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Sustainable Grazing Mentorship Program Receives Funding
August 14, 2008 (Guelph, ON) The Ontario Cattlemen's Association (OCA) is
pleased to announce that the national Sustainable Grazing Mentorship Program
has received funding from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's Greencover
Program again this year.
The consulting/mentoring program, delivered through OCA, is
available to beef producers in Ontario. The program connects experienced
graziers (mentors) with novice producers to assist the latter in
implementing Beneficial Management Practices in their grazing operation.
“A Grazing Mentor is a respected producer peer with
extensive grazing management experience and knowledge,” says Paul Stiles,
OCA Assistant Manager. “The Mentor can suggest grazing management options to
help less experienced producers improve their profits, forage productivity
and land or water resources”.
A Grazing Mentor from your area will come to your farm to
discuss your grazing resources, opportunities and challenges. The Mentor can
make suggestions about fencing, watering systems, grazing systems, plant
growth, forage species, winter grazing options, or just about anything your
have questions about!
The cost to the novice grazier is $100. The Mentor comes to
the farm and assists the novice grazier with creating grazing plans,
developing systems, and performing economic analysis of their enterprises.
The mentor puts in approximately 16 hours (2 days) with the novice producer.
contact Paul Stiles, Ontario Cattlemen's Association (519) 824-0334 or
1-866-370-2333.
To Find Out More, or to Request a Mentor:
Paul Stiles, OCA Assistant Manager: (519) 824-0334
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