Monthly Meetings

Nov 7 Renfrew Country National Farmers Union Monthly Meeting, 7:30 pm, 872 Government Road, Beachburg

Nov 13 Northumberland Federation of Agriculture Monthly Meeting, 8:00 p.m., Centreton Hall. Contact: Ruth Taylor at nfa.ruth@sympatico.ca

Dec 7 Renfrew Country National Farmers Union Monthly Meeting, 7:30 pm, 872 Government Road, Beachburg

Nov 15 Northumberland Cattlemen’s Monthly Meeting, 8 p.m., Heritage Hall, Warkworth. Contact:
Sue Jouwstra at
905-355-5227 or email: s.jouwstra@sympatico.ca

Lanark County Federation of Agriculture regular monthly meetings are held the first Thursday of the month at the Beckwith Township Council Chambers, Blacks Corners, 8 pm

Arnprior Region Federation of Agriculture Meetings are second Monday of each Month 8pm Galetta Community Hall Contact Rick Cummings 613-832-3588

Renfrew Federation of Agriculture Meetings are fourth Monday of each month 7:30 pm at Opeongo High School

Renfrew County National Farmers Union meets monthly. Contact NFU 613-582-7462 or
613-649-8211 for date and location.

Renfrew County Plowmen’s Association Meetings are third Wednesday of each month in the Galbraith Room, Renfrew Armouries, Renfrew at 7:30 pm Contact David Campbell 613-432-5568

Nov 15 Dundas Soil & Crop Improvement Association Director’s Meeting, Chesterville Meeting Centre, 8 pm

Nov 17 Annual meeting for Ottawa Valley Hereford Club at Manderley on the Green in North Gower. For details and tickets contact Burt Grundy 613-489-3136.

Nov 19-20 The BioNorth Biotechnology and Life Sciences Conference, "Driving Global Innovation and Commercialization", Ottawa Congress Centre, Ottawa. Visit: www.bionorth.ca

Nov 23 Renfrew County Holstein Club Banquet, Banquet and Awards Night, Cobden Agricultural Hall, Contact Jonathan Coughlin 613-646-2752.

Nov 28 3rd Annual Harvest Celebration, Smiths Falls Legion, 7 Main Street East, Smiths Falls, Social 6 pm, Banquet 7 pm, $20 per person. Contact Shirley Munro 613-267-6362

Dec 4 À la Coûte French Dairy Day, St. Isidore Recreation Centre, St. Isidore, 9 am – 3 pm, Register by Nov. 23 Cost $30 incl. lunch and proceedings, after deadline cost $40 no lunch and proceedings. Contact Alffred OMAFRA Resource Centre 613-679-4411 or Email beth.prophet-rouleau@ontario.ca

Dec 6 Dundas Soil & Crop Improvement Association Annual Meeting, Chester-ville Legion Hall.

Dec 7 Frontenac County Soil & Crop Improvement Association Annual Meeting, Elginburg Church Hall, 10:30 am

Dec 14 Renfrew County Soil & Crop Improvement Association, Galbraith Room, Renfrew Armouries, 10:30 am, Contact Tom Agnew @613-649-2355

Feb 14 Maxville Dairy Day, Maxville Sports Complex, Maxville

Feb 15 Kemptville Diary Day, WB George Centre, Kemptville College, Kemptville

Feb 19 Kemptville Winter Woodlot Conference, University of Guelph, Kemptville Campus, W.B. George, Kemptville

Feb 21 Eastern Ontario Crop Conference, University of Guelph, Kemptville Campus, W.B. George, Kemptville

Mar 17-20 The Ontario Rural Council (TORC) Rural Development Conference "Leading the Rural Renaissance", Crowne Plaza Hotel, Ottawa Visit www.torc.on.ca or Email Vicki Nash-Moore, groupworks@sympatico.ca

Nov 7  The Ontario Rural Council (TORC) Renewable Energy Forum, "Exploring Ownership Options for Farmers, Rural Landowners and Rural Communities", 8:15 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., Stratford Rotary Complex,

Nov 7 Feed Industry Day – Ruminants, 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Elora Research Station, University of Guelph. Indoor and outdoor programs. Contact: Agricultural Information Contact Centre to register at 1-877-424-1300

Nov 7 TORC Renewable Energy Forum, "Exploring Ownership Options for Farmers, Rural Landowners and Rural Communities", 8:15 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., Stratford Rotary Complex . For more information visit: www.torc.on.ca

