Rural Ontario Institute
7382 Wellington Road 30, R.R. 5 N1H 6J2 Guelph, ON, Canada

AALP CLASS 18 Beth Mitchell, her husband and three children farm in North Middlesex county with 400 acres and 1500 finishing hogs. Beth inspires youth to become passionate about agriculture as a 4H leader, an 'agvocate' for the Ontario Pork Pig Mobile, a registered veterinarian technician for the Rabies Response Team and president of McGillivray home & school association. To learn more about our AALP Program, visit our website (link in bio)! #AALP #Ontag #Ontario #Agriculture #Leadership #Program #ruralyouradventures #leadyourfield #Rural #Parkhill

Meet Two of Our Change Makers! Meet the Easson sisters! Their names are Jackie and Jessica and are from Haldimand County. Originally from Etobicoke, moved back to their family farm with a passion for giving back to the community. They both are involved in local agricultural communities as part of the Caledonia Agricultural Society (Caledonia Fair) which promotes agriculture education. Jackie is currently finishing grade 12 at Cayuga SS and will be attending the University... of Waterloo in the fall studying Life Sciences: biochemistry. Jackie is an active member of students’ council, directing recreational activities/events and has attended many leadership trainings and conferences like Global Student Leadership Summit (where she was also selected to be a spirit ambassador). She also represents the Oneida Plowman’s Association as Princess of the Furrow. Jessica is currently finishing her Bachelor of Business Administration at Wilfrid Laurier University this summer. At university, she was on the executive of WE Laurier (a club raising money and awareness for WE charity) and helped organize community building activities in residence. Through the Caledonia Fair, she has explored ways that she can leverage her degree on the marketing committee and creating promotional materials. She also had the opportunity to be a part of the Cayuga Chamber of Commerce in her grade 12 year of high school as the Student Council Prime Minister. To learn more about our Rural Change Makers, visit our website (link in bio)! #RCM #RuralChangeMakers #Ontag #Rural #Leadership #Ontario #program #ruralontarioinstitute #InspireyourCommunity #ruralyouradventures #Handimand

Congratulations to Peggy, Mark and Drew! So proud of our Advanced Agricultural Leadership Program - AALP Alumni!! #AginLeadership #leadership #OnAg #CDNAg #Agriculturematters #OntAg

AALP CLASS 18 CEO of Ag Business & Crop Inc. and cofounder/Vice President of CartoCanada, Felix Weber is an early adopter of new technologies with expertise in GIS/geomatics/drones/automated soil samplers and other solutions for use in agriculture and other industries. He’s also farmed successfully for over twenty years. ABC was a regional winner of the National Globe and Mail Small Business Competition and first recipient of the Builders Award at the Precision Ag Conference. With his team, Felix enjoys exploring ways to provide companies with the best solutions for their success. To learn more about our AALP Program, visit our website (link in bio)! #AALP #Ontag #Ontario #Agriculture #Leadership #Program #ruralyouradventures #leadyourfield #Rural #Palmerston

EFAO Conference 2020 Virtual Conference: Rooted and Reaching. November 30 - December 5. https://conference.efao.ca/#

Join Dale Hamilton for ReconciliACTION 12:30-1:30pm Tues. Nov. 17 and 7:30-8:30pm Wed. Nov. 18th. Share her reflections on 40 years experience in environmental activism & Indigenous/settler relations. RSVP [email protected] for registration information. https://bit.ly/32QmKKi

Recent study shows 1/3 of Canada's Faith Spaces are at risk of closing. Do you or your organization rely on faith buildings in your community? Join us Nov. 24 virtually 10-12 pm and learn what this could mean for you and what you can do. https://bit.ly/35yWjuf #NoSpaceForCommunity

New report addresses loss of community infrastructure due to permanent closure of faith buildings in Ontario. Join ROI in the conversation Nov. 24 @ 10am and help build resilient rural community spaces. Register today for this free virtual event https://bit.ly/35yWjuf

AALP CLASS 18 Scott Persall has served since 2013 as a director for Grain Farmers of Ontario. He is the third generation to work Roanoke Farm near Waterford, where, along with his wife, Sara, they grow grain and oilseeds and raise laying hens and pullets. Community involvement is important to Scott; he helps with the Norfolk County Agriculture Society and his church. He also enjoys racing sailboats and spending time with his three children. To learn more about our AALP Program, visit our website (link in bio)! #AALP #Ontag #Ontario #Agriculture #Leadership #Program #ruralyouradventures #leadyourfield #Rural #GrainFarmersofOntario #waterford

Only a few days left to register. Bring your project question and get industry expert advice. Complete this training series with concrete solutions for your project and gain the confidence of a project analysis expert! Register and reserve your seat:https://bit.ly/eval_in_rural_ont_webinar https://twitter.com/ROInstitute/status/1328453847803711488

During these dark times, we would like to shine a spotlight on stories featuring positive examples of innovations drawn from across rural Ontario. Supporting Oxford is an online directory for local businesses impacted by Covid-19 where they can submit their business information and the alternatives offered to reach consumers. This project was the result of collaborative work between Community Futures Oxford and local entrepreneur The Social Factory - Branding + Web Desig...n with support of Tourism Oxford and Oxford Connections. Continue to SupportOxford at https://www.supportingoxford.ca/ If you would like to read more about this case study or others, visit https://www.ruralontarioinstitute.ca/SharedStories If you have a story to share about the creative solutions amidst the challenges of these times, please visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZC8G9B9 #rural #ontario #supportlocal #shoplocal #development #localbusiness #oxfordcounty #ruraloxford

CCFI report showcases consumer appreciation for the agri-food sector.