JIM FOSTER

Widely known and respected as the leader of a successful farming family, growing an integrated dairy and cash crop business Jockbrae Farms in Beckwith Township and the neighbouring City of Ottawa.

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Jim graduated from Kemptville College in 1967 and returned to the home farm which he purchased from his parents in 1969.  The farm has grown from 111 acres and a 50 cow dairy facility to over 1000 owned acres and another 1000 leased. Always interested in learning and sharing experiences, Jim and family hosted countless field days, farm tours and family picnics, tillage and technology demonstrations and are gratefully recognized by many farmers throughout Ontario who learned from their sharing.

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Jim and Lynda were featured in County guide 2017 for their transition plan to move the farm to the next generation.

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Jim held leadership roles in the Lanark County Holstein Club, the Soil and Crop Improvement Association and 4-H. He also served as a volunteer firefighter and as a Board member in his local church supporting the community beyond agriculture.

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Jockbrae Farms and the Foster Family were recognized by their peers  with the Lanark County Farm Family of the Year in    and the received the Soil and Crop Award of Merit  in.

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Jim and Jockbrae Farms continue to be leaders working with new technologies to advance agricultural sustainability while supporting their families