Ontario Forage Council

There’s so many great events coming up! Spend a day with fellow producers, tour neat places, and learn more about the things that interest you.

Head to our events page to see what’s next - onforagenetwork.ca/events/

THIS THURSDAY!!! Don’t miss your chance to see head to head field trials with the latest forage equipment!

✅ Trade Show
✅ Free admittance
✅ Lunch available on site for cash purchase
✅ Rain or shine

Learn more at onforagenetwork.ca/ontario-fora...

See you there!

The BEST event of the summer is only 1 month away! Forage Expo happens on June 26th in Paisley at Trelford Farms, 1342 Bruce County Rd 40, from 10am to 3pm.

Come on out to watch colour against colour in head-to-head field demos.

For more details visit onforagenetwork.ca/ontario-fora...

“What forage species should I plant?” This was a question we heard a lot during the grazing plan workshops.

A helpful tool to start with is Forage U-Pick, an interactive tool that will provide you with recommendations based on the criteria you select.

Head to upick.beefresearch.ca to get started.

LAST CALL to register for the Grazing Plan Workshop in Markdale this Saturday. Don’t miss your chance to learn from our experienced grazing mentors!

Grazing plan template and other resources provided.

Learn more and register for this free workshop at onforagenetwork.ca/ontario-fora...

"Frost seeding is a popular way to renovate an existing forage stand and is most effective in fields where patches of bare soil at least the size of a loonie are visible."

You have questions about frost seeding. This article has some answers.

Read it now at onforagenetwork.ca/2025/03/26/f...

Got grass? Well we’ve got a grazing plan workshop for you!

You’ll learn about the things you need to consider for your plan, and then be given time to work on it and ask our grazing mentors your questions.

Learn more -> onforagenetwork.ca/ontario-fora...

⏰ It’s time to work on your grazing plan! And if you’re in the Markdale area, we’ve got a great workshop coming up to help you with that on April 12th.

The workshop is free but registration is required. Head to onforagenetwork.ca/ontario-fora...

🌱 Wondering what forage species would work best for your field? Try Forage U-Pick, an interactive forage species selection tool. By selecting a few key characteristics for the field in question, you’ll end up with suggested suitable species.

Head to upick.beefresearch.ca to get started.

Kicking yourself for missing Profitable Pastures? You’re in luck! Replays are now available on our YouTube channel! Head to www.youtube.com/@ontariofora... to watch all the presentations.

In response to tariffs, we’re cutting out the registration fee for our Grazing Plan Workshops! Okay, we realize that the tariffs don’t really affect our programs, but financial pressures are mounting for producers and we want to ease the burden.
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Have you been wanting to create a grazing plan but never find the time? We’ve got the solution for you! Come out to one of our three grazing plan workshops coming up later this month and in April. Learn more at onforagenetwork.ca/ontario-fora...

Following up a fantastic presentation by Jim Whitley last night, Profitable Pastures continues tonight with Dr. Eric Lyons and Dr. Marcus Talamini Jr. taking about What Grass Wants. There's still time to register!

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#rotationalgrazing #grazing #pasture

Have you registered yet? The Profitable Pastures webinar series starts TOMORROW at 7:30pm EST. The only way to get the link is to register! Head to onforagenetwork.ca/ontario-fora...

Funding programs can be pivotal to helping an organization expand, adopt new practices and improve their way of business, but they can also be really hard to find or understand.

Join Grey Ag Services to hear from the funders themselves: What is available? How do you apply?

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Congratulations to Abbey Taylor of Dawn Farm in Belmont on winning the 2025 DLF Beef Pasture Award!

Abbey is a 7th generation farmer utilizing rotational grazing as a method of practicing ecological, regenerative agriculture.

Learn more at onforagenetwork.ca/2025/02/19/e...

We’re celebrating the heart of Canada today on #CdnAgDay! Thanks to all the producers and other incredible people that make our agricultural industry one to be proud of!

Join us on March 5th to learn about What Grass Wants with Dr. Eric Lyons and Dr. Marcus Talamini! Learn more and register for Profitable Pastures at onforagenetwork.ca/ontario-fora...

Join us on March 4th for Jim Whitley’s Profitable Pastures presentation! Learn more and register at onforagenetwork.ca/ontario-fora...
#webinar

Everyone’s favourite pasture management webinar series is coming up!! Profitable Pastures is set to happen March 4, 5, and 6 at 7:30pm EST. We’ve got a fantastic lineup of speakers! Head to bit.ly/profitablepastures to learn more and register.

Looking to up your forage game? Check out Forage U-Pick, an interactive forage species selection selection tool. Head to upick.beefresearch.ca to get started.

Registration is OPEN for Profitable Pastures 2025! Head to bit.ly/profitablepastures to learn more.

Have you checked out GoForages.ca? It's a great resource for those in the forage industry.

Save the date! Our AGM will be happening on Wednesday, March 19th at The GrandWay in Elora.