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Steps to Reduce Disease in Newborn Calves Webinar - December 12

December 12, 2019 from 7pm to 7pm – Beef Cattle Research Council

Annual Seed & Feed Show, Annual Meeting and Trade Show

December 13, 2019 from 9:30am to 3:45pm – Royal Canadian Legion,

Carcass 101

December 14, 2019 from 9am to 3:15pm – Meat Lab, Room 156 - University of Guelph

Grey Bruce Farmers Week 2020

January 3, 2020 to January 9, 2020 – Elmwood Community Centre

SouthWest Agricultural Conference - 2020 AG VISION

January 7, 2020 at 8am to January 8, 2020 at 5pm – Ag Business Centre, University of Guelph Ridgetown Campus

Farm Smart Agricultural Conference 2020

January 17, 2020 all day – Rozanski Hall, University of Guelph

10th Annual Canadian Agri-Food Policy Conference

January 23, 2020 to January 24, 2020 – Infinity Convention Centre

Chatham-Kent Farm Show

January 29, 2020 at 9am to January 30, 2020 at 4pm – Chatham-Kent John D. Bradley Convention Centre

Ontario Soil Crop Improvement Association AGM

February 4, 2020 at 8am to February 5, 2020 at 5pm – Best Western Lamplighter Inn

Agri Food Ski Day

February 13, 2020 from 8am to 5pm – Ontario’s Premier Ski Club
OAAS Convention 2020

February 13, 2020 at 9am to February 15, 2020 at 6pm – Sheraton Parkway Toronto North Hotel & Suites,

South Western Ontario Dairy Symposium

February 20, 2020 from 9am to 6pm – Woodstock fairgrounds

2020 East Central Farm Show (40th)

March 3, 2020 at 9am to March 4, 2020 at 4pm – Commonwell Exhibition Building, Lindsay Fairgrounds

London Farm Show 2020

March 4, 2020 at 9am to March 6, 2020 at 4pm – Agriplex , Western Fair District

2020 FARMLAND FORUM

March 26, 2020 all day – The Grand Banquet & Event Centre

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Steps to Reduce Disease in Newborn Calves Webinar - December 12 at Beef Cattle Research Council

December 12, 2019 all day

Lifelong health in a beef animal can start with early interventions to improve newborn calf health and prevent calf death. Ellen Crane, BCRC Extension Coordinator, will also demonstration how to use the new BCRC website search tool, helping you find the information you’re looking for faster.Click Here to registerRegistering on your…See More

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Ontario Soil Crop Improvement Association AGM
February 4, 2020 at 8am to February 5, 2020 at 5pm
Agri Food Ski Day
February 13, 2020 from 8am to 5pm
Annual Seed & Feed Show, Annual Meeting and Trade Show
December 13, 2019 from 9:30am to 3:45pm

Dec 6

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Carcass 101
December 14, 2019 from 9am to 3:15pm
Focus on Women in Agriculture
March 23, 2020 from 9am to 4pm

Dec 3

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AGRI Tech Venture Forum
April 30, 2020 all day
Farm Smart Agricultural Conference 2020
January 17, 2020 all day

Nov 29

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Chatham-Kent-Essex CFA: MPAC Information Night at Maple City Baptist Church

December 2, 2019 from 7pm to 9pm

The Chatham-Kent-Essex Christian Farmers Association is hosting a free MPAC Information Night. All are welcome. Join us for fellowship, homemade pies and some great information!Guest SpeakersBrenda Slater & Tracy PringleRSVPPlease call a CKE District Board Member to rsvp:Jacques Tetreault, 519-682-1057Randy Nauta, 519-676-5304Michael Dodman, 519-676-9499Nick Sikkema, 519-676-2278Gus Ternoey, 519-784-0119See More

Nov 28

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2020 FARMLAND FORUM at The Grand Banquet & Event Centre

March 26, 2020 all day

SAVE THE DATE! Join on Thursday, March 26th at The Grand Banquet & Event Centre in Guelph for a day of sharing, networking, and exploring policy and land-use planning innovation for the changing landscapes of farmland protection in Ontario.The day will be full of presentations and panel discussions on:– Navigating the Shifting Landscapes of Farming and Farmland Protection– Planning for Sustainable Local Food Systems– Stories from the Field– Building a Successful Province-Wide Agricultural…See More

Nov 15

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OAAS Convention 2020 at Sheraton Parkway Toronto North Hotel & Suites,

February 13, 2020 at 9am to February 15, 2020 at 6pm

The 2020 Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies (OAAS) annual convention is taking place on February 13-15, at the Sheraton Parkway Toronto North Hotel & Suites, Richmond Hill, ON.Registration is now open and will only be accepted online. The early bird rates are: 3-day rate is $125 & the 1-day rate is $100, which will be accepted until Friday January 24, 11:59pm. The rate after the early bird date will increase to $150, for the full 3-days & $125 for the one-day rate.…See More

