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Environmental and Pasture Awards Presented at BFO's 2025 AGM

The Beef Farmers of Ontario (BFO) is pleased to announce Van Osch Farms as the 2025 Ontario recipients of The Environmental Stewardship Award (TESA), sponsored by the RBC Royal Bank. The award was presented to the family at BFO’s 2025 Annual General Meeting Banquet, which was held in Toronto, this week.

Elgin County Beef Farmer Receives 2025 DLF Pasture Award

The Beef Farmers of Ontario, DLF, and the Ontario Forage Council, are pleased to announce that Abbey Taylor of Dawn Farm of Belmont in Elgin County is the recipient of the 2025 DLF Pasture Award. The award was presented today at the Beef Farmers of Ontario Annual General Meeting in Toronto.

Van Osch Farms Receives Award in Recognition of Environmental Stewardship

The Beef Farmers of Ontario (BFO) is pleased to announce Van Osch Farms as the 2025 Ontario recipients of The Environmental Stewardship Award (TESA), sponsored by the RBC Royal Bank. The award was presented to the family at BFO’s 2025 Annual General Meeting Banquet, which was held in Toronto, this week. Van Osch Farms, operated by the Van Osch family – Fred, Gerald, Brendon and Kurt – is located in Middlesex County.