Webinar
Intellectual Property Rights & Vegetable Varieties
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsA technical and cultural discussion about seed as private property, relevant to all curious growers and seed savers.
Perspectives on Regenerative Farming in the North
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsHear from 4 northeastern Ontario farmers about their regenerative farming practices and how they're tailored to each farm.
LiteFarm: Free Tools for Farm Management
Learn about LiteFarm's free tools for farm management, including crop planning and financial and task management.
Seed Equipment
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsFinding scale-appropriate seed equipment can be a challenge. Hear from three growers about the equipment and tools they've used.
Breeding Carrots for Production, Resilience, Flavour & Fun in Organic Systems
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsLearn about successful carrot breeding including genetics, trait & color expression, and how to evaluate & select roots.
Holistic Regenerative Farm Design in the North
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsJoin Paul Wartman, experienced facilitator and permaculture practitioner, for this interactive workshop on holistic farm design.
Cultural Easements and Agreements/Les accords et ententes de servitude culturelle
Join Celeste Smith to learn about cultural easements and agreements as ways to share land.
Flower Seed Production
How can we produce quality flower seed for the booming ecological cut flower sector? Learn how from this panel of experienced seed producers.
Growing Heritage Grains
Learn about the challenges and rewards of growing heritage varieties, and considerations for getting started on your heritage grains journey!
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Information Session
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) is spreading rapidly and affects small flocks, backyard flocks, commercial operations (both organic and conventional), and wild birds. This session will focus on sharing practical information in order to reduce the risks of contracting and transmitting HPAI.
Land Trusts and Alternative Land Access
Join LFFC and EFAO to explore alternative land access through cooperative land ownership and Indigenous land trust models.
CANOVI Farm Club
Come chat with other past & future CANOVI growers about variety trials and breeding trials, and the future of CANOVI's work.
Introduction to Organic Growing
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsJoin this webinar for an overview of how to start growing vegetables.
Growing Potatoes with Cover Crops
Join Living Lab-Ontario farmer-innovator Ken Laing and Living Lab-PEI researcher Ryan Barrett for a discussion about growing potatoes with cover crops.
Botany for Farmers and Gardeners
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsThis webinar will provide an introduction to botany for gardeners, farmers, and foodies alike!
Language of Ecological Agriculture and Food Systems in Ontario: Part 1
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsJoin this webinar for an overview of how to start growing vegetables.
Language of Ecological Agriculture and Food Systems in Ontario: Part 2
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsJoin us for a discussion about the language of ecological agriculture and start thinking about how and where your farm might fit.
Identifying and Controlling Pests and Diseases
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsThis webinar will give you a basic understanding of the role of insects in agriculture and how to manage pests and diseases throughout the growing season.
Farm Workers Rights and Responsibilities
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsThis webinar will clarify the different rights and responsibilities relating to working on Ontario farms.
Soil Health
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsJoin this webinar to learn the properties of soils and how to maintain and build soil health.
Introduction to Indoor Growing
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Field and Bed Preparation
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Weed Management Techniques
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Principles of Irrigation
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Principles of Harvest and Post Harvest
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Urban Farm Set-up
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Keeping Sheep
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No-till Market Gardening
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Cover Crops & Green Manures
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Flower Production
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Beekeeping with Tuckamore Bee Company
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Composting
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How to Get Strong & Fit While Farming
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Orchard Care
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Beyond Land Acknowledge-ments
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Pasture-Raised Chickens
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Growing Medicinal Herbs
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Controlled Environments
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What to Look for When Looking for Land
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Preserving the Harvest
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Intro to Biodynamics
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Deeper Dive into Soil Health
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Permaculture
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Restoring Practices for the Nervous System and Fascia
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Seed Saving
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsThis webinar will cover the different types of indoor growing options and which crops can be g
Vegetable Crop Planning
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsThis webinar will cover the different types of indoor growing options and which crops can be g
Holistic Farm Design
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Planning for Production
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsThis webinar will cover the different types of indoor growing options and which crops can be g
An Introduction to Human Resources for Small-scale Farm Operations
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What are co-ops, and why do they matter now?
