You asked, we answered! How can you maximize nutrient production for your livestock? OMAFA’s Laura Scott takes us through typical crop rotations to show how much energy, protein, and digestible fibre can be grown per acre. Alternative crop rotations will be presented to grow as much of these nutrients as is realistically possible while optimizing field management – and some of these are really out-of-the-box!
Laura Scott is the Cropping Systems Specialist with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food & Agribusiness, where she helps growers navigate complex production systems by creating clear, effective, and actionable strategies for on-farm success. Laura earned her degree in Food, Agriculture & Resource Economics from the University of Guelph. She earned her Certified Crop Advisor (CCA designation) while working for a local retailer, before joining the ministry in 2022. Outside of work, Laura helps her family run their purebred Limousin cow‑calf and grain crop operation just outside of Kemptville, ON.
Forage Focus is a three night webinar series that runs in early December each year, with the purpose of bringing fresh ideas and new research results to Ontario forage producers across the ruminant, livestock, and commercial hay sectors. The 2026 lineup is:
December 1st, 7:30pm EST - Laura Scott, OMAFA - From Acre to Animal: Maximizing Livestock Nutrition Through Strategic Crop Rotations
December 2nd, 7:30pm EST - Ashley Knapton, A-List Ag Services - Drones & Forage Management
December 10th, 7:30pm EST - Jean-Phillipe Laroche, Lactanet - Your forage analysis speaks to you, are you listening? Register once and get access to all three sessions!
Date & Time
Dec 1, 2026 06:30 PM
Dec 2, 2026 06:30 PM
Dec 10, 2026 06:30 PM
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Technology Tinder: CFGA Conference Workshop
Nov 12, 2026
9:00 AM CST
Explore new grazing and forage technologies at Technology Tinder, a full-day CFGA Conference workshop for producers and extension professionals.
FaRM Field Trial: Fall Cover Crops at Rock Creek — Virtual Field Day
Oct 24, 2026
6:00 PM PDT
Join the BC Forage Council for a virtual field day exploring a fall cover crop trial at Rock Creek, BC. The session will compare fall-seeded common fall rye, hybrid fall rye and Austrian winter peas.
Eastern Canada Ranching for Profit School
Nov 16, 2026
10:00 AM AST
The Ranching for Profit School is coming to PEI this November! Join the Prince Edward Island Federation of Agriculture Nov. 16 to 20, 2026, at the Credit Union Place in Summerside, PEI. for an intensive five-day course from an internationally recognized business management school for ranchers!