Ontario’s 2025 Excellence in Agriculture Award recognizes farmers, food processors, businesses, and industry organizations that promote excellence, sustainability, and long-term competitiveness across 12 categories.
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Nominations open for Excellence in Agriculture Award
Provincial award recognizes outstanding achievement of Ontario’s agri-food leaders
Two winners of Early Career Research Award named
University of Guelph researchers aim to improve GRIP and disease readiness
For the first time, the 2024 Early Career Research Award will benefit two researchers, Drs. Ataharul Chowdhury and Sam Workenhe. The award is designed to acknowledge the value of livestock research conducted by young scientists on behalf of the livestock industry, said Deborah Whale, Grand River Agricultural Society’s first vice-president and member of the project […] Read more
Nominations open for international Women in Ag Award
Do you know a woman working in agriculture that has made an outstanding contribution to the industry? If so, a nomination to receive an international “Women in Ag Award” may be in order.
de Bruyn honoured for pork industry leadership, vision
Farm and family time the priority after stepping down as chair
John de Bruyn’s peers lauded his leadership and dedication to the pork sector at Ontario Pork’s recent general meeting. “Your leadership has been a master class in balancing ambition with pragmatism in advocating for industry and in building the culture that nurtures new talent,” said recently elected Ontario Pork chair, Tara Terpstra. The outgoing chair […] Read more
Ontario pork industry leaders honoured
Ken McEwan and Bob Hunsberger recognized for industry contributions at Ontario Pork annual meeting
Two pork industry leaders were recognized at Ontario Pork’s annual meeting last month. Ken McEwan was the recipient of the 2024 Industry Award and Bob Hunsberger was awarded the Ontario Pork Producer Recognition of Worth. “It’s an honour and a privilege to be here this evening and receive this award and recognition for work that’s […] Read more
Food & Farming Champion Award presented to Henry Swierenga
Farm & Food Care Ontario (FFCO) presented its annual Farm & Food Care Champion Award to Henry Swierenga of Niagara. The Food & Farming Champion Award has been presented annually since 1999, in recognition of an individual or group’s significant commitment to public outreach and support for Ontario’s farming community. Henry was nominated by the […] Read more
Ag leader Kim McConnell honoured by Calgary business leaders
Agriculture communications entrepreneur Kim McConnell is being recognized by the University of Calgary's Haskayne School of Business and the Calgary Chamber of Commerce as an inspirational business leader.
Simcoe County family receives 2024 Ontario Mapleseed Pasture Award
The Chalmers family of JPD Angus of Oro-Medonte in Simcoe County are the recipients of the 2024 Mapleseed Pasture Award. The award was presented at the Beef Farmers of Ontario (BFO) annual meeting banquet in Toronto. For their environmental improvements and exceptional pasture management, JPD Angus received a cash award of $500 and a bag […] Read more
Forage association presents 2023 Leadership Award
The Canadian Forage and Grassland Association (CFGA) presented its Leadership Award at its 14th Annual Conference on Nov. 29, in Harrison Hot Springs, British Columbia, to Dr. Dan Undersander of Wisconsin – the first non-Canadian to win this award. As well as being the keynote speaker at the conference, Undersander has worked as a forage […] Read more
Alblas replaces Hemsted as chair of Ontario Sheep Farmers
Three new directors join OSF board
Ontario Sheep Farmers announced Art Alblas as chair Oct. 27 during the organization’s first in-person annual general meeting since the pandemic. “I am very pleased to be elected as chair of such a great organization with such a bright and prosperous future,” said Alblas, in a news release. “I look forward to the industry coming […] Read more
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