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Marketing and Distribution
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Finances and Budgets
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Innovative Models of Land Access
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Recordkeeping
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Assembling your Business Plan
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsThis webinar will cover the different types of indoor growing options and which crops can be g
Meeting Small Business Requirements on the Farm
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Financing your Farm
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Nitrogen Gains for Small Grains
Learn how to get the most benefit from nitrogen for your crop while minimizing negative impact on the environment, review 4-R principles and get a nitrogen fertility plan in place for your small grains season!
Small Grains Meet Up: Introduce Yourself!
This is an opportunity to share a little about yourself, your farm & your small grains goals. Tune in prepared to say hello and meet other farmers. Whether you’ve been growing grains for 50 years or you’re still looking for the perfect piece of land, you’re welcome to come and see what we can learn together.
Grains are Good: Small Scale Small Grains & Baking the Bread
Meet farmer Josh Suppan of Fat Chance Farmstead. Josh grows organic fruit, vegetables and grains on about 30 acres in Harrowsmith (just north of Kingston), Ontario.
Outstanding Oats: New Research
Nasielski is evaluating the impact of agronomic interventions like row spacing, seeding depth, seeding rate, nitrogen applications and the use of a plant growth regulator on oat lodging.
Advanced Digital Marketing for Farmers
Learn how to bypass algorithm changes, effectively speak to your target audience, and turn your marketing efforts into tangible sales.
Small Grains Meet Up: Cover Crops and Small Grains
This is an opportunity to discuss including cover crops and small grains in crop rotations, the successes and challenges you've experienced and the questions you still have!
Millers & Distillers: Small Grains Processing in Ontario
Come on out to learn about the local small grains processing sector and how your farm may be able to get directly involved!
High Yield, Reduced Tillage Organic Corn & Soybeans
Brett Israel of 3Gen Organics will share highlights of the successes and challenges on his path to reducing tillage in an organic farm system.
Cover Cropping Strategies for Market Gardeners
Experienced market gardeners share their cover cropping strategies to manage weeds, reduce tillage where desired, and improve soil health.
Hedgerows and Hedgelaying in North America
Join Jim Jones to learn about hedgerow history, ecology, social importance, and management.
Tips & Tools for the Research Season and Farmer Q&A
Learn what running an on-farm research project entails, and join the Q&A with farmer-researchers Michelle Dang, Angie Koch, and Dean Orr.
Introduction to Organic Growing
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsJoin this webinar for an overview of how to start growing vegetables.
Introduction to Soil Health
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsAn introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.
Language of Ecological Agriculture and Food Systems in Ontario – Part 1
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsAn introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.
Language of Ecological Agriculture and Food Systems in Ontario – Part 2
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsAn introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.
Botany for Farmers and Gardeners
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsAn introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.
Farm Workers Rights and Responsibilities
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsAn introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.
Identifying and Controlling Pests and Diseases
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsAn introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.
Introduction to Indoor Growing
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsAn introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.
Field and Bed Preparation
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsAn introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.
Weed Management
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsAn introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.
Principles of Harvest and Post-Harvest
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsAn introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.
Seedling Production and Greenhouse Management
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsAn introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.
Cover Crops and Green Manures
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsAn introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.
Setting up an Urban Farm
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsAn introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.
Bee Keeping
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsAn introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.
Growing Medicinal Herbs
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsAn introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.
Keeping Sheep
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsAn introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.
Artisanal Livestock Production
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsAn introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.
Land Regeneration and Reconciliation
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsAn introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.
Irrigation Principles
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsAn introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.
Orchard Care
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsAn introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.
Flower Production
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsAn introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.
Farmer Mental Health
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsAn introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.
