Funding Opportunity and Upcoming Events

Funding Opportunity for Farmers: Growing Forward 2

The current application intake window for GF2 (October 14th to November 3rd, 2016) is almost over.  Get your applications in soon!

Farmers can apply for funding for a wide range of on-farm projects, including educational events. See the producer guidelines and information at http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/about/growingforward/gf2-farmbus.htm .

There will also be two more intakes for projects to be completed by December 2017: Feb. 2 - 23, 2017 and May 12 - Jun 1, 2017

If you have questions about GF2 for producers, contact OSCIA at gf2@ontariosoilcrop.org

2016 Eastern Ontario Local Food Conference

Nov 22-23, 2016 |  TownePlace Suites & Maranatha Church, |  Belleville, Ontario

Registration is now open! This year's conference, organized by OMAFRA, will be exploring what we can do today to maintain and enhance the resilience of our local food systems through uncertain times ahead, as well as the strong role that local food can play in buffering these challenges.  Get the latest on the Eastern Ontario Local Food Conference on Facebook and on Twitter @EOLocalFood #EOLFC16.

For more information and to register, visit eastontlocalfood.ca

Register Now! Green Manures - online course in November

Nov 1-27, 2016 |  

A green manure crop is any crop grown specifically to be returned to the soil as part of a larger soil building program. Using green manure crops enhances soil fertility by providing a living cover which eventually will be turned into the soil, along with all its biomass and nutrients. This course will explore benefits, techniques, potential limitations, selection, cultivation, and the particulars of various green manure crops. Through a mixture of live-webinars, videos, interactive slideshows, readings, assignments and discussions, this course will actively engage the student, culminating with a test of their knowledge marked by an expert.