Many connections were made for FS Co-ops at the GFO March Classic!

It has been a while since the FS Ontario agriculture co-ops have come together for a provincial trade show presence, but this week Ontario FS Co-operatives did just that by attending the GFO (Grain Farmers of Ont.) March Classic Trade Show and Conference in London.

FS Co-operative exhibit at GFO March Classic 

FS System representatives from AGRIS Co-operative, Wanstead Farmers Co-operative, FS PARTNERS, North Wellington Co-operative Services, County Farm Centre, Sunderland Co-operative, Lucknow District Co-operative and GROWMARK all took part in manning the booth and greeting visitors throughout the day.

Guests entering the FS exhibit were asked to plot where they farm on a large eight foot map of Ontario noting the FS location closest to them. A spinning wheel was on site for folks to spin and learn a fact about Ontario ag co-ops and everyone was given a set of FS branded work gloves to take home.

This is the third year for the GFO March Classic that has grown rapidly in popularity. This year, the event expected approximately 1000 guests comprised of GFO members and delegates, sponsors and industry folks who all have a common passion for farming.

This year is the 100 year anniversary for a unified farmer-owned co-operative system network in Ontario.

Participating FS representatives at GFO March Classic this Monday were: (L-R) Allan Scott, Lucknow District Co-operative general manager; Jeff Wilson, County Farm Centre agronomy manager; Juli Paladino, FS PARTNERS marketing assistant; Tim Davey, County Farm Centre energy manager; Nathan Saarloos, FS PARTNERS crop specialist; Bill Brown, GROWMARK Ontario field sales agronomist, Cathleen Verhallen, AGRIS Co-operative customer service manager; Blain Thompson, Sunderland Co-operative general manager; Janice Johnson, GROWMARK Ontario marketing & communication specialist; Bruce Thomson, FS PARTNERS energy specialist; Terry Stevenson, Southern Co-operative Services communication manager; Mike Dotterman, AGRIS Co-operative fuel specialist. Also participating but not present for the photo were: Jeff McCallum, North Wellington Co-operative marketing & communication specialist, Darrin Angus, Wanstead Farmers Co-operative crop sales specialist; Sean Chase, FS PARTNERS crop specialist, Jim Campbell, AGRIS Co-operative general manager and  Tom O'NeilL, FS PARTNERS energy sales manager.