Virtual Field Day at Pfisterer Farm
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsAn introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.
Composting
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsAn introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.
How to Strengthen and Get Fit while Farming
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsAn introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.
Beyond Land Acknowledgements
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsAn introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.
Permaculture Panel Discussion
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsAn introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.
Preserving the harvest
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsAn introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.
Selling at a Farmers’ Market
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsAn introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.
Starting a cattle herd
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsAn introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.
What to look for when looking for land
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsAn introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.
Seed Saving
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsAn introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.
Seed Germination Testing
Description en français suit. Ce webinar sera en anglais avec diapositives bilingue. Seed Germination Testing: the importance, methods, and legalities Knowing your seeds’ germination rates is key to quality assurance for […]
Yoga for farmers: Restoring the nervous system & fascia
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsAn introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.
Vegetable Crop Planning
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsAn introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.
Holistic Farm Design
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsAn introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.
Contract Seed Growing / Culture de semences sous contrat
As interest in and markets for regional seed expand, more farmers are interested in contract seed production. Join us for this virtual session – a follow-up to our popular 2021 […]
Planning for Production
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsAn introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.
Financing Your Farm
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsAn introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.
What are co-ops and what does a farm co-op look like?
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsAn introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.
Marketing and Distribution
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsAn introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.
Recordkeeping
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsAn introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.
An Introduction to Human Resources for Small-Scale Farm Operations
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsAn introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.
Meeting Small Business Requirements on the Farm
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsAn introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.
Holistic Management Course – 10 Sessions
Is your farm business struggling to make a profit? Are your land, water and ecosystems in need of rejuvenation? Do you struggle with the farm-work-life balance? Are you wondering about how […]
Farm Finances & Budgets
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsAn introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.
Assembling your Business Plan
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsAn introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.
Introduction to Organic Certification
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsAn introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.
Land Access Panel Discussion
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsAn introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.
CANOVI Farm Club: Heat Tolerant Lettuce Trial Results
Hear from CANOVI Project Leads about results of the 2023 Heat Tolerant Lettuce Trials & chat with other farmers across Canada!
Pastures from the Plant and Livestock Perspective
Perennial Pastures with Sarah Flack: Session One How do perennial pasture plants grow both above and below ground, and how do our grazing management decisions create more productive pastures […]
The Graziers Tool Box
Perennial Pastures with Sarah Flack: Session Two The “graziers tool box” includes using livestock as well as other methods to improve pastures and avoid pasture pitfalls. Topics will include […]
Plant Breeding Projects Virtual Showcase
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsPlease join us for this mid-winter seed diversity celebration! Farmers from coast to coast will share about their on-farm plant breeding projects – from chard to zucchini, tomatoes, lettuce, and […]
NFU-O Presents: Hiring and Incentives
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsEFAO is pleased to be a supporting partner for this webinar series hosted by the National Farmers Union - Ontario! This webinar is part of the NFU-O's Cultivating Best Human […]
NFU-O Presents: Cultivating Best Human Resource Practices on Small and Mid-scale Farms
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsEFAO is pleased to be a supporting partner for this webinar series hosted by the National Farmers Union - Ontario! Are you thinking about hiring staff for your farm for […]
On-Farm Climate Action Fund Information Session
The Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA) is excited to continue delivering the On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) to Ontario farmers. Farmers who are interested in learning more about […]
CANOVI Farm Club: Carrot Breeding & Variety Trials
Hear from CANOVI Project Leads about results of the 2023 carrot trials, and the plant breeding efforts behind them.
