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PROGRESSIVE DAIRY OPERATORS

2017 FARM TOUR

Canada’s Outdoor Farm
Show, in its 24th year, show-
cased the latest innovations
in science and technology
for agricultural products,
equipment and service.

Every September, exhibitors representing a wide array of services and technology in the agricultural industry help to host one of the

largest farm shows in Ontario. Situated in Woodstock, Ontario, Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show , in its 24th year, showcased the latest in

innovation, science and technology geared to the agricultural industry to over 40,000 visitors that flocked to the show. Each year, along

with the hundreds of exhibitors, the show boasts additional features including different themed field demonstrations, crop plots from the

leading seed and crop protection companies, livestock demonstrations focusing on the newest technologies for production, and dairy

tours of local dairy operations. Though there are dozens of exhibitors providing these activities, the specialized dairy tour is organized

and hosted by Progressive Dairy Operators on the Friday following the show each year; a feature that is the highlight of the events

that Progressive Dairy Operators offers to visitors attending the annual show. After months of organizing, Progressive Dairy Operators

offers their farm tour of a number of local dairy operations,

to provide visitors with a look at what other farm-operators

have built and incorporated into their dairy operation.

Visiting these farms offer farmers ideas and insights for their

own operations. PDO is a volunteer, not-for-profit organization
Every year, Stonecrest Engineering has been privileged dedicated to introducing innovative dairy
enough to be able to have our projects highlighted in
these tours. This past year, three of our engineered projects technology and contributing a progressive commercial
were amongst the five farms highlighted in the tour. viewpoint to industry dialogue. For more information
These included Kie Farms in Stratford, Markdale Farms in
Beachville, and Hammond Farms in Ingersoll, all of which about PDO, please contact:
feature unique layouts and equipment suited to their dairy
operation needs. Nicole Perkins, Executive Coordinator
Tel: (519) 515-9956

admin@pdo-ontario.ca

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