Ontario Agriculture

The network for agriculture in Ontario, Canada

Oxford County Agricultural Awards of Excellence!

Event Details

Oxford County Agricultural Awards of Excellence!

Time: April 6, 2014 from 6pm to 10pm
Location: Oxford Auditorium
City/Town: Woodstock, ON
Website or Map: http://www.oxfordag.ca
Phone: 519-852-8836
Event Type: awards, ceremony
Organized By: The Oxford County Federation of Agriculture (OCFA)
Latest Activity: Mar 3, 2014

Export to Outlook or iCal (.ics)

Event Description

The Oxford County Federation of Agriculture (OCFA) is pleased to present 14th annual Agricultural Awards of Excellence at the Oxford Auditorium in Woodstock on Wednesday April 2, 2014 at 6pm.  

OCFA has a long-standing tradition of hosting the Agricultural Awards of Excellence and this gala evening has become known across the county and beyond as an evening that celebrates our rural roots, and recognizes the commitment, innovation and passion of Oxford County’s agricultural community.

This year we will be proudly recognizing and celebrating the following for their outstanding contributions to agriculture in the county:

Large Agribusiness: Total Equipment Rentals

Small Agribusiness: Canning Produce Inc.

Spirit of Agriculture: Oxford County Junior Farmers

Innovation: Six Thirty Nine Restaurant

Sustainability: Alan Dale

Technology: Practical Precision

Family Farm: Harcolm Farms

Youth in Agriculture: Drew DeBruyn

And the surprise inductee into the Oxford County Agricultural Hall of Fame.

The 2014 Agricultural Awards of Excellence promises to be an inspiring evening of recognizing and celebrating all the best in our promising industry, sure to inspire winners, attendees, sponsors and the whole rural community.

Evening ticket price is $75 per person and the dinner menu will be comprised of the finest local ingredients Oxford has to offer!

For more information please contact:

Amy Matheson

Communications/Administrator
Oxford County Federation of Agriculture/Buy Local Oxford

519-852-8836

amy.oxfordag@gmail.com

Comment Wall

Comment

RSVP for Oxford County Agricultural Awards of Excellence! to add comments!

Join Ontario Agriculture

Attending (1)

Agriculture Headlines from Farms.com Canada East News - click on title for full story

Organic Demand Is Growing, But Canada Is Importing Much of the Opportunity

Canada's organic market has reached $11.88 billion, but domestic production is struggling to keep pace. Organic leaders say that gap could create new opportunities for Canadian farmers and processors.

USDA Finds Larger Hog Farms Have Lower Finishing Costs

Is bigger more efficient in hog production? USDA research spanning five benchmark years finds larger finishing operations generally spend less to add 100 pounds of weight, helping explain the pork industry's decades-long shift toward fewer and larger farms

Canada Makes Rural Immigration Program Permanent to Address Labour Shortages

Canada is making its rural immigration program permanent, giving participating communities and employers a longer-term tool to recruit workers for jobs that cannot be filled locally.

Hensall Co-op Awards $17,500 to Seven Ontario Students

Hensall Co-op is investing $17,500 in seven Ontario students pursuing post-secondary studies in agriculture and other fields that can help strengthen rural communities.

Ag in the House: Nov. 2 – 6

Pierre Poilievre asked if the government would cut taxes to provide farmers relief

© 2026   Created by Darren Marsland.   Powered by

Badges  |  Report an Issue  |  Terms of Service