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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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
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
Read More ▸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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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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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, 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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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
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An Otonabee Township farmer for 70 years, R. R. “Dick” Stewart was an outstanding example of a rural leader who took an active leadership role in many groups and organizations. With the continuous support of his wife Daisy and his
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