August 10-14 - 2015 Eastern Apicultural Society Annual Conference University of Guelph - Guelph, Ontario Short-course streams include Queen Rearing, Integrated Pest Management and Advanced Beekeeping. More details on the Eastern Apicultural Society website - http://www.easternapiculture.org/
August 12th - Innovative Farmers Soil Health Day Hewitt Creek Farms, Innisfil - just south of Barrie 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Topics include How to Reinvigorate Your Soil and Optimal Use of Manure in a No Till System www.ifao.com
August 13th - Environmental Farm Plan Workshop At the Rostock Hall. Register online at www.ontariosoilcrop.org
August 14th - Soil Health Day 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cruickston Park Farm, Cambridge Featuring Doctor Christine Jones and guests Learn the principles and 'how to' success stories from experts and farmers about soil health. Registration before July 10th $105 - Regular registration $135 www.soilregenerationfarming.ca 519-392-7036
August 21st - Poultry Health Day Arden Park Hotel, Stratford Sponsored by Poultry Industry Council and Zoetis $50 for members & Farmers - $60 for non-members. Details on the Poultry Industry Council website - http://www.poultryindustrycouncil.ca/
The Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario is hosting free pig or beef barbecues in three provincial locations this year for farmers under the age of 40. The CFFO wants to bring young farmers together to get excited about what they do for a living. One of the three events is August 24th in Oxford county, near Woodstock. It's at Veldale Farms - 714617 Middletown Line, R. R. 4 Woodstock. For information, contact Evert Veldhuizen - 519-537-1139 (The other two events are in Renfrew and Wentworth-Brant)
August 25th - Soil Health and Cover Crop Information Day P & H Grain Elevator, Amberley Corner of Highways 21 and 86 Cover crop plots, soil pit and rainfall simulator. Free event. Register with Jo-Anne Harbinson, Saugeen Conservation Authority - 367-3040, ext. 235 j.harbinson@svca.on.ca
August 25th - Beef Carcass 101 University of Guelph, Animal Science, Meat Wing One day course focused on increasing your knowledge of carcass fabrication and utilization, assurance programs, carcass data and improving beef quality Registration fee is $100 Email Penny Laythrope playthrope@bridgingintelligence.com or call 1-855-246-2333
August 27th - An Evening with Doctor Temple Grandin At the University of Guelph's War Memorial Hall. Doctor Grandin's talk begins at 7 with a Q & A to follow Fundraiser for Farm & Food Care Canada Tickets $50 each or $30 for students www.farmcarefoundation.ca or by phone at 519-837-1326
Cattle Handling Workshops Hosted by Farm & Food Care Ontario's IMPACT program. For beef farmers on low-stress cattle handling. September 8th in Elmwood September 9th in Dundalk September 10th in Erin Details on the Farm Impact website - http://farmimpact.ca/
September 8-11 - 6th Annual Great Lakes Grain Crop Assessment Tour of Ontario Contact: Don Kabbes - 519-809-3434
September 9 - Huron Soil and Crop Improvement Association Demonstration Farm Tour Huronview Demonstration Farm - Clinton - Behind the Huron County Health Unit 4-7:30 Cover crop garden, equipment demos and tree planting opportunities. Meal included. $20 for OSCIA members - $50 for non-members
September 9-10 - BFO's 8th Annual Cow-Calf Roadshow Touring locations in Grey & Dufferin Counties Working out of Nottawasaga Inn Resort in Alliston Register by August 28th Details on the Beef Farmers of Ontario website http://www.ontariobeef.com/communications/news/8th-annual-cow-calf-roadshow
September 15-17 - Canada's Outdoor Farm Show Woodstock
September 16th - Perth County Federation of Agriculture Regional Meeting 7 p.m. Rostock Hall
September 20th - Breakfast on the Farm Hylander Farms, Tecumseh 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Unique opportunity for farmers and non-farming Ontarians to have a conversation about food and farming Free complimentary breakfast tickets must be reserved online www.farmfoodcare.org
September 22-26 - International Plowing Match & Rural Expo United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry www.plowingmatch.org
October 22nd - CAFA Farm Tax Update for Professionals in Guelph To inform farm advisors of recent tax and legal updates affecting the advice they offer their farm clients. For more information - contact Liz Robertson - 877-474-2871 or email info@cafanet.com www.cafanet.com
October 24th - Bruce County 4-H Association centennial celebration. @ Southampton's Saugeen Golf Club Tickets available at Sprucedale Agromart in Tara, Huron Tractor in Walkerton and the Country Depot in Kincardine For info - Jennifer Christie - jennifer_christie@live.ca
October 24th - Junior Farmers Association of Ontario Autumn Profile Farmer-style olympic competition At the Listowel Ag Society Fairgrounds, Listowel. Hosted by the Perth County Junior Farmers Public encouraged to come and watch.
December 4th - Perth County Federation of Agriculture Annual Meeting and Banquet 7 p.m. Mitchell Golf Club
