PDO ANNUAL FALL EVENTS
THURSDAY SEPT 17TH
EVENING BANQUET (Everyone welcome):
Craigowan Golf Course, 595838 Highway 59 North, Woodstock, ON
Enjoy a full-course dinner in the Van Haeren Banquet Room and renew your acquaintances. A 'Cash Bar Happy Hour' begins at 5:30pm followed by a delicious buffet dinner at 6:30pm.
$60 PER PERSON
BUFFET DINNER SPONSORED BY:
COMPLIMENTARY BEVERAGE SPONSORED BY:
GUEST SPEAKER:
Beyond the Bulk Tank:
Capturing Value in
Canada’s Dairy Sector”
Mathieu Frigon, CPA,
President and CEO - Dairy Processors Assoc of Canada
Prior to joining Dairy Processors Association of Canada, Mathieu worked with the Parliamentary Information and Research Service where he assumed leadership roles with House of Commons and Senate Committees. Mathieu was also an Assistant Director of Policy and Economics with Dairy Farmers of Canada from 2000-2007.
FRIDAY SEPT 18TH
BUS TOUR & LUNCH (Everyone Welcome)
$100 PER PERSON
You don’t want to miss the 2026 tour!
Explore how these five farms are innovating,
and adapting to be productive and profitable!
PLEASE NOTE:Proxi/Esso Truckstop (401 exit 230)
535 Mill Street, Woodstock, ON
Northeast side of the junction of Hwy 401 and Sweaburg Road (County Road 12)
PLEASE ARRIVE AT 7:45AM TO CHECK-IN
Tour Stops:
VIEW HILL HOLSTEINS
Strik Family (René & Bianca), Sweaburg
DUAL LANE FARMS
Kloepfer Family (Dwayne, Darrel, Dan & Dale), Ingersoll
VAN DER KOOI DAIRY FARMS
Van der kooi Family (Andre & Lisanne), Springford
NEW GALMA DAIRY & CREAMERY
Zeldenrijk Family (Nico, Wilma, Lars and Elora and Kimmely), Mount Elgin
VELSTAR DAIRY
Eric and Courtney Veldhuizen (Ryker, Asher, Romy and Tyson), Mossley
BUS TOUR SPONSORED BY:
ROOM BLOCK:
Spark by Hilton, Woodstock: (519) 421-4588
Thursday, September 17: $139 plus tax. Price includes a hot buffet breakfast. Other dates available.
Room Block Name: Progressive Dairy Operators. Room Block expires August 19th.
Use the link below to book:
