Question 1

Barclay Dick Challenge Trophy - For the best entry of Red Clover

Accepted Answer

2026-Valley Bio, Renfrew County
2025- not awarded
2024 – not awarded
2023 – Kurtis McRae, Lanark County
2022 – Bruce & Brian Hudson, Ottawa-Carleton
2021 – Bruce & Brian Hudson, Ottawa-Carleton
2020 – Bruce & Brian Hudson, Ottawa-Carleton

Question 2

Nation Valley Potato Growers’ Association Trophy - For the champion exhibit of Potatoes in the open and 4-H classes

Accepted Answer

2026- David Harrigan, Prescott County
2025- Thom Family, Lanark County
2024 – Gary Gordon, Frontenac County
2023 – Wes & Amy Thom, Lanark County
2022 – Gary Gordon, Frontenac County
2021 – Gary Gordon, Frontenac County
2020 – Gary Gordon, Frontenac County

Question 3

Speare Seeds Plaque - For the best entry of Barley

Accepted Answer

2026- Glaudale Farms, Stormont County
2025- Kevin & Veronica Dick, Renfrew County
2024 – Miller Seed Farm Frontenac County
2023 – Miller Seed Farm, Frontenac County
2022 – Rick Hess, Dundas County
2021 – Rick Hess, Dundas County
2020 – Dave Pemberton, Dundas County

Question 4

Embrun Agricultural Co-op Trophy - For the champion exhibit of Shelled Corn

Accepted Answer

2026 – Robert Campbell, Lanark County
2025 – Tibben Farms, Dundas County
2024 – Glaudale Farms, Stormont County
2023 – Tibben Farms Inc., Dundas County

Question 5

NK Brand, Syngenta Seeds Award - For the best exhibit of Corn Silage

Accepted Answer

2026 – Jeff Waldroff, Stormont County
2025 – Eleanor Robinson, Ottawa-Carleton
2024 – Grant Family, Leeds County
2023 – John Nanne, Lanark County

Question 6

E.H. Wallace Memorial Trophy - For the champion exhibit of Soybeans

Accepted Answer

2026 – Lightning St. Organics, Dundas County
2025 – Halpenny Farms, Lanark County
2024 - Mike & Rick Woods, Frontenac County
2023 – Tibben Farms Inc., Dundas County

Question 7

Ed & Isaac Wallace Challenge Trophy - For the champion Hay exhibit

Accepted Answer

2026 – Marc Thurler, Dundas County
2025 – Jim & Connie McDiarmid, Ottawa-Carleton
2024 - Jim Tennant, Leeds County
2023 – Jim Tennant, Leeds County

Question 8

C&M Seeds Trophy - For the grand champion Wheat in the open classes

Accepted Answer

2026 – Paul Empey, Dundas County
2025 - Winchester Ag Research, Dundas County
2024 - Charlene Whattam, Renfrew County
2023 – Winchester Ag Research, Dundas County

Question 9

Hal Botham Memorial Trophy - For the champion exhibitor of Forage Seeds

Accepted Answer

2026 – Valley Bio, Renfrew County
2025 – Not awarded
2024 - Valley Bio, Renfrew County
2023 – Kurtis McRae, Lanark County

Question 10

Bennie Vance Memorial Trophy - For the champion Sheaf of Grain in the 4-H and open section

Accepted Answer

2026 – Jim & Connie McDiarmid, Ottawa-Carleton
2025 – Jim & Connie McDiarmid, Ottawa-Carleton
2024 - Gary Gordon, Frontenac County
2023 – Harold & Shelley McPhail, Lanark County

Question 11

OVSGA Challenge Trophy - For the champion exhibit of Haylage

Accepted Answer

2026 – Bernard & Tracy Grady, Stormont County
2025 - Bernard & Tracy Grady, Stormont County
2024 - Bernard & Tracy Grady, Stormont County
2023 – Tibben Farms Inc., Dundas County