Marketing Strategies and Building Multiple Revenue Streams for the Farmers Market
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsJoin EFAO for an innovative day of marketing strategies and techniques! Come along on a journey of discovery of your strengths and assets as a farmer and how you can […]
NFU-O Presents: HR Fundamentals
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsEFAO is pleased to be a supporting partner for this webinar series hosted by the National Farmers Union - Ontario! This webinar is part of the NFU-O's Cultivating Best Human […]
Getting Started with Meat Chickens
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsThis webinar is part of EFAO's Indigenous Outreach and Engagement Initiative, which is supported by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. *All Indigenous growers, land stewards and […]
Small Grains Winter Webinar Series – Diverse Marketing Opportunities
One of the questions most farmers have when contemplating growing small grains is: how will I market them? Are there ways to capture a premium on my crop? In this […]
Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK): An Introduction to Indigenous Science & Agroecology
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsThis webinar is part of EFAO's Indigenous Outreach and Engagement Initiative, which is supported by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. *All Indigenous growers, land stewards and […]
Small Grains Winter Webinar Series – Specialty & Niche Grains: Amaranth, Quinoa & Millets
Amaranth, millets, quinoa, oh my! We spend a lot of time (and big players spend a lot of money) looking at wheat, but what about the potential of other grains […]
NFU-O Presents: Interpersonal Dynamics, Training, & Retention
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsEFAO is pleased to be a supporting partner for this webinar series hosted by the National Farmers Union - Ontario! This webinar is part of the NFU-O's Cultivating Best Human […]
Small Grains Winter Webinar Series – Ecological N Management: Compost and Manure
Whether you’re an organic grower or just trying to cut down on synthetic inputs in your small grains, this session is for you! Learn from two farmers who use compost […]
Beyond the 3 Sisters: The Science and Methods Behind Traditional Indigenous Agriculture
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsThis webinar is part of EFAO's Indigenous Outreach and Engagement Initiative, which is supported by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. *All Indigenous growers, land stewards and […]
NFU-O Presents: Planning, Task Management, & Delegation
EFAO is pleased to be a supporting partner for this webinar series hosted by the National Farmers Union - Ontario! This webinar is part of the NFU-O's Cultivating Best Human […]
Season Extension
March is Member Month at EFAO! Every March, we offer a series of events to prospective members at free or discounted rates, to give folks a chance to experience membership without the […]
Small Grains Winter Webinar Series – Organic Weed Management for Small Grains
Managing small grains organically can be a challenge when it comes to crop protection. It’s important to know what tools are available in your organic farming toolkit to manage weeds […]
Seed Sovereignty Mini-School: Embark on Your Seed Keeping Journey
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsWelcome to Seed Sovereignty Mini-School! The content of this event is geared towards Indigenous growers, land stewards and community members, who are invited to access this webinar free of charge! […]
Loop Resource: Redistributing Food Waste to Farms
March is Member Month at EFAO! Every March, we offer a series of events to prospective members at free or discounted rates, to give folks a chance to experience membership without the […]
Don’t Farm Naked – An Introduction to Cover Crops
March is Member Month at EFAO! Every March, we offer a series of events to prospective members at free or discounted rates, to give folks a chance to experience membership without the […]
Take Back Control of Your Farm: Creating Space with Greenhouse Automation
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsMarch is Member Month at EFAO! Every March, we offer a series of events to prospective members at free or discounted rates, to give folks a chance to experience membership without the […]
Stats 101
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsA basic understanding of some statistical terms and principles can go a long way toward making your farmer-led research experience (or just reading the research reports) more valuable! If terms […]
Seed Sovereignty Mini-School: Cross-Generational Seed Stewardship
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsWelcome to Seed Sovereignty Mini-School! The content of this event is geared towards Indigenous growers, land stewards and community members, who are invited to access this webinar free of charge! […]
Cover Crops Make Organic No-Till Possible
March is Member Month at EFAO! Every March, we offer a series of events to prospective members at free or discounted rates, to give folks a chance to experience membership without the […]
Cash Flow Budgeting
A chance for anyone in the 2SLGBTQIA+ umbrella who is passionate about growing food to connect with others, make friends, and build community.
