COMING EVENTS
OTTAWA
AREA
January 22 Ottawa Cattlemen’s Association Annual Meeting, 7:30 pm, Goulbourn Municipal Building.
March 23 Environmental Farm Plan Workshop – Day 1, Richmond, 10 am to 3 pm. Hot lunch provided. To register contact Arlene Ross, 613-821-3900 / carleton@ontariosoilcrop.org
DURHAM
REGION
January 8 Durham Soil and Crop Improvement Association Annual Meeting. 10 am. Blackstock Community Centre. Contact Neil Moore, ECSCIA Communication Coordinator 705-324-2594
January 14 & 21 Growing Your Farm Profits Workshop, Region of Durham Municipal Offices, Whitby. The Growing Your Farm Profits (GYFP) workshop is the entry point to potential cost share opportunities available through [Growing Forward Business Development for Farm Businesses]. The two-day, interactive workshop will help you assess your current farm management practices, identify priorities and develop action plans aimed at reaching your business goals. Paul Reeds, the Workshop Leader will meet with you to review your action plans and assist in finding relevant resources. You may then be eligible for cost share funding for advisory services and skills training. Contact Robin Brown 705-374-4975 or victoria@ontariosoilcrop.org to register
January 15 Joint Victoria/Durham/Peterborough/Northumberland:Environmental
Farm Plan DAY 1 Workshop, 10am – 3pm, Millbrook Lions Centre, 920 Larmer Lane
Millbrook Day 2 - one day the following week as determined by individual
counties. Pre-registration required. For Durham/Victoria please contact Robin
Brown at 705-374-4975, victoria@
ontariosoilcrop.org or durham@ontariosoilcrop.org. For Peterborough please
contact Pat Learmonth at 705-295-1590 or peterborough@
ontariosoilcrop.org . For Northumberland please contact Robert Glover at
705-924-2620 or northumberland@ontariosoilcrop.org
FRONTENAC
January 10 Frontenac 4-H Association Annual Meeting, 7 pm, Glenburnie United Church. Contact Ann Babcock 613-372-2974 / ababcock@ihorizons.net
January 20 Frontenac Cattlemen’s Association Annual Meeting, 7:30 pm, Sydenham Township Office.
KAWARTHA LAKES
January 12 Opportunities in Agriculture and Food exhibition, 7 - 9pm, Moose Lodge, Lindsay. The purpose of the event is to have displays from various government and non-profit organizations that offer services either for those looking to start a small farming operation or existing owners looking to expand their business. If you are interested in participating or have any further questions, please call Jamie Schmale, 705-879-9364.
January 12 Victoria Soil and Crop Improvement Association Annual Meeting, 10 am, OPS Community Centre. For more information contact Scott Tamlin 705-374-4221.
January 14 Victoria County Community Pasture Annual Meeting, 1:30-4pm, Palestine Hall (to be confirmed). For more information contact Carm Hamilton 705-324-0719.
LANARK
Lanark County Federation of Agriculture regular monthly meetings are held the second Thursday of month at Beckwith Township Council Chambers, Blacks Corners, 8 pm
January 11 Lanark Cattlemen’s Association Annual Meeting, 8 pm, Drummond Township Hall in Drummond Centre.
January 14 Environmental Farm Plan Workshop – Day 1,
Perth, 10 am to 3 pm. To register contact Shirley Munroe
613-267-6362/ lanark@
ontariosoilcrop.org
February 2 & 9 Growing Your Farm Profits (GYFP) - 2 day
Workshop. Details available at www.ontariosoilcrop.org. To register, contact
Rita Vogel 613-275-1753 / frontenac@
ontariosoilcrop.org
LEEDS/GRENVILLE
January 8 Grenville Cattlemen’s Association Annual Meeting, 7 pm, Eastons Corners, ON.
January 12-13 Growing Your Farm Profits (GYFP) - 2 day
Workshop. Details available at www.ontariosoilcrop.org. To register, contact
Rita Vogel 613-275-1753 / leeds@
ontariosoilcrop.org
January 23 Leeds Cattlemen’s Association Annual Meeting, 12 pm (noon), St. Luke’s Hall, Lyndhurst, ON, (lunch provided).