Nov 11-15 Ontario Farm Fresh Marketing Association bus tour to Pennsylvania & Virginia with a focus on "Experience". Contact: Cathy Bartolic at 905-841-9278 or email: info@ontariofarmfresh.com

Nov13-14 Ontario Pork Fall Policy Conference. For information contact Ontario Pork at 519-767-4600 or toll free at: 1-877-ONT-PORK

Nov 14 Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario (CFFO) Annual Convention and Banquet, 9:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., Holiday Inn, Cambridge. Theme: The Challenges and Rewards of Innovation. For information contact: 519-837-1620 or visit www.christian-farmers.org

Nov 15 Risk Management Program application deadline. Contact: Agricorp at www.agricorp.com or their toll free telephone number at: 1-888-247-4999

Nov 16 Northumberland 4-H Award & Recognition Night, 6:45 p.m., Roseneath Civic Centre. Cost: $10.00 for guests. No cost for 4-H members and leaders. Deadline for tickets is November 1. Contact: 4-H leaders

Nov 16 Quinte Stocker Sale (all vaccinated, calves), 11:00 a.m., Hoard’s Station Auction Barn. Contact: Denton Meiklejohn at 613-395-2008 or Dave Denure at 705-653-3660

Nov 16 Prince Edward Annual 4-H Awards Night, 7:00 to 10:30 p.m., Pinecrest School, Bloomfield. For all members, families, friends and potential members. Contact: 4-H Leaders

Nov 17 Prince Edward Cattlemen’s Association Banquet, awards night, and dance, 6:30 p.m., Elk’s Hall. For tickets contact: Muriel Rabbie at 613-476-3586 or Craig Carson at 613-476-2952

Nov 19 Victoria County Cattlemen’s Association meeting, 7:30 pm, Lower Boardroom #3A, Government Building, 322 Kent Street West, Lindsay. Contact Ruth Lyons 705-953-9939/vca.lyons@yahoo.ca

Nov 19-20 Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) Annual Meeting and Conference. "Change, Challenge, Opportunity" at Doubletree International Plaza Hotel & Conference Centre, 655 Dixon Road, Toronto. Contact 416-244-1711 or visit www.internationalplaza.com

Nov 21 Victoria County Sheep Producers meeting 7:30 pm. Lower Boardroom #3A, Government Building, 322 Kent Street West, Lindsay. Contact Doug McCubbin 705-793-1589 / cmccubbin@sympatico.ca

Nov 21 Prince Edward 4-H Registration Night for 2008 Clubs, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., Pinecrest School, Bloomfield. Contact: 4-H leaders

Nov 22 Sheep Seminar "Managing Flock Expansion – the Devil’s in the Details", Napanee Lions Hall, Napanee. 9 am – 4 pm, Cost $42.40 incl. lunch and proceedings if registered by Nov. 16, $58.03 after
Nov. 16, Contact OMAFRA  Contact Centre  1-877-424-1300, Email: ag.info.omafra@ontario.ca or visit www.ontario.ca/livestock

Nov 22-24 National Farmers Union Annual Convention, Theme: Food and Democracy: Reclaiming Food Sovereignty. London, Ontario. Info: see www.nfu.ca

Nov 22-24 National Farmers Union Annual Convention, Theme: Food and Democracy: Reclaiming Food Sovereignty. London, Ontario. Visit www.nfu.ca

Nov 23 Trenton Woodlot Conference, Knights of Columbus Hall, Trenton. Opens 8:00 a.m. Exhibits, great speakers and woodlot tours to choose from. For information contact: Jim Pedersen at 613-478-6875 or Andy Margetson at 613-478-5400

Nov 28-29 Nutrient Management Course, Port Perry – Regulation and Protocols. Fee is $95/producer, $180/non-producer. For more information call the Nutrient Management Information Line 1-866-242-4460 or visit www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/nm/cert/courses.htm

Dec 1 Beef Symposium "Calf to Carcass to Consumer – What the Industry has / wants / needs" OVC Life Time Learning Centre, University of Guelph, Guelph, 9:30 am – 3:30 pm, Cost $20 Pre-Registration by Nov. 21 incl. meal, $30 Late Registration Contact OMAFRA Contact Centre1-877-424-1300

