BDO's Ontario Agriculture Roadshow - Alvinston

Event Details

Time: December 7, 2015 from 9am to 3pm
Location: Brooke Alvinston Inwood Community Centre Complex
Street: 3310 Walnut Street
City/Town: Alvinston
Website or Map: http://event.bdo.ca/events/on…
Phone: 519 336 9900
Event Type: presentation
Organized By: Brenda MacIntyre
Latest Activity: Nov 11, 2015

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Event Description

BDO is actively involved in farm communities and agribusiness throughout Ontario and would like to invite you to a complimentary special information session on key topics that affect our farm community. Complimentary lunch will be provided.

Keynote: “Because I love you list”. Get your business in order today because you don't know what’s going to happen tomorrow. Angie Fox, who farms at Eddystone, MB and Maggie Van Camp from Blackstock, ON, will share their experiences as they manage their families and their farms - alone. Be prepared to be inspired by these farm women who are working hard to triumph over tragedy.

Topics include:

Economics of International Trade: Trade presentation with a focus on the economics of the Trans-Pacific Partnership and supply management – presented by Steve Duff, Senior Agricultural Economist, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Temporary Foreign Worker Programs for the Agriculture Industry: An overview of the benefits of temporary foreign worker programs and the importance of regulatory compliance and records management – presented by Mark Chow and Doreen Buksner, BDO
Drone Technology: An introduction to plant research, crop production and crop protection. Weather permitting; there will be a demonstration – presented by Precision Hawk
Annual Farm Update: Income tax update, review of changes in past year to Growing Forward 2 program and other program updates/reviews – presented by BDO
Lambton Federation of Agriculture: 2015 Update: presented by David Ferguson, President LFA

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