OMAFRA has posted their 2024 summer student job openings, including two positions based in Lindsay. The deadline to apply is Tuesday, January 9th, 2024, 11:59pm. Click the link below to learn more:
https://www.gojobs.gov.on.ca/Preview.aspx?Language=English&JobID=%20207924
Ptbo Soil and Crop Annual meeting Jan. 11/24 at 10am. Business meeting and speaker for the day is Steve Ten Doeschatte from Kawartha Ethol to update what is happening at the KE plant. Bruce McKewan will share his experence from a trip to Indianapolis USA. Peter Doris and Niel Moore will also give reports. Membership to Ptbo Soil and Crop is $40.00 and lunch is $10.00. Contact Jim Buck at 705 696-2567 or Jason Ferguson at 705 768-8453
Peterborough GreenUP is leading a pilot project with a focus on local agriculture, called Net Zero Farms. This project is working with local farms and agribusiness’ to track and reduce their greenhouse gas emissions with accuracy and efficiency. Many farms are already taking climate action, and we are here to help them measure their impact, reach their next steps, and receive the recognition they deserve. Pilot participants will share their experiences and successes with each other through various initiatives, and help to craft the future of sustainable farming in our community. Whether you're green-curious or a sustainability expert, we are here to help.
To learn more about Net Zero Farms and find out how you can get involved, please contact Natasha Sheward at natasha.sheward@greenup.on.ca. Sign up required by January 15th, 2024.
This annual Award will recognize local farmers who have displayed ingenuity in trying something innovative and successfully achieving positive results on-farm.
The innovation could relate to a wide range of goals such as time-saving, reducing inputs or improving soil health. To read about the winners of the inaugural 2022 Award, click here: https://ptboagnews.com/congratulations-indian-river-acres
Any farm in the area – City of Peterborough, Peterborough County, Hiawatha First Nation or Curve Lake First Nation – may receive this Award. Apply for yourself - or nominate other farmer!
The deadline for 2023 is December 15, 2023
Fill out the online Form easily and quickly here: https://ptboagnews.com/webform/innovation_award_nomination_form
Farms at Work has developed a free, searchable online tool that will connect owners of farmland with farmers seeking land to rent. It also has great potential to build the necessary connections for farm business succession.
Help keep farmland in production!
Find Farmland will make it easier for farmland owners and farmers to connect. It’s a win-win for farmland protection and succession!
North Of Nowhere is moving its weekend country music festival to the Peterborough area in July 2024 and is in need of a new location. We're looking for a large, accessible open space such as fields or farms.
If you have suitable land or know of any possible opportunities, please contact us at: info@northofnowheremusicfestival.com
Tuesday, December 5th and Tuesday, December 12th, 2023. This free two-day workshop runs from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Doors open at 9:30 AM. Pre-registration is required.
You will learn more about on-farm environmental best management practices, develop action plans and learn about cost-share funding opportunities.
Please bring your own lunch. Refreshments and snacks will be available. Books and materials are provided.
A reminder e-mail will be sent out to all registrants one week in advance with further details.
Join the Ontario Farmland Trust for their free webinar, Innovative Approaches to Conservation with Ian Attridge, Paul Peterson, and Denise Van Amersfoort. Visit their website for more info: https://ontariofarmlandtrust.ca/2023/10/10/winter-webinars-register-tod…
Join the Ontario Farmland Trust for their upcoming Webinar on farmland protection options. For more info, please visit their website: https://ontariofarmlandtrust.ca/2023/10/10/winter-webinars-register-tod…
