Regional sessions on the new neonic treated corn and soybean seed requirements are coming up. The in-person sessions are: August 26th - St. Thomas August 27th - Ridgetown All sessions run from 7 to 9 p.m. Register online or by contacting the Agricultural Information COntact Centre at 1-877-424-1300 or email ag.info.omafra@ontario.ca (http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/pollinator/regional-reg.htm)
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
August 29-September 19th - Second Annual Perth County Straw Sculpture Tour Self-guided tour of straw sculptures at farms and businesses across the county. Wraps up with a farm gate dinner in Milverton on September 19th. Details on the tour and the dinner are on the Perth County Visitors Association website - www.visitperth.ca.
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 10 - Zone Smart - a site specific crop management field day Presented by Farm Smart Woodsrill Farms, 5006 Jones Baseline, Guelph A day dedicated to understanding the pillars of management zone creation and use. OSCIA members $75 - non members $110 (includes 1 year membership) Pre-registration only - closed September 8th www.farmsmartconference.com or 1-877-424-1300
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
