DFO HONOURS INDUSTRY ACHIEVEMENTS FOR LEADERSHIP AND COMMITMENT TO QUALITY

Citilimits Farms Inc.

At the 2023 AGM in January, the DFO board recognized producer commitment to the production of highquality milk and industry leadership at the inaugural DFO Recognition Dinner.

Five Ontario dairy producers with the best quality scores were recognized for their outstanding commitment to quality, and the first-ever DFO Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Glen McNeil (Heather Holme Holsteins, Goderich, ON).

Quality Award winners received Gold Quality Certificates for milk shipped in 2021:

Jordan Dietrich and Nicole Dietrich

Elliottdale Holsteins Ltd.

Andrew Elliott and Nicole Elliott

Ontowa Farms Inc.

Martin Family, Ralph Martin and Judy Martin

Slits Dairy Farms Ltd.

Pedro Slits and Jolanda Slits

Zethill Farms Ltd.

Russell Zettler

““Ontario dairy producers meet some of the most stringent milk quality requirements in the world and these Quality Award recipients have demonstrated the passion and commitment it takes to be the best of the best. It’s a true reflection of what we do to support our Canadian dairy system. I commend these producers for their leadership.”

– Murray Sherk, Chair, Dairy Farmers of Ontario