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# Ontario Soil Network

Improving Ontario’s Soils

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## Posts

- [Soil Network News](https://ontariosoil.net/resources/blog/) - News Network Welcome to our blog.
- [The Ontario Soil Roadshow](https://ontariosoil.net/the-ontario-soil-roadshow/) - The Ontario Soil Network is hosting a province-wide Soil Roadshow, showcasing the practices and innovations of the farmers of the network. With the joint expertise of local farmers and the resources we're shlepping across the province, this will prove to be a unique and rewarding educational experience for anyone looking to enhance their soil management.
- [Southwest Regional Update](https://ontariosoil.net/southwest-regional-update/) - The Southwest Crew continue to challenge themselves to have conversations and share information in their communities. Their activities have included assisting in organizing a Soil Health and Water Quality workshop with LTVCA in Ridgetown this past August; hosting successful field days in Petrolia and Kingsville in August and September, by partnering with local agriculture businesses,
- [A Southwest Group Update](https://ontariosoil.net/a-southwest-group-update/) - The Southwest Group of the #ontariosoilnetwork have been busy learning more about the network and what their role will be in the coming year. They are up to the challenge! They are digging deep, coming up with innovative ways to share their knowledge and their goals with their agriculture communities. Be on the lookout for
- [OSN East News](https://ontariosoil.net/osn-east-news/) - The OSN Eastern Group will be attending the Ottawa Valley Farm Show on March 12th - 14th. Drop by the Rural Ontario Institute booth to learn about the Ontario Soil Network and the 2019 Leadership Challenge. OSN Eastern mentors will be in attendance to talk about their soil initiatives. In April, the Eastern Group will
- [Soil Health and Rented Land](https://ontariosoil.net/soil-health-and-rented-land/) - Let’s talk about farming on rented land. Why? There has been growing public scrutiny of agriculture and its impact on the environment, challenging farmers to focus on sustainability. Ontario’s farmers are rising to meet this challenge with innovative farming practices that improve soils and protect the environment, while still maintaining high levels of food production.
- [Building Soil For Better Crops](https://ontariosoil.net/building-soil-for-better-crops/) - Building Soils for Better Crops is a one-of-a-kind, practical guide to ecological soil management, now expanded and in full color. It provides step-by-step information on soil-improving practices as well as in-depth background—from what soil is to the importance of organic matter. Case studies of farmers from across the country provide inspiring examples of how soil—and whole
- [Unlock The Secrets in The Soil](https://ontariosoil.net/unlock-the-secrets-in-the-soil/) - Soil is a living and life-giving natural resource. As world population and food production demands rise, keeping our soil healthy and productive is of paramount importance. By farming using soil health principles and systems that include no-till, cover cropping and diverse rotations, more and more farmers are actually increasing their soil’s organic matter and improving

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- [Farmer-Led Innovation for Soil Health](https://ontariosoil.net/) - OSN is a farmer-led network sharing real-world knowledge to improve soil health, refine on-farm practices, and amplify what works, farmer to farmer.
- [The Network Challenge](https://ontariosoil.net/network-challenge/) - 2024 Network Challenge Now open to farmers, agronomists, and anyone that loves soil! The Soil Network will grow your knowledge, network and leadership. Apply for the 2024 cohort by December 31st.
- [About the Ontario Soil Network (OSN)](https://ontariosoil.net/about-us/) - About the Ontario Soil NetworkRooted in Practice. Driven by People.The Ontario Soil Network (OSN) is a farmer-led organization focused on practical, peer-to-peer knowledge exchange. We foster actionable solutions, grounded in real-world experiences, to improve soil health, enhance on-farm practices, and amplify what works through farmer-to-farmer learning.Meet The TeamExplore Our Impact What Guides Our WorkWe strengthen
- [Careers at the Ontario Soil Network](https://ontariosoil.net/careers/) - OSN is hiring a Marketing and Communications Coordinator. Fully remote within Ontario, $50,000–$70,000, permanent. Substantially field-based in season. Applications close September 4, 2026.
- [OSN-Events-Map](https://ontariosoil.net/osn-events-map/)
- [OSN Members Map](https://ontariosoil.net/osn-members-map/) - County All counties Farm type All farm types Clear Practices More practices All practices ✕ Select all Clear Apply View all farmers
- [Our Methods: Grounded in Research. Proven in the Field.](https://ontariosoil.net/our-methods/) - We Turn Research Into ActionThe Ontario Soil Network (OSN) is a non-profit environmental organization helping farmers across Ontario adopt soil health practices that work — for the environment and their bottom line. Since 2017, we’ve built farmer-to-farmer networks grounded in real-world experience, peer learning, and social science. Our programs are designed to move ideas off
- [FIRE Program](https://ontariosoil.net/fire-program/) - Farmer Innovation & Research Ecosystem (FIRE)A partnered approach to innovation.What is Fire?Innovation ChallengesResearch PartnershipsOn-Farm ResearchInnovation Starts in the Field FIRE (Farmer Innovation & Research Ecosystem) is a farmer-first research and innovation platform that empowers producers to lead change on their own terms. Whether testing a new idea, joining a pilot, or collaborating on research, FIRE supports
- [One Percent of Farming](https://ontariosoil.net/stories/one-percent-of-farming/) - A photo essay farming Ontario, captured during a visit with an Ontario farmer, exploring access, responsibility, and Canada’s food system.
- [member contact file terms](https://ontariosoil.net/member-contact-file-terms/) - Ontario Soil Network OSN Member Contact File Terms of Use Terms governing access to and use of the Ontario Soil Network Member Contact File,which may be provided in VCF or similar format through the OSN Member Portal and/or anOSN-controlled OneDrive system. By accepting access to the File, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and
- [Network Challenge Training Sessions – Session 4 Summary](https://ontariosoil.net/networkshop4/) - 🌱 Network Challenge Training Sessions – Session 4 SummaryHow to Keep Learning + Navigating Difficult Conversations Date: February 24, 2026 Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM 📢 Session Overview Session 4 focused on two interconnected themes: How adults learn best — and how we can create stronger learning environments How to navigate difficult conversations using Non-Violent
- [Network Challenge Training Sessions – Session 3 Summary](https://ontariosoil.net/networkshop3/) - 🌱 Network Challenge Training Sessions – Session 3 SummaryMedia Literacy & Storytelling: Standing Out in a Networked World🗓️ Date: February 17, 2026🕙 Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST🎤 Featured Contributor: Heather White, Soils at Guelph 📢 Session Overview In this session, Network Challenge participants explored how the communications landscape is shifting — and what
- [Stories](https://ontariosoil.net/stories/)
- [Network Challenge Training Sessions - Session 1 Summary](https://ontariosoil.net/networkshop1/) - Network Challenge Training Sessions - Let's Talk SoilSession 1: Soil Health, Pods, and Your Elevator Pitch Welcome to Session 1 of the 2026 OSN Network Challenge Training Series. This session was designed to: Set the tone for farmer-to-farmer learning and peer support Hear real-world soil health learnings and challenges from OSN members Introduce Soil Health
- [Joining Forces](https://ontariosoil.net/joining-forces/) - Dedicated to Doug Robinson — and to the farmers who came before.Joining Forces for Ontario’s Next ChapterThe IFAO’s legacy continues through the Ontario Soil Network — farmer-led innovation, practical change.Carrying forward a farmer-led tradition of innovation—built in fields, refined together, and shared openly across Ontario.A legacy of curiosity and stewardship, proving that progress grows best
- [Events](https://ontariosoil.net/events-landing/) - Explore upcoming Ontario Soil Network events, from practical on-farm field days to expert-led webinars. Stay connected with new knowledge, farmer insights, and opportunities to learn, share, and grow across Ontario’s agricultural community.
