OXFORD COUNTY
RURAL GUIDE
2015
Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs 401 Lakeview Drive Woodstock, ON N4T 1W2 Telephone: 539-537-6621 Fax: 519-539-5351 www.ontario.ca/omafra
Oxford County Rural Guide 2015
Oxford County Rural Guide 2015 Edition Page 1 of 12 Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Woodstock Resource Centre
Woodstock Resource Centre Staff Email Address Telephone
Dan Babak, Further Processing Inspector [email protected] 519-537-7767
Ed Bailey, Area Manager, Meat Inspection Operations [email protected] 519-537-5646
Christine Brown, Nutrient Management Field Crops Lead [email protected] 519-537-8305
Lisa Clarke, Area Coordinator, Meat Inspection [email protected] 519-537-6605
Kim DeKlein, Ag. & Rural Economic Development Advisor [email protected] 519-537-8078
Mike Draper, Livestock Community Sales Act Coordinator [email protected] 519-537-2032
Ben Hindmarsh, Environmental Specialist [email protected] 519-537-6592
Penny Lawlis, Human Standards Officer [email protected] 519-537-5468
Kevin McKague, Rural Environment Engineer [email protected] 519-537-8491
Janet McLean, Client Service Representative [email protected] 519-537-6623
Erin Panek, Business Development Consultant [email protected] 519-537-3537
Lynn Pardoe, Project Analyst [email protected] 519-537-8422
Vicky-Jo Petker, Further Processing Inspector [email protected] 519-537-7767
Nicole Rabe, Land Resource Specialist [email protected] 519-826-3550
Kristy Symon, Veterinary Services Advisor [email protected] 519-537-8862
Sherry Taylor, Compliance and Advisory Officer [email protected] 519-537-7936
Lisa VanDenEeckhout, Client Service Representative [email protected] 519-537-2248
Oxford County Rural Guide 2015 Edition Page 2 of 12 Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Woodstock Resource Centre
Frequent Contacts Website/Email Telephone
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Get agriculture, food and rural info with one number.
www.ontario.ca/omafra 1-877-424-1300
Agricorp www.agricorp.com [email protected]
1-888-247-4999
Agricultural Information Contact Centre, Guelph [email protected] 1-877-424-1300
CFIA Livestock Emergency Transport Line (24 hour) 1-877-814-2342
Cropline (field crop hotline) www.omafra.gov.on.ca/English/subscribe/podcast.htm#cropline
1-888-449-0937
Emergency Management Ontario www.emergencymanagementontario.ca
1-877-314-3723
Farm Property Class Tax Rebate Program [email protected] 1-877-424-1300
Foodland Ontario www.ontario.ca/foodland [email protected]
1-877-424-1300
Growing Forward 2 To apply: www.ontarioprograms.net/
1-877-424-1300
Local Food Fund www.ontario.ca/localfood [email protected]
1-877-424-1300
Ministry of Environment 24 hour Spills Action Centre www.ene.gov.on.ca 1-800-268-6060
Nutrient Management Information Line [email protected] 1-877-424-1300
Ontario Pesticide Education Program Pesticide safety certification and training for farmers and vendors
www.opep.ca [email protected]
1-800-652-8573
Ontario Society of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals www.ontariospca.ca 1-888-668-7722
Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association Online registration for Environmental Farm Plan Workshops, Growing Your Farm Profits Workshops and other learning opportunities
www.ontariosoilcrop.org 1-800-265-9751
Oxford County Board of Health www.oxfordcounty.ca/health 519-539-9800
Premiers Award for Agri-Food Innovation www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/premier_award/index.html
1-877-424-1300
Publications: ServiceOntario Publications OMAFRA Publication Catalogue: www.omafra.gov.on.ca/English/product/index.html
1-800-668-9938
Service Canada 959 Dundas Street, Suite 101, Woodstock
www.servicecanada.gc.ca 1-800-622-6232
ServiceOntario www.serviceontario.ca 1-800-267-8097
Oxford County Rural Guide 2015 Edition Page 3 of 12 Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Woodstock Resource Centre
Southwest Region OMAFRA Resource Centres Telephone Facsimile
Clinton 100 Don Street, Clinton N0M 1L0 519-482-3333 519-482-5031
London 667 Exeter Rd., London N6E 1L3 519-873-4070 519-873-4062
Ridgetown 120 Main St. E., Ridgetown N0P 2C0 519-674-1690 519-674-1564
Stratford 63 Lorne Ave. E., Suite 2B, Stratford N5A 6S4 519-271-0280 519-273-5278
Woodstock 401 Lakeview Drive, Woodstock N4T 1W2 519-537-6621 519-539-5351
Agricultural Education Telephone Website
Alfred College 613-679-2218 www.alfredc.uoguelph.ca
University of Guelph 519-824-4120 www.uoguelph.ca
Kemptville College 613-258-8307 www.kemptvillec.uoguelph.ca
Ridgetown College 519-674-1690 www.ridgetown.uoguelph.ca
Popular OMAFRA Resources Website/Email
Newsletters: OMAFRA Agricultural Business Update, ON Organic, Ontario Berry Grower, Crop-Pest Ontario, Crop Talk, Hort Matters, Orchard Network, The Tender Fruit Grape Vine, Vegetable Viewpoint, ONvegetables, CEPTOR Animal Health News, OMAFRA Virtual Beef, Pork New & Views, Nutrient Management Newsletter, The Buzz a newsletter about OMAFRA/University of Guelph Partnership
To subscribe: www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/newsletters.html
Agriphone and Podcast Updates: OMAFRA provides Agriphone and Podcast update messages to assist in the delivery of timely information to you: Cropline, Sound Advice Audio Crop Reports, Turfgrass Management, Swine
To subscribe: www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/subscribe/podcast.htm
Connects/Dateline: OMAFRA Connects is a provincial e-letter that provides information on programs and resources to producers, processors, rural business, municipalities and agriculture and rural economic development organizations. OMAFRA Dateline is a regionally based calendar of events, meetings and workshops that is accessible from the ministrys website. Calendars are available to download or print.