Dec 4 Forage Focus Conference "Making Forages the Foundation of Your Future", Stratchona Paper Centre, Napanee, 9:30 am – 3 pm. $35 includes hot beef dinner, Registration Deadline Nov. 30th, Contact the Ontario Forage Council 1-877-892-8663, Email info@ontarioforage-council.com or visit www.ontarioforage-council.com

Dec 4-5 Nutrient Management Course, Port Perry – Fundamentals of Nutrient Management. Fee is $95/producer, $180/non-producer. For more information call the Nutrient Management Information Line 1-866-242-4460 or visit www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/nm/cert/courses.htm

Dec 5 Victoria Haliburton Federation of Agriculture meeting, 8 pm, Lower Boardroom #3A, Government Building, 322 Kent Street West, Lindsay. Contact Robert MacEachern 705-439-2248 or Cheri Penny 705-786-3846.

Dec 6-7 Traction Skills to Grow 2-day Workshop "Hands-On Training for Farmers and their Spouses". W.B. George Centre, University of Guelph, Kemptville Campus, Kemptville. 9 am – 3:45 pm. Cost $895/person + GST includes meals and materials. Traction qualifies under the Canadian Farm Family Options Program and under the Canadian Agricultural Skills Service (CASS), if you are eligible. To register, contact 1-888-822-5479, Email info@tractionskills.ca or visit www.tractionskills.ca

Dec 10-11 Traction Skills to Grow 2-day Workshop "Hands-On Training for Farmers and their Spouses". Ramada Inn, Belleville, 9 am – 3:45 pm. Cost $895/person + GST includes meals and materials. Traction qualifies under the Canadian Farm Family Options Program and under the Canadian Agricultural Skills Service (CASS), if you are eligible. To register, contact 1-888-822-5479, Email info@tractionskills.ca or visit www.tractionskills.ca

Dec11 "Managing Risks in Volatile Markets – Back to Basics" Grain Marketing Workshop offered by the IFAO and Bayer CropScience. Sam Jakes’ Inn, Merrickville, 9 am – 4 pm Guest Speaker "Steve Barnes, Westcliffe, Colorado. Cost IFAO members $30+GST, Non-Members $40+GST incl. lunch. Registration Deadline December 3. Contact Lorraine House 519-769-2443 or Email ifao@ifao.com

Dec 11 Nutrient Management Course, Brighton – Broker’s Certificate. Fee is $75/producer, $140/non-producer. For more information and/or to register call
the Nutrient Management Information Line
1-866-242-4460 or visit www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/nm/cert/courses.htm

Dec 11-12 Nutrient Management Course, Brighton – Land Application Business Owner’s Licence. Fee is $180/person. For more information and/or to register call the Nutrient Management Information Line 1-866-242-4460 or visit www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/nm/cert/courses.htm

Jan 3-4 Southwest Ag Conference, Ridgetown, Contact 519-674-1596 or visit www.southwestag-conference.ca

Jan 9-10 CCA Conference and Annual Meeting, Holiday Inn, 20 Fairway Road South, Kitchener

Jan 16-18 Ag Info Days, Georgian Downs, Barrie

Jan 19 FarmSmart Conference, University of Guelph Visit our website www.uoguelph.ca/farmsmart

Jan 24-26 Annual Guelph Organic Conference "Building Sustainable Organic Business", Visit our website www.guelphorganicconf.ca

Jan 28 Canadian Farm Business Management Council’s (CFBMC) Value Chain Management Workshop "The Strategic Move to Profitability". To register call 1-888-232-3262 or visit www.farmcentre.com/valuechain

Jan 30 – Feb 1 Managing Excellence in Agriculture Conference – The Westin Nova Scotia Hotel, Halifax Visit Canadian Farm Business Management Council at www.cfbmc.com/

Feb 5-6 OSCIA Annual Meeting, Sheraton Fallsview Hotel, Niagara Falls

Feb14 Quinte Farm & Trade Show, Knights of Columbus Hall, Trenton, 9 am – 4 pm and 6 pm – 9 pm

Feb18 Haliburton Highlands Stewardship Council presents, Maple Syrup – Operations and Opportunities, 9 am to 3 pm, at Dorset Recreational Centre. Cost $25/person, lunch included. Contact Nicole Tuyten 705-286-5206 / nicole.tuyten@ontario.ca

Feb 20-21 Ontario Fruit & Vegetable Convention Visit www.ofvc.ca

Feb 29 Ontario provincial meeting of the Marvelous Meateaters: www.mmm.uk