Dairy Farmers of Ontario Vice-Chair Ralph DietrichDairy Farmers of Ontario Vice-Chair Ralph Dietrich
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Bruce County's Ralph Dietrich To Chair DFO

A Mildmay-area farmer is the new chair of Dairy Farmers of Ontario.

Ralph Dietrich was elected chair this week, replacing the retiring Bill Emmott.

Dietrich, who had been vice-chair, represents dairy producers in Grey and Bruce Counties.

Paul Vis moves up from second vice to vice-chair.

He represents producers in Elgin, Essex, Kent, Lambton and Middlesex Counties.

Murray Sherk joins the executive as second vice.

He represents Oxford and Waterloo producers.

The Dairy Farmers of Ontario Board Executive Elections were held this week in Toronto.

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