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Ontario Switchgrass Field Day: Focusing on Innovative Dairy Applications at Nott Farms
August 16, 2019 from 10am to 3pm
InfoAg International Conference & Exhibition Brazil at Royal Palm Hall
August 28, 2019 to August 30, 2019
InfoAg International The gateway for shaping the future of precision and digital Agriculture28-30 August 2019Royal Palm Hall,Campinas, São Paulo State, BrazilPRECISION FARMING IS THE FUTURE OF AGRICULTURE. ARE YOU READY?Get the technology advancements, knowledge and contacts you need to join the Precision and Digital Agriculture journey…See More
Grey County Agricultural Services at Adrian Op’t Hoog in the Feversham
July 19, 2019 from 9:30am to 12pm
Grey County Agricultural Services Box 463 206 Toronto Street South Markdale, ON N0C 1H0 Phone: (519)986-3756 Email: info@greyagservices.ca Grey County Soil & Crop are hosting a “Crop Walk” on Friday, July 19, 2019, at 9:30 A.M. at the Farm of Adrian Op’t Hoog in the Feversham area. (Not the Home Farm) 468170 12th Concession B Intersection of Cty Rd 2 and 12th Conc. B, 2 Roads N of Feversham This Crop Walk will provide an excellent opportunity to walk a variety of crop fields which will…See More
Ontario Forage Expo at Vosbrae Farms
July 23, 2019 all day
Due to challenges created by extreme weather conditions, there has been a change in the date for the Victoria County Forage Expo.The Victoria County location will be held on Tuesday, July 23th at Vosbrae Farms, 140 Skyline Rd. in Oakwood, ON. The Perth location at Pendora Dairy Ltd., 6447 Road 164 Monkton, ON will take place on the originally scheduled date of July 9, 2019. Additional address details can be found on our website:…See More
Junior Farmers Association of Ontario 75th Anniversary Banquet
July 27, 2019 at 2pm to July 28, 2019 at 1pmOntario Young Farmers Forum
November 17, 2019 to November 18, 2019Junior Farmers Association of Ontario Golf Tournament
July 26, 2019 from 11am to 9pm
Understand your rights and responsibilities as an employer at Exeter United Church
June 10, 2019 from 2:30pm to 4:30pm
Join for an HR information sessionHuman resources regulations are always changing and as a business owner, it’s important you know the rules.Katie DeBlock Boersma, employment law specialist with Monteith Ritsma Phillips Professional Corporation will walk you through the recent updates and how they could impact your farm. Some topics she’ll cover:Technology and your farm – managing online bullying and social mediaEmployee sick days – employer obligations and rightsEmployee dismissals – know the…See More
Ontario Forage Council posted eventsOntario Forage Expo
July 16, 2019 from 10am to 3pmOntario Forage Expo
July 9, 2019 from 10am to 3pm
Training Session for Potato Scouts at Holiday Inn
June 3, 2019 from 10am to 3:30pm
The 2019 Ontario potato scout training has been set for Monday, June 3rd from 10-3:30 at the Holiday Inn in Guelph. To sign up, please email Eugenia at eugeniabanks@onpotato.ca See More
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Using UAVs and the Crop Imagery Data they Collect to Improve Crop Yields and Performance
Posted by OntAG Admin on May 4, 2019 at 1:10pm
How to Use Precision Agriculture Data - Veritas Farm Management & Deveron UAS.
Posted by OntAG Admin on May 4, 2019 at 1:06pm
A&L Laboratories Presentation on Soil Health at the Farms.com Precision Ag Conference.
Posted by OntAG Admin on May 4, 2019 at 1:02pm
Telling our story in Plano
Out last day in Texas had the AALP Class visit BNSF Railway headquarters (the air traffic control of the railway) a 23-billion dollar company situated outside of Fort Worth in an impressive, modern facility. We were greeted by James Titsworth, General Director of Business Development. We viewed the impressive state-of-the-art dispatch area, where over 250 people work together 24/7 ensuring safety of the railway system West of…
ContinuePosted by AALP on July 18, 2018 at 11:30am
Going back in time in Dallas
Sunday, July 15th saw AALP Class 17 visit the Sixth Floor Museum Sixth Floor Museumin Dallas. This is the floor…
ContinuePosted by AALP on July 15, 2018 at 11:00am
History, Culture and Cowboys
Our day began in the historic Stockyards District of Fort Worth, once called "Cowtown". This was once the great livestock exchange of the region, as animals made their way into the area by rail. The economy and infrastructure has changed, but the industry has adapted.
