Growing Up On the Farm
From sunrise chores to sunset rides, growing up on the farm isn’t just a way of life
It’s the foundation of resilience, hard work, and family tradition.
“Growing Up On the Farm” celebrates the people raised among fields, fences, and four-wheel drives
where lessons come from dirt roads and dreams are built with calloused hands.
For 50 years, Kubota has been part of that story.
Supplying the tools that helped shape generations, and powering the legacy that continues to grow
one season, one family, one future at a time.
Join us as we share the stories, snapshots, and spirit of farm life
past, present, and proudly fueled by Kubota.
Building Legacy for 50 Years
Sponsored By
Briwood Farm Market
Supported By
Elford Automotive
Salus Mutual Insurance
Elgin County Economic Development
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Growing up on the farm: Mike Simon
Growing Up on the Farm, a look into local agriculture, presented by Briwood Farm Market, also fueled by KUBOTA. Today we are profiling Mike Simon. In the West Elgin area, Mike Simon is working several thousand acres, with a small portion of land in Kent County. While a good amount of the acreage is dedicated to sweet c...
Aug 05, 2025
Growing Up On The Farm: Mike and Marcy Mortier and their Mortier Farm
Growing Up on the Farm, a look into local agriculture, presented by Briwood Farm Market, also fueled by KUBOTA. Today we are profiling Mortier Farm. Mike and Marcy Mortier are farming 700 acres of land, of which they own about 550 acres. They share crop and rent the balance. Mike elaborates. "All my farms are basi...
Jul 28, 2025
Growing Up On The Farm: Vermeer Orchards
Growing Up on the Farm, a look into local agriculture, presented by Briwood Farm Market, also fueled by KUBOTA. Today we are profiling Vermeer Orchards. Christine and Ben Vermeer own and operate 200 acres of orchards in the Calton area. Christine comes from multiple generations of apple farmers. Her father and brother ...
Jul 21, 2025
Growing up on the farm: Darren Sloan, Cedarview Farm
Growing Up on the Farm, a look into local agriculture, presented by Briwood Farm Market, also fueled by KUBOTA. Today we are profiling Cedarview Farm. That land has been rented out to neighbours for the past 20 years. The farm was originally owned by Darren's grandparents and then his father took over with 40 sows. In ...
Jul 14, 2025
Growing up on the farm: Chris and Ashley Van Raay, Van Raay Farms
Growing Up on the Farm, a look into local agriculture, presented by Briwood Farm Market, also fueled by KUBOTA. Today we are profiling Van Raay Farms. For Chris Van Raay, his wife Ashley and their three kids, the roots of their family farm located just west of Iona can be traced back to post-Second World War Holland. C...
Jul 07, 2025