Interested in raising more chickens?

Scaling Up: An Introduction to Artisanal Chicken Production

February 7, 2017 - 1:00pm, Peterborough area

This 3-hour workshop will give you an overview of the new Artisanal Chicken Program that permits production of 600 to 3000 birds in Ontario.  Hear from OMAFRA's Poultry Specialist and from farmers about their experiences with the Program in its first year.  For more information and to register visit www.eventbrite.ca/e/scaling-up-an-introduction-to-artisanal-chicken-production-tickets-30166607134 or email coordinator@farmsatwork.ca or call 705 743 7671.


Recent News

2016 Pollinator Health Action Plan- we got a shout out!

Ontario's Pollinator Health Action Plan was release December 15th, 2016!  The plan shows government and stakeholders'  work towards the improvement of pollinator health in Ontario. Farms at Work is even mentioned on page 23, where our work with native pollinators is highlighted! To learn more and to read the plan visit: http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/pollinator/action_plan.htm


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Agricultural Water Workshop -Dealing with Drought

January 30, 2017 9:30 AM-3:00 PM Batawa Community Centre
January 31, 2017 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Fenelon Falls Community Center
 

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February 4, 2017 10AM-4PM St. John's United Church, Campbellford
 

Kawartha Woodlot Conference and Trade Show

February 11, 2017 8:30 AM -3:30PM Fleming College, Lindsay
 

OMAFRA Soil Survey Project - Presentation

February 16, 2017 6:30PM- 8:30PM Douro Community Center, Peterborough.
 

Garlic Pest Research

March 4, 2017 1:30PM-3:00PM, Peterborough Area
 

East Central Ontario Farm Show

March 8-9, 2017 Commonwell Exhibition Building, Lindsay
 

 

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