Garlic Growing: Trials and Q&A
A chance for anyone in the 2SLGBTQIA+ umbrella who is passionate about growing food to connect with others, make friends, and build community.
Introduction to Organic Growing
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsJoin this webinar for an overview of how to start growing vegetables.
Language of Ecological Agriculture
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsAn introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.
Botany for Farmers and Gardeners
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsAn introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.
Identifying and Controlling Insect Pests
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsAn introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.
Farm Workers Rights and Responsibilities
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsAn introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.
Introduction to Indoor Growing
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsAn introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.
Introduction to Seedling Production and Greenhouse Management
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsAn introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.
Field and Bed Preparation
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsAn introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.
Vegetable Crop Disease Management
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsAn introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.
Weed Management
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsAn introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.
Cover Crops and Green Manures
An introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.
Yoga for Farmers: Warming up for the season
An introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.
Irrigation Basics
An introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.
Principles of Harvest and Post-Harvest
An introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.
Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program Information Session
An introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.
Flower Production
An introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.
Setting Up An Urban Farm
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsAn introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.
Ecology of Pasture Raised Meat Production
An introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.
Keeping Sheep
An introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.
Introduction to Beekeeping
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsAn introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.
Mushroom Cultivation with the Wild Basket
This webinar will cover the different types of indoor growing options and which crops can be g
Orchard Care Basics
An introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.
Farmer Mental Health
An introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.
Pasture-Raised Poultry
This webinar will cover the different types of indoor growing options and which crops can be g
Permaculture for the Market Gardener
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsAn introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.
Intercropping in Market Gardens
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsThis webinar will cover the different types of indoor growing options and which crops can be g
What to Look for When Buying or Renting Land
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsAn introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.
Intercropping in Market Gardens
Intercropping is a way to increase on-farm biodiversity and can provide a range of benefits. At the same time, it increases complexity and can create challenges, which necessitates pro-active management. […]
Plant, Grow, Eat, Save, Repeat: Seed Sovereignty in Northwestern Ontario
This event is hosted by Lakehead University in partnership with EFAO, Roots Community Food Centre, Superior Seed Producers, Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority, Lake Superior Living Labs Network, and […]
Permaculture for the Market Gardener
Permaculture tends to be very much in the domain of home gardeners and property owners. But what if we could take it all a step further, and merge the fields […]
Growing Medicinal Herbs
Join Shabina as she shares her experience with growing herbs for medicine and tea. She will discuss how growing herbs differs from growing vegetables, different harvest and drying techniques, as well […]
Panel Discussion on Value-added Production
Are you considering branching out into value added farm goods? Hear about the experiences of our panel of farmers who make and sell prepared goods. Xiaobing, Audrey, and Steve will […]
Seed Saving
Do you want to produce some of your seed on-farm? In this webinar you will learn what crops are easiest for beginner-level seed production, how to plan your production to […]
Vegetable Crop Planning
What are you growing, how much, and where? Angie Koch of Fertile Ground Farm will share her over 15 years of experience in crop planning and offer tools and ideas […]
Holistic Farm Design
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsAre you wanting to start a farm business but are not sure where to start? This workshop will cover the bigger picture questions surrounding the development of a whole farm […]
Planning for Production
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsHaving a product to sell is the first step in running an agricultural business. Learn the steps needed and tools available to begin developing a production plan. Learn about different […]
Record Keeping
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsSmall businesses have an incredible amount of data to track. Join us for this half day workshop where we will discuss a variety of methods and tools for recordkeeping that […]
Financing Your Farm
Financing is a major barrier to many new farmers. This panel will provide an overview of some of the different types of financing options and programs for new farmers and […]
Finances and Budgets
This workshop will focus on the key financial information that every small farm-business owner should know. We will review key concepts that will help you better understand your numbers, and […]
What are co-ops and what can a farm coop look like?
