Raywood silo committee head Fyffe Grieves said the Raywood silo group had been misled by a Graincorp spokesman on the future status of the silo.

"He said - even though communication had been non-existent with the company - his understanding was that the silo would be receiving canola in the future.

"And we have not been notified by Graincorp of any change in status for the silo.''

Mr Grieves said about 1200 tonnes of canola was received at the local silo facility last year.

Disgruntled local farmers plan to meet tonight to discuss the situation.

Graincorp spokesman David Ginns disputed Mr Grieves' comments, pointing out that the Raywood silo had been decommissioned and put in mothballs.

"And due to its size, it would be ideal for GM canola should the situation arise in the future," Mr Ginns said.

City of Greater Bendigo Mayor David Jones said he was shocked by Graincorp's decision, as there was community opposition to growing GM crops.

"Local farmers have been treated with contempt by Graincorp, as they have not been consulted."

Cr Jones said it would be great to think that if the seasons were favourable and canola was sown at past levels, farmers could cut transport costs.

They could deliver their harvest locally to a silo with access to the major rail network. Mr Grieves said it followed that many grain growers had planted canola with the expectation that they could deliver to Raywood.

He said canola would be received at nearby silos at Tandarra and Bridgewater.

A forum on GM crops will be held in the Bendigo Library's R.L. Campbell Theatrette at 7.30pm on Friday.