Wayne Digby, former executive director of the Manitoba Forage Council, has received the Canadian Forage and Grassland Association’s leadership award.
He was announced as the winner Nov. 13.
In a news release, the association said Digby played a critical role in establishing the national association as well as providing leadership to the Manitoba Forage Council.
Digby was executive director of the MFC from 2008-11 and held the same title with the CFGA from 2010-13.
He worked with forage and grassland organizations, livestock groups and government departments in establishing the CFGA, which became the voice for Canada’s forage and grasslands sector.
“He was responsible for all aspects of developing and managing the organization, including working with a Canada-wide and industry-wide board of directors, staff management, communications and financial management,” the association said.
He also worked for six years as a consultant on community and industry projects and was extension program manager for a Canada-Ukraine farm program.
