Webinar
Beyond the Bin: Understanding the Field Crop Seed System
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsBin-run seed, the portion of the crop that farmers save for next year’s planting, remains an important part of most farm operations, but there’s a lot more to the story of where oats, dry-beans, and forages come from.
An Introduction to Seedling Production and Greenhouse Management
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsTerm 2 teaches the application of farm knowledge gained in Term 1.
Cover Crops and Green Manures
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsTerm 2 teaches the application of farm knowledge gained in Term 1.
Applied Budgeting & Cash Flow
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsHead into this season with a clear plan for your cash flow! Join Julia Shanks for a live budgeting session & work along on your own numbers.
Irrigation Basics
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsTerm 2 teaches the application of farm knowledge gained in Term 1.
Are you Overly Diversified? Enterprise Analysis (Part One)
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsLearn to analyze your farm enterprises to decide whether to add a new enterprise, or cut an enterprise that isn't working for your farm.
Northern Latitudes: Sourcing and Saving Seeds from Similar Climates
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsFor seed growers in northern climates, understanding where a seed comes from—geographically, genetically, and culturally—is essential. Hear from three farmers about how they obtain seeds from comparable northern latitudes, and the stories behind the varieties they steward.
Pathways to Profitability: Tracking Farm Labour
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsLearn to accurately track labour to help make useful cost-of-production calculations, as well as how to do so in an intentional way.
Weed Management
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsTerm 2 teaches the application of farm knowledge gained in Term 1.
Vegetable Crop Disease Management
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsTerm 2 teaches the application of farm knowledge gained in Term 1.
Cost of Production: Time to Level Up
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsLearn to calculate your cost of production, and see working examples of from the speakers' own operations.
Opportunity Costs: Evaluating Profitability of Different Sales Channels
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsHead into this season with a clear plan for your cash flow! Join Julia Shanks for a live budgeting session & work along on your own numbers.
Exploring Open-Pollinated and Local Seeds
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsA participant-led, guided discussion series exploring the "why" of diverse, open-pollinated, and climate resilient seed.
People Powered Seed: Co-op and Community Models
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsJoin us for a deep-dive into cooperative seed growing models - how they work, who's involved, and their benefits and challenges.
Enterprise Analysis (Part Two)
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsContinue the discussion with Ellen Polishuk on examining your farm enterprises to determine which work best for you!
Creativity in Cover Crops
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsIn this session you’ll hear from farmers and researchers about unique aspects of their work that incorporate cover crops using a variety of techniques.
The State of Small Grain Marketing
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsThis event will give a high-level overview about the existing opportunities for Ontario grain growers, and where they can look to get the best return on their effort. Hear from two industry experts, ask questions, and prepare yourself for the season ahead!