Apr 13, 2012

This year's Ontario 4-H Ambassadors are well on their way!

This is the eighth year for the Ontario 4-H Ambasssador program sponsored by GROWMARK, Inc., and UPI Energy LP.

Ambassadors work hard all year while having fun to promote 4-H in Ontario provincially, regionally, locally and at some national events. During their reign they have and will continue to receive training in several areas, such as interview skills, public relations and communication.

To read a bio on each of this year's 4-H Ambassadors or if you would like to invite an ambassador to a local event to help promote the program, visit:  http://www.4-hontario.ca/youth/opportunities/youth-positions/default.aspx

From (L-R): 2012 Ontario 4-H Ambassadors:
Julia Romagnoli of Niagara, Samantha Klaver of Perth, Steven Stockdale of Peterborough, Victoria Kyle of Brant and Jennifer Pollock of Wellington with Dianne Kennedy of UPI Energy LP and Barry Hannah of GROWMARK, Inc.





565,000 bushel grain storage capacity added for Stoney Point area farmers


Construction of a new 565,000 steel grain bin at the AGRIS Co-operative Stoney Point location was formally announced recently by AGRIS Co-operative Ltd. board president, Larry Pajot.

Construction of the new steel grain bin, receiving pit and legs is expected to start immediately with completion expected early this September and in time for fall harvest.

The more than $3 million investment by AGRIS will significantly improve unloading times and storage capacity for the co-operatives member-owners and customers in the Stoney Point area. The initiative will increase intake capacity to 25,000 bushels an hour and overall storage will increase to 1.6 MM bushels.


Pajot told owners that the investment by AGRIS Co-operative will help strengthen its farmer owners’ ability to deliver their crops more efficiently and take better advantage of marketing opportunities through its grain partner, Great Lakes Grain.