Upcoming Events

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OSCIA Events
Feb 6	Canadian Farm Business Management Council presents FREE Agriwebinar, 12 pm "A Life of Duties and Lessons" by Maria Labrecque Duchesneau http://www.agriwebinar.com/Preview.aspx?id=cbf9e5a6-94f1-4bfd-8309-0070866410f5
Feb 7,8	0SCIA Annual Meeting, Best Western Lamplighter Inn & Conference Centre 591 Wellington Road South, London, ON N6C 4R3 http://www.ontariosoilcrop.org/en/membership/annualmeeting.htm
Feb 7-9	Canadian International Farm Show, Toronto http://www.canadianfarmshow.ca
Feb 8	Frontenac SCIA Bus Trip to Toronto Farm Show. Departure Times: Kingston Ferry Terminal 7:15 am, Montreal Street Carpark 7:30 am, Flying J Truck Stop 8 am Depart Toronto 5 pm (Dinner stop up for discussion possible Swiss Chalet @ Port Hope) $25 for Frontenac SCIA members, $30 for Non-Members includes admission to Show Contacts: Henry Posthumus 613-561-5732, Brian MacDonald 613-385-275, Jeff Ball 613-353-2850, TCO (O'Neil's - Charlene) 613-354-4424
Feb 8	Canadian Farm Business Management Council with Farm Credit Canada presents FREE Agriwebinar, 12 pm "Starting a New Farm Business" by Brent Vankoughnet http://www.agriwebinar.com/Preview.aspx?id=100c06f9-85fc-47a2-b5c0-c220b003b4fb
Feb 10	Essex SCIA & Essex Conservation Club "Soil Test Clinic" with Peter Johnson, OMAFRA Essex County Civic and Education Centre, Committee Room C, 1 pm to 4 pm $15 (ESCIA members no charge) Please RSVP by January 27 to : Michael Dick 519-776-5209 ext 369, mdick@erca.org or Jean-Marc Beneteau 519-727-3310, benjmc@aol.com
Feb 14	Norfolk SCIA Annual Meeting at the Delhi German Home, Delhi. Time: TBA. Contact: Frank VanDeSlyke 519-842-3329 vandeslyke@kwic.com.
Feb 15-16	Agricultural Management Institute (AMI) is sponsoring a conference at the Delta Hotel inGuelph around the theme, "Global Perspectives for Growing Farm Profits". The agenda and registration form are included in the attachment. The speaker program is excellent and the registration fee is only $85 which includes meals, parking and HST.
Feb 15-18	National Farm Machinery Show Louisville, KY http://www.farmmachineryshow.org
Feb 16	Quinte Farm & Trade Show at Knights of Columbus, Trenton
Feb 17	Lindsay Woodlot Conference & Trade Show, Admiral Inn, Lindsay, 9 am to 3 pm Speakers: Brent Patterson, Ministry of Natural Resources - Coyotes in the Kawarthas Gerald Guenkel, Fleming College - Woodlot Management 101; Barb Boysen, Forest Gene Conservation Association - What Seed is Falling from Your Tree? Pat Hodge - MNR Forest Health Update. Cost $25, includes hot lunch. Pre-registration required for lunch. Contact Doug van Hemessen, 705-324-1478; doug.vanhemessen@ontario.ca
Feb 21	Kent SCIA Annual Meeting, Smitty's Restaurant, Chatham Call Janet at 519-352-2950 for more information
Feb 22	Dufferin SCIA Feed and Seed Show & Annual Meeting, 9:30 am to 3 pm, Amaranth Township Hall 374028 6th Line Amaranth Township, Northwest Corner of 6th Line and Dufferin Cty RD 10 Speakers:Greg Stewart Corn Industry Program Lead OMAFRA, Christine Brown Nutrient Management Lead for Field Crops OMAFRA, Peter Turrell Director Millennium Institute Steve Kell Business Development Manager Parish and Heimbecker Limited Joan McKinlay President elect Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association $25 Includes membership and lunch. Exhibitor Space Available Contact: Jim Irvine 1-800-265-2284 Ralph Baumlisberger 519-928-2949
Feb 22-23	OCA's Annual General Meeting and Banquet, Doubletree Hotel, Toronto
Feb 23	Eastern Ontario Crop Conference, Kemptville Campus, U of G.
