Abbotsford turf growers Bert and Debbie Bos of Bos Sod Farm have been named the 2007 outstanding young farmers for British Columbia.
Former landscapers, the Boses began growing sod for the residential market on 20 acres in 1993-94.
A few years later, they refocused on growing turf for such specialty markets as golf greens and athletic fields and have since expanded onto a total of 100 acres.
“We track seven different grass types in a total of 43 plots,” Bert said.
Although the Boses have sold turf as far away as Manitoba, Montana and Idaho, most is sold within a 400 kilometre radius.
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Finalists for the provincial award also included Dr. William Cheuk of Origin Organics in Delta, Surrey, Langley and California, organic fruit and vegetable producers Kevin and Annemarie Klippenstein of Klippers Organic Acres in Cawston and Armand and Petra VanderMeulen of VanderMeulen Greenhouses in Abbotsford.
Now in its 27th year, Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers’ program is an annual competition to recognize farmers that exemplify excellence.
Bert and Debbie Bos will join the winners from six other regional competitions at the national competition in St. Hyacinthe, Que., Dec. 5-9, where two national winners will be chosen.
