The International Potato Technology Expo Unveils High Quality Partnerships
Charlottetown, PE- Producers of the International Potato Technology Expo (IPTE) are pleased to welcome aboard two recognizable names in the industry as major sponsors for this high caliber event. Farm Credit Canada has been named as the Major Sponsor and Syngenta Canada will be presenting the Conference Breakfast.
Syngenta Canada is well known for its high quality products and is a name producers have come to trust. Farm Credit Canada is Canada’s largest provider of business and financial services to farms and agribusiness. These two firms are a perfect fit with this ever-growing event and we thank them for their support.
In addition, we would like to thank the PEI Department of Agriculture for their ongoing support of the event, United Phosphorus, the 2012 attendee bag sponsor and the Port of Halifax, which is graciously sponsoring the VIP Reception.
This year’s show boasts over 100 booths filling the entire Charlottetown Civic Centre and will encompass everything from seed to soil to growing to harvesting. You will see the latest from the manufacturers of harvesters, sprayers, pilers, cultivators, storage and climatization technology, tractors, bagging machinery, seed cutters, the very latest in plant genetics, research and the list goes on….
For a full list of exhibitors and complete schedule of events and conference sessions, visit us online at www.potatoexpo.ca.
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Denise Miller, Publicist
Master Promotions Ltd
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About Syngenta
Syngenta is one of the world's leading companies with more than 24,000 employees in over 90 countries dedicated to our purpose: Bringing plant potential to life. Through world-class science, global reach and commitment to our customers we help to increase crop productivity, protect the environment and improve health and quality of life.
We are an agribusiness committed to sustainable agriculture – farming with future generations in mind. This means providing quality seeds and crop protection solutions as well as working with farmers to conserve our rural landscape.
Since the formation of Syngenta in 2000, we have been supporting environmental stewardship projects throughout Canada. One example is the Maritimes Small Marsh Restoration Program with Ducks Unlimited Canada and Maritime farmers. The Program restores or enhances small marshes for waterfowl habitat and implements wetland conservation best-management practices on farms.
Since 2004, this Small Marsh Restoration Program has resorted more than 674 acres of wetland and associated upland habitat across the Maritime Provinces.
About Farm Credit Canada
As Canada’s largest provider of business and financial services to farms and agribusiness, FCC advances the business of agriculture. Operating out of 100 offices located primarily in rural Canada, FCC employees are passionate about the business of agriculture.