days before no-till planting soybeans into dry soil.
Social Networks for Healthy Soils Think Tank
Join other Ontario Agri-stakeholders for a 2-day webinar to discuss the roles of social networks, social proofing and social norms as they relate to soil health across Ontario. Schedule: January 25, 2023 8:00 am - 10:30 am - a panel presentation on quantitative and descriptive aspects of social networks, followed by facilitated discussions 3:00 pm […]
Linking Soil Health and Water Quality with Rick Kootstra & Mari Veliz
Huron View Demo Farm (behind the health unit) 77722 London Rd, Clinton, ON N0M 1L0 77722 London Rd, Clinton, CanadaCome join Rick Kootstra, board member of Huron Soil and Crop Improvement Association (HSCIA) and Mari Veliz, Healthy Watersheds Manager at Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority (ABCA) to tour the Huronview Demo Farm and learn about the important connections between soil health and water quality and tour all the work being done at Huronview!
N Management 2023 – Did We Get it Right? with Jenn Doelman – Farmers for Climate Solutions
Come join Jenn Doelman, OSN member and a Farmers for Climate Solutions mentor for a Twitter Space conversation about Nitrogen Management in 2023 - did we get it right? What would you have done differently? We would love to hear your thoughts. Twitter Space is a mobile only application - so make sure to join […]
Getting Results with Biology with Michael Stangl & Larry Dyck
1379 President Ct, St. Catharine's, ON L2R 6P9 1379 President Ct., St. Catharine's, Ontario, CanadaJoin Michael Stangl and Larry Dyck to discuss biology within farming, how to use it and some outcomes. Gain valuable knowledge about soil health testing methods and what they can uncover with a demonstration from the Greenbelt Foundation’s Soil Health Specialist, Ryan Carlow. This is a 2-part event with lunch included (make sure to register […]
