Ontario Agriculture

The network for agriculture in Ontario, Canada

Southwest Agricultural Conference

Event Details

Southwest Agricultural Conference

Time: January 3, 2013 to January 4, 2013
Location: University of Guelph Ridgetown Campus
Website or Map: http://www.southwestagconfere…
Event Type: agricultural, conference
Organized By: University of Guelph
Latest Activity: Nov 30, 2012

Export to Outlook or iCal (.ics)

Event Description

Greetings from the Southwest Ag Conference!

The crop is in and the returns are fantastic! The 19th annual Southwest Agricultural Conference at Ridgetown Campus harvested a bumper crop of ideas, information and news, with record attendance over two days. Over 1600 at the University of Guelph Ridgetown Campus and more than 225 joining in at the five satellite locations across 0ntario.

The Southwest Ag Conference extends its sincere thanks to the generous sponsors, talented speakers, hardworking organizing team and to all those producer attendees and agribusiness partners for challenging us to meet your needs for the growing new year!

Don’t forget to visit the 2012 Conference proceedings page, including audio and video session recordings or our archive section from last year.

There is a limited supply of 2012 Conference Workbooks available for purchase for: $10.00 plus $5.00 shipping. Contact the Ag Business Centre at 1-866-222-9682 or us the Contact Us page.

The 20th Anniversary of the Southwest Agricultural Conference is on Thursday January 3, & Friday January 4, 2013. Until then have a great 2012!

Comment Wall

Comment

RSVP for Southwest Agricultural Conference to add comments!

Join Ontario Agriculture

Attending (3)

Agriculture Headlines from Farms.com Canada East News - click on title for full story

Century Lithium Advances Demonstration Plant Relocation To Tonopah And Provides Reagent Cost Structure Update

Century Lithium Corp. (TSXV: LCE) (OTCQX: CYDVF) (Frankfurt: C1Z) ("Century Lithium" or the "Company") is pleased to provide an update on the relocation of its Lithium Extraction Facility ("Demonstration Plant") to the Company's site in Tonopah, Nevada, USA. Current market conditions also highlight the competitive advantage of the Company's 100%-owned Angel Island lithium project ("Angel Island") in Esmeralda County, Nevada and its integrated chlor-alkali process as global sulfur and sulfuric acid prices rise. "During the last five years, Century Lithium developed an integrated process flowsheet that successfully produced battery-grade lithium carbonate from Angel Island claystone. The patent-pending process uses salt, rather than sulfur-derived reagents, which distinguishes Angel Island from spodumene and most sedimentary lithium projects globally," said Bill Willoughby, President and CEO of Century Lithium. "Moving the Demonstration Plant to Tonopah lets us show the operating benefi

Secretary of State Zerucelli highlights suspension of the federal fuel excise tax on gasoline and diesel and other affordability measures to lower costs for Canadians

The global landscape is rapidly changing. In response, Canada's new government is focused on what we can control – building a stronger, more independent, more resilient economy. We're building an economy where Canadians are empowered with greater security, certainty, and a lower cost of living. Global conflict and ongoing supply disruptions in the Middle East are driving up fuel prices around the world. To make Canada more energy secure and less reliant on external factors, our government is advancing major projects to realise Canada's full potential in clean and conventional energy. We're building big in electricity, LNG, and nuclear to provide all Canadians with clean, reliable, and affordable power. As we build for the long term, we are providing immediate relief to bring down costs for Canadians right now – including cutting taxes for 22 million Canadians, cancelling the consumer carbon tax, and protecting and expanding vital social programs. In that spirit, the Honourable John Z

Soybean Cyst Nematode Is in almost every soybean producing state and province

Soybean cyst nematode has been confirmed in all soybean producing U.S. states except one, making detection and active management essential for protecting yield in 2026.

Rising Fertilizer Prices Could Shift Canada 2026 Crop Plans

High fertilizer costs and weak crop margins may cause Canadian farmers to shift 2026 planting toward lower input crops, adjust rotations, and increase hay or unseeded acres.

Ontario Exempts Farmlands from Stormwater Fees

Ontario will exempt eligible farmlands from stormwater fees, easing costs for farmers and supporting agriculture while recognizing how farmland naturally manages water across the province.

© 2026   Created by Darren Marsland.   Powered by

Badges  |  Report an Issue  |  Terms of Service