Ontario Farmland Trust winter webinar series
Posted: October 23, 2025
Categories: GoodFoodBites / Webinars
Join the Ontario Farmland Trust in a series of free online webinars this winter to explore pressures on farmland, learn about solutions, and share innovative ideas.
There will be a new topic each month with professionals from across Ontario, including land-use planners, lawyers, conservation organizations, and more.
November 19th, 12-1pm
Best Management Practices for Soil Health
Healthy soil is the foundation of productive and resilient farmland. Join Owen Ricker, Farmer Engagement and Research Liaison for the Ontario Soil & Crop Association, for an introduction to practical, science-based approaches to improving soil health, including techniques such as drone-seeded cover crops, cover crop grazing, and nitrogen inhibitors. Participants will gain valuable insights into how these practices support crop yields, water retention, and climate resilience, while contributing to long-term agricultural sustainability.
December 9th, 12-1pm
Understanding Farming as a System for Sustainable Management
Farms are complex, interconnected systems where soil, water, crops, livestock, and people all play a role. Join Northern Roots Soil Solutions’ Claire Coombs, Certified Crop Advisor, and Laura Niell, Soil Health & Field Advisor, as they introduce the principles of systems thinking in farming, looking at how soil health, water, biodiversity, crop and livestock production, and economic decisions are all interconnected.
January 22nd, 12-1pm
Farmland Protection and Policy: An Introduction
Join the Ontario Farmland Trust’s Executive Director, Martin Straathof, and Board Chair, Margaret Walton, for an accessible introduction to municipal planning processes and farmland protection policies. Participants will gain a foundational understanding of how municipal decisions impact farmland, what tools exist to influence those decisions, and which levels of government and departments are responsible for decisions affecting farmland.