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SUMMARY:Profitable Pastures Webinar Series - 1
DESCRIPTION:March 8\, 2022\, 7:30 pm EST – Planned Grazing – Making the Cows work for you – Pam Iwanchysko \n\n\n\nCEU Area – Crop Management – 1 credit \n\n\n\nPlanned grazing refers to the process of moving livestock from paddock to paddock in a pasture\, at the correct time and for the correct duration. Managers using this type of system\, subdivide their pastures into paddocks which enables them with the power of controlling the livestock movement.  A project was developed and monitored at the Manitoba Beef and Forage Initiatives Research Farm near Brandon\, Manitoba that provided a means of showcasing proper grazing management in order to promote the reduction and elimination of the practice of continuous grazing. It demonstrated the positive impact of monitoring and managing the movement of animals\, with the proper timing and duration\, allowing for proper amounts of rest and recovery time for the plants and how that can rehabilitate the landscape. Pam will provide an overview of the results of the three-year project. 
URL:https://onforagenetwork.ca/event/profitable-pastures-2/
ORGANIZER;CN="Ontario Forage Council":MAILTO:support@ontarioforagecouncil.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220209T120000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220120T214207Z
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SUMMARY:BQNC annual conference
DESCRIPTION:A reminder that the BQNC annual conference will be held on Wednesday\, Feb. 9\, and Thursday\, Feb. 10\, 2022\, from 12-3 pm EST. \n\n\n\nTo join\, please go to: https://www.bqnc.ca/ and click on the Register button. A confirmation email will be issued with a Zoom link. \n\n\n\nWednesday\, February 9th • 12:00 – 3:00 p.m. ESTPresentations from Kate Bigney\, Aaron Barr\, Tam Tekle\, Farough Motasemi\, Martin Pudlas & Murray McLaughlinThursday\, February 10th • 12:00 – 3:00 p.m. ESTProject updates from BQNC’s bioenergy\, biomaterials and biorefining sectors
URL:https://onforagenetwork.ca/event/bqnc-annual-conference/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20211202T120000
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SUMMARY:Forage Focus 2021 - Kim Cassida - Alfalfa quality and lessons from forage trials
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URL:https://onforagenetwork.ca/event/forage-focus-2021-kim-cassida-alfalfa-quality-and-lessons-from-forage-trials/
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CREATED:20210929T203428Z
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UID:37158-1638360000-1638363600@onforagenetwork.ca
SUMMARY:Forage Focus 2021 - Anita Heeg - Understanding your forage analysis
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URL:https://onforagenetwork.ca/event/37158/
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UID:37156-1638273600-1638277200@onforagenetwork.ca
SUMMARY:Forage Focus 2021 - Rentato Schmidt - Minimize losses to get the most out of your silage
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URL:https://onforagenetwork.ca/event/forage-focus-2021-rentato-schmidt-minimize-losses-to-get-the-most-out-of-your-silage/
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SUMMARY:Soil Organic Carbon KTT Workshop and Field day
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Mabel May Farms\, 6214 Appleby Line\,Burlington\, Ontario.Coffee & Lunch will be provided \n\n\n\nRegister Now \n\n\n\no Information on commercially available biofertilizers\,application methods\, cost per ha; GHG emissionsreduction values and methods used; SOC sequestrationquantification methods and values will all be presentedin a field-setting (10 am to 12 noon)o Lunch (provided) – 12 noon to 1 pmo Field tour at local switchgrass and miscanthus Fields (1pm to 3 pm) \n\n\n\nSpeakers: Amir Bazrgar\, James Fisher\,Mahendra Thimmanagari\, Naresh Thevathasan\, Roger Samson\, NormRichardson\, Sarah Hasenack\, SowthiniVijayakumar \n\n\n\nRegister by emailing Patricia EllingwoodEmail: support@ontariobiomass.com[ NOT LATER THAN OCTOBER 12\, 2021]
URL:https://onforagenetwork.ca/event/37146/
LOCATION:Mable May farms\, 6214 Appleby Line\, Burlington\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Ontario Biomass Producers Co-Operative%2C Inc.":MAILTO:info@ontariobiomass.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210505T100000
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SUMMARY:Success stories and lessons learned from the use of agricultural biomass for bioenergy production in the European Union
DESCRIPTION:A free webinar\, jointly presented by Biomass Canada Cluster and AgroBioHeat\, will take place Wednesday\, May 5 at 10 a.m. EST. \n\n\n\nThe webinar is called “Success stories and lessons learned from the use of agricultural biomass for bioenergy production in the European Union.” \n\n\n\nCanada is globally regarded as a leading producer\, processor and exporter of high-quality oilseeds\, pulses\, and cereal grains\, and its unique geography\, including several different climatic zones and millions of hectares of fertile soil\, allows producers to grow diverse and numerous crops. \n\n\n\nRead more. \n\n\n\nTo view the list of panelists and their biographies\, click Panelists.
