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Conference ExhibitsBe sure to visit our exhibit area and talk to the Industry Professionals.ARRANGED BY SIMCOE COUNTY FARM ORGANIZATIONS

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Conference ExecutivesChairman: John Miller

Vice-Chair: Andy Van Niekerk

Exhibit Coordinator: Connie Brown

Commodity CoordinatorsDairy: Bonnie DenHaan Poultry: Sam Langman

Beef: Central Ontario Beef Producers Farm Fresh & Organic:

Sandra Trainor & Chris Lister Sheep: Peter Harvey

Maple Syrup: Grant Moravek Crops: Paul Maurice

Horses: Megan Peplinskie

Many thanks to Our Conference SupportersAlpine Plant Foods, Alliston Feed, Agri-Trend – Andy Van Niekerk, Bank of Montreal, BJS Farm

Supply, Cargil, Christian Farmers, Church’s Farm Supply, Collwest Grain, Conestogo Dairy, Connect Equipment Co., Earth Power, FS Partners, Floradale Feed Mill, Grand Valley Fortifiers, Holmes Agro,

Markdale Tractor, MacLaren Equipment, Norwell Dairy, Peel Mutual Insurance, Pride Seeds,Region of Huronia Environmental Services, Richards Equipment, Scotiabank, Stayner Feeds Service

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ROOM EHow to Deal with Strangles, To Vaccinate or Not to Vaccinate? Dr. Maureen Anderson (DVM)Strangles continues to be a hot topic in southwestern Ontario. Whether it's really because of increased numbers of cases this year or just moretalk (especially on the internet) isn't clear, but there are many questions, concerns and misconceptions regarding this disease and, the bacteriumthat causes it.

Eastern and Western Encephalitis Virus Dr. Daniel G. Kenney (DVM)The first Ontario case of eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) of 2010 has been identified in a horse in Simcoe County. This mosquito-bornedisease tends to be identified in a few horses every year in Ontario in the fall. This case should be taken as an indication that EEE is active inat least some parts of the province.

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Equine Massage and Complementary Healthcare Debra Pearse-Lappano (Certified Equine Massage Therapist)Join us for a brief overview of Massage, Reiki and Acupressure as Holistic healthcare. This will include the benefits as treatment, preventionand maintenance. This Complementary Healthcare is meant to work with the Veterinary community, not replace a Vet’s care.

Equine Neurology (Myelogram) Dr. Bruce Watt (DVM) and Dr. Andrea Finnen (DVM, DES)A Myelogram is a diagnostic tool used to determine cord compression in the potential surgical candidate. This procedure is performedunder general anesthesia; it involves an injection of an iodine based fluid into the spinal canal and is viewed by radiographs to assessthe health of the spinal cord.

Equine Physiotherapy Peter Burn, Registered PhysiotherapistHorses are amazing athletes but like human athletes they can tweak and strain muscles during their work and then require physiotherapy. Physiotherapycan help promote the healing of these injuries and speed the recovery times. Even if you don’t have a specific injury or trauma it is good practice to haveyour horse routinely checked. This means that small problems can be detected early and prevented from developing into more serious issues.

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ROOM A ROOM B ROOM C ROOM DMarket Outlook 2011 Will CornReach $7.50/bushel?Maurizio Agostino, Farms.com RiskManagement Inc .HBA, DMS, FCSI.Managing Commodity Strategist.

10:30 AMTO 11:30 AM

Chemicals & Agriculture - Myths & Facts *Alumni Hall*Dr. Joe Schwarcz, Director of McGill University’s Office for Science and Society.What is the real public perception of farmers’ practices regarding agri-chemicals.

11:40 AMTO 12:30 PM

The Family Side of Farm BusinessRichard Cressman, New Hamburg.Richard has some valuable insights intothe tensions that personal relationsbring to the family farm dynamic.

12:40 PMTO 1:30 PM

Fusarium, Will it End SpringWheat in Ontario Other importantdisease considerations. Albert Tenuta,Field Crop Pathologist, OMAFRA.

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The Family Side of Farm BusinessRichard Cressman, New Hamburg.Richard has some valuable insights intothe tensions that personal relationsbring to the family farm dynamic.

2:40 PMTO 3:30 PM

Market Outlook 2011 Will CornReach $7.50/bushel?Maurizio Agostino, Farms.com RiskManagement Inc .HBA, DMS, FCSI.Managing Commodity Strategist.

Making & Marketing Quality HayJoel Bagg, BSc, (An Sci), MSc(Dairy Nutrition)

Edible BeansInsley, Field Marketing Manager ofOrigination, Hensall District Co-Op

Wheat Marketing Opportunitiesfor Ontario WheatTodd Austin, Marketing Manager forGrain Farmers of Ontario

Making & Marketing Quality HayJoel Bagg, BSc, (An Sci), MSc(Dairy Nutrition)

Corn Strategies 2011Greg Stewart, Corn Lead, OMAFRAHybrid Selection to Harvest

Soil Fertility for High YieldsDr. Dave Hume, University of Guelph.“What I’ve learned to be necessaryfor high yields in cash cropproduction.”

