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Cattle mill in the knee-deep grasslands within the Grey-Dufferin Community Pasture in mid-June 2025. Photo: Beef Farmers of Ontario

Ontario cattle groups pioneer community pastures through first-ever public land lease agreements

New leasing model in Lambton County transforms conservation lands into sustainable grazing pastures with long-term environmental and farm sector benefits.

By Diana Martin July 16, 2025

Lambton Cattlemen’s Association and Grey-Dufferin Community Pasture veer off the beaten path into conservation authority and municipal land leases to develop new community pastures within the St. Clair River Conservation Authority and Dufferin County.

Robin Jones, Association of Municipalities president and Westport Village mayor, shares insight on how to present a strong delegation to council during the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) annual meeting Nov. 27, while fellow panellists Albert Witteveen, Niagara Region councillor, far left, Cathy Burghardt-Jessen, Lucan Biddulph mayor, and Township of Chisholm CAO clerk-treasurer, Jenny Leblond, far right, listen on.

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Effective advocacy hinges on strong municipal relationships

By Diana Martin December 19, 2024

Those interested in building a positive relationship with local municipal council should begin with the chief administrative officer.

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Ontario cattle groups pioneer community pastures through first-ever public land lease agreements

Effective advocacy hinges on strong municipal relationships

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