Precision Agriculture Conference: Visioning the Future - London. Feb 26 & 27, 2014

Event Details

Time: February 26, 2014 at 3:30pm to February 27, 2014 at 1pm
Location: Best Western Lamplighter Inn, London
Street: 591 Wellington Rd
City/Town: London, ON
Website or Map: http://www.farms.com/precisio…
Phone: joe.dales@farms.com (519)438-5729 ext 5013
Event Type: precision agriculture conference
Organized By: Farms.com
Latest Activity: Feb 20, 2014

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Event Description

Click here for website to register: www.farms.com/precisionagriculture

Farms.com along with Founding Sponsor, Hensall District Co-op is putting on the First Ontario Precision Agriculture Conference:

This event will bring together industry leaders and farmers for a two day interactive workshop on the ever-changing precision agriculture industry.

The interactive event will include expert speakers, breakout sessions, research presentations and an evening social networking event. There will be vendor displays to show off technology in data management, guidance, auto steer, yield monitors, mapping and variable rate technologies,

The Precision Agriculture conference should be attended by agri business people, government staff and farmers who are interested in using the latest technology to improve productivity and profitability.

Keep checking back for updates on the Agenda, registration and sponsorship opportunities.

For any inquiries you can contact Joe Dales at joe.dales@farms.com (519)438-5729 ext 5013

This date, location and time is immediately following the Innovative Farmers Conference http://ontag.farms.com/events/innovative-farmers-ifao-conference-2014.

CCA Credits Available.

Precision Agriculture thanks the following sponsors:

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