Innovative Farmers Agricultural Bus Tour 2009
The 2009 Agricultural Bus Tour of Indiana and Illinois is shaping up to be the best ever.
Five days of friendly, interesting travel and innovative farming ideas.
Grow your mind and your contacts with us this summer. Here are just some of the items on the tour.
• • The Monsanto Learning Center — an 850 acre research facility where you'll see what's coming to your farm today, tomorrow, and in 10 years.
• • A unique collaborative fish/vegetable operation using fish sludge as fertilizer for vegetable production
• • Biotown in Indiana using 600 wind turbines for energy resources and working toward a goal of total energy self sufficiency.
• • Family-run dairy farm and cheese operation marketing cheese products internationally.
• • New grass varieties and experimental soybean production in Shirley, IL.
• • Two-stage ditch project.
NBSCIA is a member so Soil & Crop members get the member price.
Cost: IFAO Members - $500 / Non-members $575 - no GST
Price includes coach & accommodations.
All accommodation includes breakfast, other meals not included.
Deadline to register is July 31, 2009, if not filled before that date.
For more information, contact Jim & Lorraine House
Phone 519-769-2443, Fax 519-769-2777
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