To subscribe to OMAFRA Connects: [email protected] To visit OMAFRA Dateline: www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/rural/edr/events-training.htm If you have an event to add: [email protected]
Oxford County Rural Guide 2015 Edition Page 4 of 12 Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Woodstock Resource Centre
Oxford County Rural Organizations Telephone/Facsimile Website/Email
4-H Ontario 111 Main St. N., Box 212, Rockwood N0B 2K0
519-856-0992 1-877-410-6748
519-856-0515 (Fax)
www.4-hontario.ca [email protected]
4-H Region 6 Oxford County: Communications Coordinator: Linda Humphrey, 36 John St. W., Bright N0J 1B0
519-454-8201 (Linda)
www.4-hontario.ca [email protected]
Asparagus Farmers of Ontario Executive Director: Bernie Solymr 1283 Blueline Rd., Simcoe N3Y 4N5
519-426-7529 www.asparagus.on.ca [email protected]
Beef Farmers of Ontario: 130 Malcolm Rd., Guelph N1K 1B1
519-824-0334 1-866-370-2333
519-824-9101 (Fax)
www.ontariobeef.com [email protected]
Beef Farmers of Ontario (Oxford County): President: Jack Frew 226172 Otterville Rd., R.R. #1, LaSalette N0E 1H0 Secretary: Sally Smith-Pelleboer 592533 Oxford Rd. 13, Springford N0J 1X0
519-879-6458 (Jack)
519-688-6053 (Sally)
oxfordcountycattlemens@gmail .com
Buy Local Oxford Communications/Administrator: Amy Matheson
519-852-8836
www.oxfordbuylocal.ca [email protected]
Canadian Association of Farm Advisors Executive Director: Liz Robertson
306-466-2294 1-877-474-2871
www.cafanet.com [email protected]
Canadian Dairy Expo Event Location: Stratford Rotary Complex, 353 McCarthy Rd., Stratford N5A 7R4; Head Office: P.O. Box 536, Port Rowan N0E 1M0
226-381-0282
226-381-0284 (Fax)
www.dairyxpo.ca [email protected]
Canadas Outdoor Farm Show 160 Research Lane, Unit 101, Guelph N1G 5B2
519-822-2890 1-800-563-5441
519-829-1777 (Fax)
www.outdoorfarmshow.com [email protected]
Canadian Soybean Exporters Association Suite 104, 160 Research Lane, Guelph N1G 5B2
519-822-3386 519-822-8862 (Fax)
www.canadiansoybeans.com [email protected]
CanWest Dairy Herd Improvement 660 Speedvale Ave. W., Suite 101, Guelph N1K 1E5
519-824-2320 1-800-549-4373
519-824-2434 (Fax)
www.canwestdhi.com [email protected]
Chicken Farmers of Ontario 3320 South Service Rd., Burlington L7R 3Y8
905-637-0025 905-637-3464 (Fax)
www.ontariochicken.ca [email protected]
Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario 642 Woolwich St., Guelph N1H 3Y2
519-837-1620 519-824-1835 (Fax)
www.christianfarmers.org [email protected]
Christian Farmers Federation Oxford President: Bart Mulder, 126 Poldon Dr., Norwich N0J 1P0
Vice-President: Gysbert Roos, 263669 Prouse Rd., R.R. #1, Mount Elgin N0J 1N0
519-863-6216 (Bart)
519-877-0168 (Gysbert)
Oxford County Rural Guide 2015 Edition Page 5 of 12 Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Woodstock Resource Centre
Dairy Farmers of Ontario 6780 Campobello Rd., Mississauga L5N 2L8 Oxford Field Services Rep: Ross Crawford Blandford-Blenheim Field Services Rep: Paul Cornell
905-821-8970 905-821-3160 (Fax)
519-425-1965 (Ross) 519-425-4444 (Fax) 519-740-2295 (Paul)
www.milk.org [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Ecological Farmers of Ontario 5420 Hwy. 6 N., Orchard Park Office Centre, Guelph N1H 6J2
519-822-8606 1-877-822-8606
519-822-5681 (Fax)
www.efao.ca [email protected]
Egg Farmers of Ontario 7195 Millcreek Dr., Mississauga L5N 4H1
905-858-9790 905-858-1589 (Fax)
www.eggfarmersofontario.ca [email protected]
Egg Farmers of Ontario Zone 3 Dan Veldman, 317119 31
st Line, Embro N0J 1J0
519-349-2514 519-349-2803 (Fax)
Fanshawe College (Woodstock Campus) 369 Finkle St., Woodstock N4V 1A3
519-421-0144 519-539-3870 (Fax)
www.fanshawec.ca/woodstock
Farm & Food Care Ontario 100 Stone Road West, Suite 202, Guelph N1G 5L3
519-837-1326 519-837-3209 (Fax)
www.farmfoodcare.org [email protected]
Farm Credit Canada (Woodstock) 536 Athlone Avenue, Woodstock N4S 7V8
519-539-9839 519-539-3459 (Fax)
www.fcc-fac.ca [email protected]
Farm Safety Association Ontario AgriCentre, 100 Stone Rd. W., Suite 101, Guelph N1G 5L3
905-614-1400 1-877-494-9777
905-614-1414 (Fax)
www.farmsafety.ca [email protected]
Farmers Markets Ontario 54 Bayshore Rd., Brighton K0K 1H0
