The Ontario Soil & Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA) is a not-for-profit farm organization that represents all commodity groups across the province.  They are leaders in producer education, local association development, program delivery and consumer outreach. There are 53 county/district associations in 11 Regions.  Field days, crop tours and local workshops are regularly hosted to introduce new methods of crop and soil management. 

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A variety of workshops and webinars are offered at no cost by OSCIA as part of the Canadian Agricultural Partnership (CAP) to assist Ontario farm businesses in identifying strengths and weaknesses in a variety of areas that influence the farm’s profitability, productivity and sustainability.  Workshops and webinars include The Environmental Farm Plan (EFP), Bio Security and Growing Your Farm Profits (GYFP). 

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Grey Agricultural Services is the co-ordinator for the local "Georgian Central" association that includes Bruce, Grey, Dufferin, Simoe North and Simcoe South.  

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Local Contacts

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Georgian Central President: Kristen Carberry                                              Past President: Paul Legge                           226-668-1071

Bruce                   President: John Gibner          519-832-7800                    Secretary: Tim Borho                                     519-392-6052

Dufferin               President: Kristen Carberry  226-343-1344                    Secretary: Brandi McCabe                             519-940-6679

Grey                     President: Rob Kirkconnell    519-379-1450                    Secretary: Grey Ag Services (Lorie Smith)  519-986-3756

Simcoe North     President: Beverly Agar         705-241-8333                    Secretary: Ed Pridham                                   705-428-5582

Simcoe South     President: Paul Lynch            705-435-8662                    Secretary: VACANT 

Georgian Central SCIA Sponsors