The Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario (EFAO) supports farmers to build resilient ecological farms and grow a strong knowledge-sharing community.
Established in 1979 by farmers for farmers, EFAO is a membership organization that focuses on farmer-led education, research and community building. EFAO brings farmers together so they can learn from each other and improve the health of their soils, crops, livestock and the environment, to steward resilient ecological farms. Learn more >
Events
Field Day
Saturday September 12, 2026
Cobden
Field Day, Workshop
Tuesday September 15, 2026
Bath
Field Day
Thursday September 17, 2026
Markdale
News
Are These Funding Programs Right for You?
By Heather Newman Even if you don’t qualify for traditional crop insurance, there are programs from Agricorp that might help you save your hard-earned money. In the business of farming, it is rare to find places where a small investment of time and...
Eyes to Acres Ratio
Sharing farmer-led research at Nith Valley Organics
A Field Day Under Smoky Skies: Wildfires, farmer safety, and community solidarity
The skies hang heavy with wildfire smoke in the background of photos from last week’s field day at Lawoti Farms and Carabao Fields near Campbellville in Southern Ontario. The smoke rolled into Southern Ontario on the morning of the event and it was difficult to know...