- [How OSN is Driving On-Farm Change](https://ontariosoil.net/our-impact/) - Our ImpactReal farms. Real change. Real results. Since 2017, the Ontario Soil Network has grown from a simple idea—farmers learn best from other farmers—into a powerful force for change across the province. Our impact isn’t just measured in acres, events, or tools built. It’s measured in trust. In conversations between gateposts. In that one idea that
- [The OSN Road Trip 2025](https://ontariosoil.net/roadtrip/) - The OSN Road Trip 2025 Is Rolling InSee the Full Schedule2025 OSN Road Trip ScheduleThe OSN Road Trip is back — and we’re heading out across Ontario this August to visit farms, swap ideas, and dig into what’s working out in the field.If you’ve joined us before, you know the vibe: real conversations, real practices,
- [For Industry Stakeholders](https://ontariosoil.net/for-industry/) - For Industry Stakeholders Connecting forward-thinking companies with farmer-led innovation and measurable agricultural impact. Learn More Partner With Purpose The Ontario Soil Network partners with companies building resilient agricultural supply chains. We help collaborators engage directly with Ontario farmers through storytelling, sourcing alignment, and peer-led knowledge exchange—grounding your ESG commitments in lived, measurable practice. Whether you're looking to support
- [For Farmers](https://ontariosoil.net/for-farmers/) - For Ontario FarmersPeer-to-peer learning, practical insights, and farmer-led innovation—all grounded in Ontario soil.Explore the Farmer Hub Learn from experience Tap into real-world insights from fellow Ontario farmers who are testing and refining their approaches in similar conditions. Build your network Connect with like-minded growers across the province through local meetups, events, and peer groups. Find
- [For Partners](https://ontariosoil.net/for-partners/) - For Partners Collaborating with organizations across Ontario to move good ideas into the hands of farmers.Learn More Let’s Work Together The Ontario Soil Network partners with nonprofits, academic institutions, regional programs, and farmer organizations to support peer-led learning across the province. If your work intersects with soil health, knowledge mobilization, or improving crop production systems—we’d love to
- [Unlock Your Farm’s Potential at Soil Management Day: Learn, Connect, and Thrive!](https://ontariosoil.net/soil-management-day/) - Soil Management DayRegistration is now closed Partners:We are proud to collaborate with the following organizations to make Soil Management Day possible:Why Attend?Soil Management Day is more than just an event—it’s an opportunity to transform your farming practices, improve soil health, and boost your farm’s productivity. Here’s why you should join us: Credits and Continuing Education - Soil Management DayRegistration is now closed Partners:We are proud to collaborate with the following organizations to make Soil Management Day possible:Why Attend?Soil Management Day is more than just an event—it’s an opportunity to transform your farming practices, improve soil health, and boost your farm’s productivity. Here’s why you should join us: Credits and Continuing Education
- [SHAP testing](https://ontariosoil.net/shap-testing/) - Soil Health Assessment and Plan Elevate Your Farm's Productivity and Join a Leading Agricultural Initiative in Ontario!Join one of two pioneering programs focused on enhancing soil health across Ontario. Whether you're part of the Greenbelt or other regions in Ontario, your participation will drive forward our understanding and management of soil health.Participate in Critical Soil
- [Resources From Our Partners](https://ontariosoil.net/resources/resources-from-our-partners/) - Access a curated collection of resources, research, and best management practices (BMPs) for Ontario farmers. Explore tools, guides, and expert insights from leading agricultural organizations and farmer networks.
- [Network Challenge Training Sessions – Session 5 Summary](https://ontariosoil.net/networkshop5/) - Session 5 Summary: Building Community & Leveraging Resources 🌱🤝Welcome to our final virtual session of the Network Challenge! This session focused on how to build, access, and leverage your community and resources to take action on your soil health projects. 💬 “Community is both a feeling and a set of relationships among people – and we
- [Network Challenge Training Sessions - Session 2 Summary](https://ontariosoil.net/networkshop2/) - Network Challenge Training Sessions - Session 2 Summary Exploring Farmer-Led Research & Practical Methods📅 Date: February 4, 2025 🕙 Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM 🎤 Guest Speakers: Sarah Larsen, Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario – sarah@efao.ca Rosalie Gillis-Madden, Farmers for Climate Solutions – rosalie@farmersforclimatesolutions.ca 📄 Session Format:✅ Panel Discussion✅ Interactive Breakout Rooms✅ Q&A and
- [Insights from the Field: The Combines & Coffee Farming Podcast](https://ontariosoil.net/the-soil-network-podcast/) - Discover 'Combines & Coffee' on Ontario Soil Network: Engaging talks with agricultural leaders, innovators, and farmers shaping Ontario's farming future.
- [FaRM Program](https://ontariosoil.net/farm-resilience-mentorship-program/) - Join the FaRM Program TodayFaRM is a free learning and networking hub of online resources and farmer mentors in your region and across Canada to help you reduce emissions and build resilience.Get Started FaRM is based on the idea that farmers learn best from other farmers. About the FaRM ProgramFaRM (Farm Resilience Mentorship Program) is
- [Connect With Us](https://ontariosoil.net/connect-with-us/) - Get in Touch with the Ontario Soil Network We’re here to support you on your journey to sustainable farming and soil health. Whether you have questions about membership, need information on upcoming events, or want to learn more about our educational resources and workshops, we’re eager to help. Please fill out the form below, and
- [Social Networks for Healthy Soils](https://ontariosoil.net/social-networks/) - Handbook for Leadership and Change Our goal is healthy soils, farms, and families. We believe that leadership and collaboration are the keys. Improving soil takes a willingness to see things differently and do things differently, at the individual, community, industry and government levels. The OSN holds a collective desire to improve soil on our own
- [Living Lab - Ontario](https://ontariosoil.net/resources/living-lab-ontario/) - Living Laboratories Initiative The OSN is part of Living Lab – Ontario which focuses on reducing soil losses and nutrient runoff from agricultural land into Lake Erie to improve water quality as well as conserving soil health, and increasing biodiversity on farms. Click on the farmer below to learn more about each organization's research... Check
- [Network Challenge Participants and Alumni](https://ontariosoil.net/participants/) - 2021 Network Challenge 2019 Network Challenge Absent from photos: Brandon Smith Charlene Whattam Ian Sculthorpe Fiona Tough Mark Burnham Rob White Stefan Zehetner Tyler McBlain Carl Brubacher Andy Van Niekerk Greg Cruickshank Timothy Williams Aaron Bowman Harry Biermans 2017 Network Challenge Back row(s): Tyler Vollmershausen, Colin Little, Thomas Farrell, Mike Buis, Gerard Grubb, Doug Patterson,
- [#LetsTalkSoil](https://ontariosoil.net/connect-with-us/lets-talk-soil/) - #LetsTalkSoil Events Pop-up discussion groups talking no-till, cover crops, amendments, and more... online or in person! Sign up and you'll get a heads up when they are happening - or see our Events Page! Sign up here Let's Talk Soil Get to know these farmers, the soil BMPs they have applied to their operations, and
- [2021 Cohort Activities](https://ontariosoil.net/2021-cohort-activities/) - Scroll through to see what we're up to...
- [Online Crop Tour](https://ontariosoil.net/connect-with-us/online-crop-tour/) - Crop Tours Help us grow our network Include your farm in Ontario Soil Network's directory. Submit New Listing
- [Our Sponsors](https://ontariosoil.net/sponsorship/our-sponsors/) - Gold Sponsors Silver Sponsors Bronze Sponsors
- [Privacy Policy](https://ontariosoil.net/privacy-policy/) - OSN Terms of Service 1 Terms By using the Services, you are agreeing to these Terms. If you don’t agree to these Terms, you may not use the Services. The Ontario Soil Network may modify these Terms at any time, and if we do, we will notify you by posting the modified Terms on the Site or in the App. It’s important that you review any modified Terms before you continue using the Services. If you continue to use the Services, you are bound by the modified Terms. If you don’t agree to be bound by the modified Terms, then you may not use the Services. If you breach these Terms we may take action against you, including but not limited to terminating your account. 2 Privacy Our Services are designed to enable you to interact with farmers. To provide the Services, we need information about you, and we only use your information where we have a legal basis to do so. Please refer to our Privacy Policy to help you understand what information we collect, how we use it and what choices you have when you use our Services. 3 Use of the Services 3.1 Safe and Appropriate Use While you are using our Services, please be aware of your surroundings, and communicate safely. You agree that your use of the Services is at your own risk, and that you will not use the Services to violate any applicable law, regulation, Farmer communicated policies, or instructions as outlined in these Terms and you will not encourage or enable any other individual to do so. Further, you agree that in conjunction with your use of the Services you will not make available any unlawful, inappropriate, or commercial Content (defined below). You agree that you will not submit inaccurate, misleading, or inappropriate Content, including data submissions, edits, or removal requests. The Ontario Soil Network does not intend Apps to be medical or health devices, or provide medical or health advice. 3.2 Your Interactions with Other People You agree that in conjunction with your use of the Services, you will maintain safe and appropriate contact with other players and other people in the real world. You will not harass threaten or otherwise violate the legal rights of others. You will not trespass, or in any manner attempt to gain or gain access to any property or location where you do not have a right or permission to be, and will not otherwise engage in any activity that may result in injury, death, property damage, nuisance, or liability of any kind. If you have a dispute with any third party relating to your use of Services, you release The Ontario Soil Network (and our officers, directors, agents, subsidiaries, joint ventures, and employees) from all claims, demands, and damages (actual and consequential) of every kind and nature, known and unknown, suspected and unsuspected, disclosed and undisclosed, arising out of or in any way connected with such disputes. 