February 24 Environmental Farm Plan Workshop – Day 1, Kemptville, 10 am to 3 pm. To register contact Arlene Ross 613-821-3900 / grenville@ontariosoilcrop.org
March 23 Environmental Farm Plan Workshop – Day 1,
Carleton-Richmond, 10 am to 3 pm. To register contact Arlene Ross 613-821-3900 /
grenville@
NORTHUMBERLAND
December 10 Northumberland Soil and Crop Improvement Association Annual Meeting, 10 am, Codrington Hall. For more information contact: Doug Young 613-475-1757.
PETERBOROUGH
January 13 Agricultural Summit 2010 hosted by Greater Peterborough Economic Development Corporation. The Agricultural Industry is full of many new and innovative opportunities. Plan to attend this event to learn of the opportunities in our region. Contact Karen Jopling kjopling@gpaedc.on.ca for more information.
January 14 Peterborough Soil and Crop Improvement Association Annual Meeting, noon, Douro Community Centre. For more information contact contact Paul Sherwin 705-696-2658.
January 15 Joint Victoria/Durham/Peterborough/Northumberland:Environmental
Farm Plan DAY 1 Workshop, 10am – 3pm, Millbrook Lions Centre, 920 Larmer Lane
Millbrook Day 2 - one day the following week as determined by individual
counties. Pre-registration required. For Durham/Victoria please contact Robin
Brown at 705-374-4975, victoria@ontariosoilcrop.org or durham@ontariosoilcrop.org.
For Peterborough please contact Pat Learmonth at 705-295-1590 or peterborough@
ontariosoilcrop.org. For Northumberland please contact Robert Glover at
705-924-2620 or northumberland@ontariosoilcrop.org.
PRESCOTT/RUSSELL
January 10 Prescott Cattlemen’s Association Annual Meeting, 10 am, Le Chardo Restaurant, Alfred, ON.
January 21 Russell Cattlemen’s Association Annual Meeting, 7:30 pm, 4762 Rockdale Road, Navan, ON.
PRINCE
EDWARD
November 13 Prince Edward Cattlemen’s Assoc. Dinner Meeting, Waring House, Picton. Dinner at 7:00 p.m. followed by meeting. Cost: $45 per person (includes all taxes and gratuities). RSVP by November 6 to Tina Hiddink at 613-967-6571 ext. 8000
RENFREW
Arnprior Region Federation of Agriculture Meetings held second Monday of each month 8pm at Galetta Community Hall. CRick Cummings, 613-832-3588.
Renfrew County National Farmers’ Union meets monthly. Contact National Farmers Union 613-582-7379 or 613-649-8211 for date and location.
Renfrew Federation of Agriculture Meetings held fourth Monday of each month 7:30 pm at Opeongo High School. Contact Chris Bucholtz, President 613-735-9164 or Donna Campbell, Sec/Trea 613-432-5568 / donnaofa@nrtco.net.
December 11 Renfrew County Soil and Crop Annual Meeting, 10:30 am, Galbraith Room, Renfrew Armouries. Registration $10, includes lunch. For more information contact Dean Matheson 613-646-9622
January 21 Renfrew Cattlemen’s Association Annual Meeting, 7 pm, Opeongo High School, 1990 Cobden Road..
January 27 Environmental Farm Plan Workshop – Day 1, Barr
Line, 10 am to 3 pm. To register contact Glen Smith 613-628-2987 / renfrew@
ontariosoilcrop.org
STORMONT,
DUNDAS,
GLENGARRY
January 8 Stormont Soil and Crop Improvement Association Annual Meeting and Tour, 10 am, Hendrik’s Seeds, 11791 Sandy Row, Inkerman (west of Hwy 43, left on Hwy 31, right on Cass Bridge Road, left on Sandy Row). Lunch at Country Kitchen, Winchester. Contact Barbara-Ann Glaude 613-984-2398.
