Profitable Pastures 2025 Webinar Series is Approaching

Feb 04, 2025

Ontario Forage Council (OFC) is please to announce the 2025 Profitable Pastures Webinar Series. This popular webinar series focuses on best management practices for pasture and grazing managers.

There will be three webinars airing daily from 7:30pm to 8:30pm EST over March 4th, 5th, and 6th. Registration is required but there is no cost to attend. CEU’s will be available for Certified Crop Advisors.

March 4th - Grazing Networking Group: What It Is & How It Benefits Our Operation - Jim Whitley
March 5th - What Grass Wants by Dr. Eric Lyons With Dr. Marcus Talamani
March 6th - Special Considerations For Grazing Sheep & Dairy Cows - Christine O’Reilly

All presentations will be made available on the OFC YouTube channel approximately one week post-event, but attending live allows registrants to ask questions.

Sponsorship opportunities are available!

For more information about the webinar series and talks: https://onforagenetwork.ca/ontario-foragecouncil/profitable-pastures/

To register: https://www.eventzilla.net/e/profitable-pastures-2025-2138636584

OFC’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ontarioforagecouncil

To learn more about OFC please visit: https://onforagenetwork.ca/ontario-forage-council/

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