3.3 Eligibility and Account Registration If you want to use certain Services, you will have to create an account with us (an "Account"), and you will also need access to a supported mobile phone and an Internet connection. You can create an Account using (a) The Ontario Soil Network account, or (b) such other third-party accounts that we support, as selected by you on the App account creation screen. You agree that you won’t disclose your Account password to anyone and you will notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your Account. The Ontario Soil Network takes its account security obligations seriously; however, you are responsible for all activities that occur under your Account, whether or not you know about them. 3.4 Account Suspension or Termination We may suspend or terminate your access to and use of the Services, at our sole discretion, at any time and without notice to you, including if (a) you fail to comply with these Terms; (b) we suspect fraud, cheating, or misuse by you of Content or Services; or (c) we suspect any other unlawful activity associated with your Account. If your Account is inactive (i.e., not used or logged-into) for a period of time, we will notify you via the Services or in the App prior to termination of your Account. You may terminate your Account at any time by visiting the App help centers. Upon termination of any Services or your Account, the following provisions of these Terms will survive: Content Ownership, Rights Granted by You, Disclaimer of Warranties, Indemnity, Limitation of Liability, Dispute Resolution, General Terms and this sentence on Termination. 3.5 Who May Use Our Services Unless stated otherwise for a particular Service, children are not allowed to use the Services. A "Child" is a person (a) under 13 years old (for residents outside of the EEA, except for the Republic of Korea); (b) under 16 years old or such age needed to consent to the processing of personal data in their country of residence (for residents of the EEA); or (c) under 14 years old (for residents of the Republic of Korea). The Ontario Soil Network Game Resources contains information on the age requirement for each of our Apps. For Services that permit Child participation, parents or legal guardians ("Parents") must provide verified consent. Parents can provide and verify their consent through the The Ontario Soil Network Kids Parent Portal, or through another authorized third-party provider made available through the Service. Where Parental consent is required, The Ontario Soil Network recommends that Parents monitor the Child’s online activity and use of the Service. The verification and consent process for Children is performed by one of several third-party providers ("Verification Provider"). The Parent must register with the Verification Provider before a Child may use the Services. The Verification Provider will ask the Parent to verify their identity and to consent to the creation of an Account for the Child. Upon receipt of Parent verification and consent, the Verification Provider will enable the Parent to create an Account for the Child. Parental consent applies exclusively to the Service for which it has been granted. A Parent who wishes to rescind their previously-provided consent to a Child’s access to and use of the Services should follow the instructions for Account deletion, which can be found in the respective help centers here. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, THE ONTARIO SOIL NETWORK DECLINES ANY RESPONSIBILITY REGARDING ANY ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY A CHILD WITH OR WITHOUT THE PERMISSION OF A PARENT. IF YOU ARE A PARENT AND YOU GIVE YOUR PERMISSION FOR YOUR CHILD TO REGISTER FOR ONE OF THE SERVICES, YOU THEREBY AGREE TO THE TERMS RELATING TO USE OF THE SERVICES BY YOUR CHILD. 4 Limited License to Use Subject to your compliance with these Terms, The Ontario Soil Network grants you a limited, nonexclusive, nontransferable, non-sublicenseable license to download and install a copy of the Apps on a mobile device and to run such copy of the Apps solely for your own personal purposes. Except as expressly permitted in these Terms or under applicable law, you may not: (a) copy, modify, or create derivative works based on the Apps; (b) distribute, transfer, sublicense, lease, lend, or rent the Apps to any third party; (c) reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the Apps; or (d) make the functionality of the Apps available to multiple users through any means. The Ontario Soil Network reserves all rights in and to the Apps not expressly granted to you under these Terms. 5 Content and Content Rights Subject to your compliance with these Terms, The Ontario Soil Network grants you a personal, noncommercial, nonexclusive, nontransferable, nonsublicensable, revocable, limited license to download, view, display, and use the Content solely for your permitted use within the Services. "Content" means the text, software, scripts, graphics, photos, sounds, music, videos, audiovisual combinations, communications, interactive features, works of authorship of any kind, and information or other materials that are generated, provided, or otherwise made available through the Services, including User Content. “User Content” means any Content a user of a Service provides to be made available through Services. 5.1 Content Ownership The Ontario Soil Network does not claim ownership rights in User Content and nothing in these Terms restricts any rights that you may have to use and exploit your User Content. Subject to the foregoing, The Ontario Soil Network and its licensors exclusively own all right, title, and interest in and to the Services and Content, including all associated intellectual property rights. You acknowledge that the Services and Content are protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws of the United States and foreign countries. You agree not to remove, alter, or obscure any copyright, trademark, service mark, or other proprietary rights notices incorporated in or accompanying the Services or Content. 5.2 Rights Granted by You By making any User Content available through the Services you grant to The Ontario Soil Network a nonexclusive, transferable, sublicenseable, worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual license (or, if not permitted under applicable law, a license for the whole duration, including for any extension thereof, of all relevant rights under any applicable law), to use, copy, modify, create derivative works based upon, publicly display, publicly perform, market, promote and distribute your User Content in connection with operating and providing the Services and Content to you and to others. By accepting these terms, you allow The Ontario Soil Network to benefit freely from the above rights, including but not limited to: The right to reproduce User Content by any means and in any form. The right to publicly or privately broadcast or make available the User Content (or any product incorporating the User Content), in return for payment or free of charge in all places by any means or process known or unknown at the present time, and in particular via Internet, pay per view, pay per play, theatrical or television broadcasting, DVD, and print. The right to use the User Content for demonstration, promotion and advertising for all The Ontario Soil Network Services. The right to produce or order the production of any new product or service from the User Content or from any product incorporating or exploiting the User Content, either reproduced as it stands or modified by The Ontario Soil Network or by any outside party of its choice. You are solely responsible for all your User Content. You represent and warrant that you own all your User Content or you have all rights that are necessary to grant us the license rights in your User Content under these Terms. You also represent and warrant that neither your User Content, nor your use and provision of your User Content to be made available through the Services, nor any use of your User Content by The Ontario Soil Network on or through the Services will infringe, misappropriate or violate a third party’s intellectual property rights, or rights of publicity or privacy, or result in the violation of any applicable law or regulation. To the extent permitted by applicable law, you also agree that you will not exercise your moral rights (or equivalent rights under applicable laws), such as your right to be identified as the author of any of the User Contents, against The Ontario Soil Network or any third party designated by The Ontario Soil Network. 5.3 Feedback You can submit feedback, comments, and suggestions for improvements to the Services ("Feedback") by reaching out to us on social media or support channels. Feedback is a form of User Content. 5.4 DMCA/Copyright Policy The Ontario Soil Network respects copyright law and expects its users to do the same. It is The Ontario Soil Network’s policy to terminate in appropriate circumstances Account holders who infringe or are believed to be infringing the rights of copyright holders. Please see The Ontario Soil Network’s Copyright Policy for further information. 6 Conduct, General Prohibitions, and The Ontario Soil Network’s Enforcement Rights You agree that you are responsible for your own conduct and User Content while using the Services, and for any consequences thereof. In addition, you agree not to do any of the following, unless applicable law mandates that you be given the right to do so: collect, store or share any personally identifiable information of other users from the Services without their express permission; extract, scrape, or index the Services or Content (including information about users or gameplay); use the Services or Content, or any portion thereof, for any commercial purpose or in a manner not permitted by these Terms, including but not limited to (a) gathering in-App items or resources for sale outside the Apps, (b) performing services in the Apps in exchange for payment outside the Apps, or (c) selling, reselling, or renting the Apps or your Account; attempt to access or search the Services or Content or download Content from the Services through the use of any technology or means other than those provided by The Ontario Soil Network or other generally available third party web browsers (including without limitation automation software, bots, spiders, crawlers, data mining tools, or hacks, tools, agents, engines, or devices of any kind); attempt to decipher, decompile, disassemble, or reverse engineer any of the software used to provide the Services or Content; bypass, remove, deactivate, descramble, or otherwise circumvent any technological measure implemented by The Ontario Soil Network or any of The Ontario Soil Network’s providers or any other third party (including another user) to protect the Services or Content; use, display, mirror, or frame the Services or any individual element within the Services, The Ontario Soil Network’s name, any The Ontario Soil Network trademark, logo, or other proprietary information, or the layout and design of any page or App without The Ontario Soil Network’s express written consent; post, publish, submit or transmit any Content that infringes, misappropriates, or violates a third party’s patent, copyright, trademark, trade secret, moral rights, or other intellectual property rights, or rights of publicity or privacy; access, tamper with, or use nonpublic areas of the Services, The Ontario Soil Network’s computer systems, or the technical delivery systems of The Ontario Soil Network’s providers; attempt to probe, scan, or test the vulnerability of any The Ontario Soil Network system or network or Service, or breach any security or authentication measures; use any meta tags or other hidden text or metadata utilizing a The Ontario Soil Network trademark, logo, URL, or product name without The Ontario Soil Network’s express written consent; forge any TCP/IP packet header or any part of the header information in any email or newsgroup posting, or in any way use the Services or Content to send altered, deceptive, or false source identifying information; interfere with, or attempt to interfere with, the access of any user, host, or network, including, without limitation, sending a virus, overloading, flooding, spamming, or mailbombing the Services; delete, obscure, or in any manner alter any attribution, warning, or link that appears in the Services or the Content; violate any applicable law or regulation; or