With that at top of mind, Farms.com reached out to members of Ontario’s ag community to find out what they are thankful for this year.
Some producers are thankful that they get to wake up every morning and be a farmer.
“For me, I’ve got the best job in the world,” Rudi Spruit, a dairy farmer from Bruce County, told Farms.com. “After going to school and getting work experience, I got to go home and work with my mom and dad every day. It’s the best thing you could ever do and I’m extremely thankful for that.”
Spruit is also appreciative for a new addition to his family.
He and his wife Samantha welcomed a baby boy, Hendrik, in May.
“I’m thankful for my amazing wife and how she was able to get through all of that and how strong she was, and that we’re starting a happy, healthy family,” he said.
Other farmers, like Christine Francis, a corn, soybean and white bean grower from Perth County, are also thankful for their loved ones.
“I’m certainly thankful for my family,” she told Farms.com. “Family is everything, so it’s wonderful when everyone can get together to have a beautiful meal and spend time with one another.”
Francis is also thankful that some of her white bean crop turned out well despite some challenging conditions.
“I’m very happy with the outcome of the white bean harvest considering how dry it was,” she said. “We’re hoping to start soybean harvest soon and that the yields are good there too.”
Happy Thanksgiving from everyone at Farms.com!