Farmers never stop learning from one another
As Ontario producers continue the 2026 harvest, lessons from the season that was, and preparation for 2027 begins with the winter farm show circuit.
Here are some of the shows farmers can attend in the next few months.
The Advancing Women in Agriculture Conference East takes place Nov. 22 to 24 at the Sheraton Fallsview in Niagara Falls.
The event will feature multiple workshops touching on topics including agriculture, leadership, resilience, and mental health.
Carol Schulte from The Brave Institute in Oakville, for example, will help attendees discover practical strategies to manage stress and set boundaries.
Sandy Alfonsi from the Alfonsi Torosantucci Financial Group in Hamilton will help farmers take control of their financial future with confidence.
And Lauren Van Ewyk, the CEO of the National Farmer Mental Health Alliance, will make multiple presentations on farm succession, workplace transformation through leadership, and building communication skills.
In January 2027 the Ontario Agricultural Conferences occur in different parts of Ontario.
The theme for each conference is Thriving in Turbulence.
At the SouthWest Agricultural Conference at the University of Guelph, Jacob Shapiro, director of research at The Bespoke Group, will discuss how trade disputes and other geopolitical issues are affecting the business of farming.
He’ll also provide farmers with tools to help them identify opportunities for their operations.
In addition, the conferences will include multiple sessions related to crop production.
Horst Bohner from OMAFA will discuss important soybean research updates and practices at the Eastern Ontario Crop Conference in Kemptville.
On February 3 and 4 the National Poultry Show takes over the J-AAR Expo Centre in London.
Show details will be available online as the event gets closer.
The same venue in London will host the London Farm Show from March 3 to 5.
And the Stratford Agriplex welcomes the Canadian Dairy XPO April 7 and 8.
The second day of the show features multiple events targeted towards young dairy producers.
These include a youth dairy showing clinic and a networking program to connect young professionals with dairy employers.
Be sure to visit the Farms.com Ontario agriculture calendar page for more farm show event details.