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!
November Seed Growers Meet-up
The EFAO Seed Program’s Monthly Seed Grower Meetup is an inspiring online gathering where seed growers connect, share, and grow together. Whether you’re selecting, saving, breeding, or simply curious about seeds, this informal space is here to support and celebrate your work.
November BIPOC Farmers Network Meet-up
Chat with farmer Chadwick Lewis of Urban Fresh Produce about his first full season at his new farm, followed by an open Q&A.
Research Symposium
The Research Symposium is an online gathering where EFAO members share their findings and insights from the 2025 research season. This year you will hear about multi-farm trials involved in the Living Lab-Ontario project, including: No-till potato using deep mulch Plant available nitrogen from cover crops No-till winter squash with mulch Along with farmer-led research […]
2025 EFAO Conference: Pathways to Prosperity
Join us at the 12th Annual EFAO Conference!
Farmer-Led Research Program Office Hours
EFAO research team will be holding open virtual office hours in December and January for prospective farmer-led research applicants to ask questions and discuss their applications.
Farmer-Led Research Program Office Hours
EFAO research team will be holding open virtual office hours in December and January for prospective farmer-led research applicants to ask questions and discuss their applications.
Farmer-Led Research Program Office Hours
EFAO research team will be holding open virtual office hours in December and January for prospective farmer-led research applicants to ask questions and discuss their applications.
Introduction to Ecological Vegetable Growing
Term 2 teaches the application of farm knowledge gained in Term 1.
Introduction to Ecological Vegetable Growing with Ignatius Farm
Term 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
Term 2 teaches the application of farm knowledge gained in Term 1.
Marketing Bootcamp: Strategies and Inspiration for Your Marketing Plans
Two weeks, two sessions, two coaches to get your marketing plan in order for 2026! Farms of all types, scales and product offerings welcome.
Identifying and Controlling Insect Pests
Term 2 teaches the application of farm knowledge gained in Term 1.
January Seed Growers Meet-up
Chat about seed cleaning, storage, & testing, what lessons are emerging from the past season, & early musings on the year ahead.
Soil Health
Term 2 teaches the application of farm knowledge gained in Term 1.
January BIPOC Farmers Network Meet-up
Join 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 global farmer solidarity & agroecology, and how local farming realities connect to global movements for food sovereignty, justice, and collective care.
Field and Bed Preparation
Term 2 teaches the application of farm knowledge gained in Term 1.
Principles of Harvest and Post-harvest
Term 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
Term 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.
February Seed Growers Meet-up
Chat 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
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.
February BIPOC Farmers Network Meet-up
Join 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
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!
Lunch & Learn with CBAN: Stop GMO Garden Seeds
Join 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
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.
March Seed Growers Meet-Up
Whether 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
This 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
Ken 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
Join 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
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!
2025 Adaptive Nitrogen Trial Results Webinar
Join 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
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.
Practical and Productive Vegetable Crop Rotations ft. Cover Crops
Join 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
Whether 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
Learn 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
Join us for a friendly gathering for farmers, aspiring farmers, farm workers and food justice workers who are Black, Indigenous and people of colour.