January 6th and 7th - 22nd Annual SouthWest Agricultural Conference @ University of Guelph, Ridgetown Campus www.southwestagconference.ca
Grain Farmers of Ontario and John Deere are hosting some satellite locations for SWAC on January 7th. One of those is the Royal Canadian Legion in Walkerton. Admission is $25 - lunch provided. Contact Erin Calhoun at 519-767-4137 or ecalhoun@gfo.ca
January 7-13th - 49th Grey Bruce Farmers Week At the Elmwood Community Centre Jan. 7 - Beef Day Jan. 8 - Dairy Day Jna. 9 - Goat Day Jan. 10 - Sheep Day Jan. 11 - Horse Day Jan. 12 - Eco Day Jan. 13 - Crops Day. More details on the website - greyagservices.ca.
January 8-10 - 17th Annual Beef Industry Convention Best Western Lamplighter Inn and Conference Centre - London Includes Ontario Cattle Feeders Association Annual General Meeting www.ontariocornfedbeef.com
January 27th - Communication skills workskhop for agribusiness managers Agri-Food Management Institute course runs over 2 dates - January 27th and February 24th. Topic include dealing with performance issues more effectively and working in partnership with employees and family At the Delta Hotel, Guelph Cost is $120. Register by January 13th by emailing carolyn@takeanewapproach.ca.
January 14th - Grain Farmers of Ontario District 9 - Perth - Annual Meeting Mitchell Golf and Country Club, Mitchell 10 a.m. start time
January 14th - Beef Farmers of Ontario - Bruce County annual meeting Tara Legion, Tara Registration at 10:30 - meeting starts at 11
January 14th - Beef Farmers of Ontario - Huron County annual meeting Brussels Legion Hall, Brussels Supper at 6 - meeting starts at 7 Cost is $20. Includes reps from Beef Farmers of Ontario and the 2017 IPM in Huron County
January 14th-15th - Dairy Farmers of Ontario Annual General Meeting Fairmont Royal York Hotel - Toronto. Details on the DFO website - www.milk.org
January 14-15 - Certified Crop Advisors Annual Meeting Best Western Lamplighter Inn, London
January 15th - Grain Farmers of Ontario District 8 - Huron - Annual Meeting Holmesville Community Centre, Holmesville 9:30 a.m. start time
January 16th - Grain Farmers of Ontario District 10 - Grey, Bruce, Wellington - Annual Meeting Clifford Community Hall, Clifford 9:30 a.m. start time
January 17th - Coyote Predation Workshop - sponsored by Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters At the Elmwood Community Centre 9:30 a.m. start $10 pre-registration - $20 at the door Lunch provided chris_godwin@ofah.org Fax 705-748-9577
January 19th - Beef Farmers of Ontario - Grey County annual meeting Lloyd Mitchell Memorial Board Room - Ag Centre - Markdale 6 p.m. start
January 20th - Beef Farmers of Ontario - Perth County annual meeting Sebringville Community Centre, Sebringville Dinner at 6. Tickets $12. Looking for new directors for 2015. 519-356-2727 or 519-343-3847
January 22nd - Perth County Soil & Crop Improvement Annual banquet and meeting Perth East Recreation Centre, Milverton Social at 5 - program and dinner at 5:30 Tickets $20 Contact Thelma at 519-271-5190 or email eandtsmith@golden.net
January 23rd - Beef Farmers of Ontario - Wellington County annual meeting Alma Bible Chapel, Alma Registration at 5 - meeting at 5:45.
January 23 - SoilSmart - a FarmSmart Conference Manulife Sportsplex, Rim Park, Waterloo Feature speaker - Conservation Agronomist Ray Archeluta
January 24th - Beef Symposium and FarmSmart Main Conference Rozanski Hall, University of Guelph Presentations will address current and emerging technology and innovation across a range of topics. www.farmsmartconference.com
January 28th - Centralia Swine Research Update Kirkton-Woodham Community Centre Featured speaker - Doctor LIsa Becton, Director, Swine Health Information and Research, U-S National Pork Board Registration deadline January 23rd 519-271-0119 or email carrie.parsons@ontario.ca
2015 Herd Management Conference Presented by CanWest DHI Topics include New Feed Strategies and Considerations and Mobile Apps for Farmers. January 28th - Memorial Hall, Tavistock January 29th - PMD Complex, Drayton $25 per person by January 20th - $35 after January 20th 1-800-549-4373
January 31st or February 1st - Guelph Organic Conference Day Trip University of Guelph 7 a.m to 7 p.m. Sponsored by Huron Ag-Ambitions
February 4-5 - Canadian Dairy XPO - Canada's National Dairy Showcase Stratford Rotary Complex www.dairyxpo.ca
February 10th - Ag Accounting and Financing workshop REACH - Clinton 6-8:30 Dinner included. Contact Ag Ambitions Huron - www.ag-ambitions.ca
February 17th - Cattlemen's College 7-9 p.m. International Plaza Hotel, Toronto
February 18th-19th - Beef Farmers of Ontario Annual General Meeting International Plaza Hotel, Toronto
February 24th - Honing Customer Service & Power To Communicate Workshop REACH, Clinton 6-8:30 p.m. Dinner included Contact Ag Ambitions Huron - www.ag-ambitions.ca
February 24-25 - Innovative Farmers Association of Ontario Annual Conference Lamplighter Inn, London Topics include Diverse Rotations and No Till and Transitionaing to Spring Strip-Till www.ifao.com or 519-986-3560
February 25-26 - Precision Agriculture Conference Best Western Lamplighter Inn & Conference Centre, London Details on the farms.com precision agriculture website http://www.farms.com/precision-agriculture/conference-2015/
February 26th - Focus on Farm Women Workshop A day of timely information on issues affecting farm families in Southern Ontario Holiday Inn, Guelph www.cafanet.com
March 10 - Grants & Resources & Sell Your Sizzle workshop 6-8:30 p.m. Location TBA Contact Ag Ambitions Huron - www.ag-ambitions.ca
March 24 - Grain Farmers of Ontario March Classic London Convention Centre www.gfo.ca/marchclassic.aspx
March 27-29 - All Equine - Ontario's Premier Equine Show At the Agriplex, Western Fair District, London. Includes educational clinics on Discipline, Dressage and Western. 2-8 Friday - 10-8 Saturday - 10-5 Sunday.
