Inductees
G. Peter English (1943-2019)
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 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
Read More ▸David P. Nelson (1944-2020)
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
Read More ▸Roy Sanderson (1904-1981) and Christina (Bulmer) Sanderson (1904-2002)
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
Read More ▸2022 Peterborough Ag Wall Inductees
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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Ross Steed (1937-2012), Lois Steed (1941-2015)
Ross and Lois purchased their Indian River farm in 1967. Sugarvalley Maple became home to a maple syrup business, a maple supply company, a milking Holstein herd, a purebred Hereford herd, and cash crops. The maple syrup business grew from
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Francis Walsh (1931 – 2021)
Francis Walsh excelled in many facets of agriculture, from 4-H to support of farm organizations to innovative beef herd management. He did this while expanding his farm operation and bringing family members into the business. Francis was a keen 4-H
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Donald P Caza (1935 – )
Don farmed in Harrow, Ontario and with his twin brother David, purchased a 600-acre farm in Smith Township in 1967. Caza Berry Farm grew to be the largest U-pick berry farm in Eastern Ontario. In 1987, Don, Bernadette and their
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Edgar Cornish (1945 – 2022)
Edgar Cornish, a purebred Hereford breeder in Otonabee township has been actively involved in many local, regional and provincial organizations and committees. Edgar was a 4-H member and beef club leader. In the 1990’s Edgar chaired the school agriculture awareness committee which
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