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Rotational Grazing Pasture Walks at Grey, Leeds, Manitoulin

June 17, 2023 at 8am to August 12, 2023 at 3pm
Advanced Grazing Mentorship Program Pasture Walks - FREEGrey County, Saturday, June 17, 2023, 9 am – 1 pm Host: Dean Cober Topic – Paddock DesignLeeds County – Saturday, June 24, 2023, 9 am – 1 pm Host: Anita O’Brien Topic – Water SystemsManitoulin Island – Saturday, August 12, 2023, 9 am - 1 pm Host: Birgit Martin Topic – Carrying Capacity Register:…See More
May 22, 2023
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Rotational Grazing Pasture Walks at Grey, Leeds, Manitoulin

June 17, 2023 at 8am to August 12, 2023 at 3pm
Advanced Grazing Mentorship Program Pasture Walks - FREEGrey County, Saturday, June 17, 2023, 9 am – 1 pm Host: Dean Cober Topic – Paddock DesignLeeds County – Saturday, June 24, 2023, 9 am – 1 pm Host: Anita O’Brien Topic – Water SystemsManitoulin Island – Saturday, August 12, 2023, 9 am - 1 pm Host: Birgit Martin Topic – Carrying Capacity Register:…See More
Apr 25, 2023
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Soil Organic Carbon KTT Workshop and Field day at Mable May Farms

September 30, 2021 from 6pm to 7pm
Join us at Mabel May Farms, 6214 Appleby Line,Burlington, Ontario.Coffee & Lunch will be providedRegister NowInformation on commercially available biofertilizers,application methods, cost per ha; GHG emissionsreduction values and methods used; SOC sequestrationquantification methods and values will all be presentedin a field-setting (10 am to 12 noon)Lunch (provided) – 12 noon to 1…See More
Sep 30, 2021
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Ontariohaylistings.ca at online

June 23, 2021 at 6pm to November 30, 2021 at 7pm
The Ontario Hay Listings is new and improved! Until now, the site has provided an avenue for buying/selling only hay, straw and biomass products.  In an effort to improve the site and provide increased value to our producers, the categories have been expanded to include everything from manure exchange to the labour to shovel it! There is always room for expansion and improvement, so if you have something forage-related to advertise that isn’t included, please let us know.The process has been…See More
Jun 23, 2021
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Profitable Pastures Free Webinar Series at Online

March 9, 2021 from 8pm to 9pm
Tuesday, March 9: “What’s new at the Ontario Beef Research Centre?” with Drs. Kim Schneider and Katie WoodWednesday, March 10: Fodder beet grazing with Dr. Jim Gibbs, Lincoln University, New ZealandThursday, March 11: Pasture fertility with Deb Campbell, Agronomy AdvantageFriday, March 12: Carbon Markets for Forage Farmers with Cedric MacLeod, Canadian Forage & Grassland Association Register:…See More
Mar 4, 2021
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Profitable Pastures Free Webinar Series at Online

March 9, 2021 from 8pm to 9pm
Tuesday, March 9: “What’s new at the Ontario Beef Research Centre?” with Drs. Kim Schneider and Katie WoodWednesday, March 10: Fodder beet grazing with Dr. Jim Gibbs, Lincoln University, New ZealandThursday, March 11: Pasture fertility with Deb Campbell, Agronomy AdvantageFriday, March 12: Carbon Markets for Forage Farmers with Cedric MacLeod, Canadian Forage & Grassland Association Register:…See More
Feb 5, 2021
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Profitable Pastures Free Webinar Series at Online

March 9, 2021 at 8pm to March 11, 2021 at 9pm
Tuesday, March 9: “What’s new at the Ontario Beef Research Centre?” with Drs. Kim Schneider and Katie WoodWednesday, March 10: Fodder beet grazing with Dr. Jim Gibbs, Lincoln University, New ZealandThursday, March 11: Pasture fertility with Deb Campbell, Agronomy AdvantageFriday, March 12: Carbon Markets for Forage Farmers with Cedric MacLeod, Canadian Forage & Grassland Association Register:…See More
Jan 29, 2021
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Starting a Farm in Ontario at Grey Ag Services, Lower level of Grey Gables, rear entrance

