Ag 4.0 Returns March 30 - Tickets On Sale

On Wednesday, March 30, Grey County will host its popular Ag 4.0 conference through an interactive online platform hosted by CTRE Productions. This year, the event explores climate change mitigation through innovative agricultural practice. 

Here are just some of the presenters who will share their knowledge, experience, and projects with us: 

Gillian Flies - The New Farm, a Case Study: 
Gillian will share her experiences transitioning to regenerative agriculture and the measured impacts it has had on the health of the soil and the success of the farm operation overall. Learn how Regenerative Agriculture techniques transformed The New Farm, and how agricultural best practices are informing national policy by centering nature-based solutions to climate change. 

David Messer - COIL, Supporting Innovation in the Circular Economy: 
Since 2019, Guelph and Wellington County have been working on a federally funded project, Our Food Future, to create a regional circular food economy. In just two years, the Circular Opportunity Innovation Launchpad (COIL) program has grown to over 60 projects working with 181 businesses and close to 1000 stakeholders to address food insecurity and create new value from waste. Learn how your innovative ideas might partner and receive support.  

Jessica Linthorne and Chad Richards - Nuclear Innovation Institute's Community Projects: 
The Nuclear Innovation Institute (NII) is working to demonstrate that the Bruce, Grey, and Huron region will be a key contributor to a net zero future through the Clean Energy Frontier program and Centre for New Nuclear & Net Zero Partnerships. Learn more about the NII’s work on clean energy (including clean fuels), cross-sectoral partnerships on carbon reduction and sequestration activities, and more. 

Crystal Howe and Morgan Wyatt – Beyond Single Use Plastics:
Learn how two innovative Grey County based businesses – Ice River Sustainable Solutions and Greenlid Compostable Products - are helping businesses and consumers move beyond single use plastics, and providing climate-focused packaging solutions ahead of the 2025 Canada Plastics Pact deadline. 

Other sessions include an update on Grey County's Climate Change Action Plan; a demo of The Sustainability Project's new Sustainability Map; info about Regenerate Grey Bruce; program updates from Catapult Grey Bruce and the Catapult Tech Network, and more.  

Early Bird Price: $25 (+ taxes and fees) until March 20 
Full Price: $35+ (+ taxes and fees) after March 20 

Buy tickets on the CTRE ticketing page. 

For more information contact Philly Markowitz, Economic Development Officer for Local Food at philly.markowitz [at] grey.ca (philly[dot]markowitz[at]grey[dot]ca).