613-475-4769 1-800-387-3276
613-475-2913 (Fax)
www.farmersmarketsontario.com [email protected]
Federated Womens Institutes of Ontario 552 Ridge Rd., Stoney Creek L8J 2Y6 Mt. Elgin W.I. Dorothy Longridge Anna P. Lewis W.I. Jean Porter Braemar W.I. Mary Walton Brooksdale W.I. Marlene Matheson Browns W.I. Dianne Greason Jean Brumpton W.I. Bonnie Sitts Lakeside W.I. Anne Roxburgh Princess Elizabeth W.I. Joyce Hill Springford W.I. Nelda Kiddie Cornell W.I. Nancy John Oxford District W.I. Sheila Greson
905-662-2691 905-930-8631 (Fax)
519-485-2816 (Dorothy) 519-539-0371 (Jean) 519-475-4297 (Mary)
519-475-4508 (Marlene) 519-349-2250 (Dianne) 519-842-9809 (Bonnie) 519-283-6262 (Anne) 519-462-2812 (Joyce) 519-842-3963 (Nelda) 519-688-0928 (Nancy) 519-349-2768 (Sheila)
To locate a branch: www.fwio.on.ca [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Garlic Growers Association of Ontario Director: Mark Wales
519-773-7352 www.garlicgrowers.on.ca [email protected]
Grain Farmers of Ontario 679 Southgate Drive, Guelph N1G 4S2
519-767-6537 1-800-265-0550
519-767-9713 (Fax)
www.gfo.ca [email protected]
Grain Farmers of Ontario District 7 Oxford Director: Kevin Armstrong, R.R. 4, Woodstock N4S 7V8
519-532-9660 [email protected]
Jersey Ontario 9-350 Speedvale Ave. W., Guelph N1H 7M7
519-766-9980 519-766-9981 (Fax)
www.jerseyontario.ca [email protected]
Oxford County Rural Guide 2015 Edition Page 6 of 12 Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Woodstock Resource Centre
Jersey Club Oxford President: Ted Hargreaves Secretary: Sue Hargreaves
519-533-8396 (Ted) 519-475-6266 (Sue)
[email protected] [email protected]
Junior Farmers Association of Ontario Ontario AgriCentre, 100 Stone Rd. W., Suite 206, Guelph N1G 5L3
519-780-5326 519-821-8810 (Fax)
www.jfao.on.ca [email protected]
Junior Farmers Association Oxford President: Karen DeBruyn Provincial Director: Yvonne Scheurman
519-423-0380 (Karen)
519-424-2291 (Yvonne)
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Maple Syrup Producers Office Administrator: Rhonda Roantree 275 County Rd. 44, R.R. #4, Kemptville K0G 1J0
613-258-2294 1-866-566-2753
613-258-0207 (Fax)
www.ontariomaple.com [email protected]
National Farmers Union 5420 Highway 6 N., R.R. #5, Guelph N1H 6J2
1-888-832-9638 www.nfuontario.ca [email protected]
National Farmers Union Perth/Oxford Local 341 President: George Stevers, R.R. #2, Gadshill N0K 1J0 Secretary: Ann Slater, R.R. #1, Lakeside N0M 2G0
519-393-6855 (George)
519-349-2448 (Ann)
www.nfu.ca [email protected]
Ontario Agri-Food Education Inc. 8560 Tremaine Rd., Milton L9T 4Z1
905-878-1510 905-878-0342 (Fax)
www.oafe.com [email protected]
Ontario Bean Growers 660 Speedvale Ave. W., Unit 302, Guelph N1K 1E5
519-803-9847 www.ontariobeans.on.ca [email protected]
Ontario Beekeepers Association 8560 Tremaine Rd., P.O. Box 476, Milton L9T 4Z1
905-636-0661 905-636-0662 (Fax)
www.ontariobee.com
Ontario Beekeepers Association Middlesex, Oxford, Elgin President: Bob Crowhurst, R.R. #1, Arva N0M 1C0
519-666-1670
www.moebeea.com [email protected]
Ontario Berry Growers Association 30 Harmony Way, Kemptville K0G 1J0
613-258-4587 613-258-9129 (Fax)
www.ontarioberries.com [email protected]
Ontario Broiler Chicken Hatching Egg Producers Association 483 Arkell Rd., Guelph N1H 6H8
519-821-0657 519-821-9419 (Fax)
www.obchepa.ca [email protected]
Ontario Canola Growers Association General Manager: Carrie James Box 106, 206 Toronto St. S., Markdale N0C 1H0
519-986-3519
519-986-3811 (Fax)
www.ontariocanolagrowers.ca [email protected]
Ontario Dairy Goat Cooperative 5 Industrial Rd., Box 71, Teeswater N0G 2S0
519-392-8926 1-888-392-8926
519-392-8927 (Fax)
www.ontariodairygoat.com [email protected]
Ontario Farm Fresh Marketing Association 2002 Vandorf Sideroad, Aurora L4G 7B9
905-841-9278 905-726-3369 (Fax)
www.ontariofarmfresh.com [email protected]
Ontario Federation of Agriculture Ontario AgriCentre, 100 Stone Rd. W., Suite 206, Guelph N1G 5L3
519-821-8883 1-800-668-3276
519-821-8810 (Fax)
www.ofa.on.ca
Ontario Federation of Agriculture Oxford County President: Joe Wilson Communications/Administrator: Amy Matheson Member Service Rep: Janine Lunn
