Conference 2021
Virtual will never feel so real
The 2021 Innovative Farmers Conference will be virtual
Although we will miss the energy
of our in-person conferences…
going virtual is going to have its advantages.
In addition to an exciting speaker line-up
there will be chat rooms and opportunities to
meet and share experiences and ideas with farmers, researchers and speakers.
All sessions will be available to replay for 6 months after conference.
19 CEU Credits for conference + 6 CEU Credits for “Digging Deeper” day.
Conference 2021
- Experts and innovators in driving soil health
- Farmers sharing challenges, solutions and successes
- Details you need to bring new ideas to your farm this spring
- 18 CEU credits
February 15 to 18, 2021
$79.00
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Digging Deeper: In Depth Day
- Healthy soils support healthy plants.
- Healthy plants have healthy immune systems that fend off disease.
- See the microscopic players in a healthy food web to really get it.
- 4 CEU credits
February 19, 2021
$49.00
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All sessions will be available to replay for 6 months after conference.
19 CEU Credits for conference + 6 CEU Credits for “Digging Deeper” day.
SPEAKERS
John Kempf
Balancing Plant Health, Microbial Life and ROI
Jill Clapperton
Rooting for Soil Health
Eric Miller
60" Corn and Cover Crops Increase ROI
Dr. David Johnson
Creating Fungal Environments to Build Soil Health
Odette Menard
Understanding How Water Moves Through Soil
Jason Mauck
Relay Cropping Wheat and Soybeans/Rotational Grazing
SPONSORS
EXHIBITORS
Dr. Peter Kotzeff chosen as
2021 Innovative Farmer of the Year
Every year, the Innovative Farmers of Ontario chooses a farmer who exemplifies great soil stewardship, progressive thinking, and the drive to explore ways to improve their farming practices. Dr. Peter Kotzeff fills the bill and has been awarded the Innovator of the Year Award for 2021. Peter is a strong believer in the benefits and value that cover crops and grazing combined with other soil friendly practices bring to the retention and health of his farm, as well making sense economically…… read more
Tim Boring
Honourable mention 2021 Farmer of the Year
IFAO has decided to formally recognize the expansive value of learning from farmers beyond our borders, by adding an Innovative Farmer of the Year — Honourable Mention, for the first time being awarded to Tim Boring of Michigan.