A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA). If you require further information, regarding this report, call the Elora Resource Centre at 519-846-0941. Office hours: 8:30am to 4:30pm. For technical information, call the Agricultural Information Contact Centre at 1-877-424-1300 or visit the OMAFRA website: www.ontario.ca/omafra.
OMAFRA SOIL MANAGEMENT DAY – KNOW IT – KEEP IT – BUILD IT!
Join us at OMAFRA’s Soil Management Day on Aug. 22. Learn about the systems approach to soil health as we explore erosion control, cover crops, strip till, anaerobic digestion and much more.
Date: 9am to 3pm on Aug. 22.
Cost: $70 for OSCIA members and $80 for general admission.
Location: Wildwood Conservation Area, Education Centre – 3995 Line 9, RR2 Saint Marys, Ontario.
Online registration: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/omafra-soil-management-day-tickets-47550749572
For event details contact: Jake.Munroe@ontario.ca or 519-301-0548 or Christine.Brown1@ontario.ca or 519-537-8305.
Coming events
– Aug. 10 to 12: Drayton Fair – 49 Elm St, Drayton.
For more information, visit www.draytonfair.com or email draytonfair@hotmail.com or phone 519-638-3323.
– Aug. 10 to 12: Hanover Fair – 265 5th St, Hanover.
For more information, visit www.hanoverfair.ca or email hanoverfair@hotmail.com or phone 519-364-4443.
– Aug. 17 to 19: Mount Forest Fall Fair – 320 King St E, Mount Forest.
For more information, visit website www.mfagriculturalsociety.weebly.com or email mountforestagriculturalsociety@hotmail.com or phone 519-323-1659.
– Aug. 23 to 26: Woodstock Fair – 875 Nellis St, Woodstock.
For more information, visit www.woodstockfairgrounds.com or email info@woodstockfairgrounds.com or phone: 519-537-8212.
– Aug. 24 to 26: Markdale Fair – 72 Walker St, Markdale.
For more information, visit www.markdalefallfair.ca or email markdaleagsociety@live.ca or phone 519-986-3036.
– Aug. 24 to 26 Teeswater Fair – 64 Gordon St E, Teeswater.
For more information, visit www.teeswaterfair.org or email teeswaterfair@gmail.com or phone 519-357-7860.
– Aug. 24 to 26: Grand River Fair and Exhibition – 7445 Wellington Road 21, Elora.
For more information, visit www.grandriveragsociety.com or email info@grandriveragsociety.com or phone 519-846-8879.
– Aug. 24 to 26: Palmerston Fair – 520 Cavan St, Palmerston.
For more information, visit www.palmerstonfair.ca or email a-schneid@hotmail.com or phone 519-343-3427.
– Aug. 30 to Sept. 3: Paris Fair – 139 Silver St, Paris.
For more information, visit www.parisfair.com or email info@parisfairgrounds.com or phone 519-442-2823.
– Aug. 31 to Sept. 1: Desboro Agricultural Society – 136205 Grey County Road 40, Chatsworth.
For more information, visit www.desborofallfair.ca or email lanelacres@bmts.com or phone 519-794-3586.
– Aug. 31 to Sept. 2: Durham Fair – 451 Saddler St W, Durham.
For more information, visit www.durhamfallfair.ca or email durhamagsociety@durhamfallfair.ca or phone 519-378-6562.
– Aug. 31 to Sept. 1 Kincardine Fair – 133 Broadway St, Kincardine.
For more information, visit website www.kincardineagsocietyfallfair or email whiter@hurontel.on.ca or phone 519-396-3393.
Save the date
– Sept. 11 to 13: Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show, 744906 Oxford Road 17, RR6 Woodstock.
For more information, visit www.outdoorfarmshow.com or call 1-800-563-5441.
– Oct. 14 to 16 Advancing Women in Agriculture Conference. Hilton/Fallsview, Niagara Falls.
For more information, visit www.advancingwomenconference.ca/ or call 403-686-8407.