519-852-8836 (Amy) 1-866-408-0128 (Janine)
www.oxfordag.ca [email protected] [email protected]
Ontario Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association Unit 105, 355 Elmira Rd. N., Guelph N1K 1S5
519-763-6160 519-763-6604 (Fax)
www.ontariofresh.ca [email protected]
Oxford County Rural Guide 2015 Edition Page 7 of 12 Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Woodstock Resource Centre
Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers 32 Seneca Rd., Leamington N8H 5H7 Chair: Don Taylor
519-326-3604 or 1-800-265-6926
519-326-7842 (Fax)
www.ontariogreenhouse.com [email protected]
Ontario Holsteins 285 Fountain St. S., Cambridge N3H 1J2 Western Ontario Rep: Angela Howard 404693 Beaconsfield Rd., R.R. #2, Burgessville N0J 1C0
519-653-6180
519-653-2129 (Fax) 519-535-7769 (Angela)
www.ontario.holstein.ca [email protected] [email protected]
Ontario Plowmens Association 188 Nicklin Road, Guelph N1H 7L5
519-767-2928 1-800-661-7569
519-767-2101 (Fax)
www.plowingmatch.org [email protected]
Oxford County Dairy Producer Committee Chair: Catherine Agar 384560 Salford Rd., RR1 Salford N0J 1W0 Vice-Chair: Peter DeBoer 244559 Airport Rd., RR7 Tillsonburg N4G 4H1 [email protected] Secretary/Treasurer: Joel Stam
345907 Quaker St., RR3 Norwich N0J 1P0 [email protected]
519-485-6458 (Catherine)
519-842-6859 (Peter)
226-228-6463 (Joel)
www.milk.org [email protected] [email protected]
Oxford County Plowmens Association Advisory Councillor: Eric Howard; President: Don Wilson Secretary: David Hill Oxford Blenheim Plowmens Association Ruth Fried, 936821 Blenheim Rd., Plattsville N0J 1S0
519-475-4238 (Eric) 519-462-2430 (Don)
519-539-3486 (David) 519-696-2774 (Ruth)
Ontario Pork 655 Southgate Dr., Guelph N1G 5G6
519-767-4600 1-877-668-7675
519-829-1769 (Fax)
www.ontariopork.ca
Oxford Pork Producers Association Graham Learn, 344873 Quaker St., Norwich N0J 1P0 Shaun Ball, 255153 25
th Line, Thamesford N0M 2M0
519-424-3979 (Graham) 519-285-3015 (Shaun)
[email protected] [email protected]
Certified Organic Pork Producers Association (COPPA) Contact: Arnold Egli 40971 Walton Rd., RR # Walton N0K 1Z0
519-523-9465 (Arnold) [email protected]
Ontario Processing Vegetable Growers District 2 435 Consortium Crt., London N6E 2S8 Chairman: Jim Reith Secretary: Dave Crossan
519-681-1875 519-685-5719 (Fax) 519-666-1228 (Jim)
519-666-0356 (Dave)
www.opvg.org
Ontario Sheep Marketing Agency 130 Malcolm Rd., Guelph N1K 1B1 District 3 Director Oxford: Ron Follings
519-836-0043 519-836-2531 (Fax) 519-625-8809 (Ron)
www.ontariosheep.org [email protected] [email protected]
Ontario Soil & Crop Improvement Association 1 Stone Rd. W., Guelph N1G 4Y2 Regional Program Lead: Margaret May
519-826-4214 1-800-265-9751
519-826-4224 (Fax) 226-973-3548 (Margaret)
www.ontariosoilcrop.org [email protected]
Oxford Soil and Crop Improvement Association President: Adam Garfat, 484557 Sweaburg Rd., Beachville N0J 1A0 Secretary: Cathy Dibble, 766977 Township Rd. 5, Drumbo N0J 1G0
519-423-6570 (Adam) 519-463-6374 (Cathy) 519-463-6375 (Fax)
Oxford County Rural Guide 2015 Edition Page 8 of 12 Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Woodstock Resource Centre
Ontario Woodlot Association 275 County Road 4, R.R. #4, Kemptville K0G 1J0
613-258-0110 613-258-0207 (Fax)
www.ont-woodlot-assoc.org [email protected]
Practical Farmers of Ontario P.O. Box 9, Chatsworth N0H 1G0 President: Sean McGivern
519-374-9300 www.practicalfarmersontario.ca [email protected] [email protected]
Rural Ontario Institute CEO: Rob Black, 7382 Wellington Rd. 30, Guelph N1H 6J2
519-826-4204 519-826-4208 (Fax)
www.ruralontarioinstitute.ca [email protected] [email protected]
Stewardship Oxford 515781 11
th Line, R.R. #3, Woodstock N4S 7V7
Chair: Roger Boyd, R.R. #2, Burgessville N0J 1C0
519-424-2673 (Roger) 519-462-1863 (Fax)
www.stewardshipoxford.ca [email protected] [email protected]
Turkey Farmers of Ontario 1120100 Conestoga College Blvd., Kitchener N2P 2N6
519-748-9636 519-748-2742 (Fax)
www.ont-turkey.on.ca
United Way of Oxford 447 Hunter St., Woodstock N4S 4G7
519-539-3851 519-539-3209 (Fax)
www.unitedwayoxford.ca [email protected]
Women for the Support of Agriculture Secretary: Gerda Pier
