LEADING THE WAY 2025 March Classic | March 18, 2025 Join Grain Farmers of Ontario on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, for the annual March Classic at RBC Place in London, Ontario. Celebrate 15 years of strength, leadership, and a legacy of making a difference for grain farmers as we look at what the future might hold for agriculture and find new opportunities for grain farmers in Ontario to continue leading the way. Find out more at www.gfo.ca/marchclassic. Register early! Preregister to be entered into our February early-bird draw! Register online on our website or by calling 1-800265-0550 ext. 308 before February 28, 2025, for your chance to win. Accomodations Rooms are available at the DoubleTree by Hilton. Book online at www.gfo.ca/marchclassic, or farmermembers can call 519-439-1661, use code “GFO,” and ask to be booked under the Grain Farmers of Ontario room block. Book your room before March 7, 2025, for the discounted rate. Childcare Looking for childcare? This year at the March Classic, childcare is provided for those who pre-register for the service. MARCH CLASSIC AGENDA Tuesday March 18, 2025 7 a.m. Attendee Breakfast Sponsored by John Deere Canada 8 a.m. Registration and exhibit hall opens 9 a.m. Opening remarks from Grain Farmers of Ontario 9:30 a.m. The U.S. Farm Report with host Tyne Morgan The U.S. Farm Report returns to the 2025 March Classic to host and record a panel discussion on prices, markets, and hot-button issues for agriculture. 10:30 a.m. Break Sponsored by Syngenta 11 a.m. Vance Crowe, Communications Strategist My Grandfather’s Axe: The Art of Passing Down Something You Have Built. Your most important work in succession starts long before hiring lawyers and accountants. Vance lays out often overlooked strategies farm families need to pass on the family farm they have built in their lifetime. Noon Lunch Sponsored by Syngenta 1:30 p.m. Linda Nazareth, Economist, Futurist and Author Economorphics: The Economic Trends Changing Today Into Tomorrow. The world we know is morphing into a different planet with different economic opportunities and challenges. What are the trends taking today into tomorrow, and what are the trends that are resulting from the shift? 2:30 p.m. Break Sponsored by Syngenta 3 p.m. Innovation in Agriculture panel with moderator Joe Dales Sponsored by Farm Credit Canada Join us for an engaging panel discussion on the future of innovation in agriculture, where industry leaders and visionaries will explore cutting-edge advancements shaping how we grow, produce, and sustain the world’s food supply, with moderator Joe Dales, from RHA Ventures. 4 p.m. Pre-banquet Reception Sponsored by Bayer CropScience 6 p.m. Banquet ($75, tickets required) Entertainment from a special Canadian musical guest Sponsored by SeCan 9 p.m. Conference end
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