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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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CFGA Partner Spotlight: Glacier Farm Media

April 14, 2025 Admin
The Canadian Forage and Grassland Association (CFGA) is pleased to share this guest blog from its valued Platinum annual partner, Glacier Farm Media.
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Conference 2024 Recap: Grazing Tools, Tips and New Technologies - Virtual Cattle Fence

April 7, 2025 Admin
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.
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Three-year research project underway to help understand Canadian grassland trends

March 31, 2025 Admin
The CFGA is excited to be working with Nature United on a three-year research project aimed at understanding trends in the condition and extent of Canadian grasslands.
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Updates on OFCAF, producer info sessions, grazing plans and training for mentors

March 24, 2025 Admin
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) recently announced the extension of the On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) for the next three years. The funding includes up to $16.1 million in OFCAF funding to the CFGA.
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Farmers and ranchers are encouraged to prioritize #FarmSafetyEveryday

March 17, 2025 Admin
It’s Canadian Agricultural Safety Week (CASW) and this year farmers, farm families, farm workers and farming communities are encouraged to prioritize #FarmSafetyEveryday.
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Conference 2024 Recap: Habitat and Biodiversity Assessment Tool for Ontario

March 10, 2025 Admin
The HBAT is an online tool for agriculture landowners interested in stewardship. It is designed to assist users to explore and implement practices that are beneficial to local species, while improving ecosystem goods and services.
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Conference 2024 Recap: Integrating Stakeholder Perspectives

March 3, 2025 Admin
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.
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