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SUMMARY:Profitable Pastures 2018
DESCRIPTION:The Ontario Forage Council is proud to announce our upcomi
 ng annual Profitable Pastures 2018, this years’ theme is:  Sharing 
 Techniques to Improve Grazing Profitability.  The conference will be 
 held in Mount Forest, at the Mount Forest Community Hall, on Tuesday, 
 March 13, 2018.  Additionally, remote locations will be added.  Plea
 se watch our website for news on these remote locations.  Presentatio
 ns are CEU accredited.\nThis years’ keynote speaker is Clayton Robin
 s.  Clayton is currently the Executive Director, Manitoba 4-H Council
  Inc., however, Clayton formerly spent his days as a researcher for Ag
  Canada.  His topics include: grazing systems and energy-dense forage
  cover crops.  In addition to our keynote speaker, James Byrne, OMAFR
 A Beef Cattle Specialist will kick off the day with The Irish Grazing 
 Experience.  Mike Swidersky from the Grey Dufferin Community pasture,
  will share some tips on grazing management and how he has improved fo
 rage and beef production on the Community Pasture.  Attendees will be
  treated to the firsthand knowledge from two experienced producers.  
 Sheep producer, and 2017 Mapleseed Sheep Pasture Award recipient, Mark
 us Wand, as well as the 2018 Mapleseed Beef Pasture Award recipient (T
 BA).  These producers will share information about their operations, 
 as well as participate in the producer panel at the end of the program
 .\nThe cost of this years’ conference is $40, and includes a hot roa
 st beef lunch.  Books of 10 tickets are available to treat customers,
  or staff.  Registration deadline is March 9th, 2018.  Registrations
  will be accepted at the door, but may not include the hot lunch.  Re
 gistration is available by phone, or mail.  Visa and Mastercard accep
 ted by phone.  Please make cheques payable to the Ontario Forage Coun
 cil.\nTradeshow and sponsorship opportunities are still available for 
 this conference.   Profitable Pastures is an excellent way to advert
 ise your business to your target audience, as well as show your suppor
 t for the grazing community.\n\nFor more information visit https://ont
 ag.farms.com/events/profitable-pastures-2018-1
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CATEGORIES:conference
LOCATION:Mount Forest Community Hall
WEBSITE:http://www.ontarioforagecouncil.com/programs/profitable-pastur
 es
URL:http://www.ontarioforagecouncil.com/programs/profitable-pastures
CONTACT:877-892-8663
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