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Save the Date – The 2025 March Classic is Returning for its 15th Year

Guelph, Ont. – Grain Farmers of Ontario, the province’s largest commodity organization, representing Ontario’s 28,000 barley, corn, oat, soybean, and wheat farmers, is excited to announce that registration for the 2025 March Classic: Leading the Way will open on Monday, January 6, 2025.

Grain Farmers of Ontario’s March Classic will take place on March 18, 2025, at RBC Place in London, Ontario.

The 2025 March Classic: Leading the Way celebrates 15 years of strength, leadership, and a legacy of making a difference for grain farmers. This event will look at what the future may hold for the agriculture industry and find new opportunities for grain farmers in Ontario to continue leading the way.

Speakers for the 2025 March Classic include:

  • The U.S. Farm Report with host Tyne Morgan
  • Vance Crowe, Communications Specialist
  • Linda Nazareth, Economist, Futurist, and Author
  • Innovation in Agriculture panel with moderator Joe Dales, RHA Ventures

“The speaker line-up for the 2025 March Classic will offer attendees a unique perspective of Ontario’s agriculture industry,” says Victoria Berry, Director of Communications of Grain Farmers of Ontario. “The sold-out trade show, fantastic hospitality of RBC Place, and exceptional banquet entertainment means that this is an event you won’t want to miss.”

“Fifteen years is a big milestone, and we expect that this year’s March Classic will be the best one yet,” says Crosby Devitt, CEO, Grain Farmers of Ontario. “I’m looking forward to connecting with farmer-members and industry and hearing from top-notch speakers as we look ahead to the future.”

Save the date – registration for the 2025 March Classic opens on January 6, 2025. For more information, please visit www.gfo.ca/MarchClassic. Attendees who register early will be entered into an early-bird draw, with two chances to win before February 28.

Source : GFO

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