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 dan.babak@ontario.ca 519-537-7767

Ed Bailey, Area Manager, Meat Inspection Operations ed.bailey@ontario.ca 519-537-5646

Christine Brown, Nutrient Management Field Crops Lead christine.brown1@ontario.ca 519-537-8305

Lisa Clarke, Area Coordinator, Meat Inspection lisa.clarke@ontario.ca 519-537-6605

Kim DeKlein, Ag. & Rural Economic Development Advisor kim.deklein@ontario.ca 519-537-8078

Mike Draper, Livestock Community Sales Act Coordinator mike.draper@ontario.ca 519-537-2032

Ben Hindmarsh, Environmental Specialist ben.hindmarsh@ontario.ca 519-537-6592

Penny Lawlis, Human Standards Officer penny.lawlis@ontario.ca 519-537-5468

Kevin McKague, Rural Environment Engineer kevin.mckague@ontario.ca 519-537-8491

Janet McLean, Client Service Representative janet.mclean@ontario.ca 519-537-6623

Erin Panek, Business Development Consultant erin.panek@ontario.ca 519-537-3537

Lynn Pardoe, Project Analyst lynn.pardoe@ontario.ca 519-537-8422

Vicky-Jo Petker, Further Processing Inspector vicky-jo.petker@ontario.ca 519-537-7767

Nicole Rabe, Land Resource Specialist nicole.rabe@ontario.ca 519-826-3550

Kristy Symon, Veterinary Services Advisor kristy.symon@ontario.ca 519-537-8862

Sherry Taylor, Compliance and Advisory Officer sherry.taylor@ontario.ca 519-537-7936

Lisa VanDenEeckhout, Client Service Representative lisa.vandeneeckhout@ontario.ca 519-537-2248

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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 contact@agricorp.com

1-888-247-4999

Agricultural Information Contact Centre, Guelph ag.info.omafra@ontario.ca 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 farmtax.omafra@ontario.ca 1-877-424-1300

Foodland Ontario www.ontario.ca/foodland foodland@ontario.ca

1-877-424-1300

Growing Forward 2 To apply: www.ontarioprograms.net/

1-877-424-1300

Local Food Fund www.ontario.ca/localfood localfoodfund@ontario.ca

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 ag.info.omafra@ontario.ca 1-877-424-1300

Ontario Pesticide Education Program Pesticide safety certification and training for farmers and vendors

www.opep.ca rcopep@uoguelph.ca

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: omafra.connects@ontario.ca To visit OMAFRA Dateline: www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/rural/edr/events-training.htm If you have an event to add: omafra.connects@ontario.ca

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 inquiries@4-hontario.ca

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 oxford4-h@xplornet.com

Asparagus Farmers of Ontario Executive Director: Bernie Solymr 1283 Blueline Rd., Simcoe N3Y 4N5

519-426-7529 www.asparagus.on.ca bernie.solymar@asparagus.on.ca

info@asparagus.on.ca

Beef Farmers of Ontario: 130 Malcolm Rd., Guelph N1K 1B1

519-824-0334 1-866-370-2333

519-824-9101 (Fax)

www.ontariobeef.com info@ontariobeef.com

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 info@oxfordag.ca

Canadian Association of Farm Advisors Executive Director: Liz Robertson

306-466-2294 1-877-474-2871

www.cafanet.com info@cafanet.com

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 info@dairyxpo.ca

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 info@outdoorfarmshow.com

Canadian Soybean Exporters Association Suite 104, 160 Research Lane, Guelph N1G 5B2

519-822-3386 519-822-8862 (Fax)

www.canadiansoybeans.com csea@canadiansoybeans.com

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 info@canwestdhi.com

Chicken Farmers of Ontario 3320 South Service Rd., Burlington L7R 3Y8

905-637-0025 905-637-3464 (Fax)

www.ontariochicken.ca info@ontariochicken.ca

Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario 642 Woolwich St., Guelph N1H 3Y2

519-837-1620 519-824-1835 (Fax)

www.christianfarmers.org cffo@christianfarmers.org

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)

hillandiafarms@xplornet.com

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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 questions@milk.org ross.crawford@milk.org paul.cornell@milk.org

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 info@efao.ca

Egg Farmers of Ontario 7195 Millcreek Dr., Mississauga L5N 4H1

905-858-9790 905-858-1589 (Fax)

www.eggfarmersofontario.ca eggboard@getcracking.ca

Egg Farmers of Ontario Zone 3 Dan Veldman, 317119 31

st Line, Embro N0J 1J0

519-349-2514 519-349-2803 (Fax)

dveldd@gmail.com

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 info@farmfoodcare.org

Farm Credit Canada (Woodstock) 536 Athlone Avenue, Woodstock N4S 7V8

519-539-9839 519-539-3459 (Fax)

www.fcc-fac.ca onwoodstock@fcc-fac.ca

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 info@farmsafety.ca

Farmers Markets Ontario 54 Bayshore Rd., Brighton K0K 1H0

613-475-4769 1-800-387-3276

613-475-2913 (Fax)

www.farmersmarketsontario.com fmo@farmersmarketsontario.com

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 alongridge@xplornet.com mathesonmb@yahoo.ca jmhill@execulink.com rnjohn@xplornet.ca gresonsh@gmail.com