519-773-3984
www.womenforthesupportofagriculture.org [email protected] [email protected]
Economic Development, Chambers of Commerce, Business Resources & BIA
Telephone/Facsimile Website/Email
OMAFRA Ag. & Rural Economic Development Advisor: Kim DeKlein, 401 Lakeview Drive, Woodstock N4T 1W2
519-537-8078
519-539-5351 (Fax)
Rural Oxford Economic Development Corporation Bernia Wheaton, EDO
226-228-8283 www.roedc.ca [email protected]
Oxford Small Business Support Centre Inc. 118 Oxford St., Ingersoll N5C 2V5
519-425-0401 519-425-0803 (Fax)
www.osbsc.on.ca [email protected]
Woodstock District Chamber of Commerce 476 Peel St., Woodstock N4S 1K1
519-539-9411 519-456-1611 (Fax)
www.woodstockchamber.on.ca [email protected]
Ingersoll District Chamber of Commerce 132 Thames St. S., Ingersoll N5C 2T4 General Manager: Ann Campbell
519-485-7333 519-485-6606 (Fax)
www.ingersollchamber.com [email protected]
Tillsonburg District Chamber of Commerce 20 Oxford St., Tillsonburg N4G 2G1 CEO: Suzanne Renken
519-688-3737 519-842-2941 (Fax)
www.tillsonburgchamber.ca [email protected]
Community Employment Services 40 Metcalfe St., Woodstock N4S 3E7
519-539-8161 1-888-439-8161
519-539-7833 (Fax)
www.ceswoodstock.org
Workforce Planning and Development Board Elgin, Middlesex and Oxford 647 Wilton Grove Rd., Unit 3, London N6N 1N7
519-672-3499 519-672-9089 (Fax)
www.workforcedevelopment.ca For Oxford employment data visit: www.worktrends.ca
Tourism Oxford 580 Bruin Blvd., Woodstock N4V 1E5 Tourism Specialist: Meredith Maywood
519-539-9800 Ext 3355 1-800-801-7368
519-537-2718 (Fax)
www.tourismoxford.ca [email protected] [email protected]
Oxford County Rural Guide 2015 Edition Page 9 of 12 Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Woodstock Resource Centre
Downtown Woodstock BIA 5 Graham St., Suite 201, Woodstock N4S 6J5 Manager: Kelly Morrison
519-537-5721
519-537-3301 (Fax)
www.downtownwoodstock.ca [email protected]
Ingersoll BIA Economic Development Dept., 130 Oxford St., 2
nd Floor,
Ingersoll N5C 2V5
519-485-0120
519-485-3543 (Fax)
www.ingersoll.ca/bia/bia [email protected]
Tillsonburg BIA 20 Oxford St., Tillsonburg N4G 2G1
519-983-5966
www.tillsonburgbia.com [email protected]
Agricultural Societies and Fairboards Telephone/Facsimile Website/Email
Drumbo Agricultural Society 42 Centre St., Drumbo N0J 1G0 Secretary/Manager: Nellie Pynenburg
519-532-7145
www.drumbofair.com
Embro & Zorra Agricultural Society P.O. Box 222, Embro N0J 1J0 President: Robynn Donker
519-485-0668
www.embrofair.com [email protected]
Tavistock Agricultural Society 2901 Line 29, R.R. #2, Tavistock N0B 2R0 President: Alison Johnston
519-271-1389
www.tavistockfallfair.com [email protected]
Tillsonburg Tri County Agricultural Society P.O. Box 43, Tillsonburg N4G 4H3 President: Mike Dean
519-842-5964 519-842-2624 (Fax) 519-688-0729 (Mike)
www.tillsonburgfair.com [email protected] [email protected]
Woodstock Agricultural Society 875 Nellis St., Woodstock N4S 4C6 President: Gord Marshall Secretary: Maria Reis
519-537-8212 519-537-3349 (Fax)
www.woodstockfairgrounds.com [email protected]
Horticultural Societies Telephone/Facsimile Website/Email
Ingersoll & District Secretary: Rose Maloney 623851 Rd. 62., Ingersoll N5C 3J5
519-485-3649
www.hosted.ocl.net/projects/ingersollgarden/ [email protected]
Tavistock & Area P.O. Box 202, Tavistock N0B 2R0 Secretaries: Beverly Neeb and Megan Miller
519-655-2695
www.gardenontario.org/site.php/tavistock [email protected] [email protected]
Tillsonburg Secretary: Catherine Burke P.O. Box 94, Tillsonburg N4G 4H3
519-688-0305
www.tillsonburghorticultural.ca [email protected]
Woodstock Secretary: Rose Roi, 301 Ingersoll Ave., Woodstock
519-539-1061
www.woodstockhorticulture.50webs.com [email protected]
Oxford County Rural Guide 2015 Edition Page 10 of 12 Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Woodstock Resource Centre
Municipal Contacts Telephone/Facsimile Website/Email
County of Oxford 21 Reeve St., Woodstock N4S 7Y3 Warden: David Mayberry CAO: Peter M. Crockett, P.Eng.
519-539-9800
1-800-755-0394
www.oxfordcounty.ca [email protected] [email protected]
Information Oxford 21 Reeve St., Woodstock N4S 7Y3
