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Assessing The Business Risks Of African Swine Fever In The Ontario Pork Industry

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Assessing The Business Risks Of African Swine Fever In The Ontario Pork Industry

Time: February 26, 2019 from 9:30am to 4:30pm
Location: Stratford Golf & Country Club
Street: 53 Romeo St N, Stratford,
City/Town: ON N5A 6S2,
Event Type: seminar
Organized By: Ontario Pork Industry Council
Latest Activity: Feb 8

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Balancing the information on ASF for the pork industry

Industry experts will examine the impact of ASF (African Swine Fever) on global and domestic pork markets, explore what opportunities this presents. Meeting will also highlight the strategies in place to prevent ASF in Canada, and identify how the Ontario hog market could be impacted.

Cost: $40.00 per person

 

To register: dkaczmarczyk@Southwestvets.ca  Spots limited.


 Any questions – please contact Andrea De Groot – andrea.opic@gmail.com

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