encourage or enable any other individual to do any of the foregoing. Although The Ontario Soil Network is not obligated to monitor access to or use of the Services or Content or to review or edit any Content, we have the right to do so for the purpose of operating the Services, to ensure compliance with these Terms, and to comply with applicable law or other legal requirements. We reserve the right to remove or disable access to any Content, at any time and without notice. The Ontario Soil Network may remove any Content we consider to be objectionable or in violation of these Terms. We have the right to investigate violations of these Terms or conduct that affects the Services. We may also consult and cooperate with law enforcement authorities to prosecute users and others who violate the law. ANY ATTEMPT BY YOU TO DISRUPT OR INTERFERE WITH THE SERVICES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION UNDERMINING OR MANIPULATING THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF ANY SITE OR APP, IS A BREACH OF THE ONTARIO SOIL NETWORK’S TERMS AND MAY BE A BREACH OR VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS. 7 Participation in Events 7.1 Event Registration and Tickets The term "Event(s)" means any in-person event, gathering, activity or the like which is directly organized, hosted, or managed by The Ontario Soil Network, and any Promotion (as defined below). By registering or, where required, purchasing tickets for an Event, you represent and warrant that the information you provide is true and accurate. If you are registering or purchasing tickets on behalf of others, you represent and warrant you have all necessary rights and consents to register and provide this information for others. Unless otherwise prohibited under applicable law, by attending an Event you acknowledge that The Ontario Soil Network will use your data collected pursuant to the Privacy Policy for providing Event features (both in person and online), including contacting you and giving you updates about the Event, mailing you required materials (e.g., a QR wristband), providing emergency or severe weather notifications, or public Event leaderboards and gameplay competitions. 7.2 Event Conduct and Policies You shall at all times comply with all applicable laws and any rules and policies provided by The Ontario Soil Network or any other authorized party involved in creating or delivering the Event, including all health and safety policies and procedures and all reasonable instructions of the venue staff and The Ontario Soil Network representatives at the Event. As a condition of participation, you agree to comply with all policies on the Sites, including, without limitation, any applicable Event website. Illicit drugs, controlled substances, contraband, weapons and illegal items are prohibited at Events. You agree and consent to reasonable security precautions and search on entry. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, you waive and release The Ontario Soil Network and any other party involved in creating or delivering the Event from any and all claims, demands, causes of action, damages, losses, expenses or liability which may arise out of, result from, or relate in any way to such security precautions and/or searches. If you elect not to consent to such security precautions and searches, you may be denied entry, or removed from, an Event without refund or other compensation. The Ontario Soil Network and its authorized third parties reserve the right to refuse admission to, or to remove from an Event without refund or compensation of any kind, any person that (a) does not comply with these Terms, (b) engages in disorderly conduct or willful misconduct, or (c) The Ontario Soil Network or its authorized third parties believe will cause a negative effect on the Event, participants, spectators, and/or personnel. Any minor attending an Event must be accompanied by a Parent. 7.3 Assumption of Risks Unless prohibited by applicable law, you agree that by purchasing tickets to, participating in or attending an Event, you willingly, knowingly and voluntarily assume any and all risks occurring before, during or after the Event, including injury by any cause and damage, loss, or theft of property. You acknowledge that Events, and certain activities at Events, have inherent and unforeseen risks, including but not limited to (a) contact or collision with persons or objects, (b) obstacles (e.g., natural and man-made water, road and surface hazards), (c) equipment related hazards (e.g., broken, defective or inadequate equipment, unexpected equipment failure), (d) weather related hazards, (e) inadequate first aid and/or emergency measures, (f) judgment and/or behavior related problems (e.g., erratic or inappropriate participant, co-participant, or spectator behavior or errors in judgment by personnel at the Event), and (g) natural hazards (e.g., uneven or difficult terrain, wildlife and insects, contact with plants). 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To the extent permitted under applicable law, you hereby waive and release The Ontario Soil Network and any other party involved in creating or delivering the Event from any and all claims, demands, causes of action, damages, losses, expenses or liability which may arise out of, result from, or relate in any way to your attendance or participation in an Event, including for negligence, inherent and unforeseen risks, injury or damage to persons or property and the actions of third parties or Event participants and spectators. 7.4 Event Features and Cancellation Subject to applicable law, all schedules and any live or in-app experiences, activities, goods, services, perks, items, rewards and/or Content (collectively "Event Features") advertised in connection with an Event are not guaranteed and are subject to change and/or cancellation at any time prior to or during an Event without notice or compensation of any kind. Admittance to an Event does not guarantee any specific Event Features while at the Event. Event date, time and/or location are subject to change at any time, and The Ontario Soil Network will make a commercially reasonable effort to notify you in advance of any material changes. If an Event is canceled, suspended, or rescheduled and you are not able to attend, you will not be entitled to any compensation other than a refund of the ticket price at its face value with no further liability or compensation from The Ontario Soil Network or any other party. Any travel or accommodation costs incurred are entirely your responsibility. 7.5 Recordings and Use of Likeness You consent to and approve of The Ontario Soil Network’s recording of your image, likeness, name, dialogue, biographic information, personal characteristics, and voice at Events and the royalty free use of this information subject to the same "Rights Granted by You" above. The Ontario Soil Network may publish the results of any competitions (including rankings and any winners), gameplay statistics, and pictures of participants in promotional and marketing materials and on social media in accordance with these Terms. 8 Sweepstakes, Contests, Raffles, Surveys And Similar Promotions Periodically, The Ontario Soil Network and/or its partners may organize sweepstakes, contests, raffles, surveys, games, and similar promotions on the Services (each a "Promotion"). In addition to these Terms, Promotions will be subject to particular terms which we shall communicate to you at the time of these Promotions (“Promotional Terms”). By participating in any Promotion, you will become subject to those Promotional Terms. All Promotional Terms are incorporated into, may vary from, and shall supercede these Terms. The Ontario Soil Network urges you to read the Promotional Terms. Our Privacy Policy, in addition to these Terms and any Promotional Terms, governs any information you submit in connection with such Promotions. 9 Beta Programs The Ontario Soil Network may offer you early access to certain pre-release mobile application software ("Beta Software") in order to allow you to test and provide feedback on Beta Software as part of The Ontario Soil Network’s beta testing program (“Beta Program”). This Section only applies to closed Beta Programs, where The Ontario Soil Network offers private access to selected testers. This Section does not apply to open betas that The Ontario Soil Network makes publicly available on an app store. You acknowledge that any product features or content, game documentation, promotional materials and/or any other information that The Ontario Soil Network may provide to you in connection with the Beta Program ("Test Materials"), the Beta Software, as well as everything related to the Beta Program is the exclusive property of The Ontario Soil Network, is confidential, and should be treated as confidential until such time as The Ontario Soil Network releases it. If The Ontario Soil Network offers you access to the Beta Software, then, subject to your compliance with these Terms, The Ontario Soil Network grants you a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable, limited license to use the Beta Software solely for the purposes of testing and providing feedback on the Beta Software as part of the Beta Program. Without limiting the foregoing and except as prohibited under applicable law, the following are prohibited and you may not: copy, modify, or create derivative works based on the Beta Software; give or sell the Beta Software to anyone; reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, decrypt or otherwise attempt to derive the source code of the Beta Software; install the Beta Software on systems you don’t directly control or that you share with others; discuss the Beta Software with or demonstrate it to anyone outside of The Ontario Soil Network; blog, tweet, or otherwise publicly post information about the Beta Software; take screenshots, photos, videos, or audio recordings of the Beta Software unless The Ontario Soil Network has allowed you to do so in writing; or make Beta Feedback (as defined below) available to any third party, unless approved by The Ontario Soil Network in writing and in advance. Be careful when using the Beta Software in public. Do not allow anyone to see, hear, film, or photograph the Beta Software. Please notify The Ontario Soil Network promptly of any unauthorized access or of any suspected breach of your account’s security. The Ontario Soil Network may collect your comments, suggestions, and feedback on the Software, and may also track your use of the Software through analytic tools, in accordance with The Ontario Soil Network’s Privacy Policy. All such comments, suggestions, feedback, and analytic data (collectively, the "Beta Feedback") is the exclusive property of The Ontario Soil Network. You understand and agree that participation in the Beta Program is voluntary and does not create a legal partnership, agency, or employment relationship between you and The Ontario Soil Network, and you will not be compensated for your participation or any Beta Feedback. Unless prohibited by applicable law, all Test Materials are provided to you "as is" without any explicit or implicit warranty of any kind. You understand that the Beta Software is in development and may contain errors, bugs, and other problems that could cause loss of data and/or system failure. You should install the Beta Software on non-production devices that are not business critical and have been backed up. To the extent permitted under applicable law, The Ontario Soil Network is not liable in any way for any damages you might incur as a result of your participation in the Beta Program. You agree that any breach of your confidentiality obligation will result in irreparable harm to The Ontario Soil Network, the extent of which would be difficult to ascertain, and that monetary damages will not be an adequate remedy. Accordingly, you agree that in the event you breach your confidentiality obligation, The Ontario Soil Network will be entitled to injunctive or other equitable relief as the court deems appropriate, in addition to any other remedies which it may have available. 