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2009 Shakespeare Swine Seminar

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2009 Shakespeare Swine Seminar

Time: December 9, 2009 from 10am to 3pm
Location: Optimists Hall
City/Town: Shakespeare, Ontario
Website or Map: http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/e…
Phone: (519) 846-3392
Event Type: swine, seminar
Organized By: OMAFRA
Latest Activity: Nov 17, 2009

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The 2009 Shakespeare Swine Seminar will be held on Wednesday, December 9th from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Optimists Hall in Shakespeare, Ontario . This year’s program entitled, “Swine Production: The Road Ahead” includes Dr. John Lawrence from Iowa State University who will present 3 economic scenarios for the future as well as suggestions on positioning today’s swine farm for the economic realities ahead. Also on the program are Dr. Al Mussel from the George Morris Centre addressing the “new” hog cycle. Presentations on energy strategies and on-farm energy production, self-feeding systems for lactating sows, producers explaining how they decided to either get out or get back in hog production and other timely topics are included. The full program is available from Mary Vandenborre by calling (519) 846-3392 or emailing Mary.Vandenborre@Ontario.ca. Pre-registration is $20.00 and $15.00 for additional people from the same farm if received before December 7 or $25.00 at the door. Registration information should be sent to the attention of Mary Van den Borre by fax: 519-826-3442, phone: 1-877-424-1300 or E-mail: ag.info.omafra@ontario.ca

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