(February 2 ,2026 – Abbotsford, BC ) On January 22nd, at the Pacific Agriculture Show, BC’s Outstanding Young Farmers announced Corné Quik as their regional winner. He will proudly represent BC/Yukon at the National Event in Vancouver BC in November 2026. Corné grew up on his family’s farm. He completed 2 years of post graduate [...]
(Toronto, ON Dec 1, 2025) Ryan and Romy Schill of Circle R Livestock Ltd & Revolution Wool Company located at Wallenstein, ON and Pierre Luc Barré & Virginie Bourque of La Ferme Yves Barré Inc located at St. Damase QC were chosen as National Winners from six regional farms at Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmer (OYF) [...]
(Abbotsford, BC- Feb 18, 2025) Today, BC farmers, Thomas & Catherine Cuthbert of Southcoast Agro Farms located at Ladysmith were named BC/Yukon’s Outstanding Young Farmers for 2025. The event was held in Abbotsford at the Clarion Hotel & Conference Centre on February 18-19. Over 70 industry people were in attendance including MP Brad Vis and [...]
(Lethbridge- November 6, 2024) – The Alberta Outstanding Young Farmers (OYF) Region is preparing to host Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers’ National Event which will take place at the Sandman Signature Hotel Lethbridge, AB from Nov 27- Dec 1, 2024. Alberta’s OYF regional chair, Jinel Ference states, “Ag business is comparable to the peaks and valleys [...]
(Abbotsford, BC Mar 13, 2024) – Tristan & Aubyn Banwell of Spray Creek Ranch from Northern St'at'imc Territory near Lillooet, BC were named BC/Yukon’s Outstanding Young Farmers for 2024 at the BC/Yukon Region’s Recognition Event held in Abbotsford Mar 11-12. Aubyn & Tristan Banwell manage a diversified regenerative organic farm. Together with their children Twain [...]
Laval, QC (Nov 27, 2023) Greg & Sarah Stamp from Stamp Seeds, of Enchant, AB and Brad & Travis Hopcott from Hopcott Farms, of Pitt Meadows, BC were chosen as National Winners from seven regional farmers at Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmer (OYF) Program’s national event held in Laval, QC November 22-26, 2023. What began as [...]
(Laval- November 9, 2023) – The Quebec Outstanding Young Farmers (OYF) Region is preparing to host Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers’ National Event which will take place at the Sheraton Hotel in Laval QC from Nov 23-26,2023. Quebec OYF regional chair, Johanne Cameron states, “The crop of National Finalists 2023 proudly demonstrate that they have the [...]
(Abbotsford, BC Mar 29, 2023) – Brothers Brad and Travis Hopcott, from Pitt Meadows BC were named BC/Yukon’s Outstanding Young Farmers for 2023 at the BC/Yukon Region’s Recognition Event held in Abbotsford Mar 27-28. Over fifty industry people were in attendance. Brad & Travis Hopcott, together with their parents and sister Jenn operate Hopcott Farms [...]
(Saskatoon, SK- October 21, 2022) – The Saskatchewan Outstanding Young Farmers (OYF) Region is preparing to host Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers’ National Event which will take place at the Delta Bessborough Hotel in Saskatoon, SK from Nov 23-27,2022. Saskatchewan OYF regional chair, Derek Axten states, “We hope you will enjoy the event as we share [...]
(Abbotsford, BC March 15, 2022)– Fruit Producer, Gurpreet Lidder, of Lidder’s Produce Ltd located in Keremeos was named BC’s Outstanding Young Farmers for 2022. The winner was announced at the BC regional event presented by regional sponsor RBC Agriculture in Abbotsford on March 8-9. Gurpreet Lidder, in partnership with his parents, operates an eighty-acre fruit [...]
