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Thanks!

Posted on February 5, 2013 by admin| Leave a comment

The Manager offers a sincere thank you to all of you who participated in last weekend’s Conference.

The 32nd Annual Guelph Organic Conference & Expo just wrapped up and I want to extend my thanks to you for attending.  Based on the Expo crowds seen working the halls of the Guelph University Centre, it looked like a record attendance.

Our actual tabulation will take place in the next couple of days as all the boxes get unpacked – so stay tuned.

To me, it felt like the buzz was good because it’s such a friendly show where everyone from those seeing organic products for the first time right up to the key sector activists, can all walk the same floor.  I think everyone there was looking for the same thing – new organic products and lots of information.

Don’t forget, the deadline for the 2014 Conference Proposals is: March 15, 2013.
To get more information please go here: http://www.guelphorganicconf.ca/workshop-proposals/

We look forward to hearing your exciting ideas – we couldn’t do it without you!

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Still time to register at the door!

Posted on February 1, 2013 by admin| Leave a comment
MANAGER’S NOTE: Saturday at Guelph is one of the most intense days in the entire organic ag. scene anywhere in Canada.  Workshop Registration – Advance General Admission/Adult-$65  – choice of 20 workshops – flat fee gets you into all workshops.
Workshop Registration – Student Admission – $20.00 + HST – choice among all of the 20 workshops – flat fee geets you into all workshops – you must show your student card at the Registration Desk UC103.
Workshop Stream 1 – crops Workshop Stream 2 – livestock Workshop Stream 3 – permaculture Workshop Stream 4 – market trends Workshop Stream 5 – communities

February 2, 2013 – [NEW SET OF 5 WORKSHOPS @ new time slot: ] 9:30 am – 10:30 am
Workshop 1A
Controlling Weeds in Organic Cropping Systems		 Workshop 2A
Attaining Organic Certification in your Livestock Operation		 Workshop 3A
The $100 Food Forest		 Workshop 4A
Marketing the Organic Message – Follow the Trends		 Workshop 5A
From the Ground Up – Building Your Resilient Farm-Centric Community

February 2, 2013 – 11:00 am – 12:00 pm (some sessions extend past 12.00 pm into lunch hr.)
Workshop 1B
How to have your crop inputs approved for organic certification
– Dave Lockman		 Workshop 2B
Pastured pig primer – (an overview for both experienced & new producers)
– Tarrah Young		 Workshop 3B
The permaculture life – creating your self-sufficient organic dream home
– Ingrid Cryns		 Workshop 4B
Organic claims – natural claims: sorting through the confusion
– Dag Falck		 Workshop 5B
Learning from the first communities: ‘People of the Longhouse’ – Richard Hill
Take Time for Lunch ! Don’t forget to go in and see what’s cooking The University’s organic offering will be there at the chef demo cart. 12.00 NOON in the GUELPH U.C. Centre 6 Café right next to the Expo.————-Also check out Meet & Greets to see all the interesting FREE face-to-face informal programs going on at noon, up on the 3rd & 4th floors of the Guelph U.C.  Grab a quick meal and head upstairs.

February 2, 2013 – 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Workshop 1C
Organic crop quality: advanced fertility strategies to get the best from your farmland		 Workshop 2C
Organic pasture management – forages, rotations, ration formulations		 Workshop 3C
Forest gardening – the roots of regeneration		 Workshop 4C
Transforming organic farming systems amidst chaotic climate change		 Workshop 5C
The Co-Farmer Movement: partnering growers & consumers

February 2, 2013 – 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Workshop 1D
Marketing the best quality organic grain Klecker, Roger Rivest		 Workshop 2DDairy calf & heifer management in an organic system Workshop 3D
Permaculture in practice on the 200-acre farm scale at Whole Village Community		 Workshop 4D
Successful strategies for selling the health benefits of organics		 Workshop 5D
Building a sustainable, local organic food system in your community

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What’s going on Saturday from 1:30-3 pm

Posted on January 18, 2013 by admin| Leave a comment

SATURDAY WORKSHOP PROGRAM
The single flat fee paid program, enables you to attend any & all of these 20 workshops (WHAT A DEAL!) For more information on pricing go to: Register and sign up for the Saturday Pass!

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM – SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2 (90 MINUTES)

  • 1C Organic crop quality: advanced fertility strategies to get the best from your farmland – Ruth Knight
    Target audience: certified organic farmers who are producing crops for processors and grain brokers, from a consultant who deals daily with on-farm cropping challenges
  • 2C Organic pasture management – forages, rotations, ration formulations – OMAFRA specialists Jack Kyle & Mario Mongeon + Eric Bowman organic grower
    Target audience: organic livestock producers wanting to improve herds and pastures. Pastures can provide a significant amount of feed for ruminant livestock at costs considerably below stored feed. In this workshop we will discuss ways to optimize pasture production both from a productivity stand point and from an animal utilization perspective. Maintaining productive pastures throughout the growing season even when the weather man does not fully cooperate will reduce your feed costs significantly.
  • 3C Forest gardening – the roots of regeneration – Shantree Kacera
    Target audience: permaculture students wanting to start an acreage and those who want to learn from a generational practitioner
  • 4C Transforming organic farming systems amidst chaotic climate change – Panel: Phil Beard, Ralph Martin, Ricardo Ramirez, Sally Ludwig
    Target audience: climate change advocates and those wanting to forge the link between organic farming and change
  • 5C The Co-Farmer Movement: partnering growers & consumers – Panel: Organic Council of Ontario – Julie Daniluk, John Devlin, Jodi Koberinski
    Target audience: engaged consumers, organic activists, organic producers/ retailers, local community developers and those who want to re-ignite our organic movement. This workshop will provide insights for producers, retailers, activists, community organizers and engaged consumers on how we can re-invigorate our movement. We will explore the approaches we have taken in our first several months of our consumer campaign and share lessons learned about engagement in today’s climate. We will also be seeking input from participants on ways we can engage consumers: what do consumers need in exchange for supporting the movement? How can we best connect with engaged eaters?

Learn more!

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This years photos

Posted on February 16, 2012 by admin| Leave a comment

Our photos are in! See if you are in them.

2012 Highlights

2012 Highlights

42 Photos

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