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2011 Show Features
2012 Show Features Coming Soon
- With stronger corn genetics on the market, tillage becomes a tougher and tougher task. This year’s major field demo tackles tillage in corn stalks with new pieces of equipment from multiple manufacturers.
Tillage in Corn Stalks Demo
- This isn’t your typical crop plot. With help from the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association, this year attendees can see miscanthus and switchgrass grown side-by-side. Understand these new crops and their potential uses.
Biomass Demo Plots
- See the newest technology in forage harvesting in action. This one day demo will be show large forage harvesters from the industry’s key manufacturers.
Forage Harvesting Demo
Only on Thursday Sept. 15
- Whether large or small, there are companies ready to meet your needs in the organics and market vegetable expo. From farm organizations to equipment to marketers, this hub will service horticultural and organic farmers. Willsie Equipment Sales will run daily equipment demos in this new area on North Mall.
Organics & Market Vegetable Expo
- Farms.com and PigCHAMP will demonstrate wireless herd management software daily in the Swine and Poultry Pavilion.
PigChamp Demo
Daily in the Swine and Poultry Pavilion
- Come learn from OAC faculty about what’s new in research from livestock to crops to pest management, and how new research can help farmers. Learn about education programs at OAC and visit with former classmates from Ridgetown, Kemptville, Guelph & Alfred for a chance to win great prizes.
ONTARIO AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE (OAC)
ONGOING DAILY ON 3RD LANE
- Many farm owners manage woodlots in addition to crops & livestock. The professionals to guide attendees in proper management & equipment can be found in this popular expo on South Mall. Full of action, come see ongoing demos featuring sawmills, chain saws, wood splitters & related equipment.
WOODLOT EXPO
ONGOING DAILY AT SOUTH MALL & 4TH LANE
- The Lely Astronaut A4 Next Milking System & DeLaval VMS Voluntary Milking System are back in 2011. The robots operate 30 feet apart on two herds of 35 cows each in the Dairy Innovation Centre. This one-of-a-kind operating barn demo features products & technologies from over 20 other dairy companies.
Sponsored by: BriteSpan Building Systems, Lely, DeLaval, Ontario Harvestore/Slurrystore, Agrilight, AGSourcing International, Arntjen, B-W Feed & Seed Ltd., David Carson Farms & Auction Services, Farm Credit Canada, Faromor, FX Coating, Kubota Canada, Mycogen, OMAFRA, Ontario Dairy Farmer, Penner, Promat, Provision Solar, Stubbe's Precast Inc., Supreme Mixer/Brodie Ag
Britespan Dairy Innovation Centre
- Beef producers from across Ontario will show off their best animals in the
Quality Beef Carcass Competition. Attendees can make their best guess for
top carcass & win meats from Norwich Packers.
Sponsored by: Norwich Packers, BIO, Agribrands Purina, Ontario Beef Farmer, Ontario Corn Fed Beef
BEEF EXPO & QUALITY BEEF CARCASS COMPETITION
- Presented by Ag Energy Co-operative, the Expo showcases home & farm options for alternative energy. See exhibits & demos in solar, wind, geothermal, biomass, bio-fuel technologies, and a life-size biogas demo showing the inner workings of anaerobic biogas production at the BriteSpan Dairy Innovation Centre.
Presented by: Ag Energy Co-operative
CANADIAN ENERGY EXPO
- Presented By Ag Energy Co-operative
- Due to increasing populations, farmers will have to grow as much food in the next 50 years as they have in the past 10,000 years. It is Monsanto’s mission to deliver agricultural innovations that can help farmers do just that. Tour this exhibit to learn how Monsanto innovation can contribute to your success.
Sponsored by: Monsanto Canada
GENUITY® TECHNOLOGY EXPO
ONGOING DAILY ACROSS FROM MONSANTO EXHIBIT
- Grober Nutrition will conduct research at the Woodstock site starting in April with dairy calves & goat kids. They are studied for growth, nutrition & housing. Attendees can see the young livestock & test Förster-Technik’s automatic calf feeders from Germany.
Sponsored by: Grober Nutrition
GROBER YOUNG ANIMAL DEVELOPMENT CENTRE
- Ever wonder what an anaerobic digester looks like without manure & gas? Premiered in 2010, the lifesize biogas display shows the inner workings of a digester for farmers & industry to see.
