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Grain Growers of Canada taking a key step on the "Road to 2050"

The Grain Growers of Canada have hired René Drolet ( DROW-LET) Consulting Services to take the lead in developing a path forward for the "Road to 2050."

Branden Leslie, the GGC's Manager of Policy and Government Relations says the overall goal is to develop a climate solutions initiative to help meet Canada’s ambitious goal of net-zero emissions by 2050.

He says the consultants will also work with an expert advisory council with diverse views from across the industry and the country with farmers playing a key role:

"It is becoming increasingly evident that we must now to mitigate the impacts of climate change. And we do believe that Canadian farms offer tremendous potential to play a larger role as those climate solutions providers, but those solutions need to be practical. I think that's a big part of what this project is intended to be, is let farmers really guide this policy development process and make sure that we can work hand in hand with government to achieve our shared objectives of emission reductions."

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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/