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsCo-ops are collectively-owned and democratically-run businesses that put people and planet over profits. Join our two speakers as we learn about different types of co-ops and what being part of […]
An Introduction to Human Resources for Small-scale Farm Operations
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsWhat makes a good farm employer? This webinar will provide an overview of: Hiring and incentives; HR fundamentals; Interpersonal dynamics, training, and retention; and Planning, task management, and delegation. Speaker: […]
Quality Testing for Marketing Specialty and Organic Grains
Wondering how end-use quality testing can help you better grow and sell your grains or source an ingredient with just the characteristics you’re searching for? Join us on November 13th […]
Business Plan Panel
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsAn important aspect of starting any business is having a business plan. A business plan is an essential tool in communicating your farm business’ needs, goals and challenges and is […]
Land Access Panel Discussion
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsOne of the top barriers for new farmers is access to land. Join three panelists as they share their stories and ideas around innovative land access models. They will also […]
Meeting Small Business Requirements on the Farm
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsHow do you ensure you are doing everything you need to be doing as a business? Are you registered? Are you taking advantage of everything you should be? Is it […]
Marketing and Distribution
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsHow do you create a successful marketing campaign for your business? This workshop will discuss how you conduct market research, how you price your product and effectively promote it, and […]
CANOVI Farm Club: Heat Tolerant Lettuce
At this CANOVI Farm Club, we'll go over the information and results of the cross-Canada 2024 Heat Tolerant Lettuce Trials and hear from growers across Canada about their experiences. We'll […]
Exploring Cucurbit Genetics: Watermelon, Melon, & Cucumber Adaptation
Are you a farmer interested in adapting cucurbit crops like cucumbers, watermelons, and melons for northern climates? Join us for an in-depth webinar with Dr Micheal Mazourek, where we'll explore […]
Finance February: Vegetable Benchmarking
A group of EFAO farmers came together in 2024 to dig deep on farm financials and get transparent on the profit potential for ecological vegetable production. Their meeting sparked a […]
Introduction to Soil Health
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsLearn about the types of soils and their attributes, soil organic matter, and activities that can degrade, maintai, and build healthy soils.
NFU-O Presents: Hiring and Incentives
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsEFAO is pleased to be a supporting partner for this webinar series hosted by the National Farmers Union - Ontario! This webinar is part of the NFU-O's Cultivating Best Human […]
Finance February: Bookkeeping Basics (and beyond)
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsAre you a farmer in Northern Ontario? You can attend all four "Finance February" events free of charge. Please fill out this form before registering to receive your COUPON CODE. […]
Time Savers for Seed Savers
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsA chance to see what other seed growers are doing and pick up some tips to save you time and energy, so you can keep saving your seeds.
NFU-O Presents: HR Fundamentals
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsEFAO is pleased to be a supporting partner for this webinar series hosted by the National Farmers Union - Ontario! This webinar is part of the NFU-O's Cultivating Best Human […]
Finance February: Annual Accounting Tips & Tricks
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsParticipants will build on the skills and topics covered in day-to-day bookkeeping to work toward annual accounting needs and reviews.
Miinikaan: The Seed is You
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsLearn about the types of soils and their attributes, soil organic matter, and activities that can degrade, maintai, and build healthy soils.
Digging Deep: Celebrating Okra from Seed to Plate
Participants will build on the skills and topics covered in day-to-day bookkeeping to work toward annual accounting needs and reviews.
NFU-O Presents: Interpersonal Dynamics, Training, & Retention
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsEFAO is pleased to be a supporting partner for this webinar series hosted by the National Farmers Union - Ontario! This webinar is part of the NFU-O's Cultivating Best Human […]
Finance February: Financial Planning for Farmers
Participants will leave with a better understanding of common financial planning topics.
Small Grains Winter Webinar Series: Local Grain Processing
Calling all grain growers, millers, distillers, bakers and everyone interested in the connection between small grains and local food.