LIFESIZE BioGas Display
ONGOING DAILY IN FCC LIVESTOCK CENTRAL
- Sheep producers will bring groups of their top lambs to compete in the Market lamb Carcass Competition. After the show, lambs will be sent for processing and graded for meat quality. Attendees can head to 7th lane to see the lambs and pick the best lambs using a mock scorecard to win delicious lamb products or high quality animal feed.
MARKET LAMB CARCASS COMPETITION
- Moved to a new location on North Mall, this demo goes back to basics by showcasing the key concepts and benefits to rotational pasture grazing.
Sponsored by: Gallagher, Kane & Brussels Agri-Services Ltd.
PASTURE GRAZING DEMO
ONGOING DAILY ON NORTH MALL
- Livestock producers in many sectors have begun adopting Radio- Frequency Identification (RFID) tag readers to help manage herds & flocks in their day-to-day activities. See how these scanners & related technology can effectively track cattle & small ruminants using a handheld device rather than stacks of paper.
RFID TAG READING DEMOS
DAILY IN FCC LIVESTOCK CENTRAL
- See the most comprehensive display of new seed and crop technology impacting corn and soybean varieties, with many demonstrating the newest biotech and gene-stacking technology. See and compare crop inputs plots under real field conditions from Hyland Seeds, Pride Seeds, Dow AgroSciences/Mycogen Seeds, Syngenta Seeds/NK Brand, Country Farm Seeds, DEKALB Brand Seeds/Monsanto and Horizon Seeds.
Seed and Crop Input Plots
ONGOING ON 1ST LANE AND NORTH MALL
- Producers involved in sheep or goats will find industry speakers, breed associations & equipment companies in the Multi-Shelter Greenhouse. A well-rounded cross section of industry reps will be on-hand to answer questions & show new products.
SHEEP & GOAT PAVILION
ONGOING DAILY ON 7TH LANE
- Viki Kidd has over 25 years of dog handling experience & is a skilled sheepdog trainer. Competing across North America, Viki will share her knowledge on effectively using dogs to herd & manage sheep flocks, including tricks & tips. Whether a sheep or dog person, this demo will be a great learning experience.
SHEEPDOG DEMO
DAILY IN SOUTHWEST DEMO FIELD
- Experts from OMAFRA take on common sprayer questions and offer tips to keep farmers on the right track. Stop by this field demo in its NEW location.
SPRAYER DEMO
DAILY IN WEST DEMO FIELD
- Thursday September 16, 2010 is “Dairy Day” at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show. Dairy producers and their families can enjoy a complimentary breakfast sponsored by nine agricultural companies committed to Canada’s dairy sector. This INVITE ONLY breakfast is a valuable networking opportunity for all in attendance.
Sponsored by: DeLaval, Farm Credit Canada, Gencor, Grandview Concrete Grooving Inc., Mycogen, Norwell Dairy Systems Ltd., Ontario Dairy Farmer, Progressive Dairy Operators & Blythe Brae Farms
VIP Dairy Producers Brunch
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THURS. FROM 8:30 AM TO 10:30 AM – INVITE ONLY
THURS. FROM 8:30 AM TO 10:30 AM – INVITE ONLY
- The past 75 years has laid a solid foundation for OFA to continue enabling prosperous and sustainable farms in Ontario. Join in the celebrations headquartered at Federation House on Upper Machinery Mall.
ONTARIO FEDERATION OF AGRICULTURE
CELEBRATES 75 YEARS
- A legion of foreign and domestic farm jounalists and photographers from more than 30 countries will visit Canada's Outdoor Farm Show on Opening Day to learn about Canadian agriculture and scribe it back to their home audiences.
GLOBAL AG MEDIA OPEN FARM SHOW
- Doug Wagner, Vice President of Canada's Outdoor Farm Show has been named the President of the Farm Show Council, formally the North American Farm Show Council, as he welcomes visitors from aroung the world over three days this September.
COFS VP LEADS FARM SHOW ACROSS NORTH AMERICA
- In addition to celebrating its 18th anniversary, Canada's Outdoor Farm Show is marking its 15th year in Woodstock and Oxford County, having previously been hosted in Burford, Ontario.
FIFTEEN YEARS IN WOODSTOCK
- On Tuesday, September 13th, 2011, two presidents of international agricultural organizations will officially open Canada's Outdoor Farm Show and recognize the importance of ag education and innovations world-wide.
