The Forage Focus is a producer-and industry-focused newsletter that can be downloaded courtesy of the Manitoba Forage Council and the forage industry. To see past issues please go to Archives.

October 2011

Welcome to our new Executive Director Brent McCannell! Input, research, lobbying, communication – that’s what MFC is all about! CFGA participates in low level presence meetings, higher hay prices as U.S. struggles with drought.

October 2011 Forage Focus

July 2011

We’ve moved to a new electronic format, check out our new look, Wayne Digby stepping down due to time commitments, MFC meets with Minister Struthers and Deputy Minister Barry Todd, group traveling to World Dairy Expo.

July 2011 Forage Focus

January 2011

Canadian Forage & Grassland Association (CFGA) wants to know your research priorities, Manitoba Forage Symposium coming in February, Dr. Shannon Scott leaves Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Brandon Research Centre, first CFGA conference in Winnipeg draws group of 80.

January 2011 Forage Focus

Determining research priorities, Green Gold Program to determine optimum alfalfa harvest re-instated, Gary Halwas recognized as champion of rural economy, forage insurance being investigated.

May 2011

May 2011 Forage Focus