January 9 Stormont Cattlemen’s Association Annual Meeting, 9 am, Lion’s Club, Bonville, ON.
Jan 2 & 19 Growing Your Farm Profits (GYFP) - 2 day Workshop. Program details available at www.ontariosoilcrop.org. To register, contact Lyall MacLachlan 613-347-2244 / glengarry@ontariosoilcrop.org
January 13 Glengarry Cattlemen’s Association Annual Meeting, 7 pm (6:30 pm registration), Pizzeria Restaurant, Alexandria, ON.
January 16 Dundas Cattlemen’s Association Annual Meeting, 9:30 am, Country Kitchen Restaurant, Winchester, ON.
January 28 Environmental Farm Plan Workshop – Day 1,
Chesterville, 10 am to 3 pm. To register contact Arlene Ross 613-821-3900 /
grenville@
ontariosoilcrop.org
February 1 Environmental Farm Plan Workshop – Day 1,
location to be determined, 10 am to 3 pm. To register contact Barbara-Ann Glaude
613-984-2398 / stormont@
ontariosoilcrop.org
REGIONAL &
PROVINCIAL
January 6–7 Southwest Agricultural Conference, University
of Guelph, Ridgetown Campus
For more information contact the Agricultural Business Centre 519-674-1596 or
1-866-222-9682 or visit www.southwestagconference.ca
January 6-11 Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week 2010, Elmwood
Community Centre. Beef Day-Jan 6, Dairy Day-Jan 7, Goat Day-Jan 8 Sheep Day-Jan
9, Ecological Aft-Jan 9
Horse Day-(Youth and Adult)Jan 10, Crops Day-Jan 11. For more information
contact
Grey Ag Services, 519-986-3756, info@greyagservices.ca or visit
www.greyagservices.ca
January 7 York Soil and Crop Improvement Association Annual Meeting. , 10 am, Mt Albert Lions Club Hall. For more information contact Peter Orr 905-859-0271.
January 14 Grain Farmers of Ontario District 11 meeting,
7:30 pm, Orangeville Fair Grounds
NE of Orangeville on 5 Sideroad, Mono Township, just off Hockley Road, approx.
2.5 km east of Highway 10 Contact: Bryan Gibson 905-936-4403.
January 21 Brant Soil and Crop Improvement Association Annual Meeting, 9:30 am to 3:30 pm, Best Western Brant Park Inn. For more information contact Tony Penders 519-863-2657.
January 28 Join agri-food industry leaders, traceability experts and government officials at the Cambridge Hotel and Conference Centre for the Ontario Forum on Agri-Food Traceability. This one-day event will feature speakers on international, national and provincial initiatives and industry perspectives and successes. It will also provide opportunities to discuss the future of traceability. Early bird registration (prior to December 18, 2009) is only $80 – and you can secure a further $20 discount by registering your premises in Ontario’s agri-food premises registry. To register your premises, contact OnTrace at 519-766-9292 or www.ontraceagrifood.com. Following the Forum, on January 29, 2010, OnTrace will be hosting an educational workshop on implementing traceability in your own facility. Space is limited so register early. The Ontario Forum on Agri-Food Traceability is brought to you by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. For more information, visit www.ontario.ca/traceforum.To register for the forum or to find out more about the OnTrace workshop call 877-424-1300.
January 28-31 29th Annual Guelph Organic Conference, Expo & Tasting Fair, Guelph University Centre. For more information call 519-824-4120 exct. 56205 or visit www.guelphorganicconf.ca
Feb 24-25 2010 Ontario Cattlemen’s Annual Meeting, Doubletree Internation Plaza Hotel, 655 Dixon Road, Toronto, ON or visit http://cattle.guelph.on.ca/calendar/calendar.asp
March 2-5 The First North American Conference on Precision Dairy Management – Automation using Sensor-Based Data in Managing Dairy Cows, Toronto, Ontario. For complete and full details on conference, Hotel reservations, list of invited speakers and to register, visit www.precisiondairy2010.com