Speakers Program 2009
Organic Sector Issues Seminar
The Organic Council of Ontario hosts a seminar for farmers and stakeholders on the issues affecting organics in Ontario.
The Organic Council of Ontario represents all facets of organics, connecting closely with OMAFRA and linking Ontario with the national scene through membership in the Organic Federation of Canada. This session will outline the purpose and mandate of the Council and identify the key challenges that face the sector. Join us for engaging discussions that include:
Direct market opportunities for Ontario organics: Dorene Collins, OMAFRA, Philip Powell, Farmers Markets of Ontario, Tom Waller, Elm Tree Farm, Christina Anderman, Ottawa Valley Food Co-op.
Roundtable discussion: What is holding us back? Group discussions on producer needs and issues.
The new Canadian Regulatory Regime: Where is the industry headed? Has the organic movement been taken over by big business and government? Facilitated by Ted Zettel.
Organic Farmer Profile: Ron McCoy, Sunny Crest Farm.
Building strong networks: OCO’s pilot project to fund production clubs in Ontario.
Organic research: the results of your comments on priorities in organic research. Presenter: Andy Hammermeister, Organic Agriculture Centre of Canada.
Roundtable discussions: Growing the Organic Sector in Ontario: What can the Organic Council do to assist?
Plenary Session
Keynote speaker: Eliot Coleman, Four Season Farm
The farmer, the scientist, the business person, the inventor
Market Gardening
Permaculture Options for a Northern Climate
Traduction simultanée en français
Ken Taylor
Windmill Point Organic Farm
Ecological equilibrium: balancing weeds, insects and economics
Hida Manns
Trent University
Vegetable Farm Start-up Success with Minimal Investment
Reid Allaway, Tourne-sol Co-operative Farm
Robin Turner, Rainbow Heritage Gardens
Field Crops
Identifying and Managing Grassy Weeds
Mike Cowbrough
OMAFRA
Calcium and Sugar Levels in Field Crops
Glen Rabenberg
GSR Calcium
Organic Grain Marketing
Marshall King, Organic Meadow Farmers Cooperative
Roger Rivest - Keystone Grain Ltd
Robert Hogg, Mountain Path Flours
Livestock
Managing Stored Forages at Varying Levels of Humidity
Roland Poirier
Nutra-Fix
Designing and Building Log Fences
Eugene Fytche
Farmer and author
Managing Internal Parasites in Sheep
Traduction simultanée en français
Andrew Peregrine
Organic Agriculture Centre of Canada
General Interest
Growing Up Organic
Lynda Hall - Canadian Organic Growers
Colin Lundy - Strathmere Farms
Farmer Coops & Private Corporations – Choosing a Business Structure
Steve Cavell – Organic Meadow
Tom Manley – Homestead Organics
Yard Care – Naturally!
George Bushell
Management Cornwall Business Enterprise Centre
Marketing in the Digital Age
Bob Peters
Cornwall Economic Development
Making a Difference in Your Local Food Market
Traduction simultanée en français
Eliot Coleman
Four Season Farm
Target Markets & Branding
Theresa Taylor
Theresa Taylor Auctioneering
En français, présenté par le Campus d’Alfred de l’Université de Guelph
Plus de fourrages et moins de concentrés: une formule durable?
Robert Berthiaume
Agriculture et Agrifood Canada
Atelier sur la certification biologique
France Gravel
Ecocert Canada
Modifier l'environnement agricole pour contrôler les insectes nuisibles
Simon Lachance, Ph.D.
Université de Guelph, Campus d’Alfred
Canadian Organic Regulatory Regime
Michel Saumur
Canada Organic Office / CFIA
Be the Change!
Documentary film by David Chernushenko.
Exploration of People Living Lightly.