Grey Ag Services is offering winter courses for farmers and producers, as well as the rest of the community in Grey Bruce.
Some are in-person, and some are hybrid in-person or online. They cover a wide range of topics, and can be categorized into three areas: crops, livestock and general interest.
Course details and registration information can be found on the Grey Ag website – www.greyagservices.ca.
Grey Ag Services says certified crop advisors will be able to obtain CEU credits for some of these courses.
The course schedule from Grey Ag Services is below:
Soil Fertility Workshop
Presented by: Colin Elgie, OMAFRA. Thursday February 2nd 1:00 – 3:00 pm, at Grey Ag Services.
Improving Biosecurity Concepts for Swine and Poultry
Presented by: Al Dam and Steve Beadle, OMAFRA. Monday February 6th 1:00 – 2:30 pm, on Zoom.
Social Media Tips for your Farm Marketing Presented by: Kelly Ward, OMAFRA & panelists: Amy Kitchen, Sideroad Farm; Julie Higginson, Higginson Farms; RJ Taylor, Springhills Fish Farm. Wednesday February 15th 1:00 – 3:30 pm. Hybrid course: Attend in-person at Grey Ag Services or online through Zoom.
Family Farm Continuity: New Opportunities to Help You Start Today!
Presented by: Bryan Huck, BDO; and BDO /Tax Partner TBD. Thursday February 16th 9:45 – 2:00 pm at Grey Ag Services.
Weed ID Workshop Presented by: Kris McNaughton, U of G, Ridgetown College. Tuesday February 21st 1:00 – 3:00 pm. RSVP to attend in-person at Grey Ag Services. Course fee: $20.00.
The Guardian Network Training
Presented by: Canadian Mental Health Association of Grey Bruce. Wednesday February 22nd 9:00 am – 5:00 pm. Course fee: free. The Guardian Network is a volunteer suicide -prevention network for the agricultural community. Whether an agribusiness member, a neighbour, or a farmer yourself, everyone can play a part in preventing suicide. This training provides tools and strategies for recognizing signs of suicide and other mental health difficulties, aiming to equip guardians for conversations with farmers in distress.
Beekeeping Part Two
Presented by: Janine McGowan, owner of Our Bee Lab. Tuesday February 23rd, 5:00 – 7:00 pm. Hybrid course: Attend in-person at Grey Ag Services or online through Zoom.
Advanced Grazing Systems – Paddock Design Workshop
Presented by: Dean Cober, Cobercow Hay and Cattle. Monday February 27th 1:00 – 5:00 pm at Grey Ag Services.
Sheep Body Condition Scoring for Monitoring Feeding Programs
Presented by: Delma Kennedy, OMAFRA. Wednesday March 1st 7:00 – 8:30 pm at Grey Ag Services.
Get to Know Your Cow-Calf Business & Production Information
Presented by: James Byrne, John Molenhuis, and Steve Duff, all from OMAFRA. Thursday March 2nd 9:45 am – 2:45 pm at Grey Ag Services.
The Wild and Wonderful World of Vegetables Presented by: Grey County Master Gardeners. Thursday March 2nd 7:00 – 9:00 pm, at Grey Ag Services.
Success with Pair Raising Calves
Presented by: Marlene Paibomesai and Tom Wright from OMAFRA. Tuesday March 7th 1:00 – 3:00 pm on Zoom.
Starting a Farm in Ontario
Presented by: Erich Weber, OMAFRA.
Crops Night: Thursday March 16th,
Livestock Night: Thursday March 23rd,
Direct to Consumer: Thursday March 30th.
Pick one or attend all. Each evening is from 7:00 – 9:00 pm, on Zoom. Networking session for all participants follows on Saturday April 15th at the Rocklyn Community Centre, 1:00 – 5:00 pm.
Elevate your Grain Storage Game
Presented by: James Dyck, OMAFRA. Wednesday March 22nd, 1:00 – 3:00 pm, on Zoom.
Learning the Costs on Ontario Dairy Goat Farms
Presented by: John Molenhuis and Marlene Paibomesai, from OMAFRA. Wednesday March 29th, 12:30 – 3:00 pm, on Zoom.
Accelerated Lambing – Critical Components for Making the System Work Presented by: Delma Kennedy, OMAFRA, and panelists TBD. Wednesday April 5th, 7:00 – 9:00 pm, on Zoom.
Feeding the Performance Horse Presented by: Jessica McCoag, Purina. Wednesday April 12th, 7:00 – 9:00 pm, at Grey Ag Services or online through
Zoom.
Two-day Intensive Food Preservation Workshop Presented by: Martha Rogers, Master Food Preserver. Friday April 28th & Saturday April 29th, 8:45 am – 4:00 pm each day at the Rocklyn Community Centre ***Please note that the April course is full for this course, but Grey Ag Services is accepting names on a waiting list for a possible second course offering.
For full course descriptions, you can visit www.greyagservices.ca
Or contact Grey Ag Services at: 519-986-3756, info@greyagservices.ca