Northern Ontario Ag Conference 2026

Conference Agenda

Day 1

8:00am-9:00am - Registration and Coffee

9:00am-9:30pm - Welcome and Acknowledgements from NOFIA

9:30am-10:30am - PANEL: Celebrating Northern Successes - A look at some of the success stories in northern agriculture over the past few years

10:30am-11:15am - Networking Break

11:15am-12:15pm - Stream A - Ontario Northland Capacity Development – Hear how expanding rail service is impacting the north

11:15am-12:15pm - Stream B - Local Food Procurement - Stories of local food producers serving local communities and how we might expand those programs

12:15pm-1:15pm - Lunch

1:15pm-2:15pm - Stream A - Accessing Funding and Financing for Ag Projects - A guide for farmers on where to apply, and how to make your funding application a success

1:15pm-2:15pm - Stream B - Building Healthy Soils – Listen to soil health experts speak on best management practices for improving soil health and preventing soil erosion

2:15pm-3:00pm - Networking Break

3:00pm-4:00pm - Stream A - Ag Plastic Recycling- Discover how NOFIA’s plastics recycling program is using plastic compactors in collaboration with WEST to turn agricultural plastics into clean energy

3:00pm-4:00pm - Stream B - Huronview Farm Tile Drainage Project - Hear how Huronview Farm is reducing runoff and protecting the environment with gates that slow the flow of water off of agricultural fields

4:00pm-5:00pm PANEL - Innovative Technology in Northern Ontario - Learn about some of the cutting-edge tech is being deployed on farms across the north

5:00pm-6:00pm - Happy Hour!

6:00pm-7:30pm - Dinner is served

7:30pm-8:00pm - Presentation of Youth Bursary and Innovative Farmer Award

8:00pm-9:00pm - Live Auction

Day 2

8:00am-9:00am - Coffee and Networking, Opening of Trade Show

9:00am-9:15am - Welcome & Recap

9:15am-10:15am Stream A - Protect Your Herd - a practical workshop for biosecurity to improve cow calf health

9:15am-10:15am Stream B - Crop Research in Northern Ontario - Discover the latest research on crops and how it impacts northern growers

10:15am-11:00am - Networking Break

11:00am-12:30pm KEYNOTE - AI Fundamentals for Agriculture - Learn from tech educator Avery Swartz on how AI can be used today by agri-businesses

12:30pm-12:45pm - Closing Remarks from NOFIA

Please note that the session topics as well as the times may change as we get closer to the conference. Check back often to see the most up-do-date information.
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A room block has been set up at the Holiday Inn, Sudbury - Use code NOF at booking to reserve.