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Need Help Planning Grey Bruce Farmers' Week 2017

We are in the midst of planning GBFW17.  It will run from Jan 4th to Jan 10th.  Beef Day will start us off and then the days will be Dairy, Goat, Sheep, Horse, Ecological and Crops.  GBFW takes place…Continue

Started May 9, 2016

Looking for Panelists For a Precision Ag Panel for #GBFW15

We are in the process of planning Grey Bruce Farmers' Week 2015 to be held in the Elmwood Community Centre in January.  Crops Day will be held on Tuesday Jan 13th.  We are planning to have a…Continue

Tags: #GBFW15, conference, speakers

Started Sep 8, 2014

Need Help Planning Grey Bruce Farmers' Week 2015
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We are currently in the process of planning #GBFW15.  This will occur Jan 7-13th 2015.  This is a 7 day Ag Conference that takes place in Elmwood, Ontario.  This will be our 49th year!  We have a…Continue

Tags: Conference, Ag

Started this discussion. Last reply by Grey Bruce Farmers' Week Nov 3, 2014.

Looking for a Dynamic Speaker to Speak About Stray Voltage on Dairy Farms
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We are planning GBFW 2014 in Elmwood next January.  As part of our Dairy Day Program we would like to have a dynamic speaker to address the topic of Stray Voltage on Ontario Dairy Farms - Prevalence,…Continue

Tags: Stray Voltage

Started this discussion. Last reply by Grey Bruce Farmers' Week Dec 2, 2013.

 

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Soil Health Open Discussion with Dr. Lee Briese at Online

July 27, 2023 from 8pm to 9:30pm
Join Georgian Soil and Crop for their Soil Health Open Discussion with Dr. Lee Briese from Centrol Ag Consulting, North Dakota, USA.Everyone is invited to attend this fun and informative virtual discussion! Bring your questions, and put Dr. Briese's knowledge to the test!No pre-registration is required.Join online through Zoom: https:/tinyurl.com/kupeuf3uOr call into the meeting on the phone: 1-647-374-4685. Zoom meeting ID: 814 6172 6319 Passcode: 359535For more information prior to the…See More
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Weed ID Workshop at Grey Ag Services

February 21, 2023 from 1pm to 3pm
Presented by: Kris McNaughton, U of G, Ridgetown College. Tuesday February 21st 1:00 - 3:00 pm at Grey Ag Services. Course fee: $20.00. Go to www.greyagservices.ca to pre-register.Have you ever wondered how you can quickly identify between green, giant, and yellow foxtail or even fall panicum?  If so, this hands-on weed identification session may be for you!  A combination of live weed samples and images will be used to share tips and tricks on how to…See More
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Soil Fertility Workshop at Grey Ag Services

February 2, 2023 from 1pm to 3pm
Presented by: Colin Elgie, OMAFRA. Thursday February 2nd 1:00 - 3:00 pm, at Grey Ag Services. Course fee: $20.00. Go to www.greyagservices.ca to pre-register.Let’s dig into what your farm’s soils hold.  Learn how to interpret soil tests from your own fields, and how to use these test results to make decisions with your fertilizer plan.  What effect do high fertility prices have on your plan?  Join in to find out.See More
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What's New in Agronomy? at Grey Ag Services

February 1, 2023 from 1:30pm to 4:30pm
Presented by: Deb Campbell from Agronomy Advantage and Carrie Davenport from Georgian View Ag Services Ltd.Wednesday February 1st, 1:30 - 4:30 pm at Grey Ag Services or online through Zoom (this course is a hybrid). Go to www.greyagservices.ca to pre-registerTogether Deb and Carrie will discuss:New seed technology New resistance concernsNew crop protection products New precision ag techniques The afternoon will include lots of time for Q&A with Deb…See More
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Making Better Bales at Owen Sound

June 20, 2022 from 1pm to 3pm
Grey County Agricultural Services is hosting "Making Better Bales" at Valleykirk Farms near Owen Sound on Monday June 20th from 1-3 pm.This is a free, informative event about producing the best quality bales with the fewest baling headaches.Learn about cutting time, baling techniques, net wrap and twine application, and machinery set up for successful baling. This event is a spin-off from a winter course planned by Grey Ag Services. It is open to anyone who would like to attend and there is no…See More
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Horse Pasture Management at ONLINE Grey Agricultual Services Services

February 4, 2021 from 7pm to 8pm
Horse Pasture Management. Facilitator: Christine O’Reilly, Forage & Grazing Specialist, OMAFRA How can you manage pastures to maximize the amount of grazing available to your horse(s)? Good pasture management requires balancing what the horses need with what the grass needs. This talk will cover how grass grows and some tips to manage horse pasture. Please email info@greyagservices.ca to registerSee More
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Virtual Grey Bruce Farmers Week 2021 BEEF DAY at ONLINE Grey Agricultual Services Services

January 6, 2021 from 11:15am to 5pm
100% Online this year!  Register onlineGBFW welcomes producers and agribusiness from across Canada and beyond to this Virtual Online event!Conference content will be available live during the week, and available for 30 days following the event.In 2021, GBFW is going Virtual.  It will be an 8 day agricultural conference featuring a program dedicated to each of the major commodity groups in Grey and Bruce counties and far beyond, plus, feature the exhibitors and sponsors on Trade Show Day. …See More
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Sorry for any SPAM message! The sender has been removed. In order for ease of use of the site we let people post before they are approved. Hopefully we won't have to be stricter on our Ontario Ag Community website.

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