NFU-O Presents: Planning, Task Management, & Delegation
EFAO is pleased to be a supporting partner for this webinar series hosted by the National Farmers Union - Ontario! This webinar is part of the NFU-O's Cultivating Best Human […]
Plants are our Ancestors
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsStarting with the condensed teaching of the four stages of creation, with humankind being the fourth and final stage, we learn about our fragility and interdependence with all those who have come before us.
Small Grains Winter Webinar Series: Grain Farmer Meet & Greet
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsCome out to meet like-minded farmers with similar goals as yourself. This session is all about sharing the successes, challenges, innovations and strategies that go into growing grain on YOUR farms.
Small Grains Winter Webinar Series: Excellence in Wheat Growing
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsIs excellence all about peak yield? Or can we strive for higher yields while dialing in management to protect the environment?
NFU-O Presents: Farm Grants, Loans, and Financial Tools
EFAO is pleased to be a supporting partner for this webinar series hosted by the National Farmers Union - Ontario! This webinar is part of the NFU-O's Cultivating Best Human […]
Crop Planning for Northern Ontario
An introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.
Small Grains Winter Webinar Series: Grain CSAs with Adagio Acres
Find out how farmers in Manitoba are working together to grow staple crops for their community through a grain CSA!
Understanding Your Soil Test: Part 1
Taking soil tests both for nutrients and biology are important management techniques so that ecological farmers can increase yields, improve crop quality, reduce weed problems and improve soil health.
Small Grains Winter Webinar Series: Monitoring Progress Toward Ecological Grain Growing
When farms are working to connect their agricultural work to natural systems and ecology, traditional or conventional tools for assessing farming may not be helpful in informing future decisions.
Mushroom Cultivation for Diversified Farms
Join this webinar to be introduced to a wide variety of different gourmet edible mushroom species and a range of cultivation techniques that can be easily integrated into your existing operational framework and landscape.
Stats 101: The Importance of Replication
During this free Member Month webinar, we will walk through why replication matters in research, and how it allows us to estimate confidence around your results. We will also discuss how you can use simple statistical tests such as t-tests and analysis of variance with free online calculators.
Understanding Your Soil Test: Part 2
Taking soil tests both for nutrients and biology are important management techniques so that ecological farmers can increase yields, improve crop quality, reduce weed problems and improve soil health.
Cover Crop Foundations, Tips & Tricks
Join us as we dig into cover crops this spring. In this essential skills webinar, participants will learn how to select cover crop varieties and mixes based on your soil health goals, how and when to plant and terminate, how to incorporate them into your crop rotation, and more.
Land-Sharing for Resilient Communities Part 1
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsJoin us for this two-part webinar series with Jennifer Nobel, an experienced permaculture practitioner, ecological homestead designer, and land steward.
Build Your Own Air Pruning Beds
In this webinar, participants will learn how to build their own simple and inexpensive air pruning beds with basic carpentry skills and equipment. These beds make it possible to grow hundreds of tree seedlings in small spaces with very low costs.
Greenhouse Lightning Talks: Northern Perspectives
This webinar highlights the voices of Indigenous and Northern growers who are leading innovative greenhouse projects in challenging climates.
Land-Sharing for Resilient Communities Part 2
Join us for this two-part webinar series with Jennifer Nobel, an experienced permaculture practitioner, ecological homestead designer, and land steward.
Seeds of Change: Discussion and Tour
Multiple VenuesThis event is hosted by Lakehead University’s Sustainable Food Systems Lab in partnership with the Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario, Roots Community Food Centre, Superior Seed Producers, Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority, Lake Superior Living Labs Network, Understanding Our Food Systems, the Food Action Network of Northwestern Ontario, Gaia Organic Seeds, and Root Cellar […]
Exploring a New Enterprise Webinar Series with Ignatius Farm: Starting a Seed Production Enterprise
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsAn introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.
Exploring a New Enterprise Webinar Series with Ignatius Farm: Pasture-raised Pork
An introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.
