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Western Fair Farm Show, London, Ontario

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Western Fair Farm Show, London, Ontario

Time: March 6, 2013 to March 8, 2013
Location: Western Fair District
City/Town: London
Website or Map: http://www.westernfairdistric…
Event Type: farm, show
Organized By: Western Fair District
Latest Activity: Mar 6, 2013

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Wednesday, March 6, 2013: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Thursday, March 7, 2013: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Friday, March 8, 2013: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Speaker Series Reflects Farm Future!

 

London, Ontario, March 4, 2013: Thousands of farmers flock every year to the London Farm Show to see the latest in farming equipment and what’s new and exciting in agricultural technology.  In 2013, participants reflect on the past as the event celebrates 75 years and look forward to showcasing what’s current and relevant in agricultural information, products and services, for farmers in our region and beyond.  To help educate and inspire, the London Farm Show has scheduled a strong speaker series with informative talks covering a variety of topics: new aerial imagery technology, mobile software, farm safety and market trends.

This year's show expanded to more than 250,000 square feet of show space as we grew the show into the state-of-the-art Agriplex facility. There were hundreds of products/services, expert guest speakers in the Auditorium, and hands-on equipment demonstrations in the PRIDE Seeds Arena.

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Comment by OntAG Admin on March 4, 2013 at 9:07am

London Farm Show - Speaker Series Reflects Farm Future!

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Comment by OntAG Admin on March 4, 2013 at 5:18am

The three-day event will have a wide range of speakers, all experts in their disciplines. Farmers can learn about:

  •  “The Future of Crop Scouting” with Steve Redmond, certified crop advisor and operator of Redmond Agronomic Services 
  • Mobile record keeping with FCC 
  • Farm Safety Day on Friday
  • Libro Succession Planning
  • Planter Clinic with Case IH
  • Farmer/Agronomist/Consultant Panel
  • 2013 Grain Market Outlook and Key Market Trends with Farms.com Moe Agostino

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