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  • Record Keeping

    Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants

    Small 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 discuss different ways of organizing your financial data to get the information you need to make data-driven decisions to improve profits. We will leave plenty […]

  • What are co-ops and what can a farm coop look like?

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    Co-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 a farm coop can look like. Speakers: Christine Clarke, Freedom Dreams Co-operative Education and Natalie Childs, Agricola Cooperative Farm A recording of this webinar will […]

  • An Introduction to Human Resources for Small-scale Farm Operations

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    What 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 for a webinar outlining the end-use quality testing process and why it’s so useful when working with really unique and regional grains - whether that’s […]

  • Business Plan Panel

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    An 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

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    One 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

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    How 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

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    How 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 reserve lots of time for questions, sharing, and discussion about your trialing experience and observations of the varieties! Presentations will be in English with translated […]

  • 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 breeding techniques, disease resistance, and adaptation strategies tailored for more northern growing conditions. Topics will include: Cucurbit genetics, and key traits to look for in […]

  • 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 new pilot benchmarking study at EFAO, with the goal to expand collective knowledge of the factors that influence the financial resilience of ecological farms.  Join […]

  • Introduction to Soil Health

    Learn 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

    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 Resource Practices on Small and Mid-scale Farms webinar series. Join for one session, or for all! Find out how to hire effectively! This session will include […]

  • Finance February: Bookkeeping Basics (and beyond)

    Are 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

    A 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

    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 […]

  • Miinikaan: The Seed is You

    Learn about the types of soils and their attributes, soil organic matter, and activities that can degrade, maintai, and build healthy soils.

  • NFU-O Presents: Interpersonal Dynamics, Training, & Retention

    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 Resource Practices on Small and Mid-scale Farms webinar series. Join for one session, or for all! Want to create a friendly and co-operative work environment? You’ve […]

  • 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 Resource Practices on Small and Mid-scale Farms webinar series. Join for one session, or for all! Being a good manager means staying organized! Learn successful time-tracking, […]

  • Plants are our Ancestors

    Starting 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.

  • 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 Resource Practices on Small and Mid-scale Farms webinar series. Join for one session, or for all! Is there a government or non-profit grant, loan, or financial […]

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

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    Join 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.

  • Land-Sharing for Resilient Communities Part 2

    Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants

    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

    This 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 […]

  • Behind the Packet: Open-Pollinated Seeds in Focus

    This 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.

  • Soil Health

    Term 2 teaches the application of farm knowledge gained in Term 1.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Alunimum sprinkler lines in a green field of vegetables

    Irrigation Basics

    Term 2 teaches the application of farm knowledge gained in Term 1.

  • 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.

  • View from the seat of a red tractor of a field of brassicas in neatly weeded rows

    Weed Management

    Term 2 teaches the application of farm knowledge gained in Term 1.

  • Exploring Open-Pollinated and Local Seeds

    A participant-led, guided discussion series exploring the "why" of diverse, open-pollinated, and climate resilient seed.

  • 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.