The judges were impressed with the submissions, both in quality of the images and how the contestants followed the guidelines for each category. We thank all participants and hope you will take part in our next photo contest. Remember, we will require photos from all seasons so keep those cameras snapping!

Thank you to our judges Nancy Taylor from Cranberryblewe Graphic Design and Illustration, Kent Schubert from GBB Inc. Management Consultants and Reta Byvelds from Hensall Co-op.

And here are the winners ... 

Best in Show Jaleesa Alderdice Her winning image is on the cover of our 2020 Annual Report and Jaleesa wins a Yeti package valued at $500.
Reserve Best in Show   Tory Struyf "Rhett, Evie and Wes"   Tory receives a $350 Yeti Package for Reserve and also won the Going with the Grain category.

FEEDING ONTARIO:
First Place - $100 Betty Ann Kerrigan	Second Place - $50 Jill Sebben Boys in the Barn	Third Place - $25 Jill Sebben Chickens in the Barn
FIELD FUN:
First Place: $100 Jaleesa Alderdice This image was selected for the billboard in Hensall for 2021.	Second Place - $50 Lindsey Roosendaal "Jack, Ellen and Molly"	Third Place - $25 Betty Ann Kerrigan "Jumpstart to the Day"
FULL OF ENERGY:
First Place - $100 Leigh Winston	Second Place - $50 Karen Dumais Under the Rainbow	Third Place - $25 Karen Dumais Fuel for Thought
GOING WITH THE GRAIN:
First Place - $100 Tory Struyf This photos was also  Best in Show Reserve	Second Place - $50 Annemarie Kraft	Third Place - $25 Jane Zilke
KEEP ON TRUCKING:
First Place - $100 Maggie Thompson	Second Place - $50 Max Kraft	Third Place - $25 Annemarie Kraft
PLANT PROTEIN:
First Place - $100 Jaleesa Alderdice This image also won Best In Show	Second Place - $50 Karen Dumais Scalehouse	Third Place - $25 Tory Struyf

In just under a week our Demo Plot Data page is ranking 4th on our website. Our customers in the know are looking and comparing to make informed purchasing decisions to place their 2021 seed orders. Make sure you are one of them! Visit hensallco-op.ca/Demo-Plot-Data.htm today! #plant2021 #EssentialAgriculture

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This week we highlight harvest progress and near-term weather forecasts. We also discuss December Corn and November Soybean futures being the highest they've been at harvest in 7 years.

• Beans 
• Corn 

In view of the Covid-19 legislation enacted by the Ontario government and given our strong desire to protect the health and safety of everyone in our communities, this year’s AGM will be held entirely virtually on November 25, 2020. We will be providing further information as we move closer to the date.

Consistent with prior years, we will be holding elections with online voting.  A change in the composition of the Board has opened up an opportunity for a nominee to fill an open position as Director. This means we will be filling 4 Director positions during the AGM.

Three incumbents will be seeking new terms:
Sebastian Kraft (Dungannon) has completed one 3-year term;
Henry Vander Burgt (Dashwood) has completed two 3-year terms and,
Peter Dinsmore (Gorrie) has completed three 3-year terms.

The 4th Director is an open position. Mr. William Wallace, our Secretary of the Co-operative for the last 15 years is retiring effective November 25th, 2020 and Mr. Robert Cornelis has been appointed as the Secretary of the Co-operative. Therefore, Robert Cornelis’ position of Director is open for a director nominee and will not be contested by an incumbent. 

Nominations for new Directors must be submitted prior to this Thursday October 15, 2020 and under the bylaws of our Co-op, members cannot be nominated from the floor at the meeting. 

Time is running out for nominations. If you know of a candidate who you believe will represent the members of Hensall Co-op well as a Director on our Board, we encourage you to nominate him or her using one of the following options:

• By delivering the nomination form in person to the Secretary of the Co-operative, Mr. William Wallace;
• By facsimile transmission addressed to the Secretary of the Co-operative at (519) 262-2450;
• By email to bwallace@hdc.on.ca.

The nomination form is available here:

Nomination Form

Thank you for participating in your farmer-owned co-operative. We look forward to seeing you at this year’s virtual AGM on Wednesday November 25, 2020.

Today’s videos are available on YouTube. This week we discuss last week’s Quarterly USDA Stocks Report, we will review estimates for Friday’s Monthly USDA Supply and Demand Report, crop conditions and progress, weather forecasts, as well as trends in Futures for both December Corn and November Soybeans. Click on the links here for the videos. 

• Beans 
• Corn 

Hensall Co-op switched to electronic statements in August of this year. While the process is working well, we did receive some feedback concerning the layout of the statement. The layout replicated the printed versions previously sent out, which necessitated our members printing the faint red background or watermark as well.

In order for our members and customers to receive their statements in a more print-friendly format, starting with our October statements, they will be sent out in a letterhead document format without the light red watermark background.
 

We have launched our 2021 IP Soybean program. Consider some of these great varieties to add to your bottom line for added value. Some vaieties are limited so order soon. Contact your Field Marketer or call Hensall at 1.800.265.5190

Today we discuss estimates for this morning’s Quarterly USDA Grain Stocks Report, crop/ harvest progress, and weather conditions across the United States. We will also discuss volatility for both corn and soybeans.

Click on the title to watch the video:

• Corn

• Soybeans

For locations and dates, please look at our event listings

This week’s videos highlight estimates for today’s USDA Report (11am CDT), an update to crop conditions and progress, as well as the near term weather forecast.

Click on the title to watch the video:

• Corn

• Beans