MARCH 13, 9 AM - 5 PM

* 8:30 am, sponsored coffee and muffins for exhibitors, near show office, Hall 2.

* Farm Show Bulletin Sponsored by Eastern Ontario Agri-News

* Official Opening, 12 noon, Booth 1231, with Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson

* Seminars, all day, Meeting Room B, front of CE Centre  (See seminar list below).

* Seed Show, all day, Booth 1231.

* Livestock information Booths 2000-2026. Best booth judging, 10:30 am, sponsored by Carleton Farm Seed.

* 4-H display, Meeting Rooms C-D, 4-H judging contest, 10 am, Meeting Room B.

* Agricultural antiques presented by Vintage Iron and Traditions of Eastern Ontario, Meeting Rooms C-D.

* Yarn spinning and leather working demonstrations, Meeting Rooms C-D.

* Valley Heritage Radio of Renfrew broadcasting live from Meeting Rooms C-D.

* 85th anniversary reception for exhibitors, Meeting Room A  5:15 pm to 6:30 pm.


MARCH 14,  9 AM - 8 PM

* 8:30 am, sponsored coffee and muffins for exhibitors, near show office, Hall 2.

* Farm Show Bulletin distributed by Eastern Ontario AgriNews

* 12 noon-2 pm, Booth 1231: Annual Seed Awards Ceremony.

* Seed Show, all day, Booth 1231

* Seminars all day, Meeting Room B (see list below).

* Livestock information, all day, Booths 2000-2026.

* 4-H display, Meeting Rooms C-D.

* Agricultural antiques presented by VITEO, Meeting Rooms C-D.

* Yarn spinning and leather working demonstrations, meeting rooms C-D

* Valley Heritage Radio live in Meeting Rooms C-D.


MARCH 15, 9 AM - 4 PM

* 8:30 am, sponsored coffee for exhibitors, near show office, Hall 2.

* Farm Show bulletin compliments Eastern Ontario AgriNews.

* 12 noon, Booth 1231: OVSGA director and auctioneer John Joynt will call the annual Prestigious Pedigreed Seed Sale which has raised more than $85,000 for the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario

* Seminars, all day, meeting room B (see list below).

* Seed Show, all day, Booth 1231.

* Livestock information, Booths 2000-2026.

* 4-H display, Meeting Rooms C-D.

* Agricultural antiques presented by VITEO, Meeting Rooms C-D.

* Yarn spinning and leather working demonstrations, Meeting Rooms C-D.

* Valley Heritage Radio live in Meeting Rooms C-D.


2012 SEMINAR SCHEDULE - All in meeting room B

March 13

* 10 am - 1 pm, 4-H Judging competition

* 1:15 pm, Equine Communication. Sponsored by Equine Valley Centre

* 2 pm, Social Media on the Farm, Andrew Campbell, sponsored by Farm Management Canada.

* 3 pm, Keeping the Farm Profitable in a Higher Interest Rate World, Paul Poggione, sponsored by Eastern Ontario Farmers Forum.


March 14

* 10 am, Keeping the Farm Profitable, Paul Poggione

* 11 am, Equine Communication, Equine Valley

* 1 pm, Purchasing Farmland in Quebec, Mireille Alary and Lucy Gallinaro, Sponsored by GIPL Notaries Inc.

* 2-4 pm, Kemptville College Alumni Meet and Greet

* 6:30 pm, Horse Nutrition 101: Ask the Expert. Sponsored by Agribrands.


March 15

* 10 am Keeping the Farm Profitable, Paul Poggione

* 11 am, Equine Communication, Equine Valley

* 11:45 am, Transferring the Farm to the Next Generation, Investors Group.

* 1 pm, Bluewave Energy & Shell Canada new product announcement.


FOOD SERVICES

Exhibitors and visitors will be able to purchase lighter fare at Great Canadian Plates canteens. Seating will be located at the canteens and in Meeting Room A


PARKING

Paid parking at the CE Centre is operated by centre management. The charge is $7. Tickets are retrieved at the gate on the way in and  paid for at machines inside the centre on the way out, airport style.


ADMISSION

Adults are $10, children under 12 are free.

The Farm Show lands during Spring Break ... so bring those farmers of tomorrow.
See you at the CE Centre on Uplands Drive outside Ottawa International Airport.
85th OVFS SPECIAL EVENTS 2012
More than 360 exhibitors under one roof at new CE Centre on Uplands Drive in Ottawa.
Recognizing Canadian Agricultural Safety Week March 11 -17.

Please note: The CE Centre does not have a PA system, so we will not be able to announce these events during the show.
Watch for signboards announcing them.
Updated 2012-03-10
Admission $10
Kids Under 12
Free with Parents