Matthew Vanek

U of G Ridgetown Alumni

[TVA Sports @TVASports]

Martin St-Louis et le vestiaire du CH étaient EN FEU!

[EA SPORTS NHL @EASPORTSNHL]

The sim has spoken 🔮

Your #NHL26 Playoff Simulation Stanley Cup Champions:
The @CanadiensMTL 🏆

[Corey Hillebo @corn_porkNbeans]

There’s guys farming right now
who shouldn’t be…

and guys who should be
who never got the chance.

[joe mcgrath @AgMachineSol]

We built this hydraulic down pressure system for an 870 ripper.
Whatever you have, a ripper, field cultivator, vertical tillage….we can make it active.

[👣 Barefoot’n Farmer 👣 🇺🇸🚤🇺🇸 @5150Farms]

I have a friend who lives in Florida and Mows yards, and does yard maintenance for a living Lives in over $1 million house with pool in the backyard and they take multiple vacations every year…. After today’s market report one has to think why we do what we do when there’s so many other ways to make a buck

[Matthew Vanek @_Matthewvanek]

@robcarpenter Some bad apples around Dresden ON like that

[More Perfect Union @MorePerfectUS]

John Deere got this video taken off our YouTube channel for two weeks. It took our lawyers reaching out to YouTube to get it back up.

The video lays out how a handful of corporations took control of the entire agriculture industry, bankrupting farmers and screwing over America.

[Bella Francisco @bellafrancisco_]

This is Norfolk County.

At the heart of Ontario’s Garden, Norfolk County is home to one of the most diverse and productive agricultural regions in the country. From row crops to horticulture, tobacco to greenhouse production, floriculture to viticulture, livestock to forestry, the work happening here is as varied as it is vital.

Yet behind every acre is a network of dedicated individuals whose collective efforts often go unseen—but are crucial. From farmers—both generational and new—to agronomists, applicators, ag retailers, product suppliers, yard workers, and truck drivers, each person plays a crucial role in keeping the system moving. Equally essential are the thousands of offshore workers who leave their home countries each year to contribute their labour and expertise to Norfolk’s agricultural bounty. Their contributions are invaluable and deserve recognition.

This project captures the rhythm of Norfolk agriculture from above—moments across the 2025 growing season that reflect the scale, pace, and beauty of production in our region. It’s a visual tribute to the people and processes that keep our rural economy thriving.

So don’t only thank a farmer. Support Norfolk County agriculture through:
• Buying local and in-season whenever possible.
• Slowing down and sharing the road with farm equipment.
• Supporting local AG retailers. (Clark’s, Fs Partners, Scotland Agromart, Sylvite, Underhills)
• Having meaningful conversations with offshore workers when you see them in town.
• Taking time to learn about the full spectrum of crops and commodities grown right here in your community.

Agriculture is more than an industry in Norfolk—it’s a way of life, deeply rooted in land, labour, and legacy. Let’s do our part to honour and support those who make it all possible.

A huge shoutout to the following operations who allowed me to share a glimpse of their story in keeping the world go round.

Thank you to my team at Sylvite for the pointers and encouragement.

This was purely an ambitious project fueled by my passion of AG for which I have not profited from.
#ontag #canadianag #norfolkcounty

[David Parker @david_parker]

Credit where credit is due, this is honouring to my faith and I appreciate it.

[Matthew Vanek @_Matthewvanek]

@pvanheule How big is the lemken? & how much hp needed to pull it?

[Concerned Canadian @Concern70732755]

Couldn’t agree more !

[Hon. Lisa MacCormack Raitt P.C. @lraitt]

Stop changing the damn lyrics to O Canada.

[Kevin Pacitti 🇨🇦🇮🇹🇬🇧 @kpac_15]

“Our home AND native land”

Not “Our home ON native land” you absolute clown @jpsaxe

Don’t bastardize the national anthem for your woke bullshit.

[Ben Verlander @BenVerlander]

A quick story about George Springer:

George has a stutter that he has dealt with since he was a child. Bullied throughout his life because of the way he talks.

He now has the confidence to do interviews on the biggest stage but that didn’t come easy. He used to shy away from speaking.

Now he’s using his voice to show everyone of all ages that struggles with a stutter a powerful message:

“I hope I can be proof that things do get easier. You can do what you want to do. You can say what you want to say. You can be who you want to be.” - George Springer

[Matthew Vanek @_Matthewvanek]

@LowBoomLowDrift Penta tillage equipment, in particular field cultivators. Affordable & Canadian made when new, now parts are obsolete, leaves a poor finish regardless of fine tuning

[Matthew Vanek @_Matthewvanek]

@Jacobcandrone @JohnDeere Just outside of Kent-Bridge

[Matthew Vanek @_Matthewvanek]

Kidney bean harvest nearing completion in Chatham-Kent @JohnDeere #TechOnMyFarm

[Mike Goodreau @mgoodreau93]

Hey @TELUS think maybe in southwestern Ontario we could get some better service? I’m dropping calls in the middle of my yard with nothing overhead blocking reception……. Been like this for a while now, nothing new… maybe @Rogers or @Bell can hook my buisness up better??

[Matthew Vanek @_Matthewvanek]

@DEKALB_Canada @ericgoetheyn77

[Western Sales @WesternSalesLtd]

We LOVE getting videos and photos from customers to see what you're up to.
This one highlighting a 2014 John Deere S680 with a Gen 5 Plus Universal and Autopath Boundaries.
What a great day for harvest, and hope you have a safe and happy one.
Keep those harvest views coming!