After a two-year hiatus, the Peterborough County Agricultural Wall of Fame Committee has announced it will be hosting its 2022 induction ceremony on Sunday, August 28 at 2 p.m. in the Agricultural Heritage Building at Lang Pioneer Village and Museum, Keene. The Wall of Fame recognizes those who have made an outstanding contribution to the agricultural industry in the region. Dr. Bill […] Read more
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Peterborough County Agricultural Wall of Fame inductees
‘Mr. 4-H’ appointed Food & Farming Champion
John Drummond of Waterloo has been a 4-H volunteer for 37 years
“I’m glad I didn’t duck out 15 minutes ago,” joked Food & Farming Champion recipient John Drummond. “I’m absolutely gobsmacked by this.” The Food & Farming Champion Award has been presented annually since 1999 by Food and Farm Care Ontario (FFCO) to recognize an individual or group’s commitment to public outreach and support for Ontario’s […] Read more
Ontario vet receives prestigious North American bovine practitioner award
Dr. Kelly Barratt is the first woman and the youngest to win the award
Dr. Kelly Barratt of Listowel is this year’s recipient of the American Association of Bovine Practitioners Bovine Practitioner of the Year award sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim. It is the top honour that a member of the AABP can obtain in their career. Although unable to attend in person, Barratt was recognized during the 54th AABP […] Read more
New home for Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame gallery
The Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame (OAHF) has relocated its gallery to a new home in Guelph. The OAHF gallery has recently been installed at 1 Stone Road West, Guelph on the main floor, near the conference centre. This is the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) building located at the corner […] Read more
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