Gerald Rollins Inducted into Renfrew County Agriculture Wall of Fame

Ona Saturday evening in March, five farmers from Renfrew County were honoured at the Renfrew County Agricultural Wall of Fame Awards celebration at the Renfrew Armouries. One of the inductees, nominated by Renfrew County Beef Farmers, was BFO Past Director, Gerald Rollins.

Gerald began his farming career in 1975 at the age of 20 with his purchase of some land and cattle, which began his family’s cow-calf operation in Renfrew County. In addition to Gerald’s work on the farm, he was equally as involved in the community and supporting the province’s beef sector through his advocacy work. For several decades, Gerald has been an active member of the Renfrew County Beef Farmers and Beef Farmers of Ontario with a specific interest in environmental sustainability.

As shared in his acceptance speech, “I have always believed that if you want to effect change, you need to get involved in the organizations that make the decisions and policy that affect our livelihoods,” Rollins said. “I feel that I have made an impact and it is time for others to take up the challenge.”

In 1996, the first inductee ceremony for the Renfrew County Agricultural Wall of Fame was held with 10 inductees. Following that year, every three years there are three nominations chosen to receive an award. Their photos go on to the wall in the Galbraith Room of the Renfrew Armouries. There are currently 54 pictures of inductees on the wall. OB