Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Conference

The 2009 edition of the Ontario Fruit & Vegetable Convention, Canada's premier horticultural show, will take place on February 18 and 19 at Brock University in St. Catharines, Ontario. Highlights include:

• Speakers from across Canada and the United States
• Two full days of learning sessions covering key horticultural issues
• Great networking opportunities with fellow growers and industry experts
• Trade show featuring industry leading suppliers
• Fine Food & Wine evening reception
• BONUS! Pre-register and receive FREE Lunch and Fine Food & Wine ticket
• Sessions including: Apples, Berries, China, Direct Farm Marketing, Energy, Farmers' Markets, Grapes, Organic, Pest Management, Tender fruit, Vegetables, Winery and many more (sessions subject to change).

Pre-register by February 10 and receive a FREE lunch and ticket to the Fine Food & Wine evening reception on February 18. On-site registrations will include Sessions and Tradeshow access only. To speed up on-site registration, please download a registration form and fill it out before arriving.

For full details go to: http://www.ofvc.ca/

Organic Session - On Day 2, February 19, 2008 there will be an Organic Session at the OFVC conference. Topics that day include:

• Organic Who, What, Why? - Hugh Martin, OMAFRA
• Managing Natural Enemies - Anna Fielder, Michigan State University
• Rotations for organic vegetable production - Dr. Kristian Thorup-Kristensen, University of Aarhus, Aarslev, Denmark
• Transition to Organic - Garry Lean, International Organic Inspectors Association

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