519-539-9800 Ext. 3184 www.informationoxford.ca [email protected]
City of Woodstock City Hall, P.O. Box 1539, 500 Dundas St., Woodstock N4S 0A7 Mayor: Trevor Birtch; CAO: David Creery
519-539-1291
www.cityofwoodstock.ca
Town of Ingersoll 130 Oxford St., 2
nd Floor, Ingersoll N5C 2V5
Mayor: Ted Comiskey; CAO: William Tigert
519-485-0120 519-485-3543 (Fax)
www.ingersoll.ca [email protected] [email protected]
Town of Tillsonburg 10 Lisgar Ave., Tillsonburg N4G 5A5 Mayor: Stephen Molnar
519-842-9200 Mayor:
519-688-3009 Ext. 3234
www.tillsonburg.ca [email protected]
Township of Blandford-Blenheim 47 Wilmot St. S., P.O. Box 100, Drumbo N0J 1G0 Mayor: Marion Wearn; CAO: Rodger Mordue
519-463-5347 Mayor: 519-463-5333 CAO: 519-463-5347
Ext. 227
www.blandfordblenheim.ca [email protected] [email protected]
Township of East Zorra-Tavistock 90 Loveys St., Hickson N0J 1L0 Mayor: Don McKay; CAO: Jeff Carswell
519-462-2697
Mayor: 519-532-2500
www.ezt.ca [email protected] [email protected]
Township of Norwich 285767 Airport Rd., Norwich N0J 1P0 Mayor: Larry Martin; CAO: Kyle Kruger
519-468-2410
Mayor: 519-424-2188
www.twp.norwich.on.ca [email protected] [email protected]
Township of Southwest Oxford 312915 Dereham Line, Mt. Elgin N0J 1N0 Mayor: David Mayberry; CAO: Mary Ellen Greb
519-877-2702
Mayor: 519-485-3642
www.swox.org [email protected] [email protected]
Township of Zorra 274620 27th Line, P.O. Box 306, Ingersoll N5C 3J6 Mayor: Margaret Lupton; CAO: Don MacLeod
519-485-2490 Mayor: 519-475-4443
www.zorra.on.ca [email protected] [email protected]
Elected Officials Telephone/Facsimile Website/Email
MPP Oxford Ernie Hardeman, 12 Perry St., Woodstock N4S 3C2
519-537-5222 1-800-265-4046
519-537-3577 (Fax)
www.erniehardemanmpp.com [email protected]
MP Oxford Dave MacKenzie, 208 Huron St., Unit 4, Woodstock N4S 7A1
519-421-7690 1-888-644-0637
519-421-9704 (Fax)
www.davemackenzie.ca [email protected]
Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs The Honourable Jeff Leal, 77 Grenville St., Toronto M7A 1B3
416-326-3074 416-326-3083 (Fax)
www.ontario.ca/omafra [email protected]
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Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada The Honourable Gerry Ritz, 1341 Baseline Rd., Ottawa K1A 0C5
613-995-7080 613-996-8472 (Fax)
www.agr.gc.ca [email protected]
Media Contacts Telephone/Facsimile Website/Email
CJCS Radio/Mix FM Stratford 376 Romeo St. S., Stratford N5A 4T9
519-272-9834 519-271-3102 (Fax)
www.mystratfordnow.com
Country Guide Magazine Editor: Tom Button
519-674-1449 www.country-guide.ca [email protected]
Rural Voice Box 429, Blyth N0M 1H0
519-523-4792 519-523-9140 (Fax)
www.northhuron.on.ca [email protected]
Ontario Farmer 1147 Gainsborough Rd., Box 7400, London N5Y 4X3
1-877-358-7773
www.ontariofarmer.com [email protected]
Tavistock Gazette 119 Woodstock St. S., Tavistock N0B 2R0
519-655-2341 www.tavistock.on.ca [email protected]
London Free Press 369 York St., London N6A 4G1
519-679-1111 519-667-4523 (Fax)
www.lfpress.com
Tillsonburg News 25 Townline Rd., Tillsonburg N4G 4H6
519-688-6397 www.tillsonburgnews.com
Sentinel Review 16 Brock St., Woodstock N4S 3B4
519-537-2341 519-537-3049 (Fax)
www.woodstocksentinelreview.com
Ayr News 40 Piper St., Ayr N0B 1E0
519-632-7432 519-632-7743 (Fax)
www.ayrnews.ca [email protected]
Ingersoll Times 16 Brock St., Woodstock N4S 3B4
519-537-2341 519-537-3049 (Fax)
www.ingersolltimes.ca
Norwich Gazette 16 Brock St., Woodstock N4S 3B4
519-537-2341 519-537-3049 (Fax)
www.norwichgazette.com
Heart FM 104.7 223 Norwich Avenue, Woodstock N4S 3V8
519-537-8400 519-537-8600 (Fax)
www.1047.ca
Oxford Shopping News 16 Brock St., Woodstock N4S 3B4
519-537-6657 519-537-8542 (Fax)
www.eedition.oxfordshoppingnews.com
Rogers TV 800 York St., London N6A 5B1
519-660-7597 519-675-1313 (Fax)
www.rogerstv.com
CTV News P.O. Box 9, Station O, Toronto M4A 2M9
416-384-5000 www.kitchener.ctvnews.ca [email protected]
Top Crop Manager Magazine 105 Donly Drive S., P.O. Box 530, Simcoe N3Y 4N5
1-888-599-2228 519-429-3094 (Fax)
www.topcropmanager.com [email protected]
Todays Farmer 1147 Gainsborough Rd., London N6H 5L5
1-877-358-7773 519-473-2256 (Fax)
