O Connor Farms
Location
Clarence and Sue O’Connor and their family Erin, Martinelle and Shannon farm 1024 St. Marks Road in Stirling-Rawdon. The O’Connor family is a Loyalist family, that has been in the Marmora area for generations. Clarence’s great grandfather had land east of Deloro
Sue work with the bank in Marmora
The home farm is 225 acres, with 150 acres across the road. They rent another 100 acres.They rear 100 cows and 60 yearling and 60 calves. The yearling go to a feeder farm for Kerr Farms. Kerr Farms leads a group of Ontario family farmers who raise beef the traditional way and vegetables the organic way.
Beef, Hereford, Black Angus O'Connor Farms
The O’Connors rear Hereford cows and Black Angus and sell beef.
Honey, O'Connor Farm
Clarence O’Connor is a bee keeper. He takes his bees to Russett Orchards each spring so the bees can pollinate the apple trees. He also take his bees to Colin Matthew’s farm to help pollinate his organic soya bean and buckwheat crops.
Turkey, O'Connor Farms
Sue and Clarence O’Connor rear turkeys. They are free to graze in the back yard.
