January 27th - Huron-Perth Pork Producers annual meeting Clinton Legion - 95 Kirk Street, Clinton 5:30 p.m. start - meal at 6 - meeting at 7 Guest speakers: Dr. Leigh Rosengren on Antimicrobial Resistance & Martin Rice on Trade 519-482-8630 or 482-7362 dykstrafarms2010@gmail.com / mkroes@tcc.on.ca
January 27th - Ontario Canola Growers Annual Meeting Nottawasaga Inn 9-3 Keynote speaker - Rob Saik with AgriTrend
January 28th - Grey-Bruce Pork Producers Annual Meeting St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Neustadt Meeting starts at 6 p.m.
January 28th-31st - Guelph Organic Conference Includes workshop and tradeshow Guelph University Centre www.guelphorganicconf.ca
January 29th - Waterloo and Wellington/Dufferin Pork Producers Annual Meeting FLoradale Mennonite Church, Floradale Registration at 11:30 - Lunch at noon - meeting to follow
February 1st - Information Meetings on the new Ontario Hay and Forage Co-operative 1 p.m. - Altidor Room, Quality Inn, Woodstock 7 p.m. - Elmwood Community Centre, Elmwood. (Also a meeting February 4th in Lindsay) Will include an overview and an update on the co-operative's initial organisation and membership drive
February 1 - Poultry Biosecurity Workshop Woodstock Details on the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association website (www.ontariosoilcrop.org/oscia-programs/workshops-webinars)
February 2 - Oxford Pork Producers Annual Meeting Mt. Elgin Community Centre 5 p.m. meeting - meal to follow
February 2-3 - Precision Agriculture Conference Theme - 'Turning Precision Agriculture's Potential into Profits' London Best Western Lamplighter Inn www.farms.com/precisionagriculture
February 3rd - Climate Change round the World and in Grey Bruce Grey County Ag Services in Markdale 1:30-3:30 $10 per person 519-986-3756 to register
February 4-5 - London Dairy Congress @ Metroland Media Agriplex, London Inaugural event Aims to provide the dairy farmer or farm manager with a one-stop experience for all things dairy. www.westernfairdistrict.com/londondairycongress
February 9th - Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario Policy Tour Perth County Vecky's International Cuisine, 245 Main Street East, Listowel 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. www.christianfarmers.org
February 9-10 - Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association annual meeting Best Western Lamplighter Inn - London www.oscia.wildapricot.org
Marketing Seminars for Grain Farmers of Ontario members Introducing producers to Options on Futures Seminars will be led by GFO's Marty Hibbs February 10 - Stratford February 11 - London February 25th - Brantford Pre-registration required 1-800-265-0550 - email mhibbs@gfo.ca - or www.gfo.ca/marketing
February 11th - Christian Farmers Federation of Agriculture 2016 Policy Tour - Huron County OMAF Office - Clinton 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Includes lunch Contact distribt board members for more information. 482-3083 / 482-7362
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 16th - Heartland Region's Soil Workshop Featuring Frank Gibbs Listowel Agricultural Hall 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Register by February 12th www.oscia.wildapricot.org/events or 519-820-2358
February 17th - Poultry Producer Update Mount Forest Community Centre www.poultryindustrycouncil.ca
February 17th - South Western Ontario Pork Conference This year's theme - Paying Attention to Details At University of Guelph's Ridgetown Campus Register online at www.ridgetownc.com/swopc or call 1-866-222-9682 Register before Feburary 10th for $25 - $40 at the door
February 17th and 18th - Beef Farmers of Ontario Annual General Meeting International Plaza Hotel - 655 Dixon Road - Toronto
February 23-24 - Innovative Farmers Annual Conference Speakers on soil health, cover crops, controlled traffic farming and equipment innovations. London
Feb. 24th - Ontario Goat Annual General Meeting - Goff Hall in Woodstock. To register or for more information email info@livestockalliance.ca
February 25th - CAFA's Focus On Farm Women - Bringing it all together Guelph www.cafanet.com or 1-877-474-2871
February 26th - Sowing Seeds: A European Perspective 1-3 p.m. at the Brodhagen Community Centre in West Perth Farmers from Germany and France will share experiences on seed laws, trade and farm policies Hosted by the Perth/Oxford National Farmers Union Local 341 For information call 519-349-2448 (email aslater@quadro.net or jbrady@hay.net)
March 2nd - The Value of Marginal Land Grey Agricultural Services, Markdale 10-3 $20 per person 519-986-3756 to register
March 2-4 - Western Fair Farm Show Western Fair Entertainment Centre, London www.westernfairdistrict.com/london-farm-show
March 4th - Business Management Course - Food Entrepreneurs: Building Ontario Innovation One Product at a Time At Barrie Campus of Georgian College Pre-conference seminars March 3rd. Put on ty the Agri-food Management Institute, Georgiean College, County of Simcoe and OMAFRA
March 5th - Beef Herd Health Course Grey Ag Services, Markdale 10:30-4 $25 per person Call 519-986-3756 to register
March 9 - Veal Farmers of Ontario Annual General Meeting Tavistock To register or for more information email info@livestockalliance.ca
March 11th - Inaugural George Morris AgriFood Plicy Lecture Cutten Fields, 190 College Avenue East, Guelph Doctor Richard Barichello on 'The TPP - Implications For Canada's Agriculture' Lecture with Q & A at 1 - panel discussion at 1:30 - FARE Awards at 3:30 - reception at 4 Open to the public - free admission but space is limited RSVP Debbie Harkies - dharkies@uoguelph.ca
March 22nd - Grain Farmers of Ontario March Classic This year's theme - Cultivating Consumer Relationships London Convention Centre Those who register before January 31st will be entered to win one of two Good In Every Grain jackets. www.gfo.ca/MarchClassic
March 16th - Practical Tips On Raising Goats Grey Ag Services, Markdale 1-3:30 $10 per person Call 519-986-3756 to register
March 29th - Soil Insect ID Workshop Grey Ag Services, Markdale 1:30-3:30 $10 per peson Call 519-986-3756 to register
March 31st - Horse Health Night Grey Ag Services, Markdale 7:30-9:30 p.m. $10 per person Call 519-986-3756 to register
April 6-7 - Canadian Dairy Xpo Stratford Rotary Complex, Stratford. 9-4 both days Includes CheeseFest - April 6th - 4-7 p.m.
April 9 - Canadian Meat Goat Association Annual General Meeting Ancaster Fairgrounds To register or for more information email tealssausage@optionsdsl.ca
May 18 - CAFA Farm Succession Update Ajax Convention Centre, Ajax. An in-depth look at the 3 Circle Model www.cafanet.com
