Country Guide would like to announce Maggie Van Camp’s appointment as associate editor.
Maggie replaces Andrew Douglas, a strong writer and great friend of farming. After seven years with us Andrew has accepted a position with McCormick Global. Agriculture is in Andrew’s blood, though, so don’t be surprised to see his byline occasionally in future issues.
Maggie and her husband Brian own and operate a broiler farm near Blackstock, Ont., and are involved with the family’s dairy and cash cropping farm. Recently, the Van Camps moved closer to the dairy farm and built a computer-controlled barn for their chickens.
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Eight years ago, Maggie left her job as senior editor with Farm Business Communications in Winnipeg to start farming. While balancing the needs of a growing farm and family, she wrote for Country Guide, handpicking topics and interviews that she could learn something useful from for their own farm. That strict selection criteria resulted in the practical, thought-provoking articles you’ve come to expect from her.
After graduating from the University of Guelph (OAC’91), Maggie started her career in publishing, working for Ontario Farmer Publications. Before going to university, she worked on a dairy, beef and sheep station in Australia for a year. Maggie brings a west-east perspective to Country Guide having lived and worked in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario.
Please say hello and stop for a chat if you bump into her at one of the farm shows or meetings. You can also contact her at [email protected]or 905-986-5342. Maggie’s working for your farm now — finding smart innovations and research, the secrets of successful businesses and the people behind the controversies. After all, as she says, sharing ideas drives the business of farming.
