Toronto, ON - 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.
For her dedication and exceptional pasture management, she received a cash award of $500 and a bag of forage seed courtesy of DLF. Abbey is a 7th generation farmer grazing 15-20 heifers, on 20 acres of rotationally managed pasture, utilizing rotational grazing as a method of practicing ecological, regenerative agriculture