Next Generation Forage Cropping Systems: Profit Above, Wealth Below P R E L I M I N A R Y P R O G R A M 8th Annual CFGA Conference November 14-16, 2017 Delta Guelph Hotel & Conference Centre Guelph, Ontario
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE Cedric MacLeod, Canadian Forage and Grassland Association Chris Yuzdepski, Canadian Forage and Grassland Association Allison Finnamore, CFGA Communications Trudy Kelly-Forsythe, CFGA Communications Ray Robertson, Ontario Forage Council Patricia Ellingwood, Ontario Forage Council Duncan Morrison, Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association INFORMATION CONTACT For all conference information, please contact: Elizabeth Muckle-Jeffs Conference Coordinator North America Toll Free: 1-800-868-8776 International: 1-613-732-7068 Email: conference@canadianfga.ca W: www.canadianfga.ca/conference CONFERENCE REGISTRATION All registrations are to be completed online. Go to www.canadianfga.ca/conference and click on the Registration link. Early Regular Registration Registration (by Sept. 29, 2017) (after Sept 29, 2017) Full Conference Registration* $420.00 $500.00 Student Registration** $150.00 $150.00 One-day Registration (Wed or Thu)*** $250.00 $250.00 Extra Banquet Ticket $100.00 $100.00 Pre-Conference Tour $80.00 $80.00 * Registration includes HST, Tuesday welcome reception, participation in all sessions, AM/PM breaks each day and luncheons each day. ** Registration includes HST, Tuesday welcome reception, participation in all sessions, AM/PM breaks each day and luncheons each day. *** Registration includes HST, participation in one day of sessions, AM/PM breaks and one luncheon. CALL FOR ABSTRACTS FOR STUDENT POSTER SESSION The Conference Organizing Committee invites the submission of 300-word abstracts of Student Poster Presentations addressing topics pertinent to the conference. Abstracts are to be submitted by e-mail to the Conference Coordinator before September 15, 2017. Posters will be judged and prizes awarded. All details are on the conference website www.canadianfga.ca/conference GROUND TRANSPORTATION The Delta Guelph Hotel and Conference Centre is approximately 73 km from Pearson International Airport and taxis and limousines are available at all times. Red Car Service provides airport shuttle service to Guelph for approximately $75 each way from Pearson International Airport to the hotel. For details go to https://www.redcarservice.com/ HOTEL ACCOMMODATION The Delta Guelph Hotel & Conference Centre is the venue for the conference and the official provider of accommodation for participants. Located in the heart of downtown Guelph, the hotel is providing a special group rate of $135.00 per room, per night, single or double occupancy plus applicable taxes in rooms with one King bed, or two Queen beds, and includes complimentary Wi-Fi. Reservations can be made directly with the hotel by calling 1-888-236-2427 or 519-780-3700 and indicating that you are attending the CFGA Annual Conference. Or you can make your reservation online through the Accommodation link on the Conference website www.canadianfga.ca/conference The cut-off date for reservations is October 10, 2017. After that date, accommodation will be provided based on availability and at the prevailing guest room rate at the time of booking. Be sure to make your reservation early to ensure you get accommodation at the conference rate. Delta Guelph 50 Stone Road West Guelph, ON N1G 0A9 Registration Cancellation and Refund Policy Refunds for cancellation of registration will be provided less a $50 administration fee provided that a request is provided in writing to the Conference Coordinator before October 20, 2017. No refunds will be provided for cancellation after October 20, 2017.
