Peterborough County
Agricultural Wall of Fame
Applications and Inductee Gallery
An outstanding individual or group who has excelled in the Agriculture / Agri-food Industry in Peterborough County
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To recognize those who have made an outstanding contribution to the agricultural industry
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Press Release – For Immediate Release The Peterborough County Agricultural Wall of Fame Committee is pleased to announce they will host their 2023 induction ceremony on Sunday, August 20th, at 2 p.m. in the Agricultural Heritage Building at Lang Pioneer Village and Museum, Keene. The purpose
Read More ▸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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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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Clarence and Betty Glenn developed a highly regarded registered Holstein herd while contributing to the agricultural industry and their local community. In 1956, Glen Isle Farms Ltd. was established with the purchase of the McFee farm in Keene, Ontario. Clarence
Read More ▸June 20, 2018 PRESS RELEASE For immediate release OUTSTANDING LEADERS TO BE INDUCTED INTO PETERBOROUGH COUNTY AGRICULTURAL WALL OF FAME The 4thannual induction ceremony for the Peterborough County Agricultural Wall of Fame is being held on Sunday, August 26that 2
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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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Read More ▸PRESS RELEASE For immediate release OUTSTANDING LEADERS TO BE INDUCTED INTO PETERBOROUGH COUNTY AGRICULTURAL WALL OF FAME The 2nd annual induction ceremony for the Peterborough County Agricultural Wall of Fame is being held at Lang Pioneer Village on Sunday, August 28th,
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Photos taken at 2015 Ag Wall of Fame Induction Ceremony, Lang Pioneer Village
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DAVID FIFE 1805-1877 David Fife was truly a pioneer, arriving in Canada in 1820 with his family. By 1840, so concerned was he about declining wheat yields that he went to Scotland seeking a rust-resistant variety. Two years later
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