Upcoming Events

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

Northern Ontario Ag Conference 2027

The 2027 Northern Ontario Ag Conference will be held on February 5 & 6 in Sudbury Ontario. Further details coming soon. Visit www.nofia-agri.com for updates.

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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. delete
Rainy River Soil & Crop - Ag Tour
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Thunder Bay Soil & Crop - Ag Tour & Dinner 2-6 pm
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Open House- Lakehead University Agricultural Research Station
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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. delete
Northern Cover Crop Field Day
All are welcome! Join the Rural Agri-Innovation Network (RAIN) for a hands-on look at Northern Ontario cover crop research tackling a question local farmers have long lacked data on: Will legume cover crops offset synthetic nitrogen without hurting yields? Walk the Bruce Mines trail with Ron Bonnett (red clover and turnip, spring/fall termination) then hear from Johannes Renecker on his own five-species legume mix train on Manitoulin Island. Wednesday August 5, 2026 1:00PM - Bus loading at Bauman Agri-Services (Bear Rd., Desbarats) 1:30PM - Bus departs 4:00PM - BBQ & Social on return Sponsored by Co-op Regionale RSVP by email to: info@rainalgoma.ca delete

Farm North

FarmNorth.com is an information hub for agriculture in Northern Ontario. Find information on agricultural research relevant to the north, district-specific information, events, resources, training, funding and more! This website is maintained by the Northern Ontario Farm Innovation Alliance.