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SUMMARY:Profitable Pastures 2017
DESCRIPTION:The Ontario Forage Council is proud to announce our upcomi
 ng annual Profitable Pastures 2017, this years’ theme is:  Grazing 
 Management, Proven Success! Can It Work on My Farm?   The conference
  will be held in Mount Forest, at the Mount Forest Community Centre, o
 n Tuesday, February 28th.  Additionally, remote locations will be add
 ed.  Please watch our website for news on these remote locations.  P
 resentations are CEU accredited.\nThis years’ keynote speaker is Dr.
  Jason Rowntree, an Associate Professor in Animal Science at Michigan 
 State University.  Dr. Rowntree will give two presentations; Upper Mi
 dwest Grass Finishing, and Grazing Management to Increase Production a
 nd Lower Cost.\nIn addition to our keynote speaker, a rep from BFO wil
 l kick off the day with a Northern Cow Herd Expansion Update.  Doug Y
 ungblut will discuss his latest area of study: The profitability of gr
 azing beef cows versus cash cropping in southern Ontario.   Attendee
 s will also be treated to the firsthand knowledge from sheep producer 
 Vince Stutzski, as well as Mapleseed’s 2017 Beef Pasture Award Winne
 r (TBA).  These producers will share information about their operatio
 ns, as well as participate in the producer panel.\nThe cost of this ye
 ars’ conference is $40, and includes a hot roast beef lunch.  Books
  of 10 tickets are available to treat customers, or staff.  Registrat
 ion deadline is February 24th, registrations will be accepted at the d
 oor, but may not include the hot roast beef lunch.  Registration is a
 vailable by phone, or mail.  Visa and Mastercard accepted by phone. 
  Please make cheques payable to the Ontario Forage Council.\nTradeshow
  and sponsorship opportunities are still available for this conference
 .   Profitable Pastures is an excellent way to advertise your busine
 ss to your target audience, as well as show your support for the grazi
 ng community.\nFor more information on sponsorship/tradeshow opportuni
 ties, or to register please contact:\nOntario Forage Council\nPatricia
  Ellingwood, Executive Assistant\nPhone:  (519) 986-1484, or 1-877-89
 2-8663\nPo Box 463\nMarkdale, ON\nN0C 1H0\nsupport@ontarioforagecounci
 l.com\n\n\nFor more information visit https://ontag.farms.com/events/p
 rofitable-pastures-2017
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CATEGORIES:conference
LOCATION:Mount Forest Community Centre
WEBSITE:http://ontarioforagecouncil.com/programs/profitable-pastures
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CONTACT:877-892-8663
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