The Ontario Forage Council (OFC) has recently developed and launched the Ontario Hay Marketing Forum. The purpose of the Hay Marketing Forum is to provide a forum to exchange information and promote the Ontario hay industry, with a major focus on International market opportunities.
The OFC has been actively working with other regions across Canada on the development of a National Forage Association, with one of the objectives to pursue and encourage export marketing opportunities for the Canadian hay industry, of which Ontario has major potential. An application for funding assistance for a “Fact Finding Mission” to the Middle East has been approved, as part of a “Long Term International Strategy” (LTIS).
The Ontario Forage Council organized a session for all members of the Ontario Hay Marketing Forum on December 4th to seek pertinent advice and information on developing the LTIS. Participants expressed very positive comments on the meeting, and ongoing information about the Middle East and other countries will be shared with the members of the Hay Marketing Forum as it becomes available. There has been a growing awareness that exports into the US hay markets have become more challenging, due in part to the higher valued Canadian dollar, low US milk prices and the general economic situation in the US.
Since the demand is now moving to more alfalfa based hay, Ontario certainly has much to offer. Agriculture Canada has also expressed keen interest and is beginning to realize the tremendous potential for the forage industry. The OFC is committed to providing a complete update to the membership upon returning from the “Fact Finding Mission”.
Ontario hay producers and marketers are invited to become a member of the Ontario Hay Marketing Forum and take advantage of the two-year introductory membership opportunity to keep abreast of the most up to date market information. To date we have had extremely positive feedback, and we fully recognize this is an excellent opportunity to promote your business, and be kept in the loop for the latest in export opportunities.
To access an application form or obtain more information, go to the OFC website – www.ontarioforagecouncil.com or please feel free to contact Ray Robertson at the OFC office 1-877-892-8663 or 519-986-1484
“Function & Disclosure”
The Ontario Forage Council (OFC) is striving to develop the Ontario Hay Marketing Forum and assist in generating a high level of integrity within the forage industry.
The Ontario Hay Marketing Forum will serve as an information source and will act as in information link between the provincial, national and International hay marketing industry. Ontario Forage Council will not enter into contractual agreements between buyers and sellers and will not assume any financial liabilities.
For the overall benefit of the Hay Marketing Industry in Ontario, across Canada and Internationally, OFC reserves the right to refuse membership in the Ontario Hay Marketing Forum. Further be it known - if a member is found to have committed unethical acts, or failed to comply with generally accepted business principles, OFC reserves the right to remove the subject name from public exposure on the Ontario Hay Marketing Forum and any membership fee paid will be non-refundable.
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