Benefits of membership
Apr 08, 2009
Agenda:
9:30 a.m. Registration and Coffee
10:00 a.m. Welcoming Remarks
10:10 a.m. Objectives for Workshop (Workshop facilitated by Kelwin Management Consultants)
10:20 a.m. Manitoba Forage Industry Profile
10:40 a.m. “The Future Role of Forage and Grassland in Sustainable Agriculture” Ian Wishart, Producer and KAP President
11:15 a.m. Questions and discussion
11:45 a.m. Workshop Ground Rules
Noon Lunch Break
12:45 p.m. Workshop Topic #1 – New Forage Opportunities
Small group discussions to identify new forage opportunities
1:15 p.m. Breakout Group Reports
1:45 p.m. Workshop Topic #2 – Challenges and Solutions
Small group discussions to identify and discuss challenges and solutions
2:15 p.m. Breakout Group Reports
3:15 p.m. 3:15 p.m. What We Have Heard
3:30 p.m. Summary and Next Steps
3:45 p.m. Manitoba Forage Council AGM
Registration Form (to use if printing out and faxing in), otherwise, please provide this information in a return e-mail or when registering on the phone.
I/we plan to attend the Manitoba Forage and Grassland Strategic Workshop on April 8, 2009
Name(s)_________________________________________________________
Address_________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
Tel No.____________________________________
E-Mail Address______________________________
Return to: Wayne Digby
Executive Director
Manitoba Forage Council
125 Patterson Crescent
Brandon, MB
R7A 6T7
Phone: 204-726-9393 Fax: (204) 726-9703
E-mail: mfc@mbforagecouncil.mb.ca by Tuesday March 31.
We wish to acknowledge support of the Manitoba Rural Adaptation Council and Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives for this planning session.