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GFO: AGM At Outdoor Farm Show

By Maegan MacKimmie, Communications Coordinator, Internal Focus

Grain Farmers of Ontario would like to connect with farmer-members and has several upcoming events in the next month.

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Grain Farmers of Ontario’s 2017 Annual General Meeting is on September 12 and all farmer-members are invited to attend.

The AGM is located at the Quality Hotel & Suites in Woodstock, ON and registration starts at 8:00am. The business portion of the meeting will be held in the morning and all attendees will get passes to attend Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show in the afternoon. Grain Farmers of Ontario will be at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show from September 12-14. Staff and directors will be available to answer any questions, and chat about the SellSmart App.

Additionally, the International Plowing Match (IPM) is Sept. 19-23 and Grain Farmers of Ontario will be in attendance. The Growing Connections trailer will be on site in addition to the Grain Farmers of Ontario Tech Park. The Tech Park is an opportunity to teach visitors about the modern technology farmers are using in the field. Visitors to the Tech Park can visit a display of equipment used on the farm, see drone demonstrations, and visit a full sized sprayer and combine.

Politicians will also stop by the Tech Park to chat with staff on the opening day of the IPM.

Stop by to learn more.

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