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Brant SCIA MTO Regulations Workshop

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Brant SCIA MTO Regulations Workshop

Time: March 28, 2011 from 3pm to 8pm
Location: David Smith's Farm, Shang-Hi Farming Ltd.
Street: 146 Maple Avenue South
City/Town: Harley
Phone: Tricia @ 519-448-1000 or Tony @ 519-863-2657
Event Type: education
Organized By: Brant SCIA
Latest Activity: Mar 14, 2011

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Brant SCIA MTO Regulations Workshop at David Smith’s Shangi-Hi Farming Ltd., 146 Maple Avenue South, Harley (five miles south of Burford), 3 pm to 8 pm. Guest speaker: David Hopkins, MTO Officer, Waterloo returns to continue his popular and timely discussion from the annual meeting to update everyone on MTO regulations. This hands-on session includes highway truck and field equipment walk-arounds; circle checks, lighting, load security and specifications; hands-on demonstration with tractor trailer, straight truck and farm tractors with implements. Other presenters include Peter Jeffrey, OFA Researcher on MTO issues and Ian McDonald of OMAFRA on the red clover trial update. Bring your questions and your lawn chair. Supper provided by the Brant SCIA, compliments of their generous sponsors. OSCIA members from other counties warmly welcomed. For information: Tony Penders at 519-863-2657 or Tricia Henderson at 519-448-1000 or tshenderson@sympatico.ca. www.ghscia.com

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