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Forage Focus 2013

Time: November 28, 2013 from 10am to 3pm
Location: Shakespeare
Street: 3976 Galt St
City/Town: Shakespeare
Website or Map: http://www.pertheast.ca/en/th…
Phone: 1-877-892-8663
Event Type: conference
Organized By: Ontario Forage Council
Latest Activity: Sep 5, 2013

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Event Description

Forage Focus 2013 will take place in Shakepeare on Thursday November 28th at Shakespeare Optimist Hall from 10am to 3pm.  This year`s Keynote speaker is Dan Undersander from the University of Wisconsin-Agronomy Department.

The cost of this years’ conference is $40, and includes conference proceedings and a hot roast beef lunch.  Books of 10 tickets are available at a reduced rate to treat customers, or staff.  Registration deadline is November 25th, registrations will be accepted at the door, but may not include the hot roast beef lunch.  Registration is available by phone, or mail.  Visa and Mastercard accepted by phone.  Please make cheques payable to the Ontario Forage Council.

Tradeshow and sponsorship opportunities are still available for both days of this conference.  Spaces will fill quickly, so don’t hesitate.  Forage Focus is an excellent opportunity to advertise your business in the eastern part of the province! 

For more information on sponsorship/tradeshow opportunities, or to register please contact:

Ontario Forage Council

Ray Robertson, Manager or Patricia Ellingwood, Executive Assistant

Phone:  (519)986-1484, or 1-877-892-8663

http://ontarioforagecouncil.com/

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