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What’s Happening in Ag? January Edition

Jan 14, 2025

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As the new year begins, Ontario’s agricultural community is buzzing with exciting events to attend, learn from, and share knowledge.

Be sure to join OFT’s webinar, Farming with Conservation in Mind, and catch us at the Guelph Organic Conference panel on farmland access called “Securing Land”—we’d love to see you there!

A big thanks to OFA for curating and sharing these opportunities. Don’t forget to add them to your calendar!

Jan 7-8: Southwest Agriculture Conference
Jan 9: OFA Cultivating Local Workshops 2025 – Selling Online and Social Media Marketing
Jan 8-14: Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week
Jan 14-16: Dairy Farmers of Ontario AGM
Jan 16: OFT Webinar – Farming with Conservation in Mind
Jan 16: Cultivating Local Workshops 2025 – Labelling and Attributes
Jan 18: Leeds County Cattlemen’s Association AGM
Jan 19-21 Rural Ontario Municipality Conference
Jan 23-25: Guelph Organic Conference – Don’t miss OFT speaking on the Farmland Access Panel!
Jan 29-30: Chatham-Kent Farm Show
Jan 30: Cultivating Local Workshops 2025 – Exploring Agritourism Opportunities

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Video: FCG Parvi Webinar 2: Getting to Know Thrips parvispinus to Better Control This Pest

This is the 2nd webinar in a 3-part series hosted by Flowers Canada Growers on Thrips parvispinus IPM. Biocontrol programs developed for western flower thrips do not appear to be effective against Thrips parvispinus. This webinar will examine what makes T. parvispinus different and how insights into its biology and behaviour—including chemical ecology, host plant preferences, and defensive responses—can help improve monitoring and management strategies. This webinar was recorded July 16, 2026. Guest speakers include: Jessie deHaan (Vineland Research), Dan Bath (Vineland Research), Laxmi Khadka (Vineland Research), Ashley Summerfield (Vineland Research), Sarah Jandricic (OMAFA), Avery Johnson (AAFC / University of Guelph).