Bilingual event with simultaneous interpretation
Explore the latest research and practices in dairy grazing.
Join us for presentations and panel discussions with international experts in soil health, forage production, grazing, and dairy herd management.
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Program
All times are listed in Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4).
8:00–8:30 a.m. — Participant check-in
8:30–9:00 a.m. — Welcome and opening remarks
9:00 a.m. — Field study on soil health and carbon stocks in 60 pastures – Caroline Halde
9:30 a.m. — Higher yields and fewer weeds with diversified pasture mixtures – Marie-Noëlle Thivierge
10:15 a.m. — Integrated assessment of nitrogen supplied by soil under grazed grasslands – Luc Delaby
10:45 a.m. — Break
11:00 a.m. — Pasture mixtures in the Northeastern United States – Sarah Flack
11:20 a.m. — Plants and pasture mixtures adapted for dairy cows in Québec – François Labelle
11:45 a.m. — French-language panel and Q&A: Soils and crops
12:15–1:15 p.m. — Lunch break
1:15 p.m. — Optimizing pasture utilization and in-barn supplementation – Luc Delaby
2:15 p.m. — Pasture feeding management in the Northeastern United States – Sarah Flack
2:45 p.m. — Break
3:00 p.m. — Decision-support tools for feeding grazing dairy cows – François Labelle
3:30 p.m. — Tools for optimizing pasture management at Ferme Lampron – Gabriel Lampron
4:00 p.m. — French-language panel and Q&A: Pasture-based herd and feed management
4:30–5:00 p.m. — Closing remarks
5:00–7:00 p.m. — Networking and refreshments
This bilingual event will feature presentations in both English and French, with simultaneous interpretation available throughout the day.
About the event
To mark the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists, Regeneration Canada, Lactanet, and the ministère de l’Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l’Alimentation du Québec (MAPAQ) are presenting the Dairy Grazing Forum—two complementary events connecting the latest research and practical approaches to dairy grazing.
The September 3 event will showcase the latest research on:
- Pasture forage mixes
- Carbon sequestration
- Nitrogen contributions
- Grazing nutrition
- Strategies to make the most of available pasture
Participants will explore recent research findings, compare approaches developed in Canada and internationally, and exchange practical ideas to improve pasture productivity, soil health, and herd performance.
Attend in person (in Sherbrooke, QC) or online.
Lunch and a networking reception are included for in-person participants.
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This event is supported by Farmers for Climate Solutions and the FaRM Program. Visit farmlearninghub.ca for free access to online courses, resources, and webinars; to find on-farm events in your region; and to learn more about ongoing research on implementing cover cropping, improved nitrogen management, and rotational grazing.
This project was funded by the Ministère de l’Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l’Alimentation du Québec (MAPAQ) and was made possible in part by the Government of Canada.
