FarmSmart Committee would like to make you aware of another great event being held by the Soil Conservation Council of Canada.

Join leaders in agriculture, academia, government, agri-business, conservation professionals and other concerned stakeholders as we identify and consider:

• The costs and consequences of soil degradation
• Technical and scientific gaps that contribute to soil degradation
• Motivators and drivers that encourage soil remediation and care
• New information, new opportunities

Summit on Canadian Soil Health 2017 Conference is being held August 22-23, 2017 at the Delta Hotel, Guelph.

Conference Details and Registration: http://www.soilcc.ca/soilsummit/2017/index.php

We are excited to support the Innovative Farmers Association of Ontario (IFAO)  by ensuring you are aware of this great field day event to highlight soil compaction and what you can do to avoid or reduce it. We feel that they have pulled together a really strong event and want to ensure people know about it and understand the value of participating.

IFAO’s Compaction Action Day Thursday September 7th, at Shawridge Farms, Arthur Ontario is worth your time to travel to. Get together some neighbours and come as a group. Be exposed to some really visual demonstrations of how compaction happens and can be addressed.

Compaction tends to be a “silent thief” of profit and environmental benefits from farmers. We know we have it but we try and ignore it since we don’t think we have solutions. This event is geared to help you understand compaction and see what practical decisions and equipment choices can do to help you manage its avoidance and/or severity.

Flyer:  CompDayPromo and Agenda Combined

Link:  IFAO’s Compaction Action Day Registration

Over 170 participants attending FarmSmart Expo on July 13th at the Elora Research Station.

Thank you for making it a great event.

Events in 2018 – Mark your calendars now.  Check our website  for updates. http://www.farmsmartconference.com/

Friday Event – Name to come, RIM Park, Manulife Financial Sportsplex Waterloo – January 19th, 2018

FarmSmart – Rozanski Hall, University of Guelph, Guelph –  January 20, 2018

Don’t Miss It 

FarmSmart Expo Program – July 13th – Elora Research Station

Topics include:

• Soil Health Interpretive Centre Initiatives and New Research Platforms (SW 0.5) – Claudia Wagner-Riddle, UG
• A Close Look At Tillage Erosion (SW 0.5) – Anne Verhallen and Ben Rosser, OMAFRA
• Understanding Soils and the Tools that Enhance that Understanding (SW 0.5) – Asim Biswas (UG), Daniel Saurette OMAFRA
• Western Bean Cutworm Identification, Scouting and Management (PM 0.5) – Art Schaafsma UG
• Exploring Organic Amendment Options for Row Crop Farming (NM 0.5) – Chris Brown and Brian Dickson, OMAFRA
• Glyphosate resistant fleabane, cover crops and yield loss. (CM 0.5) – Clarence Swanton and Francois Tardif, UG
• P & K Management Options for Optimizing Crop Production and Environmental Protection (NM 0.5) – Jake Munroe and Horst Bohner, OMAFRA
• Understanding the Implications of Sprayer Tank Cleanout Shortcomings and their Impacts (CM 0.5) – Jason Deveau and Mike Cowbrough, OMAFRA

.FarmSmart Expo Registration (on-line payment required)

Media FarmSmart Expo Registration

or call 1-877-424-1300

WALK IN RATE – $115 (no membership benefit)

FarmSmart Expo Program – July 13th – Elora Research Station

Don’t Miss It –  Deadline for early bird registration is July 10th. 

Topics include:

• Soil Health Interpretive Centre Initiatives and New Research Platforms (SW 0.5) – Claudia Wagner-Riddle, UG
• A Close Look At Tillage Erosion (SW 0.5) – Anne Verhallen and Ben Rosser, OMAFRA
• Understanding Soils and the Tools that Enhance that Understanding (SW 0.5) – Asim Biswas (UG), Daniel Saurette OMAFRA
• Western Bean Cutworm Identification, Scouting and Management (PM 0.5) – Art Schaafsma UG
• Exploring Organic Amendment Options for Row Crop Farming (NM 0.5) – Chris Brown and Brian Dickson, OMAFRA
• Glyphosate resistant fleabane, cover crops and yield loss. (PM 0.5) – Clarence Swanton and Francois Tardif, UG
• P & K Management Options for Optimizing Crop Production and Environmental Protection (NM 0.5) – Jake Munroe and Horst Bohner, OMAFRA
• Understanding the Implications of Sprayer Tank Cleanout Shortcomings and their Impacts (PM 0.5) – Jason Deveau and Mike Cowbrough, OMAFRA

.FarmSmart Expo Registration (on-line payment required)

Media FarmSmart Expo Registration

or call 1-877-424-1300

WALK IN RATE – $115 (no membership benefit)

Many thanks to those of you who have registered for this event tomorrow. The seminar is now full & registration is closed. Walk-in registrations will not be allowed.

If you are interested but missed the chance to register, please leave a comment and we will consider planning a future event.

~ The FarmSmart Team

pdfs of FarmSmart 2017 and CompactionSmart 2017 presentations are now available to view.  Videos of the CompactionSmart day are also available for viewing.