www.todaysfarmer.ca [email protected]
CBC Radio P.O. Box 500, Station A, Toronto M5W 1E6
1-866-306-4636 www.cbc.ca/radio/
96.7 CHYM FM 305 King St. W., Suite 1101, Kitchener N2G 4E4
519-743-2611 www.chymfm.com
Foodland Forum 995 Richmond St., Ste. #1, Chatham N7M 5J5
519-360-1735 1-800-334-4435
519-360-1736 (Fax)
www.foodlandforum.com [email protected]
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AM 980, FM 96 and 103.1 Fresh Radio 380 Wellington St., #222, London N6A 5B5
519-931-6000 519-679-1967 (Fax)
www.am980.ca [email protected] www.fm96.com www.1031freshradio.com
Easy 101 FM and Country 107.3 77 Broadway, P.O. Box 10, Tillsonburg N4G 4H3
519-842-4281 519-842-4284 (Fax)
www.easy101.com [email protected] www.country1073.ca
Country 104 290 Dundas St., Woodstock N4S 1B2
519-931-6000 1-877-643-1039
www.country104.com
97.5 Virgin Radio, BX93, Funny 1410 743 Wellington Rd. S., London N6C 4R5
519-686-2525 519-686-2556 (Fax)
www.london.virginradio.ca www.bx93.com www.funny1410.ca
Oxford County at a GlancePercent of Percent of
Item Oxford Province province Item Oxford Province province
Farms, 2011 Census (number) Major Field Crops, 2011 Census (hectares)
Total ...................................1,815 51,950 3.49 Winter wheat .........................................................17,115 445,155 3.84
Reporting under 53 hectares ............................................................1,009 27,201 3.71 Oats for grain .....................................................455 28,749 1.58
Reporting 53 to 161 hectares .....................................................................575 16,230 3.54 Barley for grain.................................................494 51,347 0.96
Reporting 162 hectares and over ...............................................231 8,519 2.71 Mixed grains .........................................747 42,962 1.74
Corn for grain .....................................52,278 822,465 6.36
Land Use, 2011 Census (hectares) Corn for silage .................................................8,084 109,953 7.35
Land in crops..............................................................138,044 3,613,821 3.82 Hay .........................................................18,518 840,901 2.20
Summerfallow land..............................................................85 9,490 0.90 Soybeans ....................................................31,760 997,497 3.18
Tame or seeded pasture..............................................................3,204 262,543 1.22 Dry white beans ..........................................363 16,283 2.23
Natural land for pasture..............................................................2,350 398,538 0.59 Other dry beans ........................2,707 21,194 12.77
Christmas trees, woodland & wetland..............................................................11,598 652,533 1.78 Potatoes .............................................................372 15,129 2.46
All other land..............................................................4,954 189,728 2.61
Total area of farms..............................................................160,235 5,126,653 3.13 Major Fruit Crops, 2011 Census (hectares)
Apples ..............................................................94 6,406 1.47
Peaches .............................................................X 2,612 -
Total area under glass or plastic.72,938 12,549,007 0.58 Sour Cherries.. 0 948 0.00
Raspberries.. 9 365 2.47
Hired Farm Labour, 2011 Census (weeks) Strawberries .................................................33 1,329 2.48
Year round ..............................................................83,174 1,405,252 5.92 Grapes ...............................................................X 7,439 -
Seasonal ...............................................................19,967 812,057 2.46 Total fruit crops .........................................180 21,343 0.84
Total ......................................................................103,141 2,217,309 4.65
Major Vegetable Crops, 2011 Census (hectares)
Farm Capital Value, 2011 Census (farms reporting) Sweet corn ..............................................343 10,336 3.32
