Industry News
Terry Boland, Editor-in-Chief

Canadian International Farm Equipment Show
Don’t forget that the Canadian International Farm Equipment Show (CIFES) is takes place a little earlier this year than last. The event, normally held in early February is running from Tuesday, January 19 through Friday, January 22, 1999 at the International Centre in Toronto. This is the 13th year of operation for the CIFES and it’s expected to be another sell-out of exhibitor space. CIFES is Canada’s premier agri-business showcase, bringing some 50,000 annual visitors face to face with 600 exhibitors that represent more than 3,000 agricultural goods and services. Watch for the AGRadio Network-Ontario Corn Producer-AGRICORP information booth and take a look at the show on the Internet at http://www.dawnmorris.on.ca.

AGCare Hires Coordinator
AGCare (Agricultural Group Concerned About Resources and the Environment) has announced the appointment of Brenda Cassidy as AGCare Coordinator. Ms. Cassidy will coordinate AGCare activities, primarily in the area of communications, replacing retiring Public Information Coordinator Mary Wiley. Brenda Cassidy’s office is located at 90 Woodlawn Rd. W., Guelph. The AGCare Head Office will also be moving from Toronto to Guelph. Brenda can be contacted at (519) 837-1326 or by fax at (519) 837-1674, or by e-mail at bcassidy@agcare.org.

Thanks to Mary Wiley
Mary Wiley has retired as the public information coordinator for AGCare, but will remain active in communications consulting and in the development of Niagara Peninsula Agri-Tours, her new home farm business. We thank Mary for all of her hard work in helping to make AGCare a success. Mary joined AGCare in 1990 during one of the more troubling times for agriculture on pesticide and environmental issues and played a crucial role in giving farmers a voice in public debate. You can contact Mary through her web site at http://www.vaxxine.com/npat/. Thanks for all your hard work and good luck.

St. Lawrence Starch Joins Cargill
St. Lawrence Starch Co. Ltd., based in Mississauga, Ontario, has become part of Cargill’s North American Milling division. Since 1995, St. Lawrence Starch has been the exclusive provider of starch and sweetener sales service in Canada. St. Lawrence Starch provide ethanol for the first trial gas bars by the United Cooperatives of Ontario in 1987.

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