TORONTO (June 10, 2025) – 4-H Ontario and 4-H Canada are proud to celebrate 4-H alum, Lindsey Middleton, on the release of Cows Come Home, a lighthearted dramedy inspired by the impact of her 4-H experience. Cows Come Home will premiere on Bell Fibe TV1 on Wednesday, June 11.

Cows Come Home is about a woman whose life falls apart causing her to move back home to her small town and with the help of her best friend, puts the pieces back together through the world of competitive cow showing.

Lindsey grew up in Fort Erie, where she spent five years in the Bertie 4-H Dairy Club. In addition to starring as the main character in Cows Come Home, Lindsey co-produced and co-wrote the show alongside Katie Uhlmann, who directed all six episodes. Upon ideation, Lindsey and Katie were quick to connect with 4-H to gather support from the organizations.

4-H Ontario and 4-H Canada did not produce, write or provide any creative direction for Cows Come Home; however, signed an agreement to allow 4-H’s name, logo and associated copyrights to be used in the show. When it came time to film, Lindsey and Katie borrowed 4-H branded items such as banners and tablecloths from 4-H Ontario to add authenticity to the set.

On June 2, 15 representatives from 4-H Ontario and 4-H Canada attended the premiere of Cows Come Home at the Hot Docs Cinema in Toronto. “On behalf of 4-H Ontario and 4-H Canada, I’d like to thank Lindsey and Katie for including us in their special night. It has been a pleasure being a small part of their journey and we wish them all the best with the release of Cows Come Home,” says Laura Goulding, Manager, Communications, 4-H Ontario.

For more than a century, 4-H has been one of the most highly respected positive youth development organizations in Canada. With nearly 20,000 youth and more than 7,000 volunteers, 4-H is the place where youth learn to love who they are as they are empowered to ‘Learn To Do By Doing’ and build leadership and life skills that turn their dreams into reality.

“Our alumni have an outsized impact on the world around them because of the experiences they gained through 4-H. We wish Lindsey and Katie all the best and thank them for helping the rest of the country see how clubs across the country are helping shape the future,” Hugh Maynard, interim CEO, Canadian 4-H Council.

4-H in Canada is open to all youth ages 9 to 21 and in some provinces such as Ontario, youth ages 6 to 8 can begin their 4-H journey in the Cloverbuds program. Visit the 4-H Canada website to find your provincial organization or learn more about 4-H programs in Ontario using the available 4-H projects library.

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About 4-H Ontario

4-H Ontario is a non-profit positive youth development organization that builds youth as leaders within their communities and assets to the world. With roots in rural Ontario, today it is open to youth of all backgrounds across the province. 4-H youth ages 6–21 and screened, engaged volunteer leaders come together to learn about selected topics through fun hands-on activities and mentorship. There are also provincial camps, conferences, competitions and national and international travel opportunities available to further develop skills in leadership, business, self-confidence and more. 4-H provides youth with a place they can be involved, accepted, valued and heard while developing valuable leadership and life skills.

For more information please contact:

Laura Goulding, Manager, Communications, 4-H Ontario

519.803.5026, communications@4-hontario.ca

About 4-H Canada

For over a century, 4-H Canada has been one of the most highly respected positive youth development organizations in Canada. 4-H in Canada has over 19,000 members and more than 7,000 volunteer leaders. Our goal is to help young Canadians “Learn To Do By Doing” in a safe, inclusive and fun environment. We believe in nurturing responsible, caring and contributing youth leaders who are committed to positively impacting their communities across Canada and around the world. To learn more about 4-H Canada, please visit 4-h-canada.ca and follow our Facebook, X and Instagram pages.

For more information please contact:

Nadine Sisk, Chief Marketing Officer, 4-H Canada

613.218.6063, nsisk@4-h-canada.ca