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Jan. 30 Midwestern Ontario Ag Calendar

January 31-Feb 1 4th annual Precision Agriculture Conference & Ag Technology Showcase Best Western Lamplighter Inn, London www.farms.com/precisionagriculture

February 1 Grey County's "What Grocers Are Looking for in Your Pitch" Workshop Simcoe Street Theatre, Collingwood 7-9pm $15 Advanced Regristration Required via www.investingrey.ca

February 4th "Introduction to Organic Market Gardening" Course Grey Ag Services, Markdale 1:30pm-4pm 519-986-3756 to register

February 7-8 OSCIA Annual Conference Best Western Lamplighter Inn 591 Wellington Rd. London Theme "Seek, Test, Adopt" www.ontariosoilcrop.org

CFFO District Annual Meetings Perth - February 7, 10am, Veky's in Listowel Wellington - February 8, 7pm, Husky Farm Equipment in Alma Huron - February 9, 10am, OMAFRA Office in Clinton

February 8-9 London Dairy Congress Includes Tradeshow, Seminars and a Breakfast Advanced Admission $12, $15 at the door Children 11 and under and 4-H Members are free www.westernfairdistrict.com/londondairycongress

Poultry Producer Updates Hosted by the Poultry Industry Council and OMAFRA February 15th in Clifford

February 21-22 Innovative Farmers of Ontario Conference London - Lamplighter Inn Speakers: Jeffrey Reuter, Cameron Mills, Tom Mills, Steve Laroque and more. Register at www.ifao.com

February 22-23 BFO's Annual General Meeting International Plaza Hotel in Toronto Speakers include Anne Wasko, Dr. Sylvain Charlebois and more. Register by Feb. 7th. www.ontariobeef.com/

February 28 "Beekeeping 101" Course Grey Ag Services, Markdale 7pm-9:30pm 519-986-3756 to register

March 1 Cost of Production Workshop Grey Ag Services, Markdale 9:30am-12pm 519-986-3756 to register

March 2 "Maximizing Organic Amendments" Course Grey Ag Services, Markdale 10am-12pm or 1:30-3:30pm 519-986-3756 to register

March 2 "Starting a Farm in Ontario" Course Grey Ag Services, Markdale 7pm-9:30pm 519-986-3756 to register

March 6 and March 21 "Tips and Tricks for Fire Prevention" Course Grey Ag Services, Markdale 1pm-3:30pm 519-986-3756 to register

March 8 "Farm Technology - Tools for Your Mobile Office" Course Grey Ag Services, Markdale 10am-4pm 519-986-3756 to register

March 8-10 Western Fair Farm Show London www.westernfairdistrict.com/london-farm-show

March 21 Grain Farmers of Ontario March Classic London gfo.ca/About-Us/Events/March-Classic-2017

March 29-30 Drayton Farm Show, PMD Arena Complex www.draytonkinsmen.ca/drayton-farm-show/drayton-farm-show-info

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