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 Association News

Nipissing District Dairy Farmer, James Parsons, named 2009 Ontario Forage Master.  Nov 17,2009
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Biotractor: On-Farm Evaluation of Biodiesel Use in Agricultural Equipment final report May, 2009
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OSCIA announces final Ontario Forage Master competition at the Royal for 2009.
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Attention regional and local associations - the 2010 Grant Guidelines and application forms are now available on the website, with hard copies sent to the presidents and secretaries.  The protocol document will be added in the near future. Click here...

Tru-Chek wedge-style rain gauges now available from the provincial office. PDF - Read more..

 Environmental Program News

All cost-share funds for program year two (2010-11) of the Canada-Ontario Farm Stewardship Program (COFSP) under the Growing Forward Environment and Climate Change Initiative have now been fully committed. February 8, 2010 Read more...

Demand for Program Funding Shows Farmers’ Environmental Commitment November 26, 2009
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Additional Funds for Farm Environmental Improvements in the Greenbelt November 18, 2009 Read more..

Important Notice on 2009 Cost-Share Availability August 12, 2009. PDF - Read more...

Species at Risk Farm Incentive Program for 2009 Announced August 5, 2009. Read more...

Lake Simcoe Farm Stewardship Program 2009-2010, July 20, 2009. Read more...

Canada and Ontario Invest in Environmental Stewardship on Farms - EFP and cost share programs announced for 2009 June 22, 2009. PDF - Read more...

Native Grass Plantings Add Diversity to Huron County Farm May 21, 2009. PDF - Read more...

Wildlife damage on farms is significant and on the rise May 13, 2009. Read more...

Greenbelt Farm Stewardship Program in the Holland Marsh April 9, 2009. Read more...

Farmers and Species at Risk Benefit from MNR Cost-Share Program for Agriculture  March 18, 2009. Read more...
 

 Farm Business Program News

Growing Your Farm Profits Forms are now available here...

Growing Forward Business Development Program: Building Better Returns For Ontario’s Agri-Food Industry June 25, 2009. Read more...

NEW workshop for farm business planning.  Delivered locally by OSCIA. Read more....