March 5, 2020 from 6:30pm to 9:30pm
Facilitated by Mark Ferguson (OMAFRA) this course is aimed at those interested in starting a farm business.  Course will go over the new entrant self assessment and hilight some of the basic information to help you get started on yoru new journey.  Learn about the importance of panning, evaluating different market opportunties, financing your new business and record keeping. Pregrgistration is requried - info@greyagservices.ca or 519-986-3756 $15 cash or check payable at the door.  NOTE this…See More
Feb 27, 2020
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Profitable Pastures 2020 at Mount Forest Community Hall

March 10, 2020 from 10am to 4pm
The Ontario Forage Council is proud to announce our upcoming annual Profitable Pastures 2020.  The conference will be held in Mount Forest, at the Mount Forest Community Centre, 850 Princess St, Mount Forest on Tuesday, March 10, 2020.  Additionally, remote locations will be added.  Please watch our website for news on these remote locations.  Presentations are CEU accredited.This year’s keynote speaker is Bill…See More
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John Deere (NYSE: DE) today announced the introduction of the V452M round baler to the North American lineup, providing enhanced productivity and precision to larger-scale hay and forage operations. The V452M headlines the newly updated lineup of VR and CR round baler models, introducing a new naming convention and advanced features purpose-built for heavy crop and silage conditions, while the current 1 Series round balers remain and continue to serve customers with their baling needs. "The V452M and the broader VR and CR model updates are designed for more density, more productivity and more actionable data," said Kaylene Ballesteros, John Deere marketing manager. "This update enhances our variable chamber and combination balers with features that support high-volume silage and heavy crop conditions, while complementing the proven performance of our 1 Series models. It's about giving our farmers and ranchers the right tool for their operation, whether they're baling 500 or 5,000 bale

John Deere Expands Operations Center Experience with New Customer E-Commerce Capabilities

John Deere Operations Center™ is now integrated with Shop.Deere.com enabling simplified parts ordering. Customers with factory maintenance plans can add parts for scheduled services directly to their cart and complete purchases. Customers and their approved John Deere dealers or independent service providers can jointly monitor and manage maintenance plans and parts ordering to help maximize uptime. Enhancing on-the-job convenience and expanding customer accessibility to machine data, John Deere unveils new user capabilities within John Deere Operations Center™. Customers utilizing Operations Center can now benefit from streamlined parts ordering through the newly integrated Shop.Deere.com feature. Customers with factory maintenance plans can add parts for scheduled services directly to their cart and complete purchases with confidence and ease. "We are continuously evolving John Deere Operations Center to simplify and enhance our customers' digital experience," said Katie Voelliger,

Tips and Tools to Make CBAM Emissions Reporting Easier

After a two-year transition period, full implementation of the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is set to begin on Jan. 1, 2026.   Designed to support the EU’s decarbonization goals, CBAM functions as a tariff placed on carbon emitted during the production of specific carbon intensive goods entering the EU single market, including aluminum, iron, and steel. This carbon tax requires companies to gather detailed supply chain information to determine the direct and indirect emissions associated with their products.  “CBAM charges a tariff on the embedded carbon content of certain imports from non-EU countries,” explained Amy Ryu, head of product at Tracera, an AI-powered sustainability data collection platform. This tariff is designed to counter the risk of “carbon leakage” that results from EU companies importing carbon intensive raw materials from abroad, as opposed to buying them from companies in the EU that must pay a carbon price. To that end, CBAM seeks

AEM Offers Recently Updated Industrial Ag Mower Safety Manual

AEM recently updated its Industrial Ag Mower Safety Manual in accordance with the association’s longstanding mission to provide up-to-date and industry-consensus safety materials that encourage safe equipment operation.  New updates include the use of pictorials from AEM’s Pictorial Database, modern formatting, and additional information on safe operation and maintenance. Its easy-to-follow pictorials and clearly stated safety warnings will help ensure operators understand the equipment's operation, capacity, mechanisms, maintenance, and intended uses.  “AEM member companies and their product safety experts play a crucial role in ensuring our manuals and safety materials represent best practices for safe equipment operation,” said AEM Safety Materials Manager Becca Basten.?“The Industrial Ag Mower Safety Manual is a longstanding safety resource for the operation of ag mowers, and it serves as a valuable resource for strengthening safety and training programs.”  The Industrial Ag Mow

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Timely planting, strong roots, balanced fertility, and disease control can help farmers boost soybean yields while keeping operations profitable and sustainable.

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