10 Third Party Websites or Resources Services may contain links to third party websites or resources. The Ontario Soil Network provides these links only as a convenience and is not responsible for the content, products, or services on or available from those websites or resources, or links displayed on such websites. To the extent permitted under applicable law, you acknowledge sole responsibility for and assume all risk arising from, your use of any third party websites or resources. The Ontario Soil Network is not responsible for the availability or quality of third party services, including cell phone networks, hotspots, wireless internet and other services. Such third party services may affect your ability to utilize the Services or participate in an Event and you hereby waive and release The Ontario Soil Network and any other party involved in creating or delivering the Services from all claims, demands, causes of action, damages, losses, expenses or liability which may arise out of, result from, or relate in any way to such third party services. 11 Disclaimer of Warranties TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, THE SERVICES AND CONTENT ARE PROVIDED "AS IS," WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, WE EXPLICITLY DISCLAIM ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, QUIET ENJOYMENT, OR NONINFRINGEMENT, AND ANY WARRANTIES ARISING OUT OF COURSE OF DEALING OR USAGE OF TRADE. WE MAKE NO WARRANTY THAT THE SERVICES WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS OR BE AVAILABLE ON AN UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE BASIS. 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YOU AGREE TO TAKE REASONABLE PRECAUTIONS IN ALL COMMUNICATIONS AND INTERACTIONS WITH OTHER USERS OF THE SERVICES AND WITH OTHER PERSONS WITH WHOM YOU COMMUNICATE OR INTERACT AS A RESULT OF YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES, PARTICULARLY IF YOU DECIDE TO MEET OFFLINE OR IN PERSON. 12 Limitation of Liability TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, NEITHER THE ONTARIO SOIL NETWORK NOR ANY OTHER PARTY INVOLVED IN CREATING, PRODUCING, OR DELIVERING THE SERVICES OR CONTENT WILL BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOST PROFITS, LOSS OF DATA OR GOODWILL, SERVICE INTERRUPTION, COMPUTER DAMAGE OR SYSTEM FAILURE OR THE COST OF SUBSTITUTE SERVICES, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THESE TERMS, OR FROM THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICES OR CONTENT, OR FROM ANY COMMUNICATIONS, INTERACTIONS, OR MEETINGS WITH OTHER USERS OF THE SERVICES OR PERSONS WITH WHOM YOU COMMUNICATE OR INTERACT AS A RESULT OF YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), PRODUCT LIABILITY, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, AND WHETHER OR NOT THE ONTARIO SOIL NETWORK HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, EVEN IF A LIMITED REMEDY SET FORTH HEREIN IS FOUND TO HAVE FAILED OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION OF LIABILITY SHALL APPLY TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW IN THE APPLICABLE JURISDICTION. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL THE ONTARIO SOIL NETWORK’S TOTAL LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THESE TERMS, AN EVENT, OR FROM THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICES OR CONTENT EXCEED ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1). THE EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS OF DAMAGES SET FORTH ABOVE ARE FUNDAMENTAL ELEMENTS OF THE BASIS OF THE BARGAIN BETWEEN THE ONTARIO SOIL NETWORK AND YOU. 13 Dispute Resolution YOU AGREE THAT DISPUTES BETWEEN YOU AND THE ONTARIO SOIL NETWORK WILL BE RESOLVED BY BINDING, INDIVIDUAL ARBITRATION, AND YOU ARE WAIVING YOUR RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY OR TO PARTICIPATE AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS ACTION OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING. 13.1 Arbitration If you live in the US or another jurisdiction which allows you to agree to arbitration, you and The Ontario Soil Network agree that any disputes will be settled by binding arbitration, except that each party retains the right: (a) to bring an individual action in small claims court and (b) to seek injunctive or other equitable relief in a court of competent jurisdiction to prevent the actual or threatened infringement, misappropriation, or violation of a party’s copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, patents, or other intellectual property rights (the action described in this clause (b), an "IP Protection Action"). Notwithstanding this arbitration agreement, The Ontario Soil Network reserves the right to bring an action in any court of competent jurisdiction against you to stop and/or seek compensation for the intentional or willful misuse or abuse (e.g. hacking or falsifying location) of its IP, products, and Services. Without limiting the preceding paragraph, you will also have the right to litigate any other dispute if you provide The Ontario Soil Network with written notice of your desire to do so by email to admin@ontariosoil.net within thirty (30) days following the date you first accept these Terms (such notice, an "Arbitration Opt-out Notice"). If you don’t provide The Ontario Soil Network with an Arbitration Opt-out Notice within the thirty (30) day period, you will be deemed to have knowingly and intentionally waived your right to litigate any dispute except as expressly set forth in clauses (a) and (b) above. Further, unless both you and The Ontario Soil Network otherwise agree in writing, the arbitrator may not consolidate more than one person’s claims, and may not otherwise preside over any form of any class or representative proceeding. If this class action waiver is held unenforceable, then the parties’ agreement to arbitrate will be deemed void. Except as provided in the preceding sentence, this “Dispute Resolution” section will survive any termination of these Terms. If the terms of this Section 13.1 “Arbitration” are found unenforceable as to any claim for relief, that claim must be severed from the arbitration and brought pursuant to Section 13.6, “Governing Law and Exclusive Venue.” All other claims will be arbitrated. The arbitrator, and not any court or agency, shall have exclusive authority to (a) determine the scope and enforceability of this arbitration agreement and (b) resolve any dispute related to its interpretation, applicability, enforceability, or formation including any claim that all or any part of it is void or voidable. 13.2 Governing Law and Exclusive Venue To the extent that these Terms allow you or The Ontario Soil Network to initiate litigation in a court, other than for small claims court actions, both you and The Ontario Soil Network agree to the exclusive jurisdiction of and venue in the state and federal courts located in Ontario. Each of the parties hereto waives any objection to jurisdiction and venue in such courts. These Terms and your use of the Services are governed by the laws of Ontario, excluding its conflicts-of-law rules. 13.3 Changes to Dispute Resolution Notwithstanding the provisions of the "Changes to Terms or Services" section above, if The Ontario Soil Network changes this “Dispute Resolution” section after the date you first accepted these Terms (or accepted any subsequent changes to these Terms), you may reject any such change by sending us written notice (by email to admin@ontariosoil.net) within thirty (30) days of the date such change became effective, as indicated in the “Last Updated” date above or in the date of The Ontario Soil Network’s email to you notifying you of such change. By rejecting any change, you are agreeing that you will arbitrate any Dispute between you and The Ontario Soil Network in accordance with the provisions of this “Dispute Resolution” section as of the date you first accepted these Terms (or accepted any subsequent changes to these Terms). 14 General 14.1 Entire Agreement These Terms constitute the entire and exclusive understanding and agreement between The Ontario Soil Network and you regarding the Services and Content, and these Terms supersede and replace any and all prior oral or written understandings or agreements between The Ontario Soil Network and you regarding the Services and Content. 14.2 Severability If any provision of these Terms is held invalid or unenforceable, that provision will be enforced to the maximum extent permissible and the other provisions of these Terms will remain in full force and effect. You may not assign or transfer these Terms, by operation of law or otherwise, without The Ontario Soil Network’s prior written consent. Any attempt by you to assign or transfer these Terms, without such consent, will be null. The Ontario Soil Network may freely assign or transfer these Terms without restriction, and the transferor or assignor shall not remain jointly and severally liable. Subject to the foregoing, these Terms will bind and inure to the benefit of the parties, their successors and permitted assigns. 14.3 Force Majeure Neither The Ontario Soil Network, any user, nor any other party involved in creating, producing, or delivering the Services or Content shall be liable with respect to any damages, injuries, nonperformance or delay in performance by reason of any act of God, weather, fire, flood, acts of terror or foreign enemy, satellite or network failure, governmental order or regulation, trade dispute,or any other cause beyond its respective control. 14.4 Notice Any notices or other communications provided by The Ontario Soil Network under these Terms, including those regarding modifications to these Terms, will be given: (a) via email; or (b) by posting to the Services. 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## Events

- [Chatham-Kent St. Clair Region Summer Meeting](https://ontariosoil.net/event/chatham-kent-st-clair-region-summer-meeting/) - An afternoon in the plots with Albert Tenuta, walking soybean cyst nematode and tar spot trials, hosted by the Chatham-Kent and St. Clair Region Soil and Crop Improvement Association. The afternoon runs across two farms, a few minutes' drive apart, and finishes with a BBQ. The afternoon 3:00 PM — SCN trials. Products, new options
- [Trees at Twilight: Exploring Field Boundary Habitats](https://ontariosoil.net/event/trees-at-twilight-exploring-field-boundary-habitats/) - An evening at Clovermead Farm looking at what happens at the edge of the field — windbreaks, riparian buffers and woodlots — hosted by the Wellington Soil and Crop Improvement Association as a Living Lab – Ontario field tour. Researchers from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and the University of Guelph will share what they are
- [September Corn & Wheat Field Day](https://ontariosoil.net/event/september-corn-wheat-field-day/) - Mark Ribey and Harry Biermans are opening Biermans Farms for a morning on strip till, cover crops and robotics in the field — about ten minutes northeast of Paisley. The morning is built around what farmers in this part of the province keep asking each other about. Not a presentation — a walk through what
- [Farm Tour: Compost and Soil Biology](https://ontariosoil.net/event/farm-tour-compost-and-soil-biology-2/) - A morning at Chuck Desmarais's near Stoney Point on composting, extracting nutrients for field crops, and using a microscope on the farm to look at soil biology. Free, registration required.
