Peterborough County Agricultural Wall of Fame

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Norman Walter McConkey (1903 – 1956)

Norman Walter McConkey (1903 – 1956)

2017 , Inductees 🕔November 27, 2017

Norman McConkey was a very active, committed and innovative contributor to agriculture and agri-business in Peterborough County. He owned Lifloc Dairy Farms in Otonabee Township. He was one of the first farmers in the county to acquire a hay baler,

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R. H. (Dick) Graham (1903 – 1979)

R. H. (Dick) Graham (1903 – 1979)

2017 , Inductees 🕔November 27, 2017

R. H. (Dick) Graham was hired as the first Livestock Specialist for the Ontario Department of Agriculture in 1931. He had a province-wide role in livestock improvement at a time of profound change. He helped design, promote and deliver many

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George A. Gillespie (1872-1956)

George A. Gillespie (1872-1956)

2017 , Inductees 🕔November 27, 2017

George A. Gillespie (1872 -1956) was born in Otonabee Township near the village of Villiers, and apprenticed at age 15 as a cheesemaker, starting his lifelong journey with the dairy industry of Peterborough County. He worked for Fleetwood Cheese Factory

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 Norman (Norm) Blodgett (1931 – )

 Norman (Norm) Blodgett (1931 – )

2017 , Inductees 🕔November 27, 2017

Norm Blodgett was born in South Monaghan Township and attended area schools before enrolling at the Kemptville College of Agricultural Technology. After graduating in 1952 he began working with A.C. (Cliff) Curtis where he became service manager of the company

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David Whittington (1949 – )  Cora Whittington (1953 – )

David Whittington (1949 – ) Cora Whittington (1953 – )

2017 , Inductees 🕔November 16, 2017

David and Cora Whittington lead by example as developers of and promoters of leading edge ideas. Both are sought after as speakers and workshop leaders in Ontario and beyond. Both were 4-H leaders and had stellar careers as 4-H members.

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