Ontario Forage Council’s Forage Expo events were a big success in 2024! These events give hundreds of attendees the chance to see the latest forage equipment, watch field demos, attend the tradeshow, and network with other producers.
The temperature was hot enough to make you melt on July 4th in Gorrie for the Huron County Forage Expo, but that didn’t keep people away. Fifty pieces of equipment were registered for the event, ranging from mowers, rakes, and tedders, to mergers, balers, and harvesters. Equipment demos kept the field busy all day and then attendees were invited to check out the hay dryers across the road.
Eastern Valley Forage Expo in St. Isidore was thrown a curveball in the days leading up to the July 12th event when the rain from Hurricane Beryl passed through, leaving fields completely saturated. Showing the typical creativity and ingenuity of farmers, alternate plans were made for site setup and parking, while in-field demos were cancelled. Equipment reps kept the day going with engaging presentations and mowers eventually made it into the field for demos in front of eager attendees.
At both locations this year a Firefighter Experience night was held to provide local first responders with the opportunity to see the equipment up close, speak with representatives that have experience with the equipment, and encourage them to think about finding their local dealers and think about who to reach out to when faced with an emergency involving farm equipment.
A huge thank you to Huron County Soil & Crop Improvement Association, Eastern Valley Soil & Crop Improvement Association, Ian McDonald from OMAFA, and Christine O’Reilly from OMAFA for partnering with OFC on these events! A big thank you also goes out to our host farmers, Mark Horst & family, and Thomas Haerle & family.
Thank you to our 2024 Sponsors and Exhibitors! Merci à nos commanditaires de 2024!
Enjoy these pictures from the 2024 Events
Want to be on the list for next year’s sponsorship, exhibitor, and tradeshow opportunities? Email admin@ontarioforagecouncil.com.
Wondering what Forage Expo is all about? Check out this video from 2023’s event.
Vous vous demandez ce qu’est le Salon des fourrages? Regardez cette vidéo de l’édition 2023 du salon.
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