6th Annual Canadian Forage and Grassland Association Conference

Message from the
Executive Director

The CFGA is pleased
be working with the Saskatchewan Forage Council to host the 6th Annual CFGA
Conference in Saskatoon.

In recognition of
2015 being the United Nations Food & Agriculture Organization’s
International Year of Soils, the theme for this year’s conference is: Canadian Forage in the International
Year of Soils – Capture the Intensity!

The future is bright
for the Canadian forage industry. Beef demand is unprecedented, the
dairy sector remains strong, and forage export destinations are actively
seeking high quality Canadian products. Opportunities are many for companies
positioned to support and enable our growing and dynamic industry.

The conference will
highlight intensive forage management systems and the potential of forages to
provide ecosystem goods and services for all Canadians.

Given the extent of
our industry, the numerous industries that it services, and the economic
activity that it generates, we certainly have a reason to celebrate the
Canadian forage industry, and the 2015 CFGA Conference will be THE meeting
place for Canada’s forage industry.

Plan now to join us
in Saskatoon November 17-19, 2015 and be part of this ground breaking
conference, celebrating an industry on the rise.

Cedric MacLeod

Executive Director

Canadian Forage and
Grassland Association

Conference Program

The 6th Annual CFGA
Conference has an excellent line-up of speakers who will inspire our industry
to Capture the Intensity of forage production opportunities for Canadians
coast to coast.

Here are a few
highlights you can expect from this year’s speaker line-up:

An in-depth look at the forage and soil interactions
that drive yield and generate exceptional economic benefits, with Jill
Clapperton from Rhizoterra.
Beef, dairy and forage sector economic updates and
outlooks from Farm Credit Canada’s Chief Agricultural Economist, J.P.
Gervais.
An update on hay and forage tool equipment
innovations from New Holland, with Claude Lesperance.
Virtual farm tours from all regions of the country
highlighting leading Canadian producers.
Discussions on the state of forage breeding programs
in Canada and the U.S. with Bruce Coulman, University of Saskatchewan
and Dan Undersander, University of Wisconsin.

Pre-Conference Tour

An optional
pre-conference tour has been arranged for Tuesday, November 17 from 8:30 am
until 4:30 pm. The tour will include:

Rayner Dairy Research & Teaching Facility at the
University of Saskatchewan;
Canadian Light Source Inc.’s Synchrotron facility;
and
Case New Holland’s Training Centre

The cost for the tour is $100 plus GST and includes round-trip
motor coach transportation and boxed lunch. Space is limited so be sure to
reserve your spot early by registering
online.

Online
registration for this year’s conference is now open. The early
registration deadline is October 5, 2015 and registering by that date will
save you $50 plus GST over the regular registration fee. Register now
to Capture the
Intensity!

Reserve Hotel
Accommodation

The
newly renovated Sheraton Cavalier Saskatoon Hotel is the venue for this
year’s conference. The hotel is providing conference participants with a
preferred guest room rate of $169.00 per room, per night, single or double
occupancy plus applicable taxes. Click here to go to the 6th Annual CFGA Conference online
reservation form.

Be sure to make your
hotel reservation directly with the hotel before the cut-off date of October
16, 2015.

If you are calling
the hotel’s reservation line be sure to quote group code CFGA.

Sheraton Cavalier
Saskatoon Hotel

612 Spadina Crescent
East

Saskatoon, SK, S7K
3G9

North America
Toll-Free: 1-800-325-3535

Local/International:
1-306-652-6770

Group Code: CFGA