| | The Canadian Forage and Grassland Association (CFGA), in conjunction with the Alberta Forage Industry Network (AFIN), will be hosting its ninth annual conference in Calgary on November 14 and 15, 2018. Registration is now open.
This conference highlights how the Canadian forage and grassland sector is a critical foundation for sustainable growth and development throughout the Canadian agricultural industry.
This year's theme is Foundation Forage: Built from the Ground Up, recognizing the importance of a complete forage cropping system, from soil health through to export opportunities.
"Forage and grasslands are an important component of Canadian agriculture," says Cedric MacLeod, CFGA's executive director. "There are 72 million acres of forage and grassland in production in Canada and the direct economic value is $5.09 billion. It's critical that we learn as much as we can about nurturing this critical resource through events like the CFGA conference."
The conference begins with an optional preconference tour on Tuesday, November 13 which will feature visits to Namaka Farms - a large-scale, family-owned feedlot - the Arrowwood Hutterite Colony, and Waldron Grazing Co-op.
The main conference will include an exhibition of businesses and organizations that provide products or services to forage producers and grassland managers, or represent a conservation or land stewardship-based organization concerned with the continued loss of Canada's grasslands; a full line-up of speakers on such topics as soil carbon storage, forage exports, soil health enhancement and profitable forage systems; and virtual farm tours that feature innovative producers across the country.
Find the nomination form for the CFGA Leadership Award and register for the CFGA Conference.
Contact:
Trudy Kelly Forsythe
CFGA Communications
506-832-0338
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