Laurie Maus, Len Hilderley and Andrew Pearson have earned awards from Sheep Farmers of Ontario.
Maus has a master’s degree in biology, has experience with cattle, horses, sheep and poultry and contributed to improved parasite management.
She coached farmers on gathering fecal egg samples and sound production practices.
Hilderley is a skllled shearer, a former teacher, offered sharpening services, sold fencing and was a leader in training and certification for ultrasound services.
Modest to a fault, Hilderly doesn’t give himself enough credit for the positive contributions he has made to the industry, said Chris Vervoort who nominated him for the award.
They both earned Long Service awards.
Andrew Pearson won the Emerging Leader Award which honours young members who embody social responsibility, innovation and notable contributions to the sheep industry.
Pearson is a 2011 University of Guelph Ridgetown Campus graduate, joined the family farm and began a dairy sheep flock in 2021 and runs the Ontario Sheep wool depot.
