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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
Premier’s 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 ministry’s 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 Solymár 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]
Canada’s 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 Women’s 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 Plowmen’s 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 Plowmen’s Association Advisory Councillor: Eric Howard; President: Don Wilson Secretary: David Hill Oxford Blenheim Plowmen’s 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 1120–100 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]
Oxford County Rural Guide – 2015 Edition Page 11 of 12 Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs – Woodstock Resource Centre
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]
Today’s 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]
Oxford County Rural Guide – 2015 Edition Page 12 of 12 Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs – Woodstock Resource Centre
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)
