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Ont Bean Growers 2014 Twilight Crop Tour

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Ont Bean Growers 2014 Twilight Crop Tour

Time: August 28, 2014 from 4pm to 8pm
Location: Huron Research Station
Website or Map: http://ontariobeans.on.ca/
Event Type: twilight, crop, tour
Organized By: Ontario Bean Growers
Latest Activity: Jun 25, 2014

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Please join the Ontario Bean Growers on August 28, 2014 for a tour of the research plots at the Huron Research Station.

The Ontario Bean Growers board will be holding their monthly board meeting beginning at 9:00 am at the Research Station and all delegates are welcome to attend.

Following lunch, researchers will be invited to make presentations on edible bean research beginning at 1:00 pm.  All members of Ontario Bean Growers are welcome to attend.

The twilight tour begins at 4:00 pm and will be followed by a BBQ.

Please RSVP to Theresa Brydon at Ontario Bean Growers.  519-318-0162 or accounting@ontariobeans.on.ca

We look forward to seeing you there!

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