Garlic Growers Association of Ontario Director: Mark Wales

519-773-7352 www.garlicgrowers.on.ca walesfarm@hotmail.com

Grain Farmers of Ontario 679 Southgate Drive, Guelph N1G 4S2

519-767-6537 1-800-265-0550

519-767-9713 (Fax)

www.gfo.ca info@gfo.ca

Grain Farmers of Ontario District 7 Oxford Director: Kevin Armstrong, R.R. 4, Woodstock N4S 7V8

519-532-9660 kevin@armstrongacres.com

Jersey Ontario 9-350 Speedvale Ave. W., Guelph N1H 7M7

519-766-9980 519-766-9981 (Fax)

www.jerseyontario.ca ontario@jerseycanada.com

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Jersey Club Oxford President: Ted Hargreaves Secretary: Sue Hargreaves

519-533-8396 (Ted) 519-475-6266 (Sue)

ted@qualityseeds.ca sue_hargreaves2001@hotmail.com

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 info@jfao.on.ca

Junior Farmers Association Oxford President: Karen DeBruyn Provincial Director: Yvonne Scheurman

519-423-0380 (Karen)

519-424-2291 (Yvonne)

oxfordjf@jfao.on.ca kdebruyn@uoguelph.ca yvonne_xox_73@hotmail.com

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 admin@ontariomaple.com

National Farmers Union 5420 Highway 6 N., R.R. #5, Guelph N1H 6J2

1-888-832-9638 www.nfuontario.ca office@nfuontario.ca

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 aslater@quadro.net

Ontario Agri-Food Education Inc. 8560 Tremaine Rd., Milton L9T 4Z1

905-878-1510 905-878-0342 (Fax)

www.oafe.com info@oafe.org

Ontario Bean Growers 660 Speedvale Ave. W., Unit 302, Guelph N1K 1E5

519-803-9847 www.ontariobeans.on.ca info@ontariobeans.on.ca

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 robert.crowhurst@sympatico.ca

Ontario Berry Growers Association 30 Harmony Way, Kemptville K0G 1J0

613-258-4587 613-258-9129 (Fax)

www.ontarioberries.com info@ontarioberries.com

Ontario Broiler Chicken Hatching Egg Producers Association 483 Arkell Rd., Guelph N1H 6H8

519-821-0657 519-821-9419 (Fax)

www.obchepa.ca obchepa@golden.net

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 info@ontariocanolagrowers.com

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 info@ontariodairygoat.com

Ontario Farm Fresh Marketing Association 2002 Vandorf Sideroad, Aurora L4G 7B9

905-841-9278 905-726-3369 (Fax)

www.ontariofarmfresh.com info@ontariofarmfresh.com

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 info@oxfordag.ca janine.lunn@ofa.on.ca

Ontario Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association Unit 105, 355 Elmira Rd. N., Guelph N1K 1S5

519-763-6160 519-763-6604 (Fax)

www.ontariofresh.ca info@ofvga.org

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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 dtaylor@ontariogreenhouse.com

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 branch@ontario.holstein.ca almbrown@execulink.com

Ontario Plowmens Association 188 Nicklin Road, Guelph N1H 7L5

519-767-2928 1-800-661-7569

519-767-2101 (Fax)

www.plowingmatch.org admin@plowingmatch.org

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 deboerpetere@yahoo.ca Secretary/Treasurer: Joel Stam

345907 Quaker St., RR3 Norwich N0J 1P0 jmstam@silomail.com

519-485-6458 (Catherine)

519-842-6859 (Peter)

226-228-6463 (Joel)

www.milk.org agarcv@hotmail.com deboerpetere@yahoo.ca

jmstam@silomail.com

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)

graham.learn@gmail.com brekelinn@xplornet.com

Certified Organic Pork Producers Association (COPPA) Contact: Arnold Egli 40971 Walton Rd., RR # Walton N0K 1Z0

519-523-9465 (Arnold) ategli@tcc.on.ca

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 admin@ontariosheep.org rlbfarms@cwisp.ca

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 margaret.may@ontariosoilcrop.org

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)

garfata8430@hotmail.com cdibble@odyssey.on.ca

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 info@ont-woodlot-assoc.org

Practical Farmers of Ontario P.O. Box 9, Chatsworth N0H 1G0 President: Sean McGivern

519-374-9300 www.practicalfarmersontario.ca contactpfo@gmail.com seanmc4@hotmail.com

Rural Ontario Institute CEO: Rob Black, 7382 Wellington Rd. 30, Guelph N1H 6J2

519-826-4204 519-826-4208 (Fax)

www.ruralontarioinstitute.ca info@ruralontarioinstitute.ca rblack@ruralontarioinstitute.ca

