Marg and Wayne Telford are committed to agricultural excellence and community service. They have advanced agricultural practices and established industry benchmarks through innovation, leadership, and dedication.

Wayne is the fourth generation to farm in Selwyn Township. Wayne and Marg first farmed with his father and brother at DonWay Farm. They now operate MiWay Farm with their son. Their farm operation includes cow-calf, stockers, finished cattle, and growing corn, beans, grain, and hay. They raised three children and have six grandchildren. 

Wayne has been a Peterborough Cattlemen’s Association Director for over 40 years and was President from 1992 to 1993. They were part of the initial group of 25 Peterborough producers who created the calf weaning weight program, which improved local cattle genetics and led to the creation of Ontario’s Red Meat Plan. 

For 43 years, Wayne, with Marg’s support, has chaired and coordinated Peterborough and Kawartha Lakes Cattlemen’s Stocker Sales. Annual sales have increased from 300 to 6,500 cattle, enhancing market access and prices for local producers. 

Wayne was Ontario Cattleman of the Year in 1993. They won the 2013 Peterborough County Agriculture Leadership Award. In 2024, Wayne and Marg received the inaugural Long-Standing Commitment to Peterborough County Cattlemen Award. 

Along with farming, Marg had a diverse nursing career. She chaired the 2006 International Plowing Match Souvenir Committee. Marg has been a leader in the Gilmour Baptist Church. She was the first Female President of the Omemee Curling Club and was recognized as Volunteer of the Year. 

Nominated by Peterborough County Cattlemen’s Association, 2024