Peter English was raised on the family farm, Enghill Holsteins, a Master Breeder herd, near Hastings, Ontario.  He was an outstanding Peterborough 4-H member. In 1967 he graduated with an Associate Diploma in Agriculture from the Ontario Agricultural College and was a member of the winning Royal Agricultural Winter Fair livestock judging team. 

After graduation, Peter joined the Holstein Journal, the most influential dairy publication in the world, as associate editor.  In 1987, he became a partner in the Holstein Journal, and in 1991, he became the sole owner and publisher, serving as livestock advertising manager.  The Holstein Journal provided accounts from auctions, show reports, herd profiles, association news, and breeder advertisements from Canada, the USA, and beyond. Until 1990, the Journal was the official publication of Holstein Canada.  After 81 years, it ceased publication in 2019. 

The Holstein Journal was Peter’s life.  He attended some of the most significant events impacting the Canadian Holstein industry, from million-dollar sales of famous cows to the growth of the worldwide export market. 

Peterborough was always home to Peter. He was a strong supporter of local Holstein breeders.  He never missed a Peterborough County Holstein Show or Twilight Meeting and ensured these events were covered in the Journal. 

Peter English was a long-time member of Holstein Canada, using the Enghill prefix.  In 2008, he received Holstein Canada’s Certificate of Recognition.  In 2015, Peter was presented with the Supreme Dairy Show’s International Friend Award in Quebec. Holstein Canada recognized his life’s work at its 2019 Annual Meeting.

Nominated by Suzanne Atkinson, Jim Coveney, and Peterborough County Holstein Club