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 stewardshipoxford@gmail.com rogeboyd@oxford.net

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 info@unitedwayoxford.ca

Women for the Support of Agriculture Secretary: Gerda Pier

519-773-3984

www.womenforthesupportofagriculture.org oxfordwsa@hotmail.com pierbg@live.com

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)

kim.deklein@ontario.ca

Rural Oxford Economic Development Corporation Bernia Wheaton, EDO

226-228-8283 www.roedc.ca bernia@roedc.ca

Oxford Small Business Support Centre Inc. 118 Oxford St., Ingersoll N5C 2V5

519-425-0401 519-425-0803 (Fax)

www.osbsc.on.ca admin@osbsc.on.ca

Woodstock District Chamber of Commerce 476 Peel St., Woodstock N4S 1K1

519-539-9411 519-456-1611 (Fax)

www.woodstockchamber.on.ca info@woodstockchamber.ca

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 anncampbell@ingersollchamber.com

Tillsonburg District Chamber of Commerce 20 Oxford St., Tillsonburg N4G 2G1 CEO: Suzanne Renken

519-688-3737 519-842-2941 (Fax)

www.tillsonburgchamber.ca suzanne@tillsonburgchamber.ca

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 tourism@oxfordcounty.ca mmaywood@oxfordcounty.ca

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Downtown Woodstock BIA 5 Graham St., Suite 201, Woodstock N4S 6J5 Manager: Kelly Morrison

519-537-5721

519-537-3301 (Fax)

www.downtownwoodstock.ca info@downtownwoodstock.ca

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 info@ingersoll.ca

Tillsonburg BIA 20 Oxford St., Tillsonburg N4G 2G1

519-983-5966

www.tillsonburgbia.com downtowntillsonburg@hotmail.com

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 info@embrofair.com

Tavistock Agricultural Society 2901 Line 29, R.R. #2, Tavistock N0B 2R0 President: Alison Johnston

519-271-1389

www.tavistockfallfair.com info@tavistockfallfair.com

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 ttriags@bellnet.ca advanceauto1@bellnet.ca

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 info@woodstockfairgrounds.com

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/ patrose@sympatico.ca

Tavistock & Area P.O. Box 202, Tavistock N0B 2R0 Secretaries: Beverly Neeb and Megan Miller

519-655-2695

www.gardenontario.org/site.php/tavistock bevtavistock@gmail.com megan_453@hotmail.com

Tillsonburg Secretary: Catherine Burke P.O. Box 94, Tillsonburg N4G 4H3

519-688-0305

www.tillsonburghorticultural.ca cathburk@rogers.com

Woodstock Secretary: Rose Roi, 301 Ingersoll Ave., Woodstock

519-539-1061

www.woodstockhorticulture.50webs.com mrbones@sympatico.ca

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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 mayor@swox.org pcrockett@oxfordcounty.ca

Information Oxford 21 Reeve St., Woodstock N4S 7Y3

519-539-9800 Ext. 3184 www.informationoxford.ca contact@informationoxford.ca

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 mayor@ingersoll.ca wtigert@ingersoll.ca

Town of Tillsonburg 10 Lisgar Ave., Tillsonburg N4G 5A5 Mayor: Stephen Molnar

519-842-9200 Mayor:

519-688-3009 Ext. 3234

www.tillsonburg.ca smolnar@tillsonburg.ca

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 mwearn@blandfordblenheim.ca rmordue@blandfordblenheim.ca

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 dmckay@ezt.ca jcarswell@ezt.ca

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 lmartin@norwich.ca kkruger@norwich.ca

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 mayor@swox.org cao@swox.org

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 mlupton@zorra.on.ca dmacleod@zorra.on.ca

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 ernie.hardeman@pc.ola.org

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 dave.mackenzie.c1a@parl.gc.ca

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 minister.omafra@ontario.ca

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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 gerry.ritz@parl.gc.ca

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 tbutton@twinbanks.com

Rural Voice Box 429, Blyth N0M 1H0

519-523-4792 519-523-9140 (Fax)

www.northhuron.on.ca info@northhuron.on.ca

Ontario Farmer 1147 Gainsborough Rd., Box 7400, London N5Y 4X3

1-877-358-7773

www.ontariofarmer.com ontariofarmer.editorial@sunmedia.ca

Tavistock Gazette 119 Woodstock St. S., Tavistock N0B 2R0

519-655-2341 www.tavistock.on.ca tavistockgazette@rogers.com

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 ayrnews@golden.net

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 news@ctv.ca

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 jkanters@annexweb.com

Todays Farmer 1147 Gainsborough Rd., London N6H 5L5

1-877-358-7773 519-473-2256 (Fax)

www.todaysfarmer.ca paul.mahon@sunmedia.ca

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 agradio@foodlandforum.com

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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 news@am980.ca 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 info@easy101.com 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)