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2001 Honouree Douglas V. Kaufman Born on April 19, 1940 in Woodstock, Ontario. Doug's father, V. J. Kaufman (1911 - 1984), operated a small livestock farm in Oxford County. 1935: V.J. Kaufman started a livestock trucking business. 1938: V.J. Kaufman acquired the Plattsville feed and grist business and named it the Woodstock Feed Co. 1939: Purchased property in Woodstock to expand feed business. 1958: Operated the first modern feedlot in western Ontario. Built first silo in Ontario and pioneered the use of the "Lazy Susan Feeder". 1968: Sold Woodstock Feed Co. to Masterfeeds. 1970: Kaufman Farms Limited was incorporated. 1980: Started new business venture: Farmland Fertilizers Ltd. 1982: Formed a joint venture with CIL: Oxford AgroPro Ltd. Became a franchised Masterfeeds dealer. Industry and Association Involvement Western General Mutual Insurance: - Director 1985-1998 President 1994 President, V.J. Kaufman Ltd. - Director & Past President 1975 to present President, Oxford Agropro Ltd. President, Kaufman Farms Limited Director, Oxford County Cattle Association Director, Belton Terminal Agromart