June 6, 2014, Brantford, Ont. — You are what you eat, and that’s
especially true for plants. For the latest in crop nutrition strategies,
register online today for our Grower Day, being held June 18 in Brantford.
June 6, 2014, Brantford, Ont. — You are what you eat, and that’s especially true for plants. For the latest in crop nutrition strategies, register online today for our Grower Day, being held June 18 in Brantford.
Fertilizing: Give the Plant Only What It Needs, with Bill MacDonald (Niagara College), is among several presentations. It’s a case of “waste not, want not,” as MacDonald will explain how to nurture, not torture, your plants!
Grower Day is “Covering The Bases” with several profit-building sessions and a number of exhibitors with products and services to help you grow.
Registration and the trade show opens at 8:30 a.m. It is being held in the Best Western Plus Brant Park Inn & Conference Centre, located along Hwy. 403 at the Wayne Gretzky Parkway exit in Brantford.
This year’s sponsors include the Dummen Group, Paul Boers Manufacturing and Prins Greenhouses, Toromont Power Systems, and the Vineland Research and Innovation Centre. Click here for more information.
OTHER SESSIONS AND SPEAKERS
The Latest on Poinsettia Production, with Gary Vollmer (Ball Floraplant). Want more celebration and less frustration when growing this holiday season crop? Learn to earn more with poinsettias.
George Klosler, district director with Farm Credit Canada, will discuss “A Banker’s View of the Greenhouse Sector. The smoother your relationship with your lender, the better the dividends!
Grower/Owner Panel (Are We On the Same Page?), with Danielle Galange (Jeffery’s Greenhouses) and Ted Oorsprong (Northend Gardens). How well do we communicate? Are we speaking the same language and chasing the same goals? It’s all about teamwork.
Innovations in Biocontrol: Improving Impact and Reliability in Greenhouse IPM Systems, with Michael Brownbridge, PhD, of Vineland Research and Innovation Centre.
Automated Sticking and Cutting Costs, with John Van de Vegte (Vineland Research and Innovation Centre). Mechanization can boost productivity with no loss in quality, and allow your staff to spend more time optimizing your crop. That’s a win-win-win in our books!
Flowers Canada Ontario: Working for You, with Andrew Morse. More about teamwork! FCO is dedicated to help you achieve a winning season, year-in and year-out.
Alternative Crops to Impatiens, with Amy Briggs-Macha of Syngenta Flowers. If you’re cutting back on impatiens, what are your options to fill out your crop mix? The alternatives can be just as profitable for you, and just as satisfying for your customers.
MORE THAN JUST TALKS
The trade show still has room for a few more exhibitors. Contact advertising manager Nashelle Barsky at 905-431-8892, or nbarsky@annexweb.com for more information.
Group discounts are available. Bring the crew for a day of timely talks and networking, and the chance to browse the trade show for product and service updates and advice.
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