A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food (OMAF) and the Ministry of Rural Affairs (MRA). If you require further information, regarding this report, call the Elora Resource Centre at 519-846-0941. Office hours: 8:30am to 5pm.
DUFFERIN SOIL AND CROPS ASSOCIATION – ANNUAL SEED AND FEED SHOW AND ANNUAL MEETING
The Annual Seed and Feed Show and Annual Meeting is being held on Tuesday, Feb. 11. at the Amaranth Township Hall, County Road 10 and Line 6 Laurel (374028 6th Line Amaranth).
The call to order begins at 9:30am and concludes at 3:15pm with the cosing remarks. The annual meeting will be held at 2:15pm.
Come and listen to the following speakers: Lois Sinclair, regional program lead, Ontario Soil and Crop; Steve Kell, market development manager, Parish and Heimbecker; panel discussion featuring: Terry Philips CCA, agronomist Co-Operative Regionale De Nipissing Sudbury Ltd., Ben Schapelhouman CCA, private agronomist, Temiskaming Region, Kevin Runnalls CCA, GFO director New Liskeard Area; forage master presentation; Les Nicols, regional director; Peter Johnson, cereal specialist, OMAF and MRA; Jonathon Watchurst; Alan Lyons and seed show winners. Visitors will be able to browse around the supplier showcase.
Lunch and membership is included in the $25 admission. Lunch provided by Community of Christ Church.
The Dufferin Federation of Agriculture and Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association sponsors the annual Seed and feed show.
For more information please contact Jim Irvine at 1-800-265-2284. Exhibitor space is available.
2014 PREMIER’S AWARD FOR AGRI-FOOD INNOVATION EXCELLENCE PROGRAM – ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
Have you developed and implemented an innovative product or process within your agriculture or food business? If so, you could be eligible to receive one of the following awards from the Premier’s Award for Agri-Food Innovation Excellence Program:
– Premier’s Award (one award valued at $75,000);
– Minister’s Award (one award valued at $50,000);
– Leaders in Innovation Awards (three awards valued at $25,000 each); and
– Provincial Awards (45 awards valued at $5,000 each).
Eligible applicants include primary producers / farmers, processors and agri-food organizations.
A copy of the Program Guidebook and Application Form, as well as information on previous award recipients is available at www.ontario.ca/agrifoodinnovation or by calling 1-877-424-1300.
Applications will be accepted until 5pm, on Feb. 28
COMING EVENTS
Jan. 30 to Feb. 2 – 33rd Annual Guelph Organic Conference & Expo – Catching the Wave, Guelph University Centre.
For more information visit www.guelphorganicconf.ca or call 519-824-4120 ext. 56311.
Jan. 31 – Fergus Agricultural Society Annual Meeting, Elora Legion, 8pm. For more information, contact Wendy Whitaker at 519-856-9621.
Feb. 5 to 6 – Canadian Dairy XPO (CDX), Canada`s National Dairy Showcase Date – Stratford Rotary Complex. For more information, visit www.dairyxpo.ca.
