TILLAGE EQUIPMENT DEMO
- Seeing is believing when it comes to field equipment. This year’s
field demo will test the features & benefits of tillage equipment with
twelve manufacturers bringing their strip, primary or secondary tillage
equipment. Attendees can watch each piece of equipment in action &
compare the fields with their own eyes.
PRECISION SEEDING DEMO - Featuring Automatic Row Shut-off
- Using GPS & automation in the field continues to help farmers avoid costly
overlaps or gaps. Halltech Ag GPS will run an auto-piloted Tractor with a
corn planter outfitted with Automatic Row Shut-off Air Clutches. Used for
seed & fertilizer, this technology helps farmers save money on inputs &
increase yield.
GENUITY™ TECHNOLOGY EXPO
- Concerns about dwindling water supplies coupled with increased demands for
alternative energy supplies & rapidly changing climate place huge pressures
on producers to produce more with less. How do we overcome these
obstacles? Tour this exhibit to learn how innovation & science can hold the
key to the future.
Sponsored by: Monsanto Canada
WATER VOLUMES FOR HERBICIDES
& SPRAYER CLEANOUT DEMO
- Farmers always wonder if less water can be used for spraying. Experts from
OMAFRA take this reduced water volume to the extreme. Sessions also
demonstrate how water alone may not be good enough for sprayer cleanout.
Sponsored by: OMAFRA & Bayer CropScience
DAILY AT 12:00 PM & 3:00 PM ON NORTH MALL
COMPACT AG CONSTRUCTION EXPO
- There are more than pick-up trucks & tractors on today’s farms. Exhibitors will
be showcasing their compact construction equipment for attendees to inspect
and try first-hand. Pre-qualified attendees can operate equipment, testing out
features & benefits, determine what would be best for their operation.
ONGOING DAILY ON 9TH LANE
ATV TEST TRACK
- All Terrain Vehicles are great tools for moving around the farm & fields.
Pre-qualified attendees can compare ATVs by riding them through the
test track. Feel the agility, strength & steering of the multiple models
on display.
ONGOING DAILY ON 6TH LANE
WHERE CROP FARMERS MEET™
- Teaming with Bayer CropScience, the Ontario Soil & Crop Improvement
Association invites its members to bring a guest for a complimentary
breakfast. The association promotes soil conservation and cropping
techniques across Ontario. The association, in conjunction with
OMAFRA, will demonstrate various field trial plots next door.
Sponsored by: Ontario Soil Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA) and Bayer Crop Science
DAILY AT 5TH LANE SOUTH FROM 8:30 AM TO 10:30 AM - INVITE ONLY
Seed and Crop Input Plots
- See the most comprehensive display of new seed and crop technology impacting corn and soybean
varieties, with many demonstrating the newest biotech and gene-stacking technology. As the agri-food
industry moves towards Identity-Preserved (IP) cropping that is end-use specific, the future of cropping
can be touched today in these input plots. See and compare crop inputs plots under real field conditions from Hyland Seeds, Pride Seeds, Dow AgroSciences/Mycogen Seeds, Syngenta Seeds/NK Brand, Country Farm Seeds,
DuPont/Pioneer and DEKALB Brand Seeds/Monsanto, Horizon Seeds
CELEBRATING HEALTHY LIVING EXPO -
Presented by Foodland Ontario
- The Expo allows Ontario’s agri-food sector to showcase local food products, while
demonstrating how they can be incorporated into a healthy lifestyle. In turn, attendees
have the opportunity to connect with exhibitors focused on local food, organic products,
and healthy living programming. For 2010, the Federated Women’s Institute of Ontario has prepared
a new list of educational speakers demonstrating gardening, cooking healthy meals prepared from
Ontario foods, and innovative ways to lead a balanced lifestyle.