OMAFRA Report: 2021 Ontario Virtual Crop Diagnsostic Days

The 2020 Ontario Virtual Crop Diagnostic Days was a huge success and builds on the long tradition the annual Field Crop Diagnostic Days held at Ridgetown, Elora and Winchester established just in a different format.

Our success would not be possible without our participants, sponsors, speakers and all the volunteers involved! A big thanks from all of us! The 2020 episodes are still available for viewing here – https://fieldcropnews.com/2020/08/2020-ontario-virtual-diagnostic-days/

COVID-19 has created many unique challenges and the safety of all those involved is of utmost concern.

Although the summer in-field Ridgetown, Elora and Winchester events have been cancelled again this year, the organizing committees have decided to combine Southwest (Ridgetown), Elora and Eastern Ontario (Winchester) Crop Diagnostic Days into a provincial diagnostic video series for a second season with the support of our sponsors.

The 2021 Ontario Virtual Diagnostic Days will consist of a 1-hour episode every two weeks that started July 20 through October 26.

Each episode will consist of a general field crop agronomic theme with various topics which are current and relevant to farmers, crop consultants, retailers basically anyone involved in agriculture!

Visit the website for more information and to register- https://fieldcropnews.com/2021/07/2021-ontario-virtual-crop-diagnostic-days/

Upcoming events:

Aug. 19,  Profit Mapping: From Data to Dollars (virtual event hosted by the Grand River Conservation Authority).

Make some ‘cents’ of your inputs and yields. Join Aaron Breimer from Deveron to learn about how profit mapping technology can identify areas on your farm to improve profitability and benefit the environment.

Hear from local growers on their experience and next steps in optimizing their fields’ performance. Register via ruralwater@grandriver.ca for the Zoom link, or call 519-239-7280.