Ontario Soil Network

No-till Potatoes Field Day
2022-08-29 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Toronto) | Orchard Hill Farm Living Lab Plot (42.718197, -81.107942), 45415 Fruit Ridge Line, St. Thomas, Ontario, N5P 3S8, Canada
Ken Lang will walk you through the equipment, techniques, and covers he has tried for mid-scale no-till potatoes

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ONFARM Field Day w/Norm Lamothe
2022-08-25 11:00 - 14:00 | Ontario
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 is required. The tour will proceed rain or shine (barring severe inclement weather).

Note: Please use these coordinates as the meeting location for this event.

Questions can be directed to ONFARM@ontariosoilcrop.org.

We look forward to seeing you there!

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Economics of Soil Health
2022-08-22 09:30 - 11:00 | Ontario
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!

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Let's Talk Soil: Interseeding practices on Ken Lawton's Farm.
2022-08-19 14:00 - 16:00 | 11487 Boundary Line, Kent Bridge, ON N0P 1V0, 11487 Boundary Line, Kent Bridge, Ontario, N0P 1V0, Canada
Join 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.

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Soil Types, Technologies and Tactics for Healthy Soils
2022-08-18 09:45 - 14:00 | Woodrill Soil Health Site, 7732 Guelph Nichol Townline, Guelph, Ontarioi, N1H 6J2, Canada
It’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, Ada Hayes & Caleb Niemeyer)

12-1 : Lunch

1-1:30 pm : Strengths and Weaknesses of technology options for managing soil health (Dan Breckon)

1:30-2 pm : Soil Health Management; what does it all mean (Caleb Niemeyer)

Stations:

Ted Taylor – Poor Guelph soil from a sol pit

Dan Breckon – Good Guelph soil with a shovel assessment

Adam Hayes – London oil with a Dutch Auger

Caleb Niemeyer – Parkhill soil from a soil pit

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No-till Organic Soys and Alfalfa-fueled Corn
2022-08-17 17:00 - 20:00 | 3Gen Organics Living Lab Plot (43.686316, -80.709676), 7881-7999 4 Line, Drayton, Ontario, N0G 1P0, Canada
Join Brett Israel to learn how double-cropping soys with winter barley and cereal rye + using alfalfa to fertilize corn is impacting yield.

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Relay Cropping Field Day
2022-08-10 14:00 - 16:00 | Vermeersch Living Lab Site, 252 2nd Concession Rd St, Courtland, Ontaro, N0J 1E0, Canada
Join Greg Vermeersch & AAFC researchers for a field day showcasing the Living Lab – Ontario relay cropping field trials and research

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#Let's Talk Soil Online: Soil Health in the Prairies
2022-03-28 19:00 - 20:00 | Ontario
Soil health and conservation practices in the Prairies can provide some food for thought to our Ontario practices and strategies. Stuart Lawrence, a farmer from Rosetown, SK, has been improving and understanding his land’s soil health for 4 decades. He already utilizes No Till, Precision Agriculture, GPS, a diverse crop rotation, and dabbled with cover crops and intercropping, among other practices.

***POSTPONED*** Rescheduling for later in the season.

Stuart utilizes technology to make data based decisions to help reduce costs and environmental impact. The importance of the soil has been known for decades, but there is still much to be learned and understood; Stuart and his family have been committed to conserving their soil resources as they know it’s importance in the now and in the future.

Living Lab Ontario: Healthy soil, clean water
2022-03-08 10:00 - 11:30 | Ontario
Join Leamington-area farmer Henry Denotter and Katie Stammler (ERCA) with others, to discuss the edge-of-field research being done by Living Lab-Ontario. This session is a stand-alone event coordinated by the Essex Region Conservation Authority, Upper Thames River Conservation Authority and Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority.

#LetsTalkSoil with Tim Williams
2022-02-25 10:00 - 11:00 | Ontario
Join Tim for some good discussion on keeping it simple when putting cover crops in clay soils. He will also touch on buffer strips and soil tests!

Covid-19 protocols will be followed during this meeting https://covid-19.ontario.ca/public-health-measures

Location and Contact info will be emailed after Sign Up.

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#LetsTalkSoil Online w/ Charlene & Ryan on Nitrogen Mngt Strategies
2022-02-23 13:30 - 14:30 | Ontario

#LetsTalkSoil Online w/ Mike Doelman on Combine Residue Management
2022-02-18 19:30 - 20:30 | Ontario
Come and talk with Mike about combine residue management! We all know Combines can have their good and bad days and some amazing stories and pictures come out of it, so to get everyone in the mood for combine talk bring your best story and/or picture to the meeting and we will have a prize for the:1) Most epic residue or combine fail (doesn’t need to be your own)2) Best #ResidueRemedy for solving your residue issues*If you have a picture to share you can send it over to Mike via WhatsApp or via text so that he can show it to everyone at the meeting, his cell number will be made available in the email you will receive with the Zoom link to this meeting!

