September 22nd - Tour of the Harrow Research Station Harrow, Ontario Sponsored by Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario Includes tour of the Reserach Centre and Greenhouse with a wagon tour of the Field area. $10 for EFA members, $15 for non-members
September 22-26 - International Plowing Match & Rural Expo United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry www.plowingmatch.org
September 23rd - Shakespeare Swine Seminar 9:30-3:15 at the Shakespeare Community Centre Sponsored by Ontario Pork and OMAFRA Focuses on topics of current and practical interest to swine producers $30 if pre-registered - $25 for additional people from the same farm. $40 at the door. Includes hot lunch Call 877-424-1300 or email ag.info.omafra@ontario.ca
September 23rd - Cover Crop Bus Tour On the importance of soil health, aggregate stability and cover crops in Northern Lambton County. Meet at the Esli G. Dodge Conservation Area - Forest. Registration at 1:30 - bus leaves at 2. Free beef on a bun following the tour. Register by September 20th - Jessica Van Zwol - 519-245-3750, ext 241 or email jvanzwol@scrca.on.ca
September 29-October 3 - 2015 World Clydesdale Show At Western Fair District, London Once every four years event featuring hundreds of the best CLydesdales from around the world competing in line, hitch and riding classes. http://2015worldclydesdaleshow.com/about.html
October 6th - Future of Food & Farming Forum 2041 - Changes & Choices @ Country Heritage Park, Milton 9:30-6 First of a series of forums on the future of food & farming Topics include challenges and opportunities for food security and creating a food future that's better for people, profit and the planet. Details and registration information on the Country Heritage Park website. http://www.countryheritagepark.com/whats-happening/future-of-food-and-farming-forum/
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 - 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.
November 17-19 - Canadian Forages and Grasslands Association 6th Annual Conference Sheraton Cavalier Hotel - Saskatoon - Saskatchewan
February 4-5 - London Dairy Congress @ Western Fair District Inaugural event Aims to provide the dairy farmer or farm manager with a one-stop experience for all things dairy.
February 16th - Cattlemen's College Sponsored by Zoetis and held in conjunction with Beef Farmers of Ontario's Annual General Meeting International Plaza Hotel - 655 Dixon Road - Toronto
February 17th and 18th - Beef Farmers of Ontario Annual General Meeting International Plaza Hotel - 655 Dixon Road - Toronto
April 6-7 - Canadian Dairy Xpo Stratford Rotary Complex, Stratford. 9-4 both days Includes CheeseFest - April 6th - 4-7 p.m.