Corn Strategies 2011Greg Stewart, Corn Lead, OMAFRAHybrid Selection to Harvest

Soil Fertility for High YieldsDr. Dave Hume, University of Guelph.“What I’ve learned to be necessaryfor high yields in cash cropproduction.”

Fusarium, Will it End SpringWheat in Ontario Other importantdisease considerations. Albert Tenuta,Field Crop Pathologist, OMAFRA.

Edible BeansInsley, Field Marketing Manager ofOrigination, Hensall District Co-Op

Wheat Marketing Opportunitiesfor Ontario WheatTodd Austin, Marketing Manager forGrain Farmers of Ontario

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Where is the Agricultural EquipmentIndustry Going? Panel PresentationNick Stunicka, Marketing Manager,Huron Tractor • Hugh Church, Church’sFarm Supply, Barrie • Stephan Paille,Director, Equipment Financing, FarmCredit Canada • Natalee Pollard,National Leasing, Account Manager,London • Alan Priest, CA, CFP, CharteredAccountant, Powell Jones LLP, BarrieWhere is the new & used equipmentindustry leading us? What are ouroptions? Purchasing, leasing, customwork. What is your accountants view?

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Probiotics in Dairy Rations: Johanne Chiqutte

Genomics: A practical tool for your farm. Dr. Bethany Muir

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WTO and Trade Issues Peter Clark *Alumni Hall*

Managing Time and Workloads: Andy Sherwood

Managing Time and Workloads: Andy Sherwood

Practical Udder Health: Dr. Melanie Chan

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Practical Udder Health: Dr. Melanie Chan

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ROOM CFeeding & Nutrition: The dollars and sense of feeding with high crop prices and getting calves off to a good start.Gary Grubb Ruminant Nutrition, Masterfeeds

Trade Issues - Impact on Beef Industry: Country of origin labelling and other trade issues that are impacting the beefbusiness. Where do we go from here? Peter Clark International Trade Lawyer, Grey, Clark, Shih, and Associates, Ottawa

Market Wants: Beef from My Side of the Counter - Retail/Wholesale Market Perspective.Mary Vacca, Holly Park Meat Packers, Cookstown

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Government Programs: Making Sense/Cents out of Government Programs- Agristability, AgriInvest, HST, Tax TipsLisa Kemp, BDO Dunwoody, Lindsay

Producer Panel - Top Calves/Top DollarDoug Shelswell and Earl and Doug Briggs

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ROOM ASimcoe County Farm Fresh Marketing Association - Annual General MeetingEcological Farmers of Ontario - A New Look & Where Are We Going From Here *ROOM D*

Peak Oil - Richard Heinberg (Interactive video conferencing from California) Peak oil is the point in time when themaximum rate of global petroleum extraction is reached, after which the rate of production enters terminal decline.

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Proposed Canadian National Food Policy with Q & A: Hon. M.P. Wayne Easter

Sustainability & Prosperity – Farm/Food Business Success Stories - Panel with Q & AMark & Cindy Gerber, Owners, Oakridge Acres, Steve & Lisa Cooper, Owners, Coopers Farm, Charlene Nero, Owner, Bite Me!

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President Remarks: David DeVillers, SDMSPA

OMSPA Remarks – Provincial Director

Check-valves, Tubing and Vacuum Pumps: Bruce Gillilan, Leader Evaporators

Health- MNR Representative

Dealers

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Business Meeting

Technical Presentation: Todd Leuty & John Henderson, OMAFRA

Market Pricing

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Keeping The Flock Healthy - Minimize Your Problems and StressDr. Jocelyn Jansen OMAFRA – Disease prevention Veterinarian

Flock Management and Accelerated Lambing: Bill McCutcheon - Mulmur Vista Farm and Ontario Lamb Marketing Inc.

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A Beginners Guide to Shepherding: Rebecca Parker – Cedar Creek Scanning

Dairy Sheep – Milk, Meat and WoolAxel Meister and Chris Buschbeck DVM – Partners in Wool Drift Farm a pasture Based flock of East Freisen Dairy Sheep

Grazing Corn - Pasturing Grain Corn as a Feed Source for Your Sheep Flock: Phil Smith – Breezy Ridge Farm

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CSI - What Killed the chicken? Dr. Mike Joyce of Poultry Health Services in Hillsbourgh On. will help producersidentify different diseases, and give an update on new findings for old problems.

Welfare and You Speaker from Chicken Farmers of Ontario. How far have we come with Animal welfare issues,and what is coming next? What successes do we need to tell city people about.

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WTO and Trade Issues Peter Clark *Alumni Hall*

How Producers Need to Adapt to the New Genetics Mark Belanger from Aviagen will discuss whatproducers need to do to take advantage of the new traits in today's bird.

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