Nov 14

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Chatham-Kent Farm Show at Chatham-Kent John D. Bradley Convention Centre

January 29, 2020 at 9am to January 30, 2020 at 4pm

The Chatham-Kent Farm Show is one of Ontario’s largest indoor farming events. More than 130 local exhibiting companies showcase the latest in farm equipment, communications and technology on 35,000+ square feet of show space. Free seminars focus on a variety of topics important to the regions farmers, hobbyist and agribusiness professionals.565 Richmond StSee More

Nov 8

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10th Annual Canadian Agri-Food Policy Conference
January 23, 2020 to January 24, 2020
6th Annual Ecological Farmers of Ontario Conference
December 2, 2019 at 9am to December 5, 2019 at 6pm

Nov 4

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The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair at Exhibition Place

November 1, 2019 to November 10, 2019

The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair takes place every November in the City of Toronto. Come celebrate the best in agriculture, local food, and equestrian competitions from across the country.The Royal is the largest combined indoor agricultural fair and international equestrian competition in the world. It is where Canadian and international breeders, growers and exhibitors are declared champions and where hundreds of thousands of attendees come to learn, compete, shop and have a great time with…See More

Nov 1

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2019 Global Summit Plant Powered Menus at Toronto’s Scotiabank Theatre

November 12, 2019 to November 13, 2019

The world’s first Global Summit Plant Powered Menus to take place this November in Toronto.The summit is a gathering of 250 food service leaders (mostly multi-unit operators), innovative plant-powered suppliers and global experts from Europe and across North America.The summit kicks-off November 12th at 4:30pm with a trends and global supply chain discussion at Toronto’s Scotiabank Theatre, followed by a VIP reception at The Fifth Social Club. The conversation continues November 13th at The…See More

Oct 22

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Forage Focus 2019 at Stratford Rotary Complex - Hall 1

December 5, 2019 from 10am to 3pm

Online registration for all locations: https://events.eventzilla.net/e/forage-focus-2019-2138758373 or call 1-877-892-8663The Ontario Forage Council is proud to announce our upcoming annual Forage Focus Conference 2019. Again, this year this conference will be held in Stratford, at the Stratford Rotary Complex on Thursday, December 5, 2019.Forage Focus will be live streamed to a number of remote locations in the…See More

Oct 22

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Blog Posts

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…

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Posted 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…

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Posted 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…

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Posted 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”.…

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Posted 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.…

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Posted 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…

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Posted by AALP on July 10, 2018 at 7:30am

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Notill tye drill verus Greatplains drill and caddy

Started by Terry w Hodgins in Machinery Talk May 4.

Attention Hunters! 9 Replies

Started by Peter Gredig in General Agriculture Discussions. Last reply by Rick May 1.

Looking to start farm business

Started by Maja Jurisic in General Agriculture Discussions Jan 25.

Photos from 2017 Northumberland Beef Farmers BBQ in Dartford, Ont, 06 July 1 Reply

Started by Robert Campbell in Beef in Ontario Talk. Last reply by Chris RAlph May 30, 2018.

Looking for test fields for crop health mapping with drone/UAV, free maps provided to owner

Started by Shawn Beringer in General Agriculture Discussions Jan 5, 2018.

vietnam trip

Started by karen hescock in General Agriculture Discussions Dec 6, 2017.

Business owner looking to trade Computer/IT Services for hunting land access.

Started by Rick in AgClassifieds: Buy and Sell Forum Nov 5, 2017.

Bioprinting living tissue

Started by Joann in General Agriculture Discussions Aug 19, 2017.

Great ON Yield Tour is back! Mark your calendar for Aug 14 -25, 2017, for 2nd Annual Tour 8 Replies

Started by Moe Agostino in Commodity Market Talk. Last reply by Moe Agostino Aug 15, 2017.

Mark your calendars for the 2017 6th Annual US Corn Belt Crop Tour! 212 Replies

Started by Moe Agostino in Commodity Market Talk. Last reply by Moe Agostino Jul 30, 2017.

Are you a farmer in SW Ontario? - Fill out this survey on Precision Agriculture and Broadband!

Started by Emily Duncan in General Agriculture Discussions Oct 18, 2016.

Director of Operations opportunity - Agriculture

Started by Jason Wilson in General Agriculture Discussions Oct 14, 2016.

Join us for the Ag 4.0 Summit + Innovation Tour, Nov 2-3 in Meaford

Started by Ashleigh Weeden in General Agriculture Discussions Oct 11, 2016.

Toronto Real Estate Board

Started by Joann in General Agriculture Discussions Sep 7, 2016.

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

Started by Grey Bruce Farmers' Week in General Agriculture Discussions May 9, 2016.

2 questions about my pigs

Started by Alix bezak in Pork in Ontario Discussions Apr 28, 2016.

abattoirs in southern ontario

Started by Alix bezak in General Agriculture Discussions Apr 28, 2016.

Hunting Property

Started by Nick Romanow in AgClassifieds: Buy and Sell Forum Apr 28, 2016.

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