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Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week marks 60 years with expanded program and livestream option

Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week marks 60 years with expanded program and livestream option
Dec 01, 2025
By Andrew Joseph
Assistant Editor, North American Content, Farms.com

From beef and dairy to crops and small ruminants, this milestone event combines education, networking, and on-demand content for producers across Ontario.

Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week (GBFW) celebrates its 60th anniversary January 7–12, 2026, continuing a tradition of agricultural learning and community connection. The event will be held in Elmwood, Ontario, at the Elmwood Community Centre, with the option to visit in-person or livestream from home.

This year’s program features six commodity days: Beef, Dairy, Goat, Sheep, Horse, and Crops, with sustainability themes woven throughout the week.

Attendees can explore a lively tradeshow, enjoy hearty meals—including roast beef, goat, and lamb—and pick up exclusive 60th anniversary GBFW swag.

Keynote presentations include:

  • Beef Day: Anne Wasko on Beef Market Outlook;
  • Dairy Day: Dr. Jodi Wallace on Improving Dairy Herd Fertility – Genomics and Beyond;
  • Goat Day: Jelle Vogels and Maksym Baranok on Maximizing Return Over Feed;
  • Sheep Day: Justin Woodward on Solar Grazing, and Steven Rosvold on Training and Using Herding Dogs;
  • Horse Day: Dr. Ian Bishop on Equine Dentistry;
  • Crops Day: Cody Hammer and Ryan Nichols on Road Safety in the Agricultural Industry.

Registration is now open at www.GBFW.ca.

Tickets are $50 per day (in-person or livestream), $120 for any three-day bundle, or $160 to livestream the full week. All tickets include 30-day online access to recordings and on-demand presentations.

For details, visit www.GBFW.ca or follow @GBFarmersWeek on social media.


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What happens when a dairy farmer gets frustrated with equipment that isn’t doing its job? In this episode, we sit down with Horning Manufacturing founder Leon Horning to hear how a problem in the feed bunk led to a globally recognized forage equipment company.

Born out of a third-generation dairy operation in Pennsylvania, Horning Manufacturing started with one goal: helping cows get more nutrition from silage. Leon shares how his father, Leon Sr., built the first kernel processor rolls in the family farm shop after seeing whole corn kernels pass through cows undigested — costing valuable feed efficiency and milk production.

We explore the company’s journey from a side project on the farm to an international manufacturer serving dairy farmers, beef operators, and custom harvesters around the world. Along the way, Leon discusses the evolution of pull-type forage harvesters, the engineering behind Horning’s “plug-and-play” kernel processor kits, and why reducing downtime during harvest can make or break a season.

The conversation also dives into Horning’s row-independent corn heads, practical equipment design, real-world customer stories, and how innovations born in the field continue to shape the company today.

Whether you’re a producer, equipment enthusiast, or simply love stories of grassroots innovation, this episode offers a fascinating look at how one farm family turned necessity into industry-changing technology.

Contact Horning Manufacturing today at 717-354-5040
https://www.horningmfg.com/