Growing Forward 2 Client Information Sessions dates announced: New program leads hired for OSCIA field delivery network April 30, 2013 Read more
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
Purpose-grown Energy Crops a Promising Business Opportunity Read more
Premier's Award for Agri-Food Innovation Excellence - NESCIA2012 Read more
Essex County Grain Producer Acclaimed as OSCIA President Elect for 2013 Read more
Grey County Beef Producer, Joan McKinlay, Heads up OSCIA for 2012 Read more
Don Lobb, becomes the first national recipient of the L.B. Thomson Conservation Award Read more
Anthony Sjaarda, Lambton County dairy goat producer, named 2011 Ontario Forage Master Read more
Jacobs Hired as New RCC for Heartland SCIA March 29,2011 Read more
Evert Veldhuizen Jr. from Oxford County named 2010 Ontario Forage Master. Read More..
Nipissing District Dairy Farmer, James Parsons, named 2009 Ontario Forage Master. Nov 17,2009 Read More Biotractor: On-Farm Evaluation of Biodiesel Use in Agricultural Equipment final report May, 2009 Read more... OSCIA announces final Ontario Forage Master competition at the Royal for 2009. PDF - Read more... Attention regional and local associations - the 2010 Grant Guidelines and application forms are now available on the website, with hard copies sent to the presidents and secretaries. The protocol document will be added in the near future. Click here... Tru-Chek wedge-style rain gauges now available from the provincial office. PDF - 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...
Farm organization pleased with producer response to new grasslands funding program November 21, 2012 Read more...
New program to support Ontario on-farm grassland habitat projects: Funding opportunities available for farmers to implement best management practices August 10, 2012 Read more...
Funding Available for On-Farm Protection of Species At Risk: Cost-share opportunities for Ontario farmers to protect essential habitats August 9, 2012 Read more...
New Support for On-Farm Water Management: cost-share opportunities for commercial greenhouses, landscape nurseries and vegetable farms July 3, 2012 Read more...
Greenhouse flood bench system reduces water use May 2, 2012 Read more...
For Earth Day April 22, 2012 - Farmers doing their part to reduce environmental risks: New brochure highlights environmental improvements by farmers April 17, 2012 Read more.. . See brochure...
Proper Run-off Control Minimizes Risk to Watercourses April 11, 2012 Read more...
Filtration System Cuts Greenhouse Water Use by Half March 27, 2012 Read more...
Rotational Grazing: Good for the Cows and Even Better for the Birds November 3, 2011 Read more...
Bale Wrap Recycling Program September 30, 2011 Read more...
All cost share funds for program year four (2012-2013) of the Canada Ontario Farm Stewardship Program (COFSP) have now been fulled committed. September 15, 2011 Read more...
Canada-Ontario Farm Stewardship Program (COFSP) What to expect for the 2012 cropping year: beginning September 15, 2011 Read More .. The Project Proposal Application forms for the Canada-Ontario Farm Stewardship Program (COFSP) for the 2012 cropping year under the Growing Forward Environment and Climate Change initiative will be available from OSCIA Program Representatives starting September 15, 2011. Cost-share funds available through COFSP will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. Farm businesses are encouraged to carefully review the COFSP Project Eligibility Policy and Procedures booklet and program brochures before making application to the program. There may be other environmental cost-share opportunities delivered through OSCIA available for your area; inquire with a local Program Representative for details or periodically check the OSCIA web site at www.ontariosoilcrop.org for updates. For information on other Growing Forward programs, please visit www.ontario.ca/growingforward or call 1-888-479-3931.
Woodlot Owners Key to Butternut Recovery December 20, 2010 Read more...
Solar Panels Help Offset Farm Business Energy Costs December 7, 2010 Read more...
Goodness Snakes Alive November 22, 2010 Read more...
Important Notice on COFSP Cost-Share Availability for the 2011 Cropping Year November 19, 2010 Read more...
Badger of Honour October 25, 2010 Read more...
Lighting System Upgrade Reduces Energy Costs by Half October 25, 2010 Read more...
Changes announced to environmental cost-share funding program for farm business October 13, 2010 Read more...
Canada-Ontario Farm Stewardship Program (COFSP): What to expect for the 2011 cropping year. October 6, 2010 Read more...
Storage Liner Helps Protect Watershed from Fertilizer Runoff October 5, 2010 Read more...