Under $200,000..............................................................44 2,562 1.72 Tomatoes ....................................................9 6,701 0.13
$200,000 to $499,999..............................................................231 12,994 1.78 Green peas .............................................................821 6,119 13.42
$500,000 to $999,999..............................................................460 15,276 3.01 Green or wax beans ..............................................................358 3,717 9.63
$1,000,000 and over..............................................................1,080 21,118 5.11 Total vegetables ..............................................................2,395 52,445 4.57
Total Gross Farm Receipts, 2011 Census (farms reporting) Livestock Inventories, 2011 Census (number)
Under $10,000..............................................................213 12,263 1.74 Dairy cows ...........................................................33,389 318,158 10.49
$10,000 to $24,999..............................................................221 9,098 2.43 Beef cows ................................................4,139 282,062 1.47
$25,000 to $49,999..............................................................224 6,720 3.33 Steers ...........................................................4,759 291,263 1.63
$50,000 to $99,999..............................................................242 6,189 3.91 Total cattle and calves .................................................................86,594 1,741,381 4.97
$100,000 to $249,999..............................................................295 6,985 4.22 Total pigs ...............................................417,892 3,088,646 13.53
$250,000 to $499,999..............................................................221 5,086 4.35 Total sheep and lambs ................................... 9,961 352,807 2.82
$500,000 to $999,999..............................................................216 3,248 6.65
$1,000,000 to $1,999,999..............................................................135 1,558 8.66 Poultry Inventories, 2011 Census (number)
$2,000,000 and over..............................................................48 803 5.98 Total hens and chickens ............................2,849,893 46,902,316 6.08
Total turkeys ....................................570,974 3,483,828 16.39
Farms by Industry Group, 2011 Census (number of farms)
Dairy cattle and milk production..............................................................331 4,036 8.20
Beef cattle ranching and farming..............................................................124 7,105 1.75
Hog and pig farming..............................................................122 1,235 9.88
Sheep and goat farming..............................................................60 1,446 4.15
Poultry and egg production..............................................................113 1,619 6.98
Other animal production..............................................................187 6,966 2.68
Oilseed and grain farming..............................................................657 15,818 4.15
Vegetable and melon farming..............................................................42 1,531 2.74
Fruit and tree nut farming..............................................................30 1,548 1.94
Greenhouse, nursery and floriculture..............................................................44 2,372 1.85
Other crop farming..............................................................105 8,274 1.27
x Suppressed dataSources: 2011 Census of Agriculture and Strategic Policy Branch, OMAFRA15/09/2014
Greenhouse Area, 2011 Census (square metres)
Corn
11.3%
Hogs
8.6%
Soybeans
12.8%
Dairy
15.7% Flor. & Nursery
6.6%
Eggs
2.8%
Cattle & Calves
8.5%
Tobacco
1.0%
Fruits &
Vegetables
14.1%
Poultry
7.9%
Other
10.7%
Share of Farm Cash Receipts by Commodity, Ontario,
2013
Total =$12.1 billion
24.8
24.9
71.2
80.2
109.6
139.2
213.2
0.0 50.0 100.0 150.0 200.0
Cattle & Calves
Field Vegetables
Soybeans
Poultry
Corn
Hogs
Dairy
$ millions
Farm Cash Receipts for Main Commodities, Oxford,
2013 (Total = $751.9 million)