This summer I was one of the fortunate Junior Farmers selected to go on exchange and I have to say as cheesy as it sounds it was definitely the experience of a lifetime! After March Conference when I was selected
This year I was the lucky recipient of the German exchange through JFAO. I departed on June 8th and landed in Amsterdam. I thought I’d see a bit more of the countryside and took a train through Holland.
I have been with my second host family for 1 week now and I have been very busy! I am currently living in Hoffstetten and I seem to be in the middle of many mountains; from the front of the house I see
In the beginning of June we welcomed the international delegates who stayed with a few of our club members during their week in the county. There were 5 delegates
Scotland—where do I begin?! I can’t believe a month of my exchange has already passed. I have done some amazing things and met so many great people. I am sad to be leaving Scotland but also excited to start a new
I’m not sure about you, but it isn’t very often that I’m going to bed hungry. If I feel the slightest bit of discomfort I go to the fridge and see what’s new to eat. Unfortunately not everybody has that kind of luxury
The Perth County Junior Farmers have a new nickname – Junior Farmer Pro Painters! Yes, it’s true we had our crew out painting the livestock shelters at the Listowel Fairgrounds and I must say, members did a pretty fine job. I can say that as the “supervisor” and official media person onsite
On May 30th, the Junior Farmers Association of Ontario (JFAO) hosted the first ever All-Ontario Judging Competition at the Orangeville Fairgrounds. The competition challenged 4-Hers and Junior Farmers of all ages, including alumni and our visiting JF International Delegates, to judge a wide range of classes. Participants had the opportunity to give placings for sheep, heavy horses, first aid kits, paintball masks, knitting, canola, soybeans, and hay. As an extra challenge, oral reasons were given for dairy, beef, maple syrup and oat sheaves.
If you aren’t one to embrace the exciting world of social media, than you have probably missed out on all the great things, which Perth County has been up to. The club hosted its first awards banquet since we re-founded in 2013. It was a momentous occasion where we brought together
This year our little club has had quite the successful and promising start. We started off our year in February when we had an amazing time in Guelph and won Winter Games. We returned home to Renfrew County to much excitement and congratulations from our alumni and some
