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AG 4.0.1 - DIGITAL AGRICULTURE CONFERENCE

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AG 4.0.1 - DIGITAL AGRICULTURE CONFERENCE

Time: November 24, 2017 from 8:30am to 4pm
Location: Meaford Hall Arts And Cultural Centre
Street: 12 Nelson Street East
City/Town: Meaford, ON N4L 1N6
Website or Map: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/a…
Event Type: agriculture, conference
Organized By: Grey County Economic Development
Latest Activity: Nov 6, 2017

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Event Description

Grey County is excited to continue the conversations we started in 2016 about the rural renaissance at the intersection of agriculture and technology. As with last year, we’ve assembled an inspiring line-up of innovators and thought leaders to guide our sessions and engage participants.

This year we will shine the light on global challenges and local opportunities.

We’ll celebrate successes, explore problems to be solved, and inspire creative engagement between ag and tech throughout the day. You'll learn from keynote speakers and session participants including:

  • Tyler Whale Executive Director, Ontario Agri-Food Technologies
  • Sarah Rotz Post Doctoral Fellow, University of Guelph "Feeding 9 Billion" team
  • Karen Hand Bio-statistician, Ontario Precision Agri-Food
  • Doug Knox Vice-President, Bioenterprise Corporation
  • Deb Campbell Agronomist, Agronomy Advantage
  • And many other leaders in the world of agricultural technology

OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH

Grey County and our community partners encourage youth to attend Ag 4.0.1. Youth between 16 and 25 can win one of 5 free sponsored scholarship tickets. Apply now - deadline for applications in November 17.

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