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Manitoulin/North Shore Farm Safety Day & BBQ

The Manitoulin/North Shore Federation of Agriculture is hosting a Farm Safety Day & BBQ on Saturday July 18th, 2026 from 10:00am - 2:00pm. This event will cover first aid, fire prevention, ATV Rollovers, and more! The event is free to attend, and BBQ lunch can be purchased with cash. Saturday July 18, 2026 10:00am - 2:00pm Massey Fall Fair Grounds 599 Imperial St N, Massey

Northwestern Ontario Poultry Tour - Murillo, ON

Learn from OMAFA Poultry Specialist Al Dam. This event is open to all poultry enthusiasts and production levels. For more information, contact: Christina Mol 807-627-9594 christina.mol@ontario.ca

Northwestern Ontario Poultry Tour - Emo, ON

Learn from OMAFA Poultry Specialist Al Dam. This event is open to all poultry enthusiasts and production levels. For more information, contact: Jennifer Wall 807-220-4290 jennifer.wall@ontario.ca

West Nipissing East Sudbury Soil and Crop Improvement Association Grain Day 2026

This year our association is having a grain storage/handling safety day. We will visit two local farms with different types of grain handling, drying, and storage operations. We will have expert speakers on the topics of grain safety, grain storage, and handling. This field day will be held with a lunch provided by GFO. Everyone is welcome for this great learning experience. There will be door prizes drawn during the lunch! 9:30am - Meet at Tom Jantzi bin site. In Warren at the gas bar off Hwy 17 turn left on Nipissing Road. Bin site is on the right past Sutcliff Road. 10:00am - Tom Jantzi to explain new bin site setup. 10:45am - Travel to James Parsons bin site on Gauthier Road. James Parsons will go over his grain site set up. 11:30am - Jim McComb and David Brown on grain bin safety and improved grain storage techniques. 12:30pm - Lunch on site provided by GFO For further information, contact Frank Delorme at 705-499-6764

OMAFA Webinar: Developing an Export Plan

Join the Government of Ontario for a free webinar on July 22, 2026 at 10:00am, to learn how to develop an Export Plan. This webinar will explain how to build a clear, practical export plan that helps your business enter new markets with confidence and reduce the risks of international growth. Webinar will include - Identifying and assessing the right export markets for your business - Defining clear export goals, readiness, and capacity - Navigating key considerations such as regulations, logistics, and market entry strategies - Turning your export plan into actionable next steps for sustainable growth Date: July 22, 2026 Time: 10:00am - 11:00 pm EDT Location: Virtual via Zoom Register here: https://eventmobi.com/website/developexportplanwebinar/registration

Northwestern Ontario Poultry Tour - Dryden, ON

Learn from OMAFA Poultry Specialist Al Dam. This event is open to all poultry enthusiasts and production levels. For more information, contact: Erin Watt 807-323-4290 erin.watt@ontario.ca

Beef Day

Come out to the Ontario Beef Research Centre - New Liskeard. Guest speakers - Tim Prior (Brussels Agri Services), Sean McKay (NorthSky AgTech), Dr. Crystal Throop (Temiskaming VertServices)

Northwest Diagnostics Day

Join us at the Ontario Crops Research Centre - Emo for the Northwest Diagnostics Day. Participate in interactive sessions led by OMAFA Forge & Grazing specialists. Register at Eventbrite.

Rainy River Soil & Crop - Ag Tour

Thunder Bay Soil & Crop - Ag Tour & Dinner 2-6 pm

Open House- Lakehead University Agricultural Research Station

Walk & Talk at Thunder Bay Community Pasture

Dinner. Walk & Talk with Christine O'Reilly, OMAFA Forage & Grazing Specialist, and talk from Brian McLaren, Lakehead University on effects of rotational grazing on soil health and forage diversity.

Introduction to Beef Cattle - One Week Course for Indigenous Participants

Thinking of getting beef cattle? Whether you want beef cattle for your homestead, community food security, or are interested in starting a beef cattle business, this course is designed with you in mind. Learn about the basic care and management of cattle in this one week training event. Includes guest speakers and hands-on experience at actual beef cattle farms and processing facilities. Learn about... - Beef cattle farm basics - Bovine nutrition & feed supplements - Breeding and reproduction - Calving - Herd tracking and health The Northern Ontario training course will be held from October 19 to 23 in Bruce Mines, Ontario. For more information or to register call 1-800-363-0329 or email info@firstnationsag.ca

Venture North Bay Pitch

Join us. Northern Ontario Angels (NOA) and Innovation Initiatives Ontario North (IION) will co-host Venture North Bay Pitch 2026 on Thursday November 5, 2026 from 6:00-9:00 pm at the Best Western. Applications will open on May 4, 2026, and closes on June 1, 2026, with four companies selected as finalists. The program is open to companies located, registered, and operating within the districts of Nipissing, Timiskaming, Parry Sound, and Muskoka. Four entrepreneurs will be selected to Pitch to Accredited Angel Investors. Cash prizes will be awarded for the Judges' Choice and Peoples' Choice Award. This event is an excellent networking opportunity for entrepreneurs, investors, students and eco-system partners. Purchase your ticket for $30.00 there will be appetizers and a cash bar. Buy Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/venture-north-bay-pitch-tickets-1979736091944?aff=oddtdtcreator