Exploring a New Enterprise Webinar Series with Ignatius Farm: Pastured Poultry Production
An introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.
Exploring a New Enterprise Webinar Series with Ignatius Farm: Growing Medicinal Herbs
An introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.
Exploring a New Enterprise Webinar Series with Ignatius Farm: Starting a Flower Farm
An introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.
Exploring a New Enterprise Webinar Series with Ignatius Farm: Growing Indoor Mushrooms
An introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.
Exploring a New Enterprise Webinar Series with Ignatius Farm: Starting a Winter CSA
An introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.
Exploring a New Enterprise Webinar Series with Ignatius Farm: Beekeeping 101
An introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.
Exploring a New Enterprise Webinar Series with Ignatius Farm: Starting a Value-added Enterprise
An introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.
Exploring a New Enterprise Webinar Series with Ignatius Farm: Keeping Sheep
An introduction to soil properties, how to maintain and build soil health, different types of soils, how to keep soils healthy, and more.
Behind the Packet: Open-Pollinated Seeds in Focus
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsThis conversation dives into the world of hybrid seed production, offering a behind-the-scenes look at how hybrid seeds are grown, who produces them, and what that means for farmers, biodiversity, and seed sovereignty.
Facilitating Great (Farm) Team Meetings
Join this interactive session to learn how to plan, structure and run a team meeting that is effective, productive and joyful.
Accessible Agriculture Project Overview & Feedback
The Accessible Agriculture Project (AAP) will be hosting a one-hour webinar focused on building an agricultural sector that is inclusive of people with disabilities.
CANOVI heat tolerant lettuce trial: results and farm club
Hear results from the third and final season of CANOVI’s heat-tolerant lettuce variety trials!
Introduction to Ecological Vegetable Growing
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsTerm 2 teaches the application of farm knowledge gained in Term 1.
Traditional Ecological Knowledge
Term 2 teaches the application of farm knowledge gained in Term 1.
Botany for Farmers and Gardeners
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsTerm 2 teaches the application of farm knowledge gained in Term 1.
Identifying and Controlling Insect Pests
Term 2 teaches the application of farm knowledge gained in Term 1.
Soil Health
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsTerm 2 teaches the application of farm knowledge gained in Term 1.
Field and Bed Preparation
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsTerm 2 teaches the application of farm knowledge gained in Term 1.
Principles of Harvest and Post-harvest
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsTerm 2 teaches the application of farm knowledge gained in Term 1.
The Magic of Zapier for Farmers: Automate More, Work Less
Learn to harness the power of automation to streamline administration & free up time to focus on other aspects of your farm business.
Managerial Bookkeeping
Learn how to keep good records, and how to use those records to make decisions based on financial information from your farm.
Beyond the Bin: Understanding the Field Crop Seed System
Bin-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
Term 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
Head 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
Term 2 teaches the application of farm knowledge gained in Term 1.
Are you Overly Diversified? Enterprise Analysis (Part One)
Learn 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
For 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
Learn 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
Term 2 teaches the application of farm knowledge gained in Term 1.
Vegetable Crop Disease Management
Term 2 teaches the application of farm knowledge gained in Term 1.
Cost of Production: Time to Level Up
Learn to calculate your cost of production, and see working examples of from the speakers' own operations.
Opportunity Costs: Evaluating Profitability of Different Sales Channels
Head 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
A participant-led, guided discussion series exploring the "why" of diverse, open-pollinated, and climate resilient seed.
People Powered Seed: Co-op and Community Models
Join 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)
Continue the discussion with Ellen Polishuk on examining your farm enterprises to determine which work best for you!
Creativity in Cover Crops
In 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
This 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!
The Past, Present and Future of Canada’s Agricultural Policy Framework
This session is the first part of a series that the NFU is running in collaboration with Young Agrarians and the Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario to hear from our members about what they want included in the NPF and to provide information on how to get involved.