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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

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

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

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

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

Agriculture is a sector riddled with uncertainty. Most recently, international trade disputes have increased uncertainty for Canada’s farmers. This is causing many farmers to worry about their financial performance and its impact on the future of their farm. Such uncertainty is keeping many farmers up at night, and contributing to increased stress, anxiety and difficulty making sound management decisions. Not knowing, or fully understanding, where things are financially on the farm compounds…See More

Join to learn about Farm Management Canada's new National Farm Leadership Program designed for busy farmers and ag professionals who want to improve their personal and professional effectiveness.Few of us consider our own leadership as a competitive advantage. However, research shows that leadership impacts every dimension of performance, including the well-being of the leader and those they work with. Canada already has some of the best farm managers in the world; increasing our leadership…See More

Bringing together individuals, businesses and educational institutions for a three day event to find solutions to challenges for the agriculture and ecotourism sectors.What is an AGRITECH HACKATHON?A hackathon is an event that fosters innovation and collaboration with the goal of expanding technology development. Current challenges in the agricultural industry are identified and tech solutions are proposed. Multiple teams will be asked to find probable solutions to a series of given challenges…See More

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