News & Updates from the CFGA Team

Monica Hadarits, is the executive director of the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CRSB), a multi-stakeholder not-for-profit organization which advances continuous improvement in sustainability of Canadian beef.

Jenny Chen, with Wonderfull Inc., presented at the CFGA’s 15th Annual Conference, Roots to Success: The Foundation of Resilient Agriculture. She discussed the benefits of drone technology to farmers managing pasture or crops.

François Labelle is an organic dairy producer and sheep farmer with more than 30 years of experience practicing pasture management. His presentation focused on using technology, specifically the Happy Grass app to improve pasture.

Brenda Hsueh, owner of Black Sheep Farm near Chesley, Ontario, and program coordinator with Farmers for Climate Solutions, presented at the CFGA’s 15th Annual Conference.

Dr. Ralph Martin, retired from University of Guelph, presented one of the keynote addresses at the CFGA’s 15th Annual Conference.

Tim Prior, co-owner of Brussels Agri-Services Ltd./Grazing Meadows Wagyu, presented at the CFGA’s 15th Annual Conference, Roots to Success: The Foundation of Resilient Agriculture.

Dr. John Pattison-Williams, president of Pattison Resource Consulting and an adjunct professor at the University of Alberta, presented at the CFGA’s 15th Annual Conference.

Registrants for the event now have free access to conference speaker recordings, resources and sponsors materials until July 30, 2025. People who did NOT register for the conference, can now purchase access to the recordings.

The Canadian Forage and Grassland Association (CFGA) 2024 Annual Conference took place Dec. 3 to 6 in Guelph, Ontario, in partnership with the Ontario Forage Council. This year’s theme was "Roots to Success".