2022 Ontario BioStrip Till, Strip Till, Green Planting and Notill Tailgate Tour – 2nd Visit September 6-9th

Brought to you by OSCIA, OMAFRA and St. Clair Region Conservation Authority.

We are continuing with this cross province “tailgate” tour started in April, where we will be returning to many of the farms in September previously visited to see this important stage of the various production systems. These include installation of cover crop biostrips for the wheel and corn rows, the physical tilled strips, or cover crops ahead of planting corn into biostrip till, strip till, or plant green systems next spring.

With sites located in Chatham, Huron, Simcoe, Dundas, Ottawa, Niagara, Haldimand and Brant, there is a stop not too far away. Meet with farmers, researchers, ag extension, and conservation authority staff to explore the world of Bio Strip-till, Strip Till, Green Planting and Notill farming.

Join us by parking safely on the side of the road as indicated in the site details table and maps and meet with the host for what part of the two-hour block interests you.

Tours will be very informal. Bring your questions. Rain or shine, so bring your raincoat, rubber boots, umbrella, and a lawn chair. No refreshments, lunch or washroom facilities provided at the sites so plan accordingly. Note exception for Thursday September 8^th last stop of the day where a free meal is available if registered.

Tuesday, September 6th, 2022 (Chatham-Kent and Lambton)

Time	Host	Address	County	Directions
9.00 – 10.30	UG Ridgetown BiostripTill	Across from 12983 Gosnell Line, Ridgetown, Ontario (South side)	Chatham	https://goo.gl/maps/5yrGEaAduy3Q1RzQ6 42.455716, -81.887318 Follow “on station” signage.
11.00 – 12.30	Woody VanArkel Perennial Strip Till	11234 Cedar Hedge Line, Dresden	Chatham	https://goo.gl/maps/qRakBtdjgvA2wt4B7 42.568040, -82.175025
2.30 – 4.00	Nick Stokman BioStripTill	28665 Pike Road, Adelaide Metcalfe, (Strathroy), ON	Middlesex	https://goo.gl/maps/Lj5idToTBFputPFz6 42.980363, -81.641731

Wednesday, September 7th, 2022 (Huron and Simcoe)

9.30 – 11.30	Lawrence Hogan and Steve Howard Biostrip Till	85745 Division Line, Lucknow	Huron	https://goo.gl/maps/B2JLyvedzhyDwd6NA 43.937267, -81.640191
2.30 – 4.00	Peter Harvey Biostrip till, Strip Cropping, Notill In Partnership with Pioneer/Corteva	5075 11^th Line, New Tecumseth	Simcoe	https://goo.gl/maps/nAz1P8yEULQYv2mE7 44.129615, -79.728990

Thursday, September 8th, 2022 (Niagara, Haldimand, Brant)

9.30 – 11.00	Larry Dyck Green Planting and Biostrip	4350 Moyer Rd Campden, ON	Niagara	https://goo.gl/maps/zvmMuKSMuFEn1sBS6 43.144048, -79.442657
1.00 – 2.30	Matt Beischlag Strip Till and Cover Crops	1094 Concession 10 Hagersville	Haldimand	https://goo.gl/maps/KrH8CARNGa3uioJw9 42.929570, -80.049913
3.00 – 5.30	Tyler McBlain Strip Till and Cover Crops In Partnership with OSCIA ONFARM & McBlain Farms	1302 Hwy. # 54, (Middleport) Caledonia	Brant	https://goo.gl/maps/Rqmz8HMmF6k8DCna8 43.094413, -80.051446 NOTE: This combined event has a free supper available if you register at: https://www.ontariosoilcrop.org/event/onfarm-field-day-with-tyler-mcblain/

Friday, September 9th, 2022 (Dundas and Ottawa)

9.00 – 10.30	Warren Schneckenburger Strip Till	5015 Smiths Rd Morrisburg	Dundas	https://goo.gl/maps/71oMrrGJmJSH63A49 44.937237, -75.201130
11.00 – 12.30	UG Winchester Research Station Biostrip Till, Cover Crops	12088 Baker Rd. Winchester	Dundas	https://goo.gl/maps/MDp54U2Y2bKu14Wa7 45.055569, -75.340822

To DOWNLOAD the Tour Flyer click here

See you there. Questions or comments can be directed to:

Ian McDonald, OMAFRA, 519.239.3473, ian.mcdonald@ontario.ca

Spring Tour Dates April, 13, 19, 21, 25 2022

Are the planters and drills ready but the weather still to cold and ground too damp to be in the field? Join us on all or part of the 2022 Ontario Biostrip Till Tailgate Tour!

With sites located in Chatham, Huron, Simcoe, Dundas, Ottawa, Niagara and Brant, there is a stop not too far away. Meet with farmers, researchers, ag extension, and conservation authority staff to explore the world of Bio Strip-till farming.

Join us by parking safely on the side of the road as indicated in the site details table and maps and meet with the host for what part of the two-hour block interests you.

Wednesday April 13th, 2022 (Chatham-Kent and Lambton)

TIME	HOST	ADDRESS	DIRECTIONS
9-11 am	University of Guelph (Ridgetown)	Across from 20701 Victoria Rd, Ridgetown (west side) Important NOTE: Pls complete UG Covid Screening Form before attending. Click here!	click here
12-2 pm	Woody VanArkel	11234 Cedar Hedge Line, Dresden	click here
3-5 pm	Mike Belan	2086 Naylor Rd., Oil Springs	click here

Tuesday April 19th, 2022 (Huron and Simcoe)

TIME	HOST	ADDRESS	DIRECTIONS
9:30-11:30 am	Lawrence Hogan and Steve Howard	85745 Division Line, Lucknow	click here
2:30-4:30 pm	Peter Harvey	5075 11th Line, New Tecumseth	click here

Thursday April 21st, 2022 (Dundas and Ottawa)

TIME	HOST	ADDRESS	DIRECTIONS
9-11 am	Warren Schneckenburger (Strip-till)	5015 Smiths Rd Morrisburg	click here
12-2 pm	Winchester Research Station (Bio Strip-till)	12088 Baker Rd. Winchester	click here
3-5 pm	Jon Daly, Tara Farms Agri Services (Strip-till)	6311 First Line Rd, Manotick	click here

Monday April 25th, 2022 (Niagara and Brant)

TIME	HOST	ADDRESS	DIRECTIONS
9:30-11:30 am	Larry Dyck	High Rd between Martindale and Spring Creek Rd, one road west of Victoria Ave/ (Cty #24), Lincoln	click here If rain, come here
1:30-3:30 pm	Matt Beischlag (Hagersville) and Tyler McBlain (Middleport)	1302 Hwy. # 54, Caledonia	click here

WHAT IS BIO STRIP-TILL?

While there are many flavours, it essentially is replacing steel with plants to do the tillage. It is the practice where alternating rows of cover crops mixes are planted to mimic strip tillage, AKA “biological” strip tillage. Come and see what the possibilities are.