Peterborough County Agricultural Wall of Fame

Peterborough County
Agricultural Wall of Fame
Applications and Inductee Gallery

Inductees

Fred M. Crowe (1899 – 1984)

2023 , Inductees 🕔November 22, 2023

Fred Crowe, a descendant of early Dummer Township pioneers, made many contributions to agriculture in Peterborough County and Ontario’s pork industry. He was a member of the Lakefield Masonic Lodge. Fred was active in the United Farmers’ of Ontario, which

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Robert (1943 – ) and Laura (Moore) Stockdale (1944 – )

2023 , Inductees 🕔November 22, 2023

Robert and Laura Stockdale married in 1969 and started dairy farming in 1970 in Asphodel Township. In 1986, they purchased Embrdale Farm from Robert’s parents. They were well-known for receiving many Milk Quality Certificates and top-producing herd awards.  Embrdale was the

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Grant (1939 – ) and Mary (Ruth) Elmhirst (1942- )

2023 , Inductees 🕔November 22, 2023

Grant and Mary Elmhirst have been lifetime agricultural ambassadors as owners of Elmlodge Farms of Indian River, Ontario.  They were raised on family farms and continued this tradition with their son and his family.   Elmlodge Polled Herefords are leaders in the

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Jim (1950 – ) and Marg (McClure) Glenn (1948 – )

2023 , Inductees 🕔November 22, 2023

Jim and Marg Glenn created the multi-faceted Glen Isle Farms Ltd. in Keene, Ontario. They were a two-time Master Breeder Holstein herd before dispersing in 1988. Along with cash cropping, business diversification at Glen Isle includes custom work, trucking, snow

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Photos from the 2022 Induction Ceremony

2022 , Inductees 🕔February 27, 2023
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G. Peter English (1943-2019)

G. Peter English (1943-2019)

2022 , Inductees 🕔October 7, 2022

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

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Dr. Bill Belch (1927-2022) and Mary (Gray) Belch (1934 – )

Dr. Bill Belch (1927-2022) and Mary (Gray) Belch (1934 – )

2022 , Inductees 🕔October 7, 2022

Dr. Bill Belch was a well-known surgeon who served the community for over 50 years.   Bill grew up on a farm on the 6th line of Cavan, and his wife, Mary, was raised on a farm in Virginia, USA. Together they

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David P. Nelson (1944-2020)

2022 , Inductees 🕔October 7, 2022

David Nelson farmed near Keene in Otonabee Township, first on his family’s dairy farm and later on his adjoining farm. He was a Peterborough 4-H member, winning the Dairy Award, and was a Peterborough County Junior Farmer. David was an

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Roy Sanderson (1904-1981) and Christina (Bulmer) Sanderson (1904-2002)

2022 , Inductees 🕔October 7, 2022

Roy and Christina Sanderson were both raised on farms in Smith Township and were married in 1924.  Christina joined Roy on the Sanderson dairy farm on Chemong Road, where Portage Place Mall is now.  Roy delivered milk and eggs by horse and

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2022 Peterborough Ag Wall Inductees

2022 , Inductees 🕔August 9, 2022

OUTSTANDING LEADERS TO BE INDUCTED INTOPETERBOROUGH COUNTY AGRICULTURAL WALL OF FAME We are honoured to announce this year’s Peterborough County Agricultural Wall of Fame inductees:  Dr. Bill and Mary Belch, Peter English, David Nelson, Roy and Christina Sanderson. Please join us

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