April 12-13 - Farm & Food Care Ontario Annual General Meeting and Conference Teatro Conference and Event Centre, Milton. Conference and speakers program on April 13th - 8:30-3:30. $80 www.farmfoodcare.org
April 13th - Growing Your Farm Profits Workshop Chesley Register on the website - www.ontariosoilcrop.org
April 14 - Ag Business & Crop's Palmerston Grand Opening 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - ribbon cutting at 11 Palmerston Industrial Park info@agbusiness.ca
April 14th - Dairy Biosecurity Workshop 10-3 Brodhagen Presented by Doctor Katharine Found from the Kirkton Vet Clinic Register on-line at www.ontariosoilcrop.org
April 14-15 - Roots of Bruce 2016 Walkerton Agricultural Society Buildings Annual event for grade 5 and 6 students in the Bluewater District School Board, Bruce Grey Catholic District School Board and homeschooled in Grey and Bruce www.rootsofbruce.com
April 15th - Bruce & Grey County Federations of Agriculture Awards Night Elmwood Community Centre Social at 6:30 - Dinner at 7 Guest speaker - Dan Needles Awards include Bruce County Federation of Agriculture Award of Merit and the Tommy Cooper Award Tickets $25 - call 519-364-3050
April 15 - Environmental Farm Plan workshop Elmwood Register on the website - www.ontariosoilcrop.org
April 16th - Huron County Beef Producers Barbecue and Dance Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Centre Barbecue 6-8 Dance 8:30-12:30 Tickets $20 - children, 4-12, $5 Contact Harvey Hoggart at 519-482-9157 or Brussels Agri-Service at 519-887-9391
April 18 - Growing Your Farm Profits Workshop Creemore Register on the website - www.ontariosoilcrop.org
April 19-20 - 19th annual Grown in Grey Chatsworth Community Centre 2 day agricultural education event specifically designed for elementary school children - grades 3-6 - and their teachers. www.growningrey.org email growningrey@gmail.com
April 20 - Environmental Farm Plan Workshop Listowel Register on the website - www.ontariosoilcrop.org
Huron Food Action Network is holding two events to discuss Food Hubs in Huron County April 21st - Brussels Library - 2-4 p.m. April 28th - Zurich Library - 6-8 p.m. Joan Brady of Sustainable Futures will present the findings of her project 'Growing the Network' Chance to be part of the conversation on next steps to take. RSVP jdunbar@huroncounty.ca by April 19th
April 29th - Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame Open House and Reception At the Hall's new location - the Ontario AgriCentre, 100 Stone Road West, Guelph 3 p.m.
April 30th - 2016 International Plowing Match and Rural Expo Kick-Off Event At Drayton Festival Theatre 2 p.m. - Ty Baynton and Wendell Ferguson 7:30 p.m. - Wendell Ferguson and Western Swing Authority Proceeds to the International Plowing Match and Rural Expo in Wellington County and to benefit charitable programs at the Drayton Festival Theatre All tickets 35 dollars 519-638-5555 or draytonfestivaltheatre.com
May 14th - Second Annual All-Ontario Judging Competition Hosted by Junior Farmers Association of Ontario and supported by 4-H Ontario At the Ancaster Fair Grounds Awards banquet to follow at the Copetown Community Centre Pre-register online before April 22nd - www.jfao.on.ca/pdf/2016AOJCRegistration.pdf $20 registration - $30 after April 22nd Banquet ticket $30 - must be purchased by May 6th
May 18 - CAFA Farm Succession Update Delta Hotel, Guelph Learn about how family, management and ownership interact during farm succession An in-depth look at the 3 Circle Model www.cafanet.com
June 2 - Farm Management Update - Building The Rocket Ship Quality Inn, Woodstock Learn about the latest in farm amangement from industry leaders www.cafanet.com or 1-877-474-2871
July 6 - Ontario Canola Growers Association Annual Crop Production Tour 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Highway 6 - Ferndale Flats, Bruce County, Carlotte Farms Featuring trials including twin row Monseum planter trial www.ontariocanolagrowers.ca
September 13-15 - Canada's Outdoor Farm Show Woodstock www.outdoorfarmshow.com
September 20-24 - International Plowing Match and Rural Expo Minto, Wellington County www.plowingmatch.org/home-2016
