Ontario Soil Network

#LetsTalkSoil with Tim Williams
2022-02-25 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Toronto)
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

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

#LetsTalkSoil Online w/ Mike Doelman on Combine Residue Management
2022-02-18 19:30 - 20:30
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
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
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
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

Living Lab Ontario: Grazing Cover Crops
2022-02-08 13:00 - 14:00
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
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

Networkshop: How to handle the haters
2022-01-28 10:00 - 12:00
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
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#LetsTalkSoilOnline w/ Kelsey Banks on Winter Canola
2022-01-27 15:00 - 16:00

Let's Talk 60" Corn!
2022-01-21 15:00 - 16:00
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
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

Networkshop: How to keep learning
2022-01-14 10:00 - 12:00
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
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
Back again online!

Living Lab Ontario: Grazing cover crops chat
2022-01-04 13:00 - 14:30
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.

Living Lab Ontario: Perennial cover crop chat
2021-12-15 10:30 - 12:00
If you’ve got experience keeping your cover crops alive all year round (yes, alive!) we’d love to have you join our chat with Woody Van Arkel. Call Mel to register: 519-820-2358

Living Lab Ontario: Relay cropping chat
2021-12-14 19:30 - 21:00
If you’ve done got experience with relay or double cropping, we’d love to have you join our chat. Closed group, but contact Mel to join: 519-820-2358.
