Ontario Agri-Food Discovery Centre

26/08/2026

The Ontario Agri-Food Discovery Centre is incredibly grateful to Perth County for their support. Since the project’s early stages, their partnership has been invaluable. Their generous funding will support pre-capital development. We are proud to recognize The Municipality as a Champion Donor.

13/08/2026

The Ontario Agri-Food Discovery Centre is incredibly grateful to North Perth for their support. Since the project’s inception, their partnership has been invaluable, and over the past three years, their generous funding has supported both administration and development. Staff have been generous with their time and expertise, and we certainly could not make this vision a reality without the commitment of land. We are proud to recognize The Municipality as a Leader Donor.

11/08/2026

Did You Know?

Crop rotation is just one of the many ways Ontario grain farmers combine science, experience, and stewardship to grow the crops that become food, feed, and fuel.

01/08/2026

Thank you to The Citizen for this piece 📰

You can read the full story here: https://www.huroncitizen.ca/farms-to-tables-agri-food-discovery-centre-has-big-plans-for-the-future

In this year's Farms to Tables section, we take a look at the plans for the new Ontario Agri-Food Discovery Centre planned for Listowel and all it hopes to provide for the province. Board Chair Steve Dolson sat down with The Citizen to talk about the proponents' hopes and dreams and what they hope to have ready for people in 2030. Read the full story in this week's issue of The Citizen or on our website.

01/08/2026

Shop Canadian. Cook Canadian. Dine Canadian. Celebrate Canadian.

Join in and let’s celebrate Canada’s food story today and every day!

28/07/2026

Last week we had the opportunity to present our project at an Optimist Zone Meeting in Rostock 🔆

Thank you for the invitation and opportunity to share!

📸 Pictured (L–R): Manny Puetz, Coleen Mathieson, Steve Dolson, Greg Storey, and Jeremy Witzel.

Shakespeare Optimists Optimist Club of Mornington Mitchell Optimist Club

25/07/2026

Check out this summer activity kit!

Summer is the perfect time to Seek the Season!

Agriculture is all around us from the food we eat to the environment we enjoy. This summer we invite you and your children to explore the connections between agriculture, food, and everyday experiences with our Summer Activity Kit.

Packed with interactive activities made for the whole family, these resources encourage you and your kids to learn about the world around you and discover the stories behind your food together.

Download your FREE Summer Activity Kit by visiting https://agscape.ca/event/grow_curiosity/.

24/07/2026

We’ll see you tomorrow at Breakfast on the Farm 🚜🐄🌾

Tomorrow's your chance to experience Breakfast on the Farm!

There's still time to reserve your tickets for a memorable morning at Cranbrook Farms in Brussels.

Hosted by the Terpstra family, Breakfast on the Farm is your opportunity to connect with Ontario agriculture, meet local farmers, and enjoy a fun day on the farm with family and friends.

🎟️ Tickets are $5 for adults. Children 12 and under are free.
https://ow.ly/xEwI50Zoi7m

Get your tickets today, we can't wait to welcome you!

22/07/2026

🌱 Growing Curiosity, One Seed at a Time! 🌱

The Ontario Agri-Food Discovery Centre team had a wonderful time visiting Kindercamp to explore where our food comes from and the importance of healthy soil in growing the food we eat. The children found the worm casting fascinating!

To finish the visit, each child had the opportunity to plant their own bean seed to take home and watch grow—a fun reminder that every plant starts with a tiny seed!

A special thank you to Listowel Greenhouses for generously providing the planting materials that made this activity possible. Your support helped create a memorable learning experience for these young growers!

We loved seeing so many curious minds asking thoughtful questions and getting their hands in the soil. We can't wait to welcome these future agri-food explorers to the Discovery Centre!

North Perth Earlyon Child & Family Centre North Perth North Perth Westfield Elementary School

21/07/2026

Congratulations to the on 170 years!

Agricultural Societies are a crucial part of our communities and the Listowel Agricultural Society does fantastic work in ours! We are so grateful for the partnership and support that they provide to us.

We were happy to participate in the parade on Thursday evening, and extend our thanks to .ink for the use of their sign and assistance in printing our concept designs to go on it!

If you connected with us at the Fair, let us know in the comments what sparked your curiosity about our project ⬇, and if not, what was the highlight of your Listowel Fair experience?! 🎡🐄🐴