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From Dry to Thrive: Forage Fixes for Future Fortitude

Jan 02, 2026

Video: From Dry to Thrive: Forage Fixes for Future Fortitude

Presented by Christine O'Reilly, Forage & Grazing Specialist with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (OMAFA).

Prolonged dry weather impacted many regions of Ontario in 2025. With the growing season behind us, how can livestock farmers set their forage crops up for success next year? This session covers the short-term agronomy to bounce back quickly, as well as exploring options for building drought resilience into forage systems for the future.

The purpose of the Forage Focus conference is to bring fresh ideas and new research results to Ontario forage producers across the ruminant livestock and commercial hay sectors

From Dry to Thrive: Forage Fixes for Future Fortitude

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Presented by Adrian Rivard of Drone Spray Canada and Mike Verhoog of Sutom Family Farm and Drone Spray Canada. Adrian and Mike discuss how drones can benefit forage production in your operation. The purpose of the Forage Focus conference is to bring fresh ideas and new research results to ... More ›

Triticale: The Comeback Kid

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Experiences in Marketing Beef in Ontario

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Grazing Considerations for Fall

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Head Smut (Tilletia maclaganii) on Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) in Ontario - Final Project Results

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Current Knowledge of the Switchgrass Gall Midge in Ontario

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Organic Matter Building With Biomass Crops: Project Update

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Switchgrass and Big Bluestem for Forage and Hay Production: Project Update

Switchgrass and Big Bluestem for Forage and Hay Production: Project Update Presented by Caroline Reisiger, University of Guelph at the 2025 OBPC AGM at The GrandWay in Elora.... More ›

Perennial Grasses: From the Agricultural Field to the Green Industry

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A Farm Song (Busy) | Parody of A Bar Song (Tipsy) by Shaboozey

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Moving Pastures - Meaford Part 2

Presented by Dean Cober, Cobercow Hay and Cattle, Anita O'Brien, Grazing Mentor, Mike Swidersky, Producer, and Christine O'Reilly, Forage & Grazing Specialist with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. Watch each video from this event to learn about rotational grazing t... More ›

Rotational Grazing System - Meaford Part 1

Organic matter building with biomass crops

Organic matter building with biomass crops: launching a new project across Ontario and Quebec Presented by Dr. Adam Gillespie, University of Guelph at the OBPC 2024 AGM.... More ›

How Christmas Eve Really Looks on the Farm

While most people are inside celebrating, farm life doesn’t pause for the holidays. This is what Christmas Eve really looks like on the farm — fence building, chores that can’t wait, and making sure everything is taken care of before the day is done. It’s not glamorous, but it’s real. This is... More ›

Special Considerations for Grazing Sheep

Presented by Christine O'Reilly Many Canadian grazing recommendations were developed using beef cattle in the prairies. While we have adapted these the forage species and climate in Ontario, other livestock have different needs. Public enemy number one for grazing sheep are gastrointestinal p... More ›

Special Considerations for Grazing Dairy Cows

Presented by Christine O'Reilly Many Canadian grazing recommendations were developed using beef cattle in the prairies. While we have adapted these the forage species and climate in Ontario, other livestock have different needs. Maintaining milk components can be difficult on a predominantly ... More ›

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Presented by Dr. Eric Lyons and Dr. Marcus V. Talamini Jr. The purpose of the Profitable Pasture conference is to bring fresh ideas and new research results to Ontario grazing managers across the ruminant livestock sectors. These conferences have a major focus on pasture management... More ›

Grazing Network Group: What it is and how it benefits our operation

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... More ›

Hay As A Cash Crop Panel Discussion

For producers looking to get into the commercial market in Ontario, there are several avenues. Our Forage Focus panel discussed some of those options. The panel includes: Mark Horst of Marcrest Manufacturing, Fritz Trauttmansdorff from Ontario Hay and Forage Co-operative Inc, Chris Martin fro... More ›

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