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Conference 2024 Recap: Advancing Grassland Management: Lessons from Ontario Initiatives

June 16, 2025 Admin
Dr. Angela Straathof is the director of research and knowledge transfer at the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA), she presented at the CFGA’s 15th Annual Conference in December 2024.
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Nominations close July 1 for 2025 Farmer-Rancher Pollinator Award

June 9, 2025 Admin
The Canadian Forage and Grassland Association (CFGA), Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) and Pollinator Partnership (P2) are seeking nominations for the Farmer-Rancher Pollinator Conservation Award.
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Conference 2024 Recap: Ten Years of Beef Sustainability Progress and Looking to the Future

June 2, 2025 Admin
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.
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Conference 2024 Recap: Drones – Sustainable Solutions for Forage and Grassland Agriculture

May 26, 2025 Admin
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.
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CFGA AGM provides update on 2024-2025 activities

May 19, 2025 Admin
The Canadian Forage and Grassland Association (CFGA) held its annual general meeting to report on activities during the 2024-2025 fiscal year.
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Conference 2024 Recap: Using Decision Support Tools for Dairy Cow Pasture Management

May 12, 2025 Admin
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.
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Conference 2024 Recap: Rotational Grazing Experiences - Getting Started and the Journey

May 5, 2025 Admin
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.
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Conference 2024 Recap: Perennial Forages as Key Contributors to Sustainable Agriculture

April 28, 2025 Admin
Dr. Ralph Martin, retired from University of Guelph, presented one of the keynote addresses at the CFGA’s 15th Annual Conference.
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Earth Day 2025: Celebrate grasslands and protect biodiversity

April 21, 2025 Admin
While the overarching theme for Earth Day 2025 is "Our Power, Our Planet,” which focuses on renewable energy, Earth Day Canada’s 2025 campaign is all about biodiversity protection.
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