Ontario Grain Farmer March 2021

20 An update on Grain Farmers of Ontario news and events REGISTRATION AGENDA Marching Ahead Together The first virtual March Classic is the largest grain-focused conference in Eastern Canada, drawing between 700 and 1,000 attendees from across Ontario. The 2021 Virtual March Classic will be held online March 22 - 23, 2021. This year, we celebrate the tenacity and perseverance of grain farmers. There is a legacy of care, hope, and nourishment within grain farming and we bring that legacy with us into the future as farming shifts and adapts to meet modern needs. We celebrate the new chapters grain farming is writing now and will continue to create in the future. Our best way forward is Marching Ahead Together. Join us for: • virtual presentations from world-class speakers • updates from Grain Farmers of Ontario • numerous exhibits from within the grain industry • virtual networking • numerous contests and prizes The 2021 speaker lineup includes the first ever Canadian-focused U.S. Farm Report featuring Tyne Morgan as host. Attendees will also hear from Jim Handman, one of the producers of CBC’s Quirks & Quarks, who will talk to the disconnect between science and the mainstream media; as well as Jo-Ann McArthur, president of Nourish Food Marketing, to discuss upcoming food trends. This year we are bringing our Giveaway Passport to our virtual show! Visit exhibitor booths in our virtual tradeshow to collect specific code words to win one of three great prizes! Grand Prize: Home office technology set up from Grain Farmers of Ontario 1st Runner up: Win 1 of 3 John Deere gift cards worth $500 each to use on parts, service or equipment from the John Deere Dealers of Ontario 2nd Runner Up: A Grain Farmers of Ontario branded mini fridge To register, go to www.gfo.ca/MarchClassic or contact Grain Farmers of Ontario at bcurtis@gfo.ca . Monday, March 22, 2021 2 p.m. Virtual Exhibitor Tradeshow and March Classic contesting opens 3 p.m. Grain Farmers of Ontario Remarks 4 p.m. Networking lounge opens with prizing every half hour 5 p.m. March Classic Reception in networking lounge sponsored by SeCan 6 p.m. Entertainment - TBD Tuesday March 23, 2021 8 a.m. Virtual Exhibitor Trade Show opens 9 a.m. U.S. Farm Report with host Tyne Morgan Watch the first Canadian taping of the U.S. Farm Report, the longest- running syndicated program focusing on agriculture, rural issues, and the country lifestyle. 10 a.m. Jim Handman Executive Director, Science Media Centre of Canada 11 a.m. Jo-Ann McCarthur sponsored by Farm Credit Canada President of Nourish Food Marketing 12 p.m. Networking Lounge Challenge 1 p.m. Speaker (TBD) 2 p.m. Networking lounge opens with prizing every half hour 4 p.m. End of Conference 2021 March Classic March 22 - 23, 2021 Grain Farmers of Ontario Marching Ahead Together