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.
February Seed Growers Meet-up
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsChat about your seed plans, how decisions are made about varieties and grow-outs, and questions that arise as we move closer to spring.
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.
February BIPOC Farmers Network Meet-up
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsJoin us for a friendly gathering for farmers, aspiring farmers, farm workers and food justice workers who are Black, Indigenous and people of colour. This meetup will focus on the season ahead, global farmer solidarity & agroecology, and how local farming realities connect to global movements for food sovereignty, justice, and collective care.
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!
Lunch & Learn with CBAN: Stop GMO Garden Seeds
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsJoin the Canadian Biotechnology Action Network (CBAN) to learn more about the threat of GM garden seeds and the actions we can take to protect our seed and food system from increasing corporate control.
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.
March Seed Growers Meet-Up
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsWhether you’re starting your first seed crops, preparing for spring planting, or deciding which varieties to save seed from, bring your questions, observations, and half-formed ideas!
Exploring Your Farm Dream
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsThis program helps aspiring farmers explore what it takes to start and manage their own farm dream, imagine what it could look like in practice, and identify the key questions they still need to answer.
All Things Cover Crops: Meet-up with Ken Laing
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsKen will be hosting a meet-up all about cover crops, highlighting some of the many uses of cover crops on the farm then time for questions.
March BIPOC Farmers Network Meet-up
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsJoin us for a friendly gathering for farmers, aspiring farmers, farm workers and food justice workers who are Black, Indigenous and people of colour. This meetup will focus on the season ahead, global farmer solidarity & agroecology, and how local farming realities connect to global movements for food sovereignty, justice, and collective care.
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!
2025 Adaptive Nitrogen Trial Results Webinar
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsJoin OSN, EFAO, and FCS FaRM for a webinar sharing results from the 2025 Adaptive Nitrogen Trials.
The Past, Present and Future of Canada’s Agricultural Policy Framework
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsThis 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.
Practical and Productive Vegetable Crop Rotations ft. Cover Crops
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsJoin us for an informal, practical meet-up and discussion focused on how three ecological vegetable farms approach crop rotation planning.
April Seed Growers Meet-Up
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsWhether you’re starting your first seed crops, preparing for spring planting, or deciding which varieties to save seed from, bring your questions, observations, and half-formed ideas!
Annual General Meeting
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsLearn about EFAO's work and accomplishments over the past year, and about exciting plans and projects for the coming year.
April BIPOC Farmers Network Meet-up
Online Online via Zoom - link will be sent to registrantsJoin us for a friendly gathering for farmers, aspiring farmers, farm workers and food justice workers who are Black, Indigenous and people of colour.