Grain Farmers of Ontario Bottom Line E-Newsletter for December 15, 2017
 
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December 15, 2017

In this issue:

• Ontario Grain Market Commentary
• Delegate Policy Day
• Annual District Meetings
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Harvest 2017 prices as of noon on December 15, 2017 are as follows:
SWW @ $175.51/MT ($4.78/bu),  HRW @ $184.92/MT ($5.03/bu)
HRS @ $242.33/MT ($6.60/bu),   SRW @ $180.22/MT ($4.90/bu)

 

 

 

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Delegate Policy Day

Grain Farmers of Ontario delegates gathered on Thursday, December 15, for our annual Delegate Policy Day. In the morning, Chair Mark Brock and OMAFRA Deputy Minister Greg Meredith participated in a fireside chat, where they spoke about BRMs, NAFTA and phosphorus as it affects our farmer members. The second session of the day saw Grain Farmers of Ontario Chief Economist Rob Gamble discuss risk management and answer questions about possible opportunities for our farmer members.

In the afternoon, Grain Farmers of Ontario Federal Government Relations representative Gord Pugh spoke about the CPTPP and NAFTA trade agreements. Also speaking were BDO’s Craig Marchand and Trevor Stratton, who led an information gathering session on pesticide use and the current regulatory environment in Ontario.  Thanks to cooperative weather, the event was especially well-attended by Grain Farmers of Ontario delegates this year. •
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Annual District Meetings

Grain Farmers of Ontario will be holding Annual District Grain Committee Meetings during the month of January. These meetings are called to receive reports, elect the District delegates, alternates, and directors, and conduct other business as may properly come before the annual meeting. All barley, corn, oat, soybean, and wheat farmers are encouraged to attend their local meeting.

All current Grain Farmers of Ontario farmer-members that attend their January District Meeting will have a chance to win one of three getaways:

     Grand Prize: Trip for two to the Commodity Classic in Anaheim, California
     1st Runner up: Weekend for two at Deerhurst in Huntsville, Ontario
     2nd Runner up: Weekend for two at Hockley Valley Resort near Orangeville, Ontario

Three people from each January District Meeting will be drawn as finalists and entered into the draw for the getaways. All finalists will receive a Grain Farmers of Ontario prize pack.

To find out when and where your District meeting will be, go to: www.gfo.ca/About-Us/Events/District-Meetings or look in the GFO Newsletter section of your latest Ontario Grain Farmer magazine. •