At Superior Livestock Auction, bimonthly…
ContinuePosted by AALP on July 14, 2018 at 10:30am
In the fields of Texas
Friday morning saw the group continue its NAST with an early morning visit to the Texas Farm Bureau (TFB). Located on a 70-acre campus outside of Waco, the Texas Farm Bureau advocates for the agricultural needs of all Texas farmers at the local, state and national level. With over 500,000 member families, the TFB prides itself as being the “Voice of Agriculture”.…
ContinuePosted by AALP on July 13, 2018 at 7:00am
From the Capitol to cattle
Day 5 of our tour started with the drive from College Station to the capital city of Austin. We headed to the Capitol, taking in the architecture and city sights. We also learned a few fun facts about the Capitol building, such as it is taller than the US Capitol building!
Our first speaker was Christi Craddick, Chairman of the Texas Railroad Commission.…
ContinuePosted by AALP on July 12, 2018 at 5:00pm
Farms.com 20 Years Helping Farmers and Agri Business.
Posted by OntAG Admin on July 11, 2018 at 10:17am
Everything's bigger in Texas
Our first visit of the day was to J.D. Hudgins, a family business breeding registered Brahman cattle for sale in 38 states and 43 countries, most located around the equator. This breed is very well suited to tropical and subtropical climates, having originated in India. We got to "meet" Manso, the bull bought by Hudgins in…
ContinuePosted by AALP on July 10, 2018 at 7:30am
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Looking for test fields for crop health mapping with drone/UAV, free maps provided to owner
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Great ON Yield Tour is back! Mark your calendar for Aug 14 -25, 2017, for 2nd Annual Tour 8 Replies
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Mark your calendars for the 2017 6th Annual US Corn Belt Crop Tour! 212 Replies
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Are you a farmer in SW Ontario? - Fill out this survey on Precision Agriculture and Broadband!
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Director of Operations opportunity - Agriculture
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Join us for the Ag 4.0 Summit + Innovation Tour, Nov 2-3 in Meaford
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Toronto Real Estate Board
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Scouting And Managing Tough Weeds: Canada Fleabane.
Started by OntAG Admin in Crop Talk Aug 14, 2016.
Anyone familiar with Lobsinger Bros The Lion Threshing Machines?
Started by OntAG Admin in General Agriculture Discussions Jul 13, 2016.
Need Help Planning Grey Bruce Farmers' Week 2017
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Hunting Property
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It’s time to build a biosecurity plan for your farm
Unwanted trespassers on farm property are a reality for Ontario farmers. With a growing interest by consumers in where their food comes from, and more people travelling to rural areas for outdoor experiences, it’s not surprising that farmers are experiencing unwanted visitors on their farms.Ontario Wheat Harvest 2019
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Raking some 2nd cut alfalfa with our 1971 Massey Ferguson 135.Lavender Farm in Ontario
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The project compares standard conventional practices with current BMPs, and a modified green cover as much as possible application. The project will assess impacts on yield, profitability, soil health, nutrient sequestration and nutrient transfer, and will generate Ontario data to encourage producers to reduce tillage and increase cover crop use.Videos
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Ontario Winter Wheat Yields a Pleasant Surprise for Some
Winter wheat harvest is winding down across the province and reported yields to date have ranged from 80-130 bu/ac which compares well to the five-year average yield of 82.7 bushels/ac, according to the latest provincial crop report.Optimum Planting Dates for Winter Wheat in Ontario
As we saw with the 2019 winter wheat crop, if winter wheat is planted late and if conditions are not fit, there is a greater risk of winter survival issues.Exeter Agribusiness Breakfast Meeting Minutes
The status of crops varies in the region with some areas not looking too bad while others are showing signs of moisture stress with growers reporting less than ½ inch of rainfall since the beginning of July.Crop producers granted extension to repay cash advances
Farmers form the backbone of rural communities across Canada. They are integral to expanding our middle-class and strengthening our economy.Government of Canada invests to help reduce pesticide applications for Fruit and Vegetable Industry
Jean-Claude Poissant, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, on behalf of the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, announced an investment of over $1.4 million to the Mirabel Agri-Food Research Center (CRAM) to help develop alternative approaches to pesticide use for Canadian fruit and vegetable greenhouse growers.STAY INFORMED
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