Source: Maizex Seeds
Three rural community groups are set to receive financial support, as Maizex Seeds and Lallemand Plant Care today announced the winners of the Hometown Roots Family Contest in Ontario.
Two Ontario farmers won the opportunity to support the community groups of their
choice to receive up to $5,000 from Lallemand Plant Care and Maizex Seeds. Wallaceburg winner Ian Grant selected the Three Oaks Respite Cabin in Florence and projects with the Faith Baptist Church in Wallaceburg, with each to receive $2,500, while Lynden winners the DeBlieck family selected the Rehoboth Christian School in Copetown to receive $5,000.
The Three Oaks Respite Cabin is especially close to the agricultural community, as its
mission is “to enhance and support the mental, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing of individuals primarily involved in the agricultural and First Responder communities who
are struggling with forms of stress and anxiety.” Their vision is to be “a quiet place where
individuals who are facing emotional and mental fatigue can seek solace. It will provide
guests with accommodation, resources and support for mental wellness, including the necessary resilience and coping skills needed for living well in their personal and
professional lives.”
“At Maizex, we recognize the importance of community and community organizations as
part of the fabric of this country and as part of the support system for all farmers. The
Hometown Roots Family Contest is a way for us to give back to farmers and their communities,” says Stephen Denys, Director of Market & Product Development at
Maizex Seeds.
During the 2024 growing season, Ontario farmers qualified for the contest by planting
Maizex soybeans treated with LALFIX® PROYIELD LIQUID Soybean inoculant.
“As a family-owned and operated organization with rural roots and rural customers,
Lallemand Plant Care is pleased to have had the opportunity to give back to these rural
communities through this contest,” added Matt Fletcher of Lallemand Plant Care.
On-hand to present the cheque to the Three Oaks Respite Cabin were Kirk Van Will of
Maizex; winner Ian Grant; Diane and Al Bergsma, founders of the cabin; and Matt
Fletcher of Lallemand Plant Care. For the Rehoboth Christian School, Principal Adam Kloostra and Vice-Principal Dick Naves gratefully received the cheque from Matt
Fletcher of Lallemand Plant Care; winner Amelia Deblieck; Andrea Otten of Josmar Acres, the Deblieck family’s farm market and garden centre; Bob Sommers of Maizex dealer County Ag; and Bryce Ruppert of Maizex.
