January 12 & 13, 2023, Victoria Inn, WPG

Notice is hereby given that the AGM of the members of the Manitoba Forage Seed Association Inc will be held on January 13, 2023 at 1:00 pm at the Victoria Inn, Wpg. Member is defined as an individual or entity who has paid a levy fee for the sale of forage seed crops between the period of July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2022.  

To register phone for the Grower Forum & AGM contact Heather at 204-376-3309 / email:This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Agenda & Registration information can be found at MFSA website:  www.forageseed.net

MFSA would like to thank our generous sponsors:

Beaver Plastics, BrettYoung, DLF Canada, Imperial Seed, Interlake Pollination Systems, Interlake Forage Seeds, Interlake Agri Ltd, DSV Northstar Ltd. Manitoba Ag Services Corporation.

January 26, 9:30 am

Marla Riekman - Building a Resilient Soil System.  Marla’s presentation will highlight the importance of building a resilient soil, by adopting practices that improve soil structure, build soil carbon, improve nutrient cycling, and help buffer the impact of moisture extremes to support crop productivity.”  Marla is a Soil Management Specialist with Manitoba Agriculture.

Roger Burak - 2021 Forage Seed Research. Trials consist of Parlay and Manipulator on grass seed crops, herbicide screening in trefoil, an alternative nitrogen product, and establishing grass seed crops under Liberty Link canola.  Roger is the Research Manager of the Manitoba Forage Seed Association.

Scott Harer - Changing Markets & Production Dynamics in the Seed Industry.  Grass seed production and market dynamics in North America, New Zealand, Australia and Europe will be discussed. Scott is the Vice President of Columbia Seeds LLC, Oregon.

January 27, 9:30 am

Nicole Anderson - Current Trends in in Oregon Grass Seed Production.  Nicole’s presentation will consist of current trends in Oregon grass seed production, new plant growth regulator research, herbicides & other weed management strategies. Nicole is a Field Crop Extension Agent, Oregon State University.

Slava Dubchenko – Tips & Tricks for Interpreting Your Soil Sample Analyses.
Slava will be giving a refresher on how to interpret your soil analysis correctly in order to achieve optimum plant health & yield. Slava is Crop Management Advisor, Nutrient Ag Solutions.

MFSA Annual General Meeting – Notice is hereby given that the AGM of the members of the Manitoba Forage Seed Association will be held virtually on January 27, 2022 at 11:30 am.  Member is defined as an individual or entity who has paid a levy fee on the sale of a forage seed crop between the period of July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2021.

To Register phone Heather at 204-376-3309 or email
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or phone 204-376-3309
No cost to register for the event.

MFSA would thank our sponsors for their generous support
Beaver Plastics
BrettYoung
DLF Pickseed Canada
Interlake Pollinations Systems Canada
Imperial Seed
Interlake Forage Seed Association
Interlake Agi Ltd
Northstar Seeds

Notice of the Annual General Meeting (AGM)
January 10, 2022

Notice is herby given that the AGM of the members of the Manitoba Forage Seed Association Inc. will be held at the Victoria Inn, Wpg, Manitoba on January 10, 2022 at 4:00 pm.

Members is defined as an individual who has paid a levy fee on the sale of a forage seed crop between the period of July 2018 – June 2021. Deadline for Resolutions is December 23, 2021.
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Manitoba Public Health orders require that all attendees must provide evidence of being double vaccinated to enter the Victoria Inn Hotel and Convention Centre.  Masks mandatory


AGM
All resolutions must be submitted by Friday, December 10, 2021.  Please contact the MFSA office for Resolution Templates: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 204-376-3309.