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Wednesday, January 11, 2012

32nd East Central Farm Show Starts Today!!

East Central Farm Show Welcomes You!

2012 East Central Farm Show takes place Wednesday March 7th, 10 am to 9:30 pm,and Thursday March 8th, 10 am to 4 pm. The 32nd East Central Farm Show will be held in the Farmers' Mutual Exhibition Building, and the Show Ring, at Lindsay Fairgrounds, 354 Angeline Street South, Lindsay, Ontario. While the Application Deadline to appear in the Show Guide was January 24, 2012, this is an excellent opportunity to find out about the latest innovations in farming,meet neighbours, and catch up on local farm news.

FREE Admission for Soil and Crop Improvement Association Members

Admission to the East Central Farm Show is only $5 per person,but 2012 Soil and Crop Improvement Association members get in free. Soil and crop memberships went on sale earlier this year at the 2012 Soil and Crop Meeting, but you can pick up a membership at the Farm Show as well.

East Central Farm Show Historical Notes

1981-Manvers Community Centre,was the site of the first show aptly named 'The Farm Show'
1983 Renamed East Central Farm Show and moved to the Fenelon Hall, Cambray
1992 Moved to the Morrow building, Peterborough
2008 East Central District Soil and Crop Improvement Association moved the East Central Farm Show to the Farmers' Mutual Exhibition building at the new Lindsay Fairgrounds
2010 The 30th East Central Farm Show had over 150 exhibitors. The Farmers' Mutual Exhibition building now has 2 wireless sound speakers,thanks to exhibitors who donated door prizes, East Central Soil and Crop Association donated $5000 towards the sound system Fall 2010.

For more information see the event website: http://www.regionalscia.org/ECFS.html

Monday, January 9, 2012

Ops Event:Speakers Soil Fertility Plus Precision Farming Business Philosophy!

Two Guest Speakers: Peter Johnson - OMAFRA Cereal Specialist Plus Brian DeJong - Youngfield Farms!

Victoria Soil Crop Improvement Association Annual Meeting presents two guest speakers at their annual meeting January 11th. Registration starts at 9:30am, and the meeting will begin at 10 am at OPS Community Centre. All are welcome to this event.

'Membership is only $15 for the year'shared VSCIA President,John Hickson,adding 'VSCIA membership includes the annual meeting with a delicious lunch, quartely newsletter, regular farming email updates,and free entry to the Spring Farm Show at the Lindsay Exhibition grounds.'

Non-members are also welcome to hear the gust speakers at no charge. Peter Johnson. OMAFRA Cereal Specialist,will speak on 'Soil Fertility' in the morning,and in the afternoon. Brian DeJong of Youngfield Farms will speak on 'Precision Farming and Their Business Philosophy'.

What is Victoria SCIA?

Victoria Soil Crop Improvement Association also known as CKL SCIA is a branch of the Ontario SCIA. The Soil Crop Improvement Association works to facilitate responsible economic management of soil, water, air and crops through development and communication of innovative farming practices.
The Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA), founded in 1939, is a unique non-profit farm organization. Their dedicated membership represents virtually all commodity groups across the province.
Strategic Directions for the OSCIA include:
1. Producer Education
2. Development and Delivery of Stewardship Programs
3. Local Association Development
4. Addressing Consumer Concerns on Agricultural Environmental Issues

For further information about the Victoria SCIA, please contact John Hickson,president, at 705-953-9074. More information about the OSCIA can be found by visiting http://www.ontariosoilcrop.org