- [Farm Tour: Seeding Red Clover After Wheat](https://ontariosoil.net/event/farm-tour-seeding-red-clover-after-wheat/) - A morning at Dean Orr's near King City on red clover seeded after winter wheat, plus saving seed to seed and the equipment behind the cleaning process. Free, light lunch included.
- [Rainmaker BBQ - Quinte](https://ontariosoil.net/event/quinte-region-summer-meeting/) - An afternoon in Prince Edward County for farmers, families, agribusinesses and neighbours from across the Quinte region — a BBQ, fellowship and a bit of fun, machinery out in the field, and a talk on what's going on in your soil. Free to attend. BBQ lunch included. Bring the family. The Rainmaker BBQ is a
- [Innovation Farms Ontario August Demo Day](https://ontariosoil.net/event/innovation-farms-ontario-august-demo-day/) - A day of in-field demos and networking at Haggerty Creek Ltd. in Bothwell, hosted by Innovation Farms Ontario. Lunch provided with registration. Registration is through Innovation Farms Ontario. Innovation Farms Ontario (IFO) is a network of Ontario farms that carries out practical research and on-farm testing of new technology — automation, robotics, and sustainability tools.
- [Area X.O Farm Tour & Innovation Workshop](https://ontariosoil.net/event/area-xo-tour/) - See new farm tech in the field — and help shape it. Spend a day at Area X.O seeing the latest ag tech in the field, walking the trials, and telling the people building it what would actually work on your farm. August 13, near Ottawa. Lunch included. Free to attend. Space is limited.
- [Unlocking Soil Potential: Biology, Minerals and Management](https://ontariosoil.net/event/unlocking-soil-potential-biology-minerals-and-management/) - A day on what's actually in your soil — the minerals, the biology, and what management does to both. It's for Ontario farmers and the people working alongside them. Free to attend. Lunch included. Join us near Hamilton on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, hosted by Gordon Alblas and Steve Sickle.
- [Large Flock Operators Summer Tour](https://ontariosoil.net/event/large-flock-operators-summer-tour/) - 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. $50 per ticket. Lunch is available on-site from local food trucks at your own expense. Hosted by the Ontario
- [Profitability of Soil Health Day](https://ontariosoil.net/event/profitability-of-soil-health-day/) - Healthy soils don't just grow better crops — they can strengthen your bottom line. Join us at the Brigden Fairgrounds for a full day on how soil health connects to farm profitability, with farmers sharing what's actually worked on their own ground. What you'll take away: • Farmers talking honestly about the benefits healthy soils
- [Corn & Wheat Field Day](https://ontariosoil.net/event/corn-wheat-field-day/) - In-field demonstrations, research, expert panels, and conversation about corn and wheat agronomy in Southern Ontario. Free to attend. Lunch is included. Join us at VanMeer Family Farms in Tillsonburg on Thursday, July 9, 2026 — hosted by Greg Vermeersch What’s on the Agenda Upside Robotics — live nitrogen demo in the field: See how autonomous robots can be used to improve
- [On-Farm Conversations About Soil Health and Water Quality — Port Perry](https://ontariosoil.net/event/on-farm-conversations-about-soil-health-and-water-quality-port-perry/) - The Greenbelt Foundation's Soil Health Program hosts a regional gathering for farmers, agronomists, and agricultural partners to explore how soil management connects to water quality and farm resilience, through presentations and in-field workshops. KSE and CEU credits available. Register through the Greenbelt Foundation.
- [On-Farm Conversations About Soil Health and Water Quality — Erin](https://ontariosoil.net/event/on-farm-conversations-about-soil-health-and-water-quality-erin/) - The Greenbelt Foundation's Soil Health Program hosts a regional gathering for farmers, agronomists, and agricultural partners to explore how soil management connects to water quality and farm resilience, through presentations and in-field workshops. KSE and CEU credits available. Register through the Greenbelt Foundation.
- [On-Farm Conversations About Soil Health and Water Quality — Grassie](https://ontariosoil.net/event/on-farm-conversations-about-soil-health-and-water-quality-grassie/) - The Greenbelt Foundation's Soil Health Program hosts a regional gathering for farmers, agronomists, and agricultural partners to explore how soil management connects to water quality and farm resilience, through presentations and in-field workshops. KSE and CEU credits available. Register through the Greenbelt Foundation.
- [Green Lightning Discussion](https://ontariosoil.net/event/green-lightning-discussion/) - 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. Free to attend. Open to all. WHAT THIS IS ABOUT Green Lightning is a new technology that makes nitrogen fertilizer from air, electricity and water. It's started showing up on
- [Peel Farm Tour](https://ontariosoil.net/event/peel-farm-tour/) - 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
- [Managing Nitrogen with Gerard Grubb](https://ontariosoil.net/event/managing-nitrogen-with-gerard-grubb/) - Managing Nitrogen with Gerard Grubb June 18, 2026 · 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM 585 Bruce County Rd 3, Walkerton, ON Join us in visiting Gerard Grubb Farms to learn about the innovative ways Gerard is managing nitrogen near Walkerton. On June 18, he’s opening his farm to walk through what he’s learning about nitrogen
- [2025 Adaptive Nitrogen Trial Results Webinar](https://ontariosoil.net/event/2025-adaptive-nitrogen-trial-results-webinar/) - Join OSN, EFAO, and FCS FaRM for a webinar sharing results from the 2025 Adaptive Nitrogen Trials. The Adaptive Nitrogen Trials are designed to help farmers dial in the most profitable nitrogen rates on their farms. These “plug-and-play” replicated strip trials look at 2 or 3 nitrogen rates in corn following cover crops, helping generate
- [Kerr Farms Soil Health Shop Night](https://ontariosoil.net/event/kerr-farms-soil-health-shop-night/) - Join local farmers at Kerr Farms for a soil health shop night focused on real on-farm experiences with cover crops, reduced tillage, and soil management. March 25 in Chatham.
