Events

Understanding the New Canadian Organic Regime

Farmer Standards Training Sessions

Are you a certified organic farmer? Find out about key changes to the recently published Canadian Organic Standards and how these changes will impact your farm enterprise. The sessions will provide an overview of the Canadian Organic Regime, the principles of organic production, the key components of the crop and livestock standards, the Permitted Substances List and labelling.

There are numerous sessions being held across Canada in March and April.

Remaining Ontario Dates;

Thunder Bay, March 11
Elmwood, March 14
Kingston, March 17

For more information go to http://www.cog.ca/CanadianOrganicStandardsTraining.htm

The Organic Council of Ontario's 3rd Annual General Meeting

It's that time again - Come one, come all to the Organic Council of Ontario's 3rd Annual General Meeting.

Panel discussion addressing issues regarding the Non-GMO Project.
Question and answer session on the new Canadian Organic Regulations by the Canada Organic Office.
Growing Forward - New Federal-Provincial Agriculture Program
Cooperative development presentation by the Ontario Cooperative Association
Updates on the Ontario Organic Sector, OCO board elections, and networking opportunities.

Date: March 25, 2009
Where: Victoria Park East Golf & Country Club, 1096 Victoria Road South, Guelph, ON
When: 9:30 am - 5 pm
Registration: Open to all members and non-members.

This event is FREE to OCO Members and $30.00 for non members. Includes organic lunch and refreshments.

Please RSVP at 519-827-0497 or katy@organiccouncil.ca by March 16th.

Ontario Forage Council Profitable Pastures 2009

This 3-day conference will be held
Tuesday March 31st at Drumbo Agricultural Hall,
Wednesday April 1st in Elmwood Community Centre and
Thursday April 2nd at the Stirling Lions Hall.

We are excited about our speaker Steve Kenyon from Busby, Alberta.. They currently run approx. 1500 head and manage more than 4000 acres. By using extended grazing techniques, they are able to pasture cattle year round. Steve's presentations will include "Economics of Grazing" and "Understanding How Grazing Works." His vast experience will provide a practical take home message.

The cost is just $35 and includes hot beef dinner

Pre-registration is required for this event by March 27th, call 877-892-8663 or 519-986-1484.

For more info check out our revamped website at www.ontarioforagecouncil.com

Université de Guelph-Campus d'Alfred is holding its 5th Annual Conference on Organic Dairying and Dairy Research

It is with great pleasure that Université de Guelph-Campus d'Alfred invites you to the 5th Annual Conference on Organic Dairying and Dairy Research which will be held April 2nd and 3rd 2009.

This year, our main speakers are: Alain Villeneuve, DVM, Ph.D., B.Sc. (Bio.) and Marina (Nina) von Keyserlingk, Ph.D., B.Sc.

There are also a number of other Organic Events scheduled for this winter. Go to the following links for more details:

EFAO - http://www.efao.ca/pages/courses_workshops.html
COG - http://www.cog.ca/events.php
OCO - http://www.organiccouncil.ca/content.sz?cid=34