PRE-CONFERENCE TOUR 7:30 AM Depart the Delta Guelph for Creek Edge Farms 8:00 AM-9:30 AM Creek Edge Farms 9:30 AM Depart for Marhaven Agri 9:45 AM-10:45 AM Marhaven Agri 10:45 AM Depart for Horst Welding s Creek Edge Farms Horst Welding 11:05 AM-12:20 PM Horst Welding Marhaven Agri s Elora Research Facility 12:20 PM Depart Horst Welding for Crossroads Restaurant 12:40-1:40 Lunch at Crossroads Restaurant 1:30 Depart for Elora Research Facility 2:00 PM-5:00 PM Elora Research Facility 5:00 PM Depart Elora Research Facility for Delta Guelph 5:25 Arrive Delta Guelph
THE CFGA GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGES THE SPONSORS OF THIS YEAR S CONFERENCE. Platinum Sponsor MESSAGE FROM THE CFGA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR The Canadian Forage and Grassland Association (CFGA) is the national voice for the Canadian forage industry that represents Canada s 70+ million acres of forage production, stewarded by more than 80,000 producers from across the country. The 8th Annual CFGA Conference will be held November 14-16, 2017 in Guelph, Ontario under the theme Next Generation Forage Cropping Systems: Profit Above, Wealth Below in recognition of the important role forage and grasslands play in providing both economic and environmental benefits to Canadians from coast to coast. Profit Above: With a direct economic value of $5.09 billion and over 70 million acres in production, forage is the largest land use sector in Canadian agriculture and is the backbone of Canada s ruminant industry. Wealth Below: Perennial forage crops contribute significant carbon sequestration benefits to Canadian society. Ongoing work by the CFGA will quantify the volume and value of this extensive environmental resource. Studies indicate that the Environmental Goods and Service value provided by the Canadian forage sector doubles the $5.09 billion direct economic value. Key topics for discussion during the conference include: Soil carbon storage Forage exports Soil health enhancement Profitable Forage Systems Be sure to attend this year s conference to learn about new forage practices, network with colleagues, discover new research on forage and grasslands, and receive tips on how to improve your environmental management plan. I look forward to welcoming you to Guelph in November as we celebrate Canada s largest agricultural sector. Cedric MacLeod CFGA Executive Director
Monday, November 13, 2017 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM Provincial Forage Association Managers Meeting Tuesday, November 14, 2017 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM 8:00 AM 5:00 PM Pre-Conference Tour (depart from hotel lobby at 8:30 AM sharp) 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM National Forage Industry Coordination Meeting 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Carbon Sequestration Technical Expert Committee Meeting 12:00 PM 5:00 PM Exhibitor Move-in 3:00 PM 5:00 PM 3:00 PM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Welcome Reception Wednesday, November 15, 2017 7:00 AM 5:00 PM Opening Plenary Session 8:30 AM - 8:40 AM Welcome to the 8th Annual CFGA Conference Ray Robertson, CFGA Chairman 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Networking Break and Visit Exhibits 8:40 AM - 9:10 AM 150-Year Retrospective on the Benefits of Soil to Long-term Production of Forages and Food Don W. Lobb, Don Lobb & Associates 9:10 AM - 10:00 AM Restoring Soil Health and Farm Livelihoods Richard Teague, Texas A&M AgriLife Research Forages and Carbon Policy in Canada 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM The Role of Forages in Environmental and Carbon Policy Karen Haugen-Kozyra, Viresco Solutions 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Canadian Grasslands and EG&S Programs: Valuation and Markets Lara Ellis, ALUS Canada 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM Carbon Policy and Carbon Offset Trading Systems Drew Black, Canadian Federation of Agriculture 12:00 PM - 1:20 PM Luncheon Soil and Animal Health 1:20 PM - 1:50 PM Unravelling Soil and Crop Health from the Air George Lazarovits, A&L Biologicals 1:50 PM - 2:20 PM Un-Earthing Microbial Technology in Broad Acre Agriculture; An Overview of Technology, Usage, Performance, and Future Directions Jon Treloar, Monsanto BioAg 2:20 PM - 2:40 PM This Land and Livestock Life Arlette Seib, Dog Tale Ranch 2:40 PM - 3:00 PM Virtual Farm Tour: Quebec David Normandin, Norfoin Inc. 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM Networking Break & Visit Exhibits 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM The Value of 4R Nutrient Stewardship in Forages Clyde Graham, Fertilizer Canada 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM Rotational Grazing Opportunities for Animal Health John Duynisveld, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM Diverse Rotation and Cover Crop Impacts on Soil Health in Ontario Adam Hayes, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs 5:00 PM 6:30 PM Student Poster Session
Thursday, November 16, 2017 7:00 AM 5:00 PM 7:30 AM - 8:40 AM CFGA Business Meeting Breakfast (all conference participants welcome to attend) Profitable Forage Systems 8:40 AM - 9:15 AM Double Cropping in the North: Making Money on Both Ends Tom Kilcer, Advanced Ag Systems 9:15 AM - 9:50 AM Maximizing the Value of Corn Silage in Rotation Dave Taysom, Dairyland Laboratories, Inc. 9:50 AM - 10:25 AM Networking Break & Visit Exhibits 10:25 AM - 11:00 AM Forage Quality from a Nutrition Perspective How much will they eat and how much will they milk? Mark Bowman, Grand Valley Fortifiers 11:00 AM - 11:35 AM Beyond Grandfather s Grasses: Next Generation Highly Digestable Forages Peter Ballerstedt, Barenbrug US 11:35 AM - 11:55 AM Backwards Thinking Tim Lehrbass, Lehrbass Farms 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM CFGA Leadership Awards Luncheon Forage Export Development 2:00 PM - 2:40 PM Direct Export Opportunities for Forage and Animal Feed Nicole Rogers, Agriprocity 2:40 PM - 3:10 PM Forage Export Partnerships in China Robert Watson, Alta-Agricorp China 3:10 PM - 3:40 PM Accounts Receivable Insurance Program Bob Friesen, Farmers of North America 3:40 PM - 4:00 PM Networking Break & Visit Exhibits 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM U.S. Forage Market Update Speaker to be announced 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM Hay Drying Technologies Speaker to be announced 5:00 PM - 5:15 PM Conference Closing Remarks 5:15 PM Conference Adjourns