In partnership with the Vancouver Island Cattlemen’s Association, learn more about how to implement rotational livestock grazing systems on your operation, resources to put principles into practice, and updates and future opportunities with the On-Farm Climate Action Fund for Grazing (OFCAF).
Date: March 9, 2023
Time: 9am – 3pm
Location: Cowichan ValleyAM: Cowichan Exhibition, Stratford Room (7380 Trans-Canada Hwy, Duncan)
FREE*
These workshops will include morning presentations and an afternoon field tour* (*Courtenay only). Content includes:
Presentations from BC Forage Council Grazing Mentors on the principles of Advanced Grazing Systems and forage assessment
Grazing Management Plans and how to access mentorship to make one
Tangible in-field example from local producer on how to introduce these concepts into an existing operation
Learn more and REGISTER HERE
You can also register by calling 604-865-0788. If you have any questions please email us at [email protected].
*Coffee and light snacks will be provided, however we are unable to cover lunch. There will be 1.5 hours between presentations and field tours for attendees to make personal lunch plans.
These knowledge transfer workshops are a collaboration between the Vancouver Island Cattlemen’s Association and the BC Forage Council. They are supported by the Canadian Forage and Grasslands Association, the national delivery organization for the rotational grazing stream of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s On-Farm Climate Action Fund.
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