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Discussion topic: Insurance concerns in agriculture--Are we being treated fairly? Representatives from the industry will be making a presentation, followed by a question and answer period.Doors open at 6 pm, workshop starts at 6:30 pm.Refreshments available. All welcome.For more information: Cecil Patterson at 905-691-7142 or by email: cpatterson@live.ca.See More

Spring seeding is just around the corner. Make sure you are familiar with the rules of the road for farm equipment and trucks before you hit the road with your equipment this year.Join the Norfolk Soil and Crop Improvement Association for an evening with Sam Hardie of the Ministry of Transportation Ontario (MTO) as he reviews and updates our membership on these rules. These MTO update and information sessions have proven popular when hosted in other municipalities and we are confident our…See More

TOPICS"Fence Row Farming Growing corn at 300 bushels per acre in Haldimand" with Dean Glenney, P. Eng - KLS, Engineering Ltd., of Dunnville;"What’s new in planter management" with Tom & Brenda Snyder of Grand River Planter, Caledonia;"Ask the specialists your burning agronomic questions" with Dean Glenney, P Eng., KLS Engineering Ltd., Jerry Winnicki, CCA-ON, agronomist, Clark Agri Service Inc., John Hussack, CCA-ON, independent agronomist;"What’s new at Oneida New Holland," with Sheldon…See More

TOPICS"Fence Row Farming Growing corn at 300 bushels per acre in Haldimand" with Dean Glenney, P. Eng - KLS, Engineering Ltd., of Dunnville;"What’s new in planter management" with Tom & Brenda Snyder of Grand River Planter, Caledonia;"Ask the specialists your burning agronomic questions" with Dean Glenney, P Eng., KLS Engineering Ltd., Jerry Winnicki, CCA-ON, agronomist, Clark Agri Service Inc., John Hussack, CCA-ON, independent agronomist;"What’s new at Oneida New Holland," with Sheldon…See More

Join your neighbours at one of the industry's premier agriculture showcase and learning opportunities! Last year over 1000 people attended the 2012 FarmSmart Conference w/Beef Symposium. Make sure you don't miss out on the 2013 opportunity!Something for the whole family! Come on Friday to take in the CornSmart program in the Guelph area, book a hotel, stay overnight and then everyone can find something to interest them on the program agenda. A perfect farm family getaway!For…See More

FEATURED SPEAKERSAdam Hayes, OMAFRA on “Cover Crops”Dave Reid, Lynn Bishop and Karen Hutchinson, ALUS (Alternative Land Use Services)MEETING NOTICEDownloadable meeting flyer PDF available at www.ghscia.com/coming-eventsCOSTLunch - $15Membership - $30RSVPDeadline: January 25, 2013FOR RSVP & INFORMATIONAbbie Brander at abbiebrander@yahoo.caEd Russell at 905-843-2076All welcomeUNABLE TO ATTENDIf you are unavailable to attend members may send their $30 membership renewal to Abbie Brander, 1318…See More

Join your neighbours at one of the industry's premier agriculture showcase and learning opportunities! Last year over 1000 people attended the 2012 FarmSmart Conference w/Beef Symposium. Make sure you don't miss out on the 2013 opportunity!Something for the whole family! Come on Friday to take in the CornSmart program in the Guelph area, book a hotel, stay overnight and then everyone can find something to interest them on the program agenda. A perfect farm family getaway!For…See More

SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKERSteve Peters, Executive Director of the Alliance of Ontario Food Processors, formerly an Ontario Agriculture minister and Speaker of the House, Queen's Park.AGENDABusiness meetingGuest speaker on sub-terrain irrigationGuest speaker on new soil testing methodsSocial hourTrade showDoor prize draw for a BlackBerry PlayBookCOSTTickets: $30 per person available from any of the Norfolk SCIA Directors.FOR INFORMATION Frank Van De Slyke, Secretary Phone: 519-842-3329 Email:…See More

AGENDA9 am - Registration - 9 am 9:30 am - Environmental Farm Plan 9:40 am - Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority 9:55 am - OSCIA Provincial Director 10 am - GHSCIA Regional Communications Coordinator 10:10 am - OMAFRA 10:30 am - Growing Your Farm Profits 10:40 am - Niagara Club card member update 10:45 am - Welland River Flood Plain Association 11 am - County AGM (held separately) 11:20 am - Great Lakes Bio-disel Plant 11:50 am - Sponsor recognition 12 noon - Lunch and Trade Show 1:15 pm -…See More

AGENDARegistration at 8:30 – 9:00 amProgram starts at 9:00 amSPECIAL GUEST SPEAKERA special sneak peek at FarmSmart Conference speaker Jack Rabin, Associate Director of Farm Programs, Rutgers University, New Jersey on "The future of mid-sized family farms" and wildlife crop damage.ALSO ON THE AGENDADave Gordon from London Agricultural Commodities on MarketingHolly Loucas, soybean researcher for Hyland on Pesticides and Soybeans2012 Crop Year in ReviewIan McDonald – Red Clover Trial/Nitrogen…See More