VIP Broker Brunch - Producers: come out and meet the brokers! Cost of brunch included in daily admission. 5-6 brokers from Ontario and Michigan/USA will speak about their services and what they offer!
Friday July 13, 2012
Trade show hours: 10:00am – 6:00pm
Saturday July 14, 2012
Trade show hours: 10:00am – 4:00pm
A staggering 242 exhibitors came from across North America to engage in the inaugural Hort showcase. For a first time event, we were extremely pleased with the showmanship and enthusiasm put into product and service displays.
We have assembled a top notch steering committee of 30+ exhibitors and producers. We heard loud and clear that the dates of the X-Change had to fall between planting and harvest for the majority of fruit and veg crops in this province, hence the NEW dates of: July 12th,13th,14th 2012.
The sites permanent location is centrally located between Essex County and the Niagara Peninsula, just 10 minutes south of the well-travelled Hwy # 3 - the “HORT HWY”, bordering the vast majority of fruit and veg production within the province.
Current 2011 Exhibitors: Receive 15% off the cost of your exhibit for 2012, as well as 15 complimentary VIP admission tickets to the X-Change for every $1,000 spent! For handout to VIP customers.
New Exhibitors: Receive 10% off the cost of your exhibit for 2012, as well as 10 complimentary VIP admission tickets to the X-Change for every $1,000 spent! For handout to VIP customers.
Mandatory Exhibitor Rebate Program - Custom $5 OFF Admission Coupon: CFVTX will design a custom $5 off admission coupon with your colour logo, website and “Compliments of” message (real value for your customers!). For every custom coupon that is redeemed at our admission gates during the 2012 X-Change, you will receive a $2 rebate per coupon! Sign up now!
Permanent site location of X-Change: 1195 Front Rd., St.Williams, Ontario N0E 1P0 - Norfolk County. Approximately 10 mins south of the "HORT HWY#3" - Simcoe, Ontario.
Head Office/Mailing address: PO BOX 536 Port Rowan, Ontario N0E 1M0 Phone: 226-381-0282 Fax: 226-381-0284 Email:info@fruitveg.ca
In the heart of fruit & vegetable country, centrally located between Niagara and Essex counties. Located in South Western Ontario in Norfolk County, 1 hour south of the 401 or 45 minutes south west of the 403.
(In order of closest to site) Booking Code for ALL hotels below: CFVTX2012
Queensway Motel (28 kms)
139 Queensway St. West Simcoe, ON N3Y 2M8 (519) 426-3658
3 Rooms Blocked Off
Dell Motel (30kms)
420 Talbot Rd. Delhi, ON N4B 2A5 (519) 582-1280
4 rooms blocked off approx $55/night
Clearview Motel (31 kms)
4282 Hwy 3 Simcoe, ON N0A 1L0 (519-429-2868)
5 rooms blocked: 3 rooms with 2 Queen beds at $75/night OR 2 rooms with 1 Queen bed at $65/night
Riley's Motel (41 kms)
145 Simcoe Street Tillsonburg, ON N4G 2J4 (519) 842-8690
4 Rooms Blocked Off
The Show Program will be available sometime between May and June of 2012.
Mandatory Exhibitor Rebate Program - Custom $5 OFF Admission Coupon: CFVTX will design a custom $5 off admission coupon with your colour logo, website and “Compliments of” message (real value for your customers!). For every custom coupon that is redeemed at our admission gates during the 2012 X-Change, you will receive a $2 rebate per coupon! Sign up now!
Thursday July 12th morning: VIP Broker Brunch
Producers: come out and meet the brokers! Cost of brunch included in daily admission. 5-6 brokers from Ontario and Michigan/USA will speak about their services and what they offer!
Saturday July 14th - "The Wealthy Barber" at 2012 show!
Rob Knipf, Investment Advisor at TD Waterhouse Private Investment Advice is pleased to bring Dave Chilton to the 2012 X-Change. A highly sought after speaker globally, David will deliver a no fluff, compelling message on smart financial planning as it relates to agriculture. Saturday, July 14th - included in the price of general admission.
For private investment advice, please contact Rob Knipf (Investment Advisor) at 519-640-8577 or rob.knipf@td.com.
Underhill Farm Supply will be demonstrating plant cover crops to showcase the application of natural soil aeration and organic matter regeneration. Since the focus of the show is technology and new developments they plan on showcasing deep till radish, rye and a mix of 3 cover crops. Soil biodiversity is a new focus with farmers, promoting better soil health this is where the cover crops come in. Protecting the land from erosion and the deep roots helps break up compaction of the ground.
Global Repair
Global Repair will be will be showcasing through live demonstration of their Sittler 509 Compost Windrow Turner. This device transforms raw organic waste into high quality compost in 6 to 10 weeks. Sittler turners come equipped with a watering system allowing the operator to control moisture levels in compost for optimum production. These turners are easy to use, cost competitive and durable.
Willsie Equipment
Willsie Equipment will be presenting daily demos featuring their line of organic tillers; featuring the Hydraweeder. This fully adjustable unit is available in multiple row units and can replace the work of 7 - 10 people. This unit is proudly Canadian manufactured!
Brodie Ag - Supreme International Inc
Brodie Ag - Supreme International Inc, pioneers in compost generation, with projects across North America and internationally in Hungry, Australia, Kosovo and Guam. The “Supreme Enviro Processor” will be on display performing a live demonstration on utilizing o n-farm waste to generate valuable compost to feed your soil. Ingredients such as spoiled fruit and veg crop produce, pruning’s, animal manure, cardboard and straw will be chopped, blended and then discharged in precision windrows – ready for turning and field application. Why buy in compost, when you can generate it right on-farm for you and the neighbour. Why not bag it and sell it at your farm market for consumer gardens!
