2009 Special Features & Highlights

April 30, 2009 As our nation's premier outdoor agricultural showcase, Canada's Outdoor Farm Show offers "one stop shopping" for farmers and highlights the most innovative and technologically advanced agricultural products and services available. Take a look at what 2009 has in store.

Another first at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show

February 18, 2009 For the first time in North America, the 2009 Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show will host a live robotic milking demonstration showcasing the Lely Astronaut A3 Robotic Milking System and the DeLaval Voluntary Milking System VMS. Both robots will operate side-by-side on two herds of 40 cows each – all housed in one facility called the Cover-All Dairy Innovation Centre.

The Canadian Energy Expo joins forces with COFS

January 19, 2009 Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show is pleased to announce that it has acquired the Woodstock-based Canadian Energy Expo and will merge this new acquisition with its existing Sustainable Energy Expo.

4-H Ontario Hits the Open Road

December 9, 2008 The 4-H Toyota Tundra on display at the Royal Winter Fair, 2008. The staff at 4-H Ontario will be rolling on 4 wheels - thanks to a five-way partnership anchored by Canada's Outdoor Farm Show (COFS) and Toyota Canada Inc. (TCI). The wheels, used to hit the roads to promote 4-H Ontario, will be on a Toyota Tundra.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR 4-H AT FARM SHOW

August 29, 2008 If you see a member of 4-H Ontario at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show, chances are you won’t see much of them as they’ll be busy with many unique projects this year.

GRAIN FARMERS TO VOTE

August 25, 2008 Members of the Ontario Corn Producers Association, the Ontario Soybean Growers and the Ontario Wheat Producers Marketing Board will be asked to decide their future at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show.

new OAC dean opening the show

August 11, 2008 The newly appointed Dean of the Agricultural College, Dr. Rob Gordon, will be officially opening the 2008 Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show on September 9th at noon.

BENCHES HONOUR GINTY

July 14, 2008 Maple Lodge Farms (MLF) and the May Family have provided a unique gift to Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show – a place for visitors to sit, rest and contemplate.

CELEBRATING 15 YEARS

July 1, 2008 The gates opened on the first Outdoor Farm Show in 1994 in Burford, Ontario. Fifteen years later, it is the largest ag trade show in Canada.

GROBER YOUNG ANIMAL DEVELOPMENT CENTRE LOCATES AT FARM SHOW

June 25, 2008 Grober Nutrition and Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show have announced that a Young Animal Development Centre will be located at Canada’s Outdoor Park in Woodstock, ON with research trials starting in April 2009.

CANADA'S OUTDOOR FARM SHOW KICKS INTO HIGH GEAR

May 30, 2008 With the countdown underway to the 2008 Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show (COFS), September 9-10-11, the Show Team is now in “high gear” preparing for the 15th anniversary of the Show, which is the biggest venture ever undertaken.

TOYOTA HELPS TO DRIVE A GREENER FARM SHOW

April 4, 2008 Canada’s Outdoor Shows is please to announce that Toyota Canada has committed to a multi-year partnership as the “Official Vehicle Sponsor” of Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show.

MONSANTO BRINGS TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE TO 2008 FARM SHOW

March 13, 2008 Monsanto Canada and Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show are teaming up to bring the latest in biotechnology research on Canadian soybeans and corn to the 2008 Show.

GREAT CANADIAN OUTDOOR EXPO CANCELLED FOR 2008

January 21, 2008: Senior Management at Canada’s Outdoor Shows has announced that the Great Canadian Outdoor Expo will be cancelled for 2008. It is hoped that this popular event, held each June at Canada’s Outdoor Park and featuring outdoor activities geared to every member of the family, will be repositioned for 2009. For more information, please call 1-800-563-5441.