The last stocker calf sale of 2024, hosted by the Peterborough County Cattlemen and the Victoria County Beef Farmers, will be held on November 20, 2024. If you have stocker calves you would like to consign please contact Wayne Telford @ 705 292 9531 to obtain more details.
The first stocker calf sale of 2025, hosted by the Peterborough County Cattlemen and the Victoria County Beef Farmers, will be held on January 29, 2025. If you have stocker calves you would like to consign please contact Wayne Telford @ 705 292 9531 to obtain more details.
The spring stocker calf sale, hosted by the Peterborough County Cattlemen and the Victoria County Beef Farmers, will be held on May 1, 2024. If you have stocker calves you would like to consign please contact Wayne Telford @ 705 292 9531 to obtain more details.
The Certified fall stocker sale, hosted by the Peterborough County Cattlemen and the Victoria County Beef Farmers, will be held on November 6, 2024. If you have stocker calves you would like to consign or would like more details please contact Wayne Telford @ 705 292 9531 to obtain more details.
List your farm products for sale ASAP!
Jason McIntosh Auctions is running an online auction sale to benefit the agricultural community! Proceeds will go to the selling farms/suppliers and two local organizations working in agriculture.
Participating businesses will receive partial proceeds and also benefit from the sale promotion. Post a farm or food product, agritourism opportunity, or gift certificate! The sooner you post, the more attention your listing will get.
Farms at Work and Peterborough 4H will receive a donation of much needed sale proceeds to support their work in our community.
Click here to complete the consignment form and get your business name in lights! https://bit.ly/3uk1w8g
Bidding begins March 11 2024. Visit the sale site by clicking HERE.
For more information, contact jason@jmauctions.ca or call/text 705-761-4252.
Join Farms at Work and Green Economy Peterborough for a lunch and learn webinar on Feb 28 from 12pm - 1pm!
Explore the role that hedgerows and biodiversity corridors play in healthy agro-ecosystems and learn about support available for your next project.
We’ll be joined by pollinator expert, Susan Chan, Doug Kennedy of Green Side Up, and Ola Pasternak of Kawartha Conservation. Don't miss this opportunity to grow your knowledge and your farm. Let's cultivate a future where nature and agriculture thrive together!
Come out to the Douro Arena on Family Day, Monday Feb 19th at 3:30 p.m. for a free family fun skate. Peterborough 4-H will be there with info about 4-H clubs and opportunities for 2024 and there will be a group meeting about agritourism opportunities in Peterborough.
Sponsored by the Peterborough Federation of Agriculture.
The full text of the application form submitted by Hello Farm can be found here:
Agtech, short for agricultural technology, refers to the use of modern technologies and innovations to make farming and agriculture more efficient, productive, and sustainable. The goal of agtech is to help farmers make better decisions, increase yields, reduce waste, and address challenges in agriculture using smart and advanced solutions.
Embark on a journey of synergy and innovation at our event, "AgTech Innovations Unveiled: Cultivating the Future of Agriculture in Our Region." Recognizing a notable gap in AgTech between farmers and technology enthusiasts, our event seeks to unite these two communities, each contributing unique strengths to bridge the divide.
In this dynamic exchange, the agricultural community's abundance of space meets the entrepreneurial and innovative expertise lacking in the technology sector. Conversely, the technology community's creativity and entrepreneurial spirit find resonance in the agricultural landscape but grapple with limitations in physical space
The Peterborough County Cattlemen Association would like to acknowledge the following businesses, for their Associate Memberships in 2023:
Bob Mark New Holland; Darling Insurance; Doug Leahy; Green Tractors; Jason McIntosh Auctions; Kawartha Battery; Leahy Electrical Services Inc; Mark McCabe Tractor Sales Ltd; Peterborough Agricultural Society; Peterborough Veterinary Services; Starfra Feeds; Sunderland Co-op - Peterborough District; Upper Canada Fuel & Burner
We invite your business to become an Associate Member for 2024. Dues are $50.00 for the year. You will be provided with a receipt as well as a sticker for your certificate. New Associate Members will receive a framed certificate that can be displayed. You will have the option of displaying your product at cattlemen events. A poster is printed with the names of the associate members which is displayed at the events which we participate in, throughout the year. Your business will be included in the mailing list of the Peterborough County Cattlemen's Association, and you will receive emails to be kept informed of upcoming events and other news. To learn about what benefits there are by becoming an Associate Member, please contact Pat Leahy pleahy@nexicom.netTo renew your associate membership or to become a member, please write a cheque to the Peterborough County Cattlemen and mail to Patricia Leahy, 697 Douro 5th Line, Douro-Dummer or you can etransfer to ptbocca.treasurer@gmail.com.