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In Part 3 of the Northern Climate Webinar Series, join Kim Jo Bliss from KJB Herefords and the Ontario Crops Research Centre in Emo, Mike & Carolyn Huber from Misty Creek Homestead in Kakabeka Falls, and Ericka & Zach Reszitnyk from Haywire Farms in Gillies Township to hear about their strategies and experiences for dealing with drought and discuss what measures they’re planning to put in place for the future. Pamela Iwanchysko, Livestock Specialist with the Department of Agriculture and Resource Development in Manitoba, will start the evening off by sharing strategies that can help build pasture resilience and productivity in planned grazing systems.

Kim Jo Bliss, KJB Herefords

Kim Jo Bliss raises purebred Hereford and Hereford Angus cross cattle, as well as a small sheep flock, just west of Emo, in Rainy River District. She also manages the Ontario Crops Research Centre (operated by the University of Guelph) in Emo and is on the Board of Directors of Beef Farmers of Ontario.

Mike & Carolyn Huber, Misty Creek Homestead

Mike and Carolyn produce beef for direct market sales in Kakabeka Falls. Their cattle graze during the summer months, and are finished on a mixture of forage and locally grown grains during the winter months.

Ericka & Zach Reszitnyk, Haywire Farms

Ericka and Zack raise cattle, pigs and meat chickens – with a focus on pasture management and regenerative agriculture – on their first-generation farm in Gillies township.

Pamela Iwanchysko, Livestock Specialist

Pam is a Livestock Specialist with the Department of Agriculture and Resource Development in Dauphin, Manitoba (3.5 hours north of Winnipeg).  She has spent the last 6 summers working at the MBFI research farm north of Brandon, Manitoba in researching and determining the differences between a planned grazing vs. continuous grazing system. This applied research continues to be a highlight on the farm with it’s value coming from the increased resilience to more extreme weather conditions, better productivity and most importantly continued and improved economic returns.  Her project transpired from developing grazing systems on farms in Manitoba over many years with the department and her work in organizing several provincial conferences related to the benefits of these type of management practices.  She is passionate about improved grazing systems and is continuing her efforts by playing a key role in reinstating the grazing mentorship program back into Manitoba through the Canadian Forage and Grassland Association.  Pam was recently inducted into Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association’s Agricultural Hall of Fame.

This webinar is offered in partnership between EFAO and the Thunder Bay and Area Food Strategy, and is made possible with funding from FedNor and the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation.

Partie 3 : Gestion des pâturages résistants à la sécheresse

Venez vous joindre à Kim Jo Bliss de KJB Herefords et le Centre ontarien de recherche sur les cultures à Emo, Mike et Carolyn Huber de Misty Creek Homestead à Kakabeka Falls, et Ericka et Zach Reszitnyk de Haywire Farms dans le canton de Gillies à entendre parler de leurs stratégies et expériences pour faire face à la sécheresse et discuter des mesures qu’ils prévoient de mettre en place pour l’avenir dans le cadre de la 3ième partie de la Série de webinaires sur les solutions climatiques dans le nord.

À propos des conférenciers :

Kim Jo Bliss, KJB Herefords

Kim Jo Bliss élève des bovins de race pure Hereford et Hereford Angus, ainsi qu’un petit troupeau de moutons. Sa ferme est située à l’ouest d’Emo, dans le district de Rainy River. Elle gère également le Centre ontarien de recherche sur les cultures (exploité par l’Université de Guelph) à Emo et siège au conseil d’administration de l’organisme Beef Farmers of Ontario.

Mike et Carolyn Huber, Misty Creek Homestead

Mike et Carolyn produisent du bœuf pour la vente directe sur le marché de Kakabeka Falls. Leur bétail paît pendant les mois d’été, et, pendant les mois d’hiver, se nourrit d’un mélange de fourrage et de céréales cultivées localement.

Ericka & Zach Reszitnyk, Haywire Farms

Ericka et Zack élèvent des bovins, des porcs et des poulets. Ils utilisent des techniques d’agriculture régénérative et mettent l’accent sur la gestion des pâturages sur leur ferme de première génération dans le canton de Gillies.

Cette série de webinaires est offerte par le biais d’un partenariat entre l’EFAO et la Thunder Bay and Area Food Strategy, et est rendue possible grâce au financement de FedNor et de la Société de gestion du Fonds du patrimoine du Nord de l’Ontario (SGFPNO).