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SUMMARY:Keeping "Excellent" Farm Records With MS Excel
DESCRIPTION:Presented by: Emily McKague\, Grey Ag Services \n\n\n\nLearn how to create and manipulate Excel spreadsheets to manage data on your farm. In this course we will cover basic features\, learn how to use formulas and sorting functions\, and create record keeping templates for things like financials\, herd management or simple rations. Participants should bring their own laptops with MS Excel installed as it will be an interactive workshop.  \n\n\n\nDate & Time: Thursday April 3rd\, 7:00 – 9:00 pm. \n\n\n\nLocation: Hybrid – attend in-person at Grey Ag Services or online through Zoom. \n\n\n\nCourse fee: $20.00. \n\n\n\nPlease register by emailing info@greyagservices.ca or calling 519-986-3756​
URL:https://onforagenetwork.ca/event/keeping-excellent-farm-records-with-ms-excel/
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SUMMARY:Working and Training Livestock Guardian Dogs
DESCRIPTION:Presented by: Anne Poirier\, EMCA-P\, IAABC-ADT\, CTDI\, CCFC. SDJ\, AACE\, Peartree Animal Wellness Center \n\n\n\nThis course will cover the difference between breeds and what to consider when getting an LGD; the importance in socializing your pup/new LGD; and how and when to introduce them to livestock.  Anne will also cover various training methods she uses for different situations as well as various ways to trouble shoot problems such as chasing\, guarding humans instead of livestock\, or guarding food station and food bowls etc.    \n\n\n\nDate & Time: Saturday April 5th\, 1:00 – 4:00 pm. \n\n\n\nLocation: Hybrid – attend in-person at Grey Ag Services or online through Zoom. \n\n\n\nCourse fee: $20.00. \n\n\n\nPlease register by emailing info@greyagservices.ca or calling 519-986-3756​
URL:https://onforagenetwork.ca/event/working-and-training-livestock-guardian-dogs/
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SUMMARY:Ontario Hay and Forage Co-op AGM
DESCRIPTION:Annual General Meeting Notice and AgendaTuesday\, April 8\, 2025 from 1-3 pmMarhaven Agri7715 Wellington 8\, Alma \n\n\n\nAgenda1:00 pm Welcome and Introductions1:10 pm Chairman’s Update1:20 pm Business Agenda – Approval of April 8\, 202 Agenda– Approval of the April 17\, 2024 AGM Minutes– Treasury Report– Committee Reports– Dryers– Marketing– Membership– Communications2:15 pm Election of Directors• There are 2 Directors with terms expiring: Matt Bergman\, and James Fisher• There are 7 Open Director Positions: Four (4) 3-year terms\, One (1) 2-year terms\, and Two (2) 1-year term• Matt Bergman and James Fisher have agreed to let their names stand for re-election2:30 pm Elite Agri Solutions2:45 pm Hay Press Company Update – James Fisher3:00 pm Closing remarks and adjourn
URL:https://onforagenetwork.ca/event/ontario-hay-and-forage-co-op-agm-2/
LOCATION:7715 Wellington Rd. 8\, Alma\, 7715 Wellington Rd. 8\, Alma\, Ontario\, N0B1A0\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Trendy Triticale
DESCRIPTION:Presented by: Christine O’Reilly\, OMAFA \n\n\n\nTriticale acres across the province have been increasing in the last few years. This webinar will cover where triticale fits in a crop rotation and a ration.  \n\n\n\nDate & Time: New Date: Tuesday April 8th\, 7:00 – 8:00 pm. \n\n\n\nLocation: Webinar\, watch through Zoom. \n\n\n\nCourse fee: $12.00 per person. \n\n\n\nPlease register by emailing info@greyagservices.ca or calling 519-986-3756
URL:https://onforagenetwork.ca/event/trendy-triticale/
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SUMMARY:Canva Kickstart
DESCRIPTION:Presented by: Rebecca Vito\, Grey Ag Services \n\n\n\nCanva is an easy-to-use graphic design program that enables you to create eye-catching visuals for social media\, presentations\, promotional material\, and more. Anyone can use Canva! This workshop is perfect for beginners and those looking to improve their skills. We’ll look at what’s available in Canva\, the difference between the free and paid version\, and some basic tools. Then we’ll dive in to creating your own graphic\, with guided\, step-by-step instructions. ​ \n\n\n\nParticipants should create their own Canva account ahead of time. A free account is all that is needed for this course.  \n\n\n\nDate & Time: Wednesday April 9th\, 7:00 – 9:00 pm. \n\n\n\nLocation: Hybrid – attend in-person at Grey Ag Services or online through Zoom. \n\n\n\nCourse fee: $20.00.
URL:https://onforagenetwork.ca/event/canva-kickstart/
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SUMMARY:Grazing Plan Workshop - Markdale
DESCRIPTION:Ontario Forage Council has Grazing Plan Workshops coming up! \n\n\n\nWorkshop #1 – March 24 & 26\, 7pm to 9pm EST – Online \n\n\n\nWorkshop #2 – Cancelled \n\n\n\nWorkshop #3 – April 12\, 10am to 3pm – in Markdale \n\n\n\nWorkshop #4 – April 22 & 24\, 7pm to 9pm EST – Online \n\n\n\nOur mentors will help guide you through the process of creating your grazing plan. Come prepared to do the work! \n\n\n\nThe workshops are free but registration is required. \n\n\n\nLearn more at https://onforagenetwork.ca/ontario-forage-council/advanced-grazing-mentorship-program/
URL:https://onforagenetwork.ca/event/grazing-plan-workshop-markdale/
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SUMMARY:Grazing Plan Workshop - Online
DESCRIPTION:Ontario Forage Council has Grazing Plan Workshops coming up! \n\n\n\nWorkshop #1 – March 24 & 26\, 7pm to 9pm EST – Online \n\n\n\nWorkshop #2 – Cancelled \n\n\n\nWorkshop #3 – April 12\, 10am to 3pm – in Markdale \n\n\n\nWorkshop #4 – April 22 & 24\, 7pm to 9pm EST – Online \n\n\n\nOur mentors will help guide you through the process of creating your grazing plan. Come prepared to do the work! \n\n\n\nThe workshops are free but registration is required. \n\n\n\nLearn more at https://onforagenetwork.ca/ontario-forage-council/advanced-grazing-mentorship-program/
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