2019 Information Day and Annual Meeting
Event Information
Description
Join us for our 2019 Information Day and Annual General Meeting.
This annual meeting allows maple syrup producers from across Lanark & District to come together to learn, network, and share tips & tricks before the season begins. The annual meeting takes place just before lunch. A traditional hot roast beef lunch, prepared by a local caterer, is served.
Note: We have moved the meeting from the Civitan Hall to the Glad Tidings Church in Perth.
Registration is 8:AM - 9:AM
The agenda includes:
- Three presentations from maple dealer Lapierre on The Economics of Maple Syrup Production, Benefits of Monitoring Systems, and Latest RO trends
- News from the Ontario Maple Syrup Producers Association
- Joint presenation from OMSPA and OMAFRA on Syrup Grading and Judging
- Tubing Recycling
- Annual General Meeting (President’s message, Sugarmaker of the Year award, update on Tapping Out Party, Maple Weekend, the Festival of the Maples, Summer Tour 2020, and more!)
- Update from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs
- Forest tent caterpillar update
- Breaks that allow for networking with other maple producers and visits with the maple equipment dealers present
It is not necessary to be a member of the Ontario Maple Syrup Producers Association (OMSPA) to attend this meeting. Registrants who join OMSPA at the meeting will receive the discounted ticket price.
To join OMSPA or renew your membership for 2019, visit http://www.omspa.ca/omspa-info/membership-application/
Please considering joining or renewing your membership before the meeting to expedite the registration process.