Canada's Outdoor Farm Show

The Lely Astronaut A3 Milking Robot, Discovery mobile barn cleaner, BouMatic self-cleaning foot bath system, Kubota’s M108XDTC series tractor, hi-tech feeding demos, plus ventilation & manure-storage techniques are all visible from the Farm Credit Canada’s Skywalk in the Lely Innovation Centre.

Times: ONGOING DAILY

Next to the Lely Innovation Centre is the new home of the Grober Young Animal Development Centre. With research scheduled to start in April 2009 and results to be showcased at the 2009 Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show, this year will provide a glimpse into plans for research on calves, lambs and other young livestock.

Times: ONGOING DAILY

Housed in another Cover-All building at the southeast corner of the Show, Gencor will feature a Dairy Daughters Display and interactive exhibits from Gencor industry partners.

Times: ONGOING DAILY

A VIP Dairy Producers’ Brunch will be held on Thursday, September 11th from 9:00 to 10:30 am in the Special Events Tent by the Ducks Unlimited Wetland Pond. This networking opportunity is “by invitation only” and sponsored by Ontario Large Herd Operators, Gencor, Masterfeeds / Lake Country, Norwell Dairy Systems, DeLaval, Grandview Concrete Groving, and Farm Credit Canada.

The new open-air marketplace on the south end of 7th Lane will feature industry equipment and services, as well as feed and management technologies / services to assist poultry producers from the broiler, layer and turkey sectors (no birds on-site).

Times: ongoing daily

A VIP Poultry Producers’ Lunch will be held on Wednesday, September 10th from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm in the Special Events Tent by the Ducks Unlimited Wetland Pond. This networking opportunity is “by invitation only” and sponsored by Maple Lodge Farms, Ontario Poultry Farmer Magazine, Ontario Chicken Farmers of Ontario and Farm Credit Canada.

The new open-air marketplace on the south end of 7th Lane will feature swine industry equipment and services, as well as feed and management technologies / services to assist hog producers ride out the market slump.

Times: ongoing daily

Beef Breeds Pavilion will feature 10 of the most progressive association, showcasing animals that best represent their breed traits.

Times: ongoing daily

The second annual Canada’s Outdoor Commercial Beef Cow/Calf Pair Auction will take place on Tri-Auction Thursday, September 11th and will offer producers an opportunity to select from 20 of the best beef cow/calf pairs (heifer calves) to upgrade traits in their commercial herds. Silent bids are acceptable during the Show leading up to the live auction.

Times: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 at 2:00 pm at North Mall East

In response to demand for heifers trained on robotic milkers, the demonstration herd at the Show will be auctioned a noon on Thursday, September 11, in the Lely Innovation Centre, using electronic RFID tags and hand-held reading and recording devices to keep bidders informed on pedigree & milking data.

Times: THURSDAY, SEPTEMER 11th at NOON
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With interest growing in this category, sheep handling will be featured with interactive demos on advance record keeping, using electronic RFID tags and hand-held reading and recording devices.

Times: ongoing daily

The Lely Voyager automatic grazing system will be shown for the first time in North America. With two solar-powered, self-propelled and GPS-guided robots, it eliminates the need to move fencing for optimal grazing. Solar-powered fencing from Kane and Gallagher will be featured, while the Kelln Solar Pump will move water over 2,000 ft. to paddocks.

Times: WEST DEMO FIELD – DAILY at 10:00 am and 1:00 pm