Join the Ontario Forage Council (OFC) for their annual Profitable Pastures series!

Profitable Pastures is a webinar series that focuses on pasture management best management practices. The 2025 webinar series is scheduled for March 4th, 5th, and 6th. Each webinar is held at 7:30pm EST. Registration is required but there is no cost. The link for the webinar is sent out a day or two before the event.

March 4, 2025 – 7:30pm EST

Grazing Networking Group: What It Is & How It Benefits Our Operation by Jim Whitley
In the spring of 2023 OMAFA, along with the University of Guelph, gathered a group of 18 producers from the beef, sheep, and dairy sectors to support a three to four year research project related to measuring grass growth in Ontario. The producers use a Rising Plate Meter to capture grass growth and record livestock movements. This presentation will explain how the group interact/support one another, some initial findings, as well as the benefits for the research team and our farm.

About Jim Whitley
Jim Whitley and his wife Myrna operate a 50-head commercial Charolais cow-calf herd that is VBP+ certified in Simcoe County. Along with their son Zach, they background half of their calves and finish the remainder for the local freezer beef market. Jim is a VBP+ Auditor and has audited farms across Canada. Jim worked for Honda Canada Manufacturing for 30 years, with the last 10 years spent as Purchasing Quality Manager. Jim, along with his son Clay, design and build permanent and temporary fencing for local farmers. Jim is currently completing the CFGA Grazing Mentorship program.

More details on the OFC website here.