PTBO Soil & Crop Association invites you to a PLANTING & TILLAGE day to view demonstration of equipment by local dealers. The day begins Thursday August 17 at 10am-2pm. Contact Jim Buck 705-696-2567 or Jason Ferguson 705-768-8453. Bring your lawn chairs. Lunch available on site.
Come join us for our annual free summer family BBQ Wednesday August 9 from 5-9 pm. Bring a friend, neighbour, lawn chair and your own plate & cutlery. Please RSVP by August 5 to Walt DeLange 705-944-5191 or Frank Hoftyzer 705-930 4162 or John Brouwer 705 374 4227.
PETERBOROUGH COUNTY AGRICULTURAL WALL OF FAME
The Peterborough County Agricultural Wall of Fame Committee is pleased to announce they will be hosting their 2023 induction ceremony on Sunday, August 20th at 2 p.m. in the Agricultural Heritage Building at Lang Pioneer Village and Museum, Keene. The purpose of the Wall of Fame is to recognize residents of Peterborough County who have made an outstanding contribution to the agricultural industry. This year’s inductees are: Fred Crowe (posthumously), Robert & Laura Stockdale of Asphodel Township, Grant & Mary Elmhirst of Indian River, and Jim & Marg Glenn of Keene.
Fred M. Crowe (1899 – 1984)
Fred Crowe made many contributions to Peterborough County agriculture and Ontario’s pork industry. He was the first President of the Warsaw Junior Farmers Improvement Association and active with local, county and provincial cheese producers’ associations. His leadership during the tumultuous times in the hog industry resulted in the formation of the Ontario Hog Producer’s Co-operative Marketing Agency that was responsible for the centralized selling of all market hogs. This organization helped to create a unified producer voice for production promotion and research supporting the industry. Fred was elected to the Peterborough Suburban District School Board which built Crestwood Secondary School at a time when city high schools could refuse to accept students from rural communities.
Robert and Laura (Moore) Stockdale
Robert and Laura Stockdale married in 1969 and started dairy farming in 1970. In 1986 they purchased Embrdale Farm from Robert’s parents. They were well-known for their many Milk Quality Certificates and top producing herd awards. Embrdale was the first leucosis-free herd in Peterborough County and a two-time Master Breeder herd. They hosted international tours and exported breeding stock and embryos around the world. In 1996, they diversified by adding Ouse Valley Gardens, a local destination for top quality strawberries.
They have been active volunteers with farm organizations including 4-H. Robert and Laura’s family were recognized as 1993 and 2010 Peterborough County Farm Family of the Year and received the Peterborough County Agricultural Leadership Award. In 1997, they bred the first place two year old Holstein cow at World Dairy Expo. They completed a farm succession plan with their sons in 2014.
Grant and Mary (Ruth) Elmhirst
Grant and Mary Elmhirst have been lifetime agricultural ambassadors as owners of Elmlodge Farms of Indian River, Ontario. They were both raised on family farms and continued this tradition with their son and his family.
Elmlodge Polled Herefords are leaders in the Canadian Hereford industry having won many awards at local fairs, provincial exhibitions, and national shows. 2000 was a record setting year when they exhibited both the Supreme Champion Female and Bull of All Breeds at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair.
Grant has been involved with many organizations including the Peterborough County Cattlemen’s Association, local, provincial and national Hereford associations. Mary has been active with the Federated Women’s Institutes of Ontario and received the 2016 Women of Excellence in Agriculture Award.
Jim and Marg (McClure) Glenn
Jim and Marg Glenn created the multi-faceted Glen Isle Farms Inc. in Keene, Ontario. They were a two-time Master Breeder Holstein herd before dispersing in 1988. Along with cash cropping, business diversification at Glen Isle includes custom work, trucking, snow plowing, exporting hay and straw, Pioneer Seed dealership, and wood shaving supplier. The Glenn family were named Peterborough County Farm Family of the Year in 2006. They have both been involved with countless organizations and have been recognized for their volunteerism.
In 1985, Jim and Marg won Ontario Outstanding Young Farmer (OYF). They were active in the Ontario and Canadian boards and received the Motherwell Award recognizing their dedication to agriculture and OYF program.
The Glenn’s hosted the 2006 International Plowing Match which saw 85 000 attend the five-day event. In 2020, Jim was inducted into the Junior Achievement Business Hall of Fame.
For further information, please contact
Carolyn Doris
Chair – Peterborough County Agricultural Wall of Fame Committee
cpdoris@nexicom.net
(705) 295-2755
The Peterborough County Cattlemen Association are very pleased to announce the return of their annual Beef Barbecue, at Selwyn Acres, 2015 Buckhorn Rd, on August 19, 2023. Plan to make a day of it, as there will be lots of activities to celebrate the return of this much anticipated event.
Starting at 1PM, the Peterborough County 4-H Beef Club will be holding their achievement day during the afternoon. The 4-H club is bigger and better than ever. The 4-H members will be showing off their showmanship skills and their animals, both which they have been working on daily since the spring. Come and be part of the audience to watch the youth and future of this industry show off their animals.
At the conclusion of the 4-H, be sure to check out the return of the Larry Leahy Memorial Peterborough County Steer Show & Sale. Steers will be judged on site. Come and select your top picks and then find out if the judges agree. The animals will be auctioned off immediately at the conclusion of the meal. If you are interested in finding out more information about entering a steer, please contact Doug Leahy at 705-313-1341 or email at dougleahy@hotmail.com. The entry deadline is Saturday, July 1st.
The beef barbecue will start being served after the judging of the steers has been completed at approx 5PM. Tickets will be available at the gate. Adults $25, Children 6 - 12 - $10, Under 6 eat for free. In an effort to be environmentally friendly, we are asking our guests to bring their own plates and cutlery, however plates and cutlery will be available. There is lots of space to bring a lawnchair to socialize while enjoying your delicious meal.
The Environmental Farm Plan is a free, 2-day (Sept 8 & 15), workshop where farm families complete a voluntary assessment of their farm against established Best Management Practices, highlighting their farm’s environmental strengths, areas of concern, and set realistic action plans to improve environmental conditions. Updates on new practices and cost-share programs/funding will be discussed.
Registration is required.
The Environmental Farm Plan is a free, 2-day, facilitated workshop where farm families complete a voluntary assessment of their farm against established Best Management Practices, highlighting their farm’s environmental strengths, areas of concern, and set realistic action plans to improve environmental conditions. Updates on new practices and cost-share programs will be discussed. Registration Required.
The Environmental Farm Plan is a free, 2-day, facilitated workshop where farm families complete a voluntary assessment of their farm against established Best Management Practices, highlighting their farm’s environmental strengths, areas of concern, and set realistic action plans to improve environmental conditions. Updates on new practices and cost-share programs will be discussed. Registration Required
The Environmental Farm Plan is a free, 2-day, facilitated workshop where farm families complete a voluntary assessment of their farm against established Best Management Practices, highlighting their farm’s environmental strengths, areas of concern, and set realistic action plans to improve environmental conditions. Updates on new practices and cost-share programs will be discussed. Registration Required.
The Environmental Farm Plan is a free, 2-day, facilitated workshop where farm families complete a voluntary assessment of their farm against established Best Management Practices, highlighting their farm’s environmental strengths, areas of concern, and set realistic action plans to improve environmental conditions. Updates on new practices and cost-share programs will be discussed. Registration Required.