- [Improving Farm Resiliency Webinar](https://ontariosoil.net/event/improving-farm-resiliency-webinar/) - Registration for this event is now full and has officially closed. Thank you to everyone who signed up - interest exceeded expectations, and we’re looking forward to a full room of engaged participants.Join us to hear Laura Van Eerd discuss the data behind implementing practices like crop rotation, cover crops, reduced tillage and the benefits
- [2025 OSN Road Trip Day 2 - Ottawa Region](https://ontariosoil.net/event/2025-osn-road-trip-day-2-ottawa-region/) - Join the OSN for a regional community event featuring field tours and a get together to reconnect, share and learn! This event is an OSCIA-recognized Knowledge Sharing Event (KSE) for farmers with On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) projects in the Rotational Grazing category. And has been approved for 1.5 CEUs for Crop Management Register Here
- [2025 OSN Road Trip Day 6 - Chatham-Kent + Ridgetown](https://ontariosoil.net/event/2025-osn-road-trip-day-6-chatham-kent-ridgetown/) - Join the OSN for a regional community event featuring field tours and a get together to reconnect, share and learn! Register Here
- [2025 OSN Road Trip Day 5 - Essex County](https://ontariosoil.net/event/2025-osn-road-trip-day-5-essex-county/) - Join the OSN and Essex Region Conservation Authority for a regional community event featuring field tours and opportunities to learn/connect This event is an OSCIA-recognized Knowledge Sharing Event (KSE) for farmers with On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) projects in the Cover Cropping category. And approved for 1 CEU in Soil & Water Management and 1
- [2025 OSN Road Trip Day 4 - Middlesex County](https://ontariosoil.net/event/2025-osn-road-trip-day-4-middlesex-county/) - Join the OSN, Upper Thames Conservation Authority & Honeyland Ag Services for a regional community event featuring tours & new connections! This event is an OSCIA-recognized Knowledge Sharing Event (KSE) for farmers with On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) projects in the Nitrogen Managementand Cover Cropping category. And has been approved for 1 CEU in Soil
- [2025 OSN Road Trip Day 3 - Huron County](https://ontariosoil.net/event/2025-osn-road-trip-day-3-huron-county/) - Join the OSN and Maitland Valley Conservation Authority for a regional community event featuring field tours and learning opportunities! This event is an OSCIA-recognized Knowledge Sharing Event (KSE) for farmers with On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) projects in the Cover Cropping category. And also approved for 1 CEU in Nitrogen Management and 1 CEU in
- [2025 OSN Road Trip Day 1- Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry + West Carleton-March Ward](https://ontariosoil.net/event/2025-osn-road-trip-day-1-stormont-dundas-glengarry-west-carleton-march-ward/) - Join the OSN for a regional community event featuring field tours and a get together to reconnect, share and learn! This event has 1 CEU for Crop Management and 1 CEU for Professional Development Register Here
- [St. Clair Region SCIA – Compaction Day](https://ontariosoil.net/event/st-clair-region-scia-compaction-day/) - Register Here: Join the St. Clair Region Soil and Crop Improvement Association for their Compaction Day! This event, hosted by Essex, Chatham-Kent and Lambton Soil & Crop Associations will replace the usual summer twilight tours and events. Learn how your equipment and its configuration can impact and manage compaction. Other sessions include soil pit on
- [Soil Health Day in the Kawarthas - with Norm Lamothe](https://ontariosoil.net/event/soil-health-day-in-the-kawarthas/) - Register Here: Join us for a practical, hands-on Soil Health Day — designed to give you real, usable strategies for building healthier, more productive soils. Kick off the day with “The How to, Where, When and Why of Soil Sampling” and find out why soil testing is one of the most important tools for making informed, cost-effective decisions. Dive
- [Renfrew County Soil and Crop Twilight Tour](https://ontariosoil.net/event/renfrew-county-soil-and-crop-twilight-tour/) - Renfrew Soil and Crop Improvement Association invites you to our annual Twilight Tour. Late snacks sponsored by McLaren Works & McGregor's Produce. Cash donations to Canadian Foodgrains welcome (optional). Guest Speakers Include: Canadian Foodgrains Bank, Living Labs Ontario, ONFARM Research, Laura Scott (OMAFA), OSCIA
- [Wellington Soil & Crop Twilight Tour featuring Ken Musselman](https://ontariosoil.net/event/wellington-soil-crop-twilight-tour-featuring-ken-musselman/) - SPONSORED BY WELLINGTON COUNTY SOIL & CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION If you would like to pre-register (not required but would be great to get numbers for refreshment) you may TEXT Krista Bates at 519-766-8252 or email her at scia-wellington@ontariosoilcrop.org 6:30 pm – Tour of the Living Labs On-farm Research Trials Just past 7812 Sideroad 5, Fergus
- [Exploring Nitrogen Strategies On-Farm with Norm Lamothe ](https://ontariosoil.net/event/exploring-nitrogen-strategies-on-farm-with-norm-lamothe/) - The Ontario Soil Network (OSN) and Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario (EFAO) are excited to collaborate on an event hosted by Norm Lamothe at Woodleigh Farms to showcase various Nitrogen Management Trials he is working on. Adaptive Nitrogen Trials (ANT): A collaborative initiative between the OSN, EFAO, and Farmers for Climate Solutions (FCS) which supports
- [Let's Talk Slugs](https://ontariosoil.net/event/lets-talk-slugs/) - Have you been struggling with slugs and slug pressure? Join us on June 4th at 8:30am -10:00am (EST) to talk all things slugs with Dr. John Tooker and Tracey Baute. Dr. Tooker's is an Associate Professor of Insect Ecology and Extension Specialist in the Department of Entomology at The Pennsylvania State University. Dr. Tooker's research
- [In-field Soil Health Assessment Workshop - Upper Thames River Conservation Authority](https://ontariosoil.net/event/in-field-soil-health-assessment-workshop-upper-thames-river-conservation-authority/) - Register Here UTRCA is hosting a hands-on soil health assessment workshop on Thursday, September 19th from 1 pm - 3 pm. Join us for a hands-on workshop on soil and soil health where you’ll gain practical knowledge and skills from industry experts for assessing and improving the soil quality of your fields. Training highlights include:
- [Hog Manure and Mineralizing Nitrogen for Corn with Ron Martin](https://ontariosoil.net/event/hog-manure-and-mineralizing-nitrogen-for-corn-with-ron-martin/) - Take a field tour with Ron Martin to look at his corn after winter wheat with cover crops (oat peas crimson clover and tillage radish) which was planted after wheat and worked down before winter. Ron also has plots with varying levels of applied hog manure (5000gpa hog manure and 3000gpa hog manure) and side
- [Cover Crops and Direct to Consumer with Greg Traynor](https://ontariosoil.net/event/cover-crops-and-direct-to-consumer-with-greg-traynor/) - Join Greg for a field tour to explore cover crops, talk all things soil health and learn about the direct to consumer side of his operation!
- [Exploring Cover Crops with Owen Lake](https://ontariosoil.net/event/exploring-cover-crops-with-owen-lake/) - We are talking all things cover crops! Come out and join Owen Lake for a field tour to look at his cover crops an discuss planting into cover crops.
- [Uncover Your Soil Health](https://ontariosoil.net/event/uncover-your-soil-health/) - Celebrate World Soil Day by diving into the exciting research underway at the Greenbelt Foundation, Soil Health Institute and University of Guelph aimed at transforming the way farmers measure and manage soil health in Ontario. Learn how you can get involved and access free soil health assessments for your farm.
- [Exploring the AgriSuite Greenhouse Gas Decision Support Tool (Virtual)](https://ontariosoil.net/event/exploring-the-agrisuite-greenhouse-gas-decision-support-tool-virtual/) - Did you know that farmers can use an OMAFRA-designed Greenhouse Gas (GHG) decision support tool, available on AgriSuite, to measure their GHG emissions on-farm and explore options for reducing their carbon footprint? Join OSCIA and the Ontario Soil Network on November 24th to explore the tool with James Dyck; Engineering Specialist, Crop Systems and Environment
- [Alternative Forages, Cover Cropping & Grazing with Gordon Alblas](https://ontariosoil.net/event/alternative-forages-cover-cropping-grazing-with-gordon-alblas/) - Join Gordon Alblas for a field tour and an informative discussion about alternative forage, cover cropping and grazing. We will dive into planting timing and results, root growth and top growth.
- [Red Clover & Multi-Species Mix After Winter Wheat with Dean Orr](https://ontariosoil.net/event/red-clover-multi-species-mix-after-winter-wheat-with-dean-orr/) - Join Dean for a field tour to look at his red clover after winter wheat and multi-species mix after winter wheat and talk all things cover crops! Please register to be included for lunch!
- [Biostrip Till Tour](https://ontariosoil.net/event/biostrip-till-tour/) - 10am -12pm @ Nick Stokman - 3320 Mullifarry Dr., Strathroy, ON 2pm - 4pm @ Lawrence Hogan & Steve Howard - 35345 Zion Rd., Lucknow, ON
- [Twitter Space: Nitrogen Management with Charlene Whattam](https://ontariosoil.net/event/twitter-space-with-charlene-whattam/) - Join Charlene Whattam for a live Twitter Space discussion to talk all things Nitrogen Management! Set reminder for the Twitter Space event here: https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1YqJDoZAPMwGV *Note - this is a mobile only application so make sure to join from your phone*
- [2023 Ontario Soil Roadtrip](https://ontariosoil.net/event/2023-ontario-soil-roadtrip/) - The OSN Roadtrip is a multi-day cross provincial farm tour featuring amazing producers and multiple stops throughout the day. It's a chance to learn about different soil health practices, see them in action across different soil types and network. The beauty of the Roadtrip is it's a choose your own adventure style - you can
- [Talbot River Healthy Environment Initiative Farm Tour with Danielle Marcoux-Hunter](https://ontariosoil.net/event/talbot-river-healthy-environment-initiative-farm-tour-with-danielle-marcoux-hunter/) - Please RSVP here by August 19th, 2023 When: Friday, August 25th from 9:00 am to 2:30 pm (Catered packed lunch will be served) Where: Charter bus will board at Ken Reid Conservation Area (277 Kenrei Rd Lindsay) – meet at 8:45 am Cost: Free What: This farm tour is intended to celebrate the important work
- [Twitter Space: Cover Crop Chats with Patrick Verkley](https://ontariosoil.net/event/twitter-space-cover-crop-chats-with-patrick-verkley/) - Join Patrick Verkley for a live Twitter Space discussion about cover crops on July 18th from 7-8pm *Note - this is a mobile only application so please join from your phone*
- [Farmland Reclamation & Pollinator Habitat with Henry Denotter & Dr. Lauren Des Marteaux](https://ontariosoil.net/event/farmland-reclamation-pollinator-habitat-with-henry-denotter-dr-lauren-des-marteaux/) - Join Henry Denotter and Dr. Lauren Des Marteaux for a walking tour at the Jack Miner Sanctuary, and learn about the history of the site, talk about farmland reclamation, and the importance of insects (how to sample them and the process of identification).
