Farm Start-up Program launches in January 2021!
If you’re serious about starting a farm and ready to start planning, EFAO’s farm start-up program is for you!
Education
Fall Field Day Series
Four virtual field days that visit various Ontario farms that use regenerative principles and practices.
EFAO’s new pilot Small Grains Program is now accepting applications for the 2021 harvest
Program participants will receive payment of $40/acre on up to 100 acres to add a small grain for harvest in 2021 and follow it with a cover crop or forage crop with at least one legume species.
The Dirt on EFAO’s New Small Grains Program
EFAO is excited to launch a pilot Small Grains Program that will support Ontario farmers wanting to diversify their crop rotation by adding a small grain followed by a legume cover crop or forage crop. Read about the inspiration for this program and other details.
Talking about Regenerative Agriculture
On January 24th I drove down to the EFAO workshop in Guelph where Gillian Flies from The New Farm delivered a workshop on Talking about Regenerative Agriculture to Grow a Movement.
Reflections: Ecological Cut Flowers Workshop
In January, I attended a great workshop hosted by the EFAO on Ecological Cut Flower production. Here’s what I took away from the workshop.