CONTACT US:
BC Forage Council
300 - 640 Borland Street
Williams Lake, BC V2G 4T1
Email: bcforagecouncil@farmwest.com
Phone: 250-267-6522 (Fran Teitge, Manager)
Board of Directors & BCFC Contacts
2010 MEMBERSHIP FORM - Thank you for supporting forage research in BC.
2009 DATA TABLES
Varieties Seeded in Cariboo Forage Trials 2009-2011
Cariboo Corn Project Report June 2009
The BC Forage Council Annual General Meeting was held February 26, 2009 in Williams Lake. Approximately 15 members were present including president Doug Hatfield, Directors Corky Tucker, Ron Kaufman and Geneve Jasper and Dr. Shabtai Bittman via teleconference, and manager Fran Teitge.
Denise McLean has withdrawn as a Director and will be replaced by Brent Barclay, BCMAL from Prince George. The Fraser Valley, Vancouver Island and the Kootenays Director positions are vacant.
All elected executive positions will remain the same as they are on a two-year term.
Fran Teitge presented a 2008 managers report and the financials. The decision was made to extend the manager’s position for another year.
The BC Forage Council is seeking nominations for the Board of Directors from the Kootenays, Vancouver Island and the Fraser Valley. The Board typically meets (usually via conference call) 3-4 times per year. If you’re interested in serving a 2-year term and helping to guide the Forage Council, please contact Fran Teitge, BCFC manager by phone at 250-267-6522, or by email: bcforagecouncil@farmwest.com for more information.
Link to Variety Testing Results Page
Article: Extending Grazing and Reducing Stored Feed Needs
The BCFC Forage Council supports and encourages forage education throughout the province. As the provincial representative of forage producers, the BCFC will assist regional associations by providing assistance in obtaining funding and finding speakers for seminars, meetings, field days and tours which will directly promote education in the areas of forage selection and management. For more information please contact Fran Teige, BCFC Manager, email: bcforagecouncil@farmwest.com
BRITISH COLUMBIA FORAGE COUNCIL
The BC Forage Council was established in 1988 to support the forage industry in the province and to provide a unified voice to speak for forage crop producers. Membership in the Council stands at about 250, the majority of whom are individual producers. The Council is guided by a 14-member board of directors composed of six producers along with representatives from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada; BC Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries; the University of BC; the Canadian Seed Trade Association; and the Crop Protection Institute of Canada. Click here to view BCFC photos.
BC FORAGE COUNCIL MAJOR ACTIVITIES
BC FORAGE FACTS
WHY SHOULD I PARTICIPATE?
The BC Forage Council is a non-profit society funded through individual and agri-business memberships. More than 90% of our members are individual producers.
The Council provides an opportunity for individuals to share their expertise and experience in the production and marketing of forage crops as well as providing an opportunity to develop a collective opinion on issues that are important to the forage sector. The support of individual producers is a key element in the maintenance of an active voice for forage-related issues in BC agriculture.
MEMBERSHIP FEES
Membership in the Council is open to anyone with an interest in the forage and grassland industry in British Columbia. The annual fee includes a variety of benefits:
Individual membership - $20 per year.
Agribusiness membership - $75 per year.
Please make cheque payable to BC Forage Council. Include your name, address, and phone number and mail to:
BC Forage Council
c/o Nancy Portman
BC Ministry of Agriculture & Lands
162 Oriole Road
Kamloops, BC V2C 4N7
Phone: 250-371-6052
Toll Free: 1-888-823-3355
Email: nancy.portman@gov.bc.ca