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Living Lab Ontario: Full time cover crops
2022-02-17 13:00 - 14:00 | Ontario
Join Living Lab – Ontario farmers Woody van Arkel and Ken Laing as they push the envelope keeping the soil covered. Woody will talk about his perennial cover crop strips while Ken discusses his no-till organic plant green vegetables. They will be joined by Xueming Yang and Anne Verhallen to add their perspectives on soil health. This free session is part of the (not free) Innovative Farmers conference and registration is at www.ifao.com.

Innovative Farmers conference
2022-02-17 08:00 - 2022-02-18 17:00 | Ontario
The annual IFAO Conference is happening online again. Join us for learning and discussion!

Networkshop: How to manage your life!
2022-02-11 10:00 - 12:00 | Ontario
The last of our 5-part workshop series, we’ll discuss goal setting and time management, skills to apply to your farm but also to your life. (Your life will thank you)

Closed group, for 2022 Soil Network & Alumni

#LetsTalkSoilOnline w/ Gerrit on Cover Crops for Forage
2022-02-10 13:30 - 14:30 | Ontario

Living Lab Ontario: Grazing Cover Crops
2022-02-08 13:00 - 14:00 | Ontario
Join Mike & Lindsay Groot and federal researchers involved with the Living Lab -Ontario projects. What did they learn in 2021 and what is next for the project? This event is part of Ontario Soil & Crop Improvement Association’s annual meeting. Sign up for the rest of it at ontariosoilcrop.org

Networkshop: How to tell your story
2022-02-04 10:00 - 12:00 | Ontario
The fourth of our 5-part workshop series, we’ll discuss the art of communication. Whether to the media or giving a presentation, we’ll go through a strategy to get your point across.

Closed group, for 2022 Soil Network & Alumni

#LetsTalkSoils w/ Reuben Stone: Peaola
2022-01-31 13:00 - 14:00 | Ontario

Networkshop: How to handle the haters
2022-01-28 10:00 - 12:00 | Ontario
The third of our 5-part workshop series, we’ll discuss how to manage the various ‘personalities’ and critics of your farm … and in your life!

Closed group, for 2022 Soil Network & Alumni

#LetsTalkSoilOnline w/ Chris & Lyndsey on Grazing!
2022-01-27 19:00 - 20:00 | Ontario
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#LetsTalkSoilOnline w/ Kelsey Banks on Winter Canola
2022-01-27 15:00 - 16:00 | Ontario

Let's Talk 60" Corn!
2022-01-21 15:00 - 16:00 | Ontario
Join Jim, Larry and Patrick to discuss their experience growing 60″ corn, and to find out what worked and what didn’t. Industry experts will also be there to share what they have seen in farmers fields and lend their knowledge to talk of what a grower can do to have a (more) successful crop!

Networkshop: How to do on-farm research
2022-01-21 10:00 - 12:00 | Ontario
The second of our 5-part workshop series, we’ll discuss how to set up and run on-farm research, with Sarah Larsen (EFAO), Andy van Niekerk (IFAO) and Ian Scott (AAFC). This is run as part of the Living Lab-Ontario project and can be accessed by all, sign up here.

#LetsTalkSoil Online with Peter Harvey: NoTill Corn Crazy Strips in 2700 CHU
2022-01-14 13:00 - 14:00 | Ontario

Networkshop: How to keep learning
2022-01-14 10:00 - 12:00 | Ontario
The first of our 5-part workshop series, we’ll discuss where are good ideas come from and how we can set ourselves up to learn better, faster, and together!

Closed group, for 2022 Soil Network & Alumni

Grey-Bruce Farmers Week online
2022-01-05 08:00 - 2022-01-11 17:00 | Ontario
Now everyone gets to experience Grey-Bruce Farmers week! Join the Soil Network panel on January 11 for Crops Day 🙂

Ontario Agriculture Conference
2022-01-05 08:00 - 2022-01-06 17:00 | Ontario
Back again online!

Living Lab Ontario: Grazing cover crops chat
2022-01-04 13:00 - 14:30 | Ontario
If you’ve got experience doing rotational grazing on cover crops, we’d love to have you join our chat. Contact Mel to register: 519-820-2358.

Christmas Party(s)!
2021-12-22 19:30 - 21:00 | Multiple
1 night – 6 shop parties (and online option) hosted by our members across Ontario!

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Registration is now closed, but email admin@ontariosoil.net if you’d like the zoom link.