Question 12

Hudson Family 4-H Award - For the most points in the 4-H Field Crop section

Accepted Answer

2026 – Chloe Glaude, Stormont County
2025 – Chloe Glaude, Stormont County
2024 - Riley Dwyre, Leeds County
2023 – Ethan Grant, Leeds County

Question 13

SynAgri Award - For the champion Ear Corn in the open and 4-H classes

Accepted Answer

2026 - Jim & Connie McDiarmid, Ottawa-Carleton
2025 – George Webster, Leeds County
2024 – Glaudale Farm, Stormont County
2023 – David Chambers, Dundas County

Question 14

John Posthumus 4-H Award - For the most points in the 4-H Life Skills section

Accepted Answer

2026 – Evey Twigge, Lanark County
2025 – Terry Ennis, Haleigh-Jo Teplate (tie)
2024 - Haleigh-Jo Teplate, Stormont County
2023 – Haleigh-Jo Teplate, Stormont County

Question 15

Commonwell Mutual Insurance Group Award - For the best entry in the Pedigreed Seed Auction

Accepted Answer

2026 – Ceresco – Forto IP Soybeans
2025 - Centre de Criblage Marc Bercier – Ariber Barley
2024 – Valley Bio – Ridley XF Soybeans
2023 – Ceresco – Forto IP Soybeans

Question 16

Ken Paul Memorial 4-H Award - For the champion 4-H Field Crop exhibit

Accepted Answer

2026 – Bentley Smith, Renfrew County
2025 – Chloe Glaude – Stormont County
2024 - Haleigh-Jo Teplate, Stormont County
2023 - Darren McCord, Ottawa-Carleton

Question 17

OVSGA Special Export Hay 1st Cut

Accepted Answer

2026 - Jim & Connie McDiarmid, Ottawa-Carleton
2025 – Dave Pemberton, Dundas County
2024 - Art Jamieson, Renfrew County
2023 – Art Jamieson, Renfrew County

Question 18

OVSGA Special Export Hay 2nd Cut

Accepted Answer

2026– Kevin Neill, Renfrew County
2025 – Kevin Neill, Renfrew County
2024 - Jim & Connie McDiarmid, Ottawa-Carleton
2023 – Kelso Purdon, Lanark County

Question 19

New-Life Mills Award - For the champion exhibit in Ottawa Valley in Hay Quality Class

Accepted Answer

2026 – Craig & Andrew Barton, Prescott County
2025 – Ferme Gascon, Russell County
2024 – John Nanne, Lanark County
2023 – Gary Gordon, Frontenac County

Question 20

Masterfeeds Award (New in 2021) - For the champion exhibit in Ottawa Valley Haylage Quality Class

Accepted Answer

2026 – Nandale Farms, Lanark County
2025 - Doug & Wayne Conboy, Lanark County
2024 – Doug & Wayne Conboy, Lanark County
2023 – Bryan & Jennie Brydges, Lanark County

Question 21

OVSGA Past Presidents’ Award - For the County with the most points in open field crop classes

Accepted Answer

2026 – Dundas County
2025 – Dundas County
2024 – Lanark County
2023 – Lanark County

Question 22

Keith & Margaret Hobbs Memorial Award - For the OVSGA President’s Choice Cookie Contest

Accepted Answer

2026 – Barry Dean
2025 – Wray Holmes
2024 - Lois James
2023 – Karen Coffell

Question 23

OVSGA Champion Organic Plaque (New in 2023) - For the County with the most points in open field crop classes

Accepted Answer

2026 – Lightning St. Organics, Dundas County
2025 – Ivandale Farm – Ottawa-Carleton
2024 – Craig Waddell – Ottawa-Carleton
2023 – Markus Rumke, Glengarry County

Question 24

OVSGA Champion Maple Syrup Plaque (New in 2023) - For the Champion Exhibit in the maple syrup classes

Accepted Answer

2026 – Kelso Purdon, Lanark County
2025 – Kelso Purdon, Lanark County
2024 – Alex Beaudette, Stormont County
2023 – Alex Beaudette, Stormont County

Trophies & Awards