A third generation dairy farmer from the Owen Sound area is the winner of the 17th annual Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week prize.
Dr. Cole Radbourne received the $1,000 award during the Ontario Veterinary College convocation ceremony on June 9.
The Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week prize recognizes new veterinarians entering food animal practices serving producers in Grey and Bruce Counties, recognizes the individual’s past accomplishments, but also encourages their future contributions, and commitment to our rural communities.
According to a release from Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week, Radbourne lives and works with his fiancé on a farm in Grey County, near Owen Sound. His deep-rooted connection to the land and livestock has shaped his path and inspired him to pursue a career in veterinary medicine.
Before becoming a doctor of veterinary medicine, he earned a Bachelor of Science in Animal Biology from the University of Guelph. Throughout this time, he remained closely involved in the agricultural industry, working mainly in the dairy genetic industry with various roles.
Radbourne has started his career as a veterinarian with Metzger Veterinary Services in Chesley, where he’ll continue to serve rural producers with quality care.
“For me, veterinary medicine isn’t just a career. It’s a way to give back to the agricultural community that shaped me,” Radbourne says in a release.
