Agricultural events across the province have been impacted by the recent coronavirus outbreak with many venues, shows, conferences and meetings having to shut down, cancel or postpone their plans. Ontario’s chief medical officer of health recommended the immediate suspension of all large events and gatherings of over 250 people. Below is a list of events that have officially been cancelled or postponed.
Ottawa Valley Farm Show – March 17-19 – cancelled
Kent Mental Health First Aid Course – March 18-19 – postponed
Junior Farmers March Conference – March 20-22 – cancelled
Speak Up for Horticulture – Simcoe – March 23 – cancelled
Zone 4 (Elgin-Oxford) Director Election ‘Meet and Greet’ – March 23 – cancelled
Grain Farmers of Ontario March Classic – March 24 – cancelled
Ontario Pork Annual General Meeting – March 24-25 – postponed
Speak Up for Horticulture – Vineland – March 25 – cancelled
Drayton Farm Show – March 25-26 – cancelled
Chicken Farmers of Ontario Annual General Meeting – March 26 – cancelled
2020 Farmland Forum – March 26 – cancelled
Spotlight on Agriculture – Lindsay – March 27 – postponed
4-H Ontario Volunteer Conference – March 27-29 – cancelled
Kent Federation of Agriculture presents Winter Workshop: Innovations in Agriculture – March 31 – postponed
London Swine Conference – March 31 – April 1– postponed
Golden Horseshoe Food and Farming Summit – April 1 – postponed
Muck Growers Conference – April 1-2 – postponed
Canadian Dairy XPO – April 2 – postponed, exploring options to reschedule
Dr. Temple Grandin event – Thunder Bay – April 2 – cancelled
Turkey Farmers of Ontario Annual General Meeting – April 3– postponed until further notice
National Poultry Show – April 8-9 – cancelled
Grown in Grey – April 14-15 – cancelled
Roots of Bruce – April 16-17 – cancelled
Bite of Brant – postponed until classes resume
Thunder Bay Soil & Crop, Spring Farm Conference – April – cancelled
Source : OFA