Halton SCIA AGM

Event Details

Time: January 17, 2013 from 9:30am to 3:30pm
Location: Hillcrest United Church
Street: 8958 Trafalgar Road
City/Town: Georgetown
Website or Map: http://www.ghscia.com/coming-…
Event Type: agm
Organized By: Halton SCIA
Latest Activity: Jan 8, 2013

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Event Description

SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER
Jack Rabin, Associate Director of Farm Programs, Rutgers University, New Jersey on "The Future of the mid-sized family farm"

Please note: In order to allow travel time to the Brant SCIA AGM for their afternoon presentations, the Special Guest Speaker, GHSCIA RCC and OMAFRA reports will present at 10 am.

PRESENTATIONS

"Is farming affecting the Ontario bee population?" - The Ontario Beekeepers' Association Technology Transfer Team
Nitrogen Management in Corn - Ian McDonald, OMAFRA
Commodity updates
Project results
Region of Halton report
Biosolids update
OSCIA Report
GHSCIA Report
EFP Report
Door prizes

COST

$30 per person, includes a hot lunch and 2013 Halton SCIA membership
$100 for corporate memberships

TRADE SHOW INQUIRIES

Julia Whalen at cattleco@zing-net.ca
Cecil Patterson: cpatterson8@sympatico.ca

FOR INFORMATION
Cecil Patterson, Halton SCIA secretary
Phone: 905-875-0167
Email: cpatterson8@sympatico.ca

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