- [Monetizing Soil Health Practices with Reuben Stone & Beth Hunter](https://ontariosoil.net/event/monetizing-soil-health-practices-with-reuben-stone-beth-hunter/) - Join Reuben Stone of ValleyBio Ltd. and Beth Hunter of FoodBridge to discuss the profit relationship between farmers and food processing. This shop talk delves into the importance of building relationships between farmers and the downstream food processing value chain from marketing and generating profit from alternative/regenerative cropping practices. Lunch included - please register to
- [Getting Results with Biology with Michael Stangl & Larry Dyck](https://ontariosoil.net/event/getting-results-with-biology-with-michael-stangl-larry-dyck/) - Join 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
- [N Management 2023 - Did We Get it Right? with Jenn Doelman - Farmers for Climate Solutions](https://ontariosoil.net/event/nutrient-management-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
- [Rotational Grazing with Mike Swidersky](https://ontariosoil.net/event/rotational-grazing-with-mike-swidersky/) - Join Mike Swidersky of Riverview Ranch Meat Co. to discuss rotational grazing. Mike and his family have spent the past 17 years honing the farm’s production practices and stewarding the land, raising and growing their flock of sheep and managing the grazing operation for cattle.
- [Linking Soil Health and Water Quality with Rick Kootstra & Mari Veliz](https://ontariosoil.net/event/linking-soil-health-and-water-quality-with-rick-kootstra-mari-veliz/) - Come 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!
- [Social Networks for Healthy Soils Think Tank](https://ontariosoil.net/event/social-networks-for-healthy-soils-think-tank/) - Register Here 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
- [Let's Talk Soil: Planting without seed treatments + Planting Green with Alan Willits](https://ontariosoil.net/event/lets-talk-soil-planting-without-seed-treatments-planting-green-with-alan-willits/) - Join 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.
- [Making a Conservation Farming System Work](https://ontariosoil.net/event/making-a-conservation-farming-system-work/) - AAFC & 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 SIGN UP
- [Let's Talk Soil: Interseeding practices on Ken Lawton's Farm.](https://ontariosoil.net/event/lets-talk-soil-interseeding-practices-on-ken-lawtons-farm/) - 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. Sign Up
- [Relay Cropping Field Day](https://ontariosoil.net/event/relay-cropping-field-day/) - Join Greg Vermeersch & AAFC researchers for a field day showcasing the Living Lab – Ontario relay cropping field trials and research Buy Tickets on Eventbrite SIGN UP
- [Soil Types, Technologies and Tactics for Healthy Soils](https://ontariosoil.net/event/soil-types-technologies-and-tactics-for-healthy-soils/) - 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
- [Rotational Grazing in Field Crops](https://ontariosoil.net/event/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 fine-tuning in this Living Lab - Ontario project! SIGN UP
- [Economics of Soil Health](https://ontariosoil.net/event/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! SIGN UP
- [No-till Organic Soys and Alfalfa-fueled Corn](https://ontariosoil.net/event/no-till-organic-soys-and-alfalfa-fueled-corn/) - Join 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 SIGN UP
- [No-till Potatoes Field Day](https://ontariosoil.net/event/no-till-potatoes-field-day/) - Ken Lang will walk you through the equipment, techniques, and covers he has tried for mid-scale no-till potatoes Buy Tickets on Eventbrite SIGN UP
- [Perennial Cover Crops Field Day](https://ontariosoil.net/event/perennial-cover-crops-field-day/) - How do nitrogen management and spraying programs change when the cover crops are perennial? Learn more with Woody and AAFC researchers! Buy Tickets on Eventbrite SIGN UP
- [ONFARM Field Day w/Norm Lamothe](https://ontariosoil.net/event/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, malt barley and newly-planted Operation Pollinator habitat! This event is FREE to attend. Lunch included. Registration
- [#Let's Talk Soil Online: Soil Health in the Prairies](https://ontariosoil.net/event/lets-talk-soil-online-soil-health-in-the-prairies/) - 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
- [#LetsTalkSoil with Tim Williams](https://ontariosoil.net/event/letstalksoil-with-tim-williams/) - 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. Sign Up
- [#LetsTalkSoil Online w/ Charlene & Ryan on Nitrogen Mngt  Strategies](https://ontariosoil.net/event/letstalksoil-online-w-charlene-ryan-on-nitrogen-mngt-strategies/)
- [#LetsTalkSoilOnline w/ Gerrit on Cover Crops for Forage](https://ontariosoil.net/event/letstalksoilonline-w-gerrit-on-cover-crops-for-forage/)
- [#LetsTalkSoilOnline w/ Chris & Lyndsey on Grazing!](https://ontariosoil.net/event/letstalksoilonline-w-chris-lyndsey-on-grazing/) - Sign Up
- [#LetsTalkSoils w/ Reuben Stone: Peaola](https://ontariosoil.net/event/letstalksoils-w-reuben-stone-peaola/)
- [#LetsTalkSoil Online w/ Mike Doelman on Combine Residue Management](https://ontariosoil.net/event/letstalksoil-online-w-mike-doelman-on-combine-residue-management/) - 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
- [#LetsTalkSoilOnline w/ Kelsey Banks on Winter Canola](https://ontariosoil.net/event/letstalksoilonline-w-kelsey-banks-on-winter-canola/) - Sign Up
- [#LetsTalkSoil Online with Peter Harvey: NoTill Corn Crazy Strips in 2700 CHU](https://ontariosoil.net/event/letstalksoil-online-with-peter-harvey-notill-corn-crazy-strips-in-2700-chu/) - Sign Up
- [Let's Talk 60" Corn!](https://ontariosoil.net/event/intercropping-60-row-corn-varietal-traits-and-cover-crops/) - 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!
- [Christmas Party(s)!](https://ontariosoil.net/event/christmas-partys/) - 1 night - 6 shop parties (and online option) hosted by our members across Ontario! Kinburn-Cobourg-Barrie-Teeswater-Caledonia-Strathroy-Zoom Registration is now closed, but email admin@ontariosoil.net if you'd like the zoom link.
- [Networkshop: How to keep learning](https://ontariosoil.net/event/how-to-keep-learning/) - 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
- [Networkshop: How to handle the haters](https://ontariosoil.net/event/how-to-handle-the-haters/) - 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
- [Networkshop: How to tell your story](https://ontariosoil.net/event/how-to-tell-your-story/) - 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
- [Networkshop: How to manage your life!](https://ontariosoil.net/event/networkshop-how-to-manage-your-life/) - 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
- [Ontario Agriculture Conference](https://ontariosoil.net/event/ontario-agriculture-conference/) - Back again online!
- [Grey-Bruce Farmers Week online](https://ontariosoil.net/event/grey-bruce-farmers-week-online/) - Now everyone gets to experience Grey-Bruce Farmers week! Join the Soil Network panel on January 11 for Crops Day :)
- [Living Lab Ontario: Grazing cover crops chat](https://ontariosoil.net/event/living-lab-ontario-grazing-cover-crops-chat/) - 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.
- [Living Lab Ontario: Perennial cover crop chat](https://ontariosoil.net/event/living-lab-ontario-perennial-cover-crop-chat/) - 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](https://ontariosoil.net/event/living-lab-ontario-relay-cropping-chat/) - 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.
- [Innovative Farmers conference](https://ontariosoil.net/event/innovative-farmers-conference/) - The annual IFAO Conference is happening online again. Join us for learning and discussion!
- [Living Lab Ontario: Healthy soil, clean water](https://ontariosoil.net/event/living-lab-ontario-healthy-soil-clean-water/) - 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.
- [Living Lab Ontario: Full time cover crops](https://ontariosoil.net/event/living-lab-ontario-full-time-cover-crops/) - 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
- [Living Lab Ontario: Grazing Cover Crops](https://ontariosoil.net/event/living-lab-ontario-grazing-cover-crops/) - 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 do on-farm research](https://ontariosoil.net/event/how-to-do-on-farm-research/) - 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.

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