Feb 23-25	New York Farm Show, Syracuse, NY http://www.newyorkfarmshow.com
Feb 27	Grain Drying and Storage Workshops 2012, Bethany - Manvers Arena, $30, 9 am to 4 pm Instructor: Helmut Spieser, Engineer OMAFRA. Contact: Ridgetown to register 1-866-222-9682
Feb 28,29	Innovative Farmers Association of Ontario Annual Conference, London, More info and to register www.ifao.com
Feb 28	Profitable Pastures Conference, Ops Community Centre, Lindsay. $35/person Keynote speaker: Dr. Garry D. Lacefield, Professor of Plant & Soil Science Extension Forage Specialist University of Kentucky visit www.ontarioforagecouncil.com
Feb 29	Profitable Pastures Conference, Elmwood Community Centre. $35/person Keynote speaker: Dr. Garry D. Lacefield, Professor of Plant & Soil Science Extension Forage Specialist University of Kentucky visit www.ontarioforagecouncil.com
Mar 7,8	East Central Farm Show, Farmers' Mutual Exhibition Building, Lindsay Fairgrounds http://www.regionalscia.org/ECFS.html
Mar 7-9	Western Fair Farm Show, Western Fair Entertainment Centre, London http://www.westernfair.com/shows/farm.html
Mar 9	Frontenac SCIA Hay & Seed Show, Trinity United Church, Elginburg. $15 includes lunch Samples in place by 10 am, contact Henry Posthumus 613-561-5732 Secretary
Mar 9	What is Social Media, and how can you make it relevant in your farm business or organization? Nick Betts from OSCIA will make Social Media, make sense! Learn about Blogs, Twitter, Flickr, Podcasts, Linkedin, Facebook and so much more! 1 to 3:30 pm, Grey Ag Services, Markdale, $10 per person Pre-Registration by: March 7, 519-986-3756, info@greyagservices.ca
Mar 13-15	Ottawa Valley Farm Show, CE Centre, Ottawa http://www.ottawafarmshow.com
Mar 13-15	Niagara North SCIA "Eastern Ontario Bus Tour". Scheduled stops Ottawa Valley Farm Show Seed Fair; Scouten Corner View Farms, winner of the 2009 Innovative Farmer of the Year Award; Fepro Farms, winner of the Minister's Award for Environmental Excellence the St. Albert Cheese Factory Co-operative; Terryland Farms, winner of the 2010 Producer of the Year for Agribusiness Award and the first farm to sell hydro to the grid; the Johnstown ethanol plant; an earth-sheltered home and a buffalo farm. All welcome. Package includes two nights accommodation (based on double occupancy), bus transportation with pick up spots in Niagara (4 am) and Burlington (5 am). Early Bird Rate of $290 applies until Fri. Jan. 28, 2012; after that full fee applies: $340. Add $100 for single occupancy. $75 non-refundable deposit due by Fri. Jan. 28, with balance owing Tues. Feb. 28. All fees, HST included. To register: 905-386-6507 or 1bigpigfamily@gmail.com. Payments should be sent to Niagara North Soil & Crop Improvement Association, c/o John Sikkens, 6091 Vaughan Road, St. Ann's, ON L0R 1Y0
Mar 19	GFO March Classic, London Convention Centre. www.ontariograinfarmer.ca Register for the bus by Feb 1. Two buses - one from New Liskeard and North Bay and one from Cornwall, Prescott, Belleville and Oshawa. Call Anita 800-265-0550
Mar 30,31	Ontario Institute of Agrologists Convention, Barrie
Apr 4,5	Drayton Farm Show, PMD Arena Complex, Drayton www.draytonkinsmen.ca
Apr 11	Niagara North SCIA "Crop Production Day" Trade Show at the Wellandport Community Centre 5024 Canborough Road, Wellandport, 11 am to 3 pm. A come-and-go event, allowing visitors the opportunity to spend as much time as they want visiting with the industry tradeshow exhibitors. "Toonie Wednesday" lunch available, with all proceeds directed to the community food bank. All welcome. For information: John Sikkens at 905-386-6507 or 1bigpigfamily@gmail.com
Apr 13,14	Earlton Farm Show