The Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA), founded in 1939, is a unique non-profit farm organization. Our dedicated membership represents virtually all commodity groups across the province.
Fifty county/district associations encompassed by 11 Regions make up OSCIA's network of innovative producers. Field days, crop tours and local workshops are organized locally to introduce new methods of crop and soil management. Farmers, working with farmers has been the motto of OSCIA for decades.
Environmental Farm Plans (EFP) are assessments voluntarily prepared by farm families to increase their environmental awareness in up to 23 different areas on their farm. Farmers highlight their farm’s environmental strengths, identify areas of environmental concern, and set realistic action plans with time tables to improve environmental conditions.
Media Release - Growing Forward 2 Client Information Sessions dates announced: New program leads hired for OSCIA field delivery network April 30, 2013 Read more...
Media Release - Canada and Ontario Announce Growing Forward 2. April 2, 2013 Read more... For other Growing Forward 2 information, go to Ontario.ca/growingforward2
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Enrol in Growing Forward 2 through the Growing Forward 2 Client Portal. You only need to register once to get access to the full menu of programs and track submitted applications.
New program leads hired for OSCIA field delivery network April 10, 2013 Read more...
Essex County Grain Producer, Henry Denotter, Heads up OSCIA for 2013 February 15, 2013 Read more...
Premier's Award for Agri-Food Innovation Excellence - NESCIA2012 September 2012 Read more..
"Returning land to its original state builds habitat, improves water quality" May 6, 2013 Read more...
"Improving Energy-Efficiency on Greenbelt Farms" February 6, 2013 Read more...
"Finding the balance between farmers and grassland birds" January 17, 2013 Read more...
"Safe Areas" Protect Sheep from Coyotes November 28, 2012 Read more...