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SouthWest Crop Diagnostic Day

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SouthWest Crop Diagnostic Day

Time: July 4, 2012 to July 5, 2012
Location: Ridgetown
Website or Map: http://www.diagnosticdays.ca/
Event Type: diagnostic, day
Organized By: OMAFRA, OSCIA, U of G Ridgetown Campus
Latest Activity: Apr 16, 2012

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The Diagnostic Day is designed specifically to improve the problem solving skills of seed, fertilizer and chemical industry personnel and agricultural consultants.
Zig The SouthWest Crop Diagnostic Day provides agribusiness personnel with "hands-on" learning experiences to assist in the correct identification and treatment of crop problems common to southern Ontario. The program provides a "real-world" environment where agriculturists can hone their crop trouble-shooting skills and evaluate new and alternative management strategies. To facilitate discussion with speakers, participants will be broken into small groups of approximately 20 people. Each group will rotate through the various stops.
Individuals will have the opportunity to customize their Diagnostic Day experience. 11 of the 12 topics offered will be completed. Technology transfer, research and teaching staff from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, University of Guelph Ridgetown Campus, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, and Ag Industry will conduct the sessions. Peter
The Ontario Ministry Of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs in a co-operative effort with the University of Guelph Ridgetown Campus presents the SouthWest Crop Diagnostic Days
Ontario Ministry Of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs University of Guelph Ridgetown Campus
With Support from the Southwest Soil and Crop Improvement Association

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