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Agronomy Q and A

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Agronomy Q and A

Time: February 19, 2015 from 1:30pm to 4pm
Location: Grey Ag Services Boardroom
Street: 206 Toronto St. S., Unit 3
City/Town: Markdale
Website or Map: https://www.google.ca/maps/pl…
Phone: (519)986-3756
Event Type: information, session
Organized By: Grey Ag Services
Latest Activity: Jan 27, 2015

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Event Description

Facilitators: Andy van Niekerk-, Deb Campbell, and Blair Scott.

Ever wanted to pick the brains of 3 agronomists about production issues for spring 2015?  Each will present the perceived hot topics/opportunities/challenges for 2015 including: Soybean Cyst Nematodes; Managing problem weeds in IP soys; Planning for soys on soys in the rotation; White mould management; Strategies for getting wheat planted on time; Managing workload and streamlining field operations to make better use of tight windows with changing climate; Spring Grains making a comeback; Canola-can it work?; and much more.  A detailed Q and A session will follow.

Date: Thursday, February 19th, 2015

Time: 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm

Cost: $10/person.

To Register: Call 519-986-3756 by Wed. Feb. 13, 2015

www.greyagservices.ca for information on more winter courses available

 

 

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