Greg Stewart & Chuck Belanger
Greg Stewart was born and raised on a farm near Peterborough, Ontario. He attended the University of Guelph and completed an M.Sc which focused on tillage and soil compaction. He worked eight years as a research associate at the University on projects involving tillage, crop rotations, corn planter performance, and fertility management.
Stewart farmed and worked in the farm equipment industry for four years before joining OMAFRA as the Corn Specialist in 1998. With OMAFRA Stewart participated extensively in corn research and demonstration projects across the province. Greg has been particularly active in investigating nitrogen strategies that are environmentally and economically sustainable.
Chuck Belanger grew up on a farm near Pain Court, ON and continues to reside in the family farmstead house. He served in the Canadian Navy and in dispatch with the Ontario Provincial Police prior to returning to his roots in agriculture. He worked as a retail agronomist prior to joining Maizex as a corn specialist, which led to his current role. Chuck is a recognized specialist in crop management and agronomy and puts his experience to work through ongoing research and agronomy efforts with farmers across the region.
Schedule:
January 25th @ 9:30am (1 hour)
January 26th @ 9:15am (1 hour)