URL:https://onforagenetwork.ca/event/success-stories-and-lessons-learned-from-the-use-of-agricultural-biomass-for-bioenergy-production-in-the-european-union/
CATEGORIES:Ontario Biomass Producers Co-Operative, Inc.
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CREATED:20210328T164708Z
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SUMMARY:Ontario Hay and Forage Co-Operative Annual General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to the OHFC Annual General Meeting \n\n\n\nTopic: OHFC AGM \n\n\n\nTime: Apr 19\, 2021 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) \n\n\n\nJoin Zoom Meeting \n\n\n\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/5199863756 \n\n\n\nMeeting ID: 519 986 3756
URL:https://onforagenetwork.ca/event/ontario-hay-and-forage-co-operative-annual-general-meeting/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Ontario Hay and Forage Co-Operative, Inc.
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SUMMARY:Ontario Hay and Forage Co-Operative Annual General Meeting (2020)
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URL:https://onforagenetwork.ca/event/ontario-hay-and-forage-co-operative-annual-general-meeting-2020/
CATEGORIES:Ontario Hay and Forage Co-Operative, Inc.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190425T150000
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CREATED:20210328T165053Z
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UID:193-1556204400-1556222400@onforagenetwork.ca
SUMMARY:Timothy Tour and Twilight Meeting
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URL:https://onforagenetwork.ca/event/timothy-tour-and-twilight-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Ontario Hay and Forage Co-Operative, Inc.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190301T110000
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SUMMARY:OHFC AGM (2019)
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URL:https://onforagenetwork.ca/event/ohfc-agm-2019/
CATEGORIES:Ontario Hay and Forage Co-Operative, Inc.
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SUMMARY:How to Grow Quality Hay for Overseas Export
DESCRIPTION:Join us to learn more about how to grow quality hay for overseas export! \n\n\n\nApril 10\, 2018 11am-4pm \n\n\n\nMount Forest Community Hall – 850 Princess St.\, Mount Forest \n\n\n\nThe overseas markets demand high quality alfalfa and timothy from their suppliers.  We want to help you understand what will be required for our co-op to participate in those markets.  Our speakers will take us through the growing process from fertility\, selecting varieties\, input and fungicides\, quality control in the field to meet required specifications and analysis. Harvesting techniques\, storage\, drying and more specific know how required to be successful in these markets. \n\n\n\nSpeakers will include: Christine O’Reilly-OMAFRA\, Joel Bagg-Quality Seeds\, Ken Currah-BASF\, Fritz Trauttmansdorff-OHFC Chair\, Chris Martin-OHFC Director. \n\n\n\nHot lunch and refrershments will be served. \n\n\n\nFREE to OHFC Members \n\n\n\n$50 for non-members\, $50 admission fee is refundable upon purchase of a co-op membership (applicable on April 10\, 2018 only) \n\n\n\nRegistration is required to reserve your meal.
URL:https://onforagenetwork.ca/event/how-to-grow-quality-hay-for-overseas-export/
CATEGORIES:Ontario Hay and Forage Co-Operative, Inc.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20180216T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20180216T160000
DTSTAMP:20260428T151617
CREATED:20210328T165701Z
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UID:196-1518782400-1518796800@onforagenetwork.ca
SUMMARY:OHFC AGM 2018
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URL:https://onforagenetwork.ca/event/ohfc-agm-2018/
CATEGORIES:Ontario Hay and Forage Co-Operative, Inc.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20150327T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20150327T160000
DTSTAMP:20260428T151617
CREATED:20210404T005220Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210404T005223Z
UID:711-1427446800-1427472000@onforagenetwork.ca
SUMMARY:Ag BIomass Day 2015
DESCRIPTION:Detailed AgendaDownload\n\n\n\nVideos (Archive)\n\n\n\n\n\nGrowth Strategy for Ontario Biomass Producers Linked to Expanding Markets\n\n\n\n\n\nBiomass Producers Talk About Their Experiences With Switchgrass in Ontario\n\n\n\n\n\nAnimal Bedding a Target Market for Ontario Biomass Producers\n\n\n\n\n\nOntario Grown Switchgrass Tested as a Component of Animal Feed\n\n\n\n\n\nOntario Trial Results Encouraging for Use of Switchgrass in Mushroom Substrate\n\n\n\nPresentations (Archive)\n\n\n\n1-OFC-Switchgrass-Research-Project-Ag-Biomass-Day-2015Download\n\n\n\n2-Miscanthus-Rhizome-Harvest-Planting-David-Smith-Ag-Biomass-Day-2015Download\n\n\n\n3-Ag-Biomass-_-Soil-Health-Bill-Deen-UofG-Ag-Biomass-Day-2015Download\n\n\n\n4-REAP-Canada-presentation-Ag-Biomass-Day-2015Download\n\n\n\n6-The-Advance-Payments-Program-Biomass-Crops-Don-LeDrew-Ag-Biomass-Day-2015Download\n\n\n\n7-Livestock-Farm-Uses-of-Switchgrass-and-Miscanthus.-Jake-DeBruyn-Ag-Biomass-Day-2015Download\n\n\n\n7a-Marc-deJong-Ag-Biomass-DayDownload\n\n\n\n8-Switchgrass-in-the-Dairy-Industry-Bedding-and-Feed-Use-Marlene-Paibomesai-Ag-Biomass-Day-2015Download\n\n\n\n9-SWITCHGRASS-IN-MUSHROOM-SUBSTRATE-Bill-Stevens-Ag-Biomass-Day-2015Download\n\n\n\n10-Switchgrass-to-Biogas-Evaluation-Chris-Ferguson-CCS-Biogas-Ag-Biomass-Day-2015Download\n\n\n\n11-Biomass-Markets-Nursery-Mulch-March-27-2015-FinalDownload\n\n\n\n12-IGPC-Ethanol_Ag-Biomass-DayDownload\n\n\n\n13-Agricultural-Biomass-Heating-Terrence-Sauve-Ag-Biomass-Day-2015Download\n\n\n\n15-Combined-Heat-and-Power-CHP-Using-Agricultural-Biomass-Jake-DeBruyn-Ag-Biomass-Day-2015Download\n\n\n\n17-Advanced-Biomass-Fuels-and-Products-Animesh-Dutta-Ag-Biomass-Day-2015Download\n\n\n\n18-OBPC-Growth-Strategy-Download\n\n\n\nStudent Posters (Gallery)
URL:https://onforagenetwork.ca/event/ag-biomass-day-2015/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20140905T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20140905T170000
DTSTAMP:20260428T151617
CREATED:20210404T002945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210404T002959Z
UID:697-1409904000-1409936400@onforagenetwork.ca
SUMMARY:Clinton Field Day 2014
DESCRIPTION:Presentations (Archive)\n\n\n\nClinton-Field-Day-2014-Don-Nott_Film-RecyclingDownload\n\n\n\nClinton-Field-Day-2014-Don-Nott_Switchgrass-EstablishmentDownload\n\n\n\nClinton-Field-Day-2014-Don-Nott_Switchgrass-RenovationDownload\n\n\n\nClinton-Field-Day-2014-Urs-Eggimann_OFC-Switchgrass-Research-Project-UpdateDownload\n\n\n\nClinton-Field-Day-2014-Roger-Sampson_Switchgrass-and-Bluestem-Breeding-Successes-Download\n\n\n\nClinton-Field-Day-2014-Elke-Eichelmann_Carbon-Cycle-of-SwitchgrassDownload\n\n\n\nClinton-Field-Day-2014-Gord-Surgenor_Biomass-Where-Are-We-GoingDownload
URL:https://onforagenetwork.ca/event/clinton-field-day-2014/
CATEGORIES:Ontario Biomass Producers Co-Operative, Inc.
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20140225T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20140225T170000
DTSTAMP:20260428T151617
CREATED:20140226T011000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210404T002645Z
UID:680-1393315200-1393347600@onforagenetwork.ca
SUMMARY:Biomass Knowledge Exchange\, February 25\, 2014
DESCRIPTION:This event will be conducted on the same day and location as the OBPC AGM (afternoon session). Even though the Biomass Knowledge Exchange is an open event\, priority seating will be given to OBPC members as well as former co-operators of the OSCIA Biomass Research Field Trial.  \n\n\n\nTo optimize our event preparations and making sure you get your guaranteed seat\, we highly encourage to use our online registration. \n\n\n\nAgendaDownload\n\n\n\nPresentations (archive)\n\n\n\nThe following is a collection of low resolution presentations of the Biomass Knowledge Exchange. If you need a PDF file with a higher resolution please contact Urs Eggimann. \n\n\n\nOFA Biomass Project Report – Charles LalondeDownload\n\n\n\nOSCIA Biomass Report Summary – Heather EngbersDownload\n\n\n\nSwitchgrass Grower’s Perspective – Don NottDownload\n\n\n\nMiscanthus Grower’s Perspective – David SmithDownload\n\n\n\nOFC Grant Project – Urs EggimannDownload\n\n\n\nExamining the potential for biofuel grasses to become invasive – Heather HagerDownload\n\n\n\nBiogas from Perennial Grass Biomass: Survival Rates of Seeds Exposed to a Commercial-Scale Anaerobic Digester – Kurtis BauteDownload\n\n\n\nCan biomass fields serve as breeding habitat for Bobolink and Eastern Meadowlark? – Nicole MacDonaldDownload\n\n\n\nWinning Strategies for Establishing Bioenergy Grass Stands – Kate WithersDownload
URL:https://onforagenetwork.ca/event/biomass-knowledge-exchange-february-25-2014/
CATEGORIES:Ontario Biomass Producers Co-Operative, Inc.
ORGANIZER;CN="Ontario Biomass Producers Co-Operative%2C Inc.":MAILTO:info@ontariobiomass.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20130123T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20130123T120000
DTSTAMP:20260428T151617
CREATED:20130124T011000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210404T002552Z
UID:681-1358942400-1358942400@onforagenetwork.ca
SUMMARY:OBPC Biomass Forum & AGM 2013
DESCRIPTION:Agenda\n\n\n\n1 Stone Road W.\, Guelph Ontario\, January 23\, 2013 \n\n\n\nSpeaker BiosDownload\n\n\n\nRegistration and Networking (6:30 pm- 7:00 pm) \n\n\n\n“The Cents in Ontario Biomass – Budding Opportunities in an Emerging Biomass Market”: Presentation by Nick Betts\, OSCIA (40 minutes\, including Q&A) \n\n\n\nBiomass in OntarioThe agricultural biomass industry has been developing in Ontario for over a decade\, with various ventures and opportunities coming and moving by. 2013 presents a state where the industry is maturing and requires the input and cooperation of individuals and corporations across the spectrum of agriculture\, aggregation\, manufacturing and retail to succeed. What these options are\, where they exist\, and what the state of these markets at a global level can be deceiving and hard to evaluate. This presentation will discuss some of the challenges and successes in this developing market.OBPC Growers’ GuideIntroduction of the document\, talk about sources\, desire to make a “one-stop” document for farmers.Membership DevelopmentComing together as a united\, farmer-driven front (Cooperative) and approach industry\, clearly stating your current abilities\, ramp-up abilities and potential with more members.\n\n\n\nIntroduction of Biomass Posters by UofG Students (5 minutes) \n\n\n\nBreak for Networking and Poster Presentations (15 minutes) \n\n\n\n“The Challenge of Connecting the Biomass Sectors” (75 minutes) \n\n\n\nA Panel Discussion – co-moderated by Ian McDonald\, OMAFRA and Jim Todd\, OMAFRA\n\n\n\nPanel members: \n\n\n\nMurray McLaughlin – Executive Director at Bioindustrial Innovation CenterCharles Lalonde – Ontario Federation of Agriculture & CJ Agren ConsultingBarry S. Wortzman – VP Business Development at Greenfield EthanolJohn Kelly – Vice President\, Erie Innovation and CommercializationDon Nott – Owner\, Nott Farms and Switch Energy Corp.Ralph C. Martin – Prof. at UofG\, Loblaw Chair in Sustainable Food Production\n\n\n\nThe panel will address Market Opportunities\, Business Models\, Developing Relationships in the Value Chain and Environmental Opportunities along the value chain. \n\n\n\nThe audience has an opportunity to cover these hot topics in an interactive format with a panel of biomass industry insiders. \n\n\n\nWithin this forum we will attempt to shed more light and look for answers to questions like: \n\n\n\nHow can we engage biomass producers with end customers and players in the value chain?What are the attributes that manufacturers require in a feedstock?How can we leverage existing environmental opportunities\, practically and market wise?How can we raise more effectively the awareness and knowledge of our biomass crops within the larger agricultural and industrial community?How can we improve the profile of our crops to become a highly desirable feedstock for bio-based products?How can we learn from existing and successful Ag value chains?Which biomass applications have the best earliest and best opportunity of opening profitable markets for producers and industry?How can we convince the vast majority of farmers\, who are passively sitting on the sideline\, to join early adopters and become active participants in a new biomass industry?\n\n\n\nAnnual General meeting (45 minutes)\n\n\n\nRegistration\n\n\n\nWelcomeRecognition of the 2012 Board of DirectorsPresident’s RemarksFormal Meeting\n\n\n\nFormal Meeting\n\n\n\nApproval of the AgendaApproval of the Minutes of February 8\, 2012Financial Reports/Financial Review – David LyonsAppointment of Reviewer for 2013Elections of New Directors (4 positions for 3 year terms\, 2 positions for 2 year term  and one position for a one year term\, as well as one associate member as an adviser)New Business
URL:https://onforagenetwork.ca/event/obpc-biomass-forum-agm-2013/
CATEGORIES:Ontario Biomass Producers Co-Operative, Inc.
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