Regional Winners
Congratulations to this years’ OYF Regional award winners!
Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers’ program is an annual competition to recognize farmers that exemplify excellence in their profession and promote the tremendous contribution of agriculture. Every year this event brings recognition to outstanding farm couples in Canada between 18 and 39 years of age who have exemplified excellence in their profession while fostering better urban-rural relations.
B.C. & Yukon Regional Winner
Gurpreet Lidder, Keremeos, BC
Alberta/NWT Regional Winner
Ben Campbell, Black Diamond, AB
Saskatchewan
Regional Winner
Michael & Jessica Lovich, Balgonie, SK
Manitoba Regional Winner
Andre & Katie Steppler, Miami.MB
and Hon. Blaine Pedersen, Minister of Agriculture and Resource Development
Ontario Regional Winner
Jenny Butcher & Wes Kuntz, Brantford ON
Quebec Regional Winner
Geneviève Grossenbacher & Jim Thompson, Lochaber-partie-ouest, QC
Atlantic Regional Winner
Philip & Katie Keddy, Lakeville, NS