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Farms.com Celebrates the Harvest by Awarding Prizes to 4 Farm Households!

Oct 18, 2013
By Denise Faguy
Assistant Editor, North American Content, Farms.com

Farms.com and Ag Buyer's Guide are delighted to announce the winners of its Celebrate the Harvest Contest.  Congratulations to Jim Cockwill, from Lucan, Ontario who won the $1000 Grand Prize.  All of the prize winners were selected randomly from the contest entries received by Monday, October 14th at 11:59 pm.  The contest was open to Ontario residents only.

 

“Farmers and their families work hard, particularly at Harvest season,” says Farms.com President Graham Dyer.  “We are delighted for Tim and his family, $1000 can go a long way in any Farm Household.” When asked what he was going to do with the winnings, Tim said “I’m not sure, but I believe my wife will have some suggestions.”

 

Congratulations to Betty-Jo Almond, from Guelph, Ontario who won the Patio  Gossip Bench Set provided by our sponsor Flamborough Patio.  Flamborough Patio's in-house design and construction experts excel at building and installing attractive backyard living spaces that meet rigorous standards for safety and structural integrity.

 

Terry Hodgins from Ailsa Craig is the lucky winner of the Rain Barrel and Composter provided by our sponsor Delaware Pump & Parts.   Delaware Pump and Parts keeps its shelves full of all your Agriculture Spraying Parts & Pumps, Pressure Washer, and Lawn & Garden Equipment.  Delaware Pump & Parts has access to well over 50,000 parts - they'll have the right part to get you on your way.

 

John Letkeman of Staples, Ontario is the lucky recipient of the The Karcher Professional Washer Model HD 2.3/23p provided by Karcher Professional Wash Systems.  Karcher offers an extensive and innovative pressure washer line-up, where durability meets dependability.  The Karcher line-up includes hot and cold water units, as well as truck mounted and stationary units.

John Letkeman

John Letkeman with his Prize -- Karcher Professional Washer Model HD 2.3/23p provided by Karcher Professional Wash Systems. 

 


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