Glen Cotton

Prince Edward Island

Mr. Glen Cotton of Harrington, P.E.I., has devoted his entire life to agriculture providing assistance to the industry either independently or through the many organizations he has been involved with.

A native of Lot 16, he operated a dairy farm in Kensington until 1946. At that time Mr. Cotton, along with Hunsworth Gurney, established the first artificial insemination service for cattle on P.E.I.

From 1948 to 1965 he worked with Swift Canadian Company after which he joined the P.E.I. Department of Agriculture as a Beef Fieldman. As Fieldman for the next 15 years, he often went beyond the call of duty helping beef producers on P.E.I., earning the respect of all who knew him.

In 1974 he was the first Islander ever to judge the Hereford Show at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto.

Mr. Cotton currently serves as Secretary-Manager of the P.E.I. Easter Beef Show and Sale and as Secretary of the Maritime Hereford Association. He has also served as a Director and President of the Maritime Winter Fair and has been made an Honorary Director. He is a Charter President of the Parkdale Lions Club and has received numerous agricultural awards.

He has received the P.E.I. Institute of Agrologists' Award; an Honorary Life Membership to the Canadian Society of Extension; a Friend of 4-H Award; an Appreciation Award at the Summerside Lobster Carnival; the CBC Award for being involved in the first Compass Show; and is a member of the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame.

Glen Cotton' s dedication to the livestock industry cannot be surpassed and he is a most deserving individual to be entered into the Atlantic Agricultural Hall of Fame.

Mr. Cotton has been nominated by the P.E.I. Hereford and Angus Breeders' Associations.