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Listen to OLDIES news Tuesdays this Fall to connect with our local farmers and learn from their experiences.
OLDIES will shine a spotlight on a local farm operator from one of five different sectors each week.
Seeds of Success: Katie Burnham of Burnham Family Farms
Katie Burnham and her siblings are continuing the family legacy at Burnham Family Farm Market, a business their parents, Anne and Paul Burnham, founded in 1994. Situated between Cobourg and Port Hope,...
Oct 15, 2024
Seeds of Success: Crop Farmer Jeff Harrison
Farming has always been a family affair for Jeff Harrison, whose parents' hard work and sacrifice laid the foundation for his own successful farming career. "My mom and dad both farmed beside me,...
Oct 08, 2024
Seeds of Success: Haute Goat Farm
What began as a retirement dream for Debbie Nightingale and Shain Jaffe in 2009 soon blossomed into a thriving farm experience that captivates visitors from all over. They initially bought a property ...
Oct 01, 2024
Seeds of Success: Dairy Farmer Matt McComb
Modern dairy farming: A blend of automation and tradition on a fifth-generation farm Matt McComb, a fifth-generation dairy farmer, is in the thick of corn silage season on his family's farm that he wo...
Sep 24, 2024
Seeds of Success: Beef Farmer Dan Darling
Dan Darling is a beef farmer in Northumberland County who took on the family business with his brother, Van when he was 18 years old. For the last 40 years, Dan has been taking care of his livestock w...
Sep 17, 2024