A Peterborough REKO Network is launching this spring and is looking for farm vendors. REKO networks give communities a new way to buy locally grown produce. Farmers will be able to sell directly to consumers over a shared Facebook group, with pickup happening at a third party location once a week. For more information visit REKO Canada, or contact the REKO Peterborough Facebook page for a vendor application.
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Marketing Your Farm Products Webinar
There is still time to register! On November 19th at 1:00 pm join Julianna from Promosaurus, a small business marketing expert for an hour-long webinar. She'll provide marketing and promotion ideas that are uniquely tailored to farm businesses, and answer as many questions as she can about common tools and practices that you can use to make your DIY promotions a great success. Organized by the Organic Council of Ontario
The webinar will focus on identifying, understanding, and catering to your businesses' target market and the tools needed to reach your audience effectively.
This is a FREE event for OCO members and $10 for nonmembers.
Click here to register: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/marketing-your-organic-farm-products-tickets-
Registration is required: Yes
Environmental Farm Plan - Day 1 - Nestleton Station (Port Perry)
Producers are invited to attend FREE (fourth edition) Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) two-day workshops to assess your farm business learn more about on-farm environmental best management practices develop Action Plans and learn more about cost-sharing opportunities.
Register here: https://www.ontariosoilcrop.org/oscia-programs/workshops-webinars/environmental-farm-plan/
Registration is required: Yes
Nestleton Community Centre (Port Perry)
Environmental Farm Plan - Day 1 - Whitby
Producers are invited to attend FREE (fourth edition) Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) two-day workshops to assess your farm business learn more about on-farm environmental best management practices develop Action Plans and learn more about cost-sharing opportunities.
Click here to register: https://www.ontariosoilcrop.org/oscia-programs/workshops-webinars/environmental-farm-plan/
Registration is required: Yes
Whitby
Grow Your Farm Profits - Day 1 - Douro
Start the business planning process for your farm business by attending this free two-day Growing Your Farm Profits (GYFP) interactive workshop followed by a one-on-one review meeting. You will assess your business management practices determine priorities and key goals and develop realistic action plans and learn about cost-sharing opportunities.
Click here to register: https://www.ontariosoilcrop.org/oscia-programs/workshops-webinars/gyfp-workshop/
Registration is required: Yes
Environmental Farm Plan 1 Day Workshop - Douro
Producers are invited to attend FREE (fourth edition) Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) pilot one-day workshop to assess your farm business learn more about on-farm environmental best management practices update your action plan and learn about cost-sharing opportunities. To participate you must be able to provide your Letter of Verification for your Third Edition Workbook or Certificate of Completion for your Fourth Edition Workbook.
Click here to register: https://www.ontariosoilcrop.org/oscia-programs/workshops-webinars/environmental-farm-plan/
Registration is required: Yes
Douro Community Centre
Farm Manager position available: Lakefield College School
Northcote Farm is a property belonging to Lakefield College School, about 5 km north of the school's main campus. It has not operated as a farm in several years, but they are seeking to start a small (.5 acre) vegetable operation there in 2021 that would serve as an educational and service opportunity for their students.
For full details, visit:
https://farmsatwork.org/job-internship/farm-manager
Deadline November 30, 2020
Roundup of digital ag events!
Visit the Peterborough Local Agricultural Calendar at ptboagnews.com to find details of a growing list of upcoming digital events all in one place!
Does your local farm organization have a digital event or annual meeting coming up? Just sign in and click the "Post an event" button. The item will be added to the Calendar and posted to the home page with your logo.
Haven't created an account yet?
If your organization still has not created a free account - please do so ASAP! Click Login and follow the simple steps to create a new account. Your organization will then automatically appear on the Local Organizations page of the website. You will be able to quickly post news items and events with your logo appearing. Your news and events will also go out in a newsletter to all Peterborough farmers who have signed up for a free suscription to the newsletter.
Farm Management Canada presents: Ag Excellence Conference 2020
Prosperity with Purpose. 10am – 4pm EST. Registration is FREE! Link to agenda and registration here.
Registration is required: Yes
Forage Focus: Wrap It Up - Harvest, Storage, and Recycling - Free webinars
Registration: https://events.
Registration is required: Yes