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Oct. 5 - Midwestern Ontario Agricultural Calendar

October 5th - All Candidates Meeting for the riding of Huron Bruce 7:30 p.m. start time in the Teeswater-Culross Community Centre, Teeswater Sponsored by the Bruce County Federation of Agriculture

Dairy Farmers of Ontario 2015 Fall Regional Meeting: October 6th - Regions 6, 7, 10 and 11 - including Wellington, Huron, Perth, Bruce and Grey Counties Caledon Country Club - Caledon, Ontario All regional meetings start at 9:30 a.m. Include presentations on market modernization, the Trans Pacific Partnership and a proAction Update.

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 7 - All Candidates Meeting for the riding of Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound 7:30 p.m at the Keady Community Centre Sponsored by the Grey County Federation of Agriculture

October 10 - Perth County 4-H Homecoming Celebrating 4-H's 100th Birthday 2-5 p.m. at the Stratford Rotary Complex in Stratford For 4-H Members, Leaders, Alumni, Parents, Friends and Supporters - past and present. For more information - 519-615-2684 or 519-656-2199

Information and Training Sessions for AgManifest - an electronic manifest system for pig traceability - coming up: October 21 - London OMAFRA Office October 23 - Stratford Chamber of Commerce Office, Stratford November 4th - Clinton OMAFRA Office November 6th - Woodstock OMAFRA Office November 17th - Elora OMAFRA Office All sessions run 1:30-3:30 Call 519-669-3350 or email sarah.tfio@bell.net to confirm your attendance

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.

October 29th - 8th Annual Ontario Harvest Gala - Spend An Evening In Paris @ Bingeman's Conference Centre, Kitchener Doors open at 6 Includes cocktail reception and tasting stations serving the best of Ontario food with a Parisian Flair Launch of 2016 Face of Farming calendar $150 per person - includes $50 charitable tax receipt www.farmcarefoundation.ca or 519-837-1326

2015 Goat Profitability Workshops October 29th - Tavistock Memorial Hall, Tavistock October 30th - Listowel Agricultural Hall, Listowel Start at 10 a.m. Focus is on profitability and productivity For more information - 519-824-2942 or www.ontariogoat.ca

November 17-19 - Canadian Forages and Grasslands Association 6th Annual Conference Sheraton Cavalier Hotel - Saskatoon - Saskatchewan

December 4th - Perth County Federation of Agriculture Annual Meeting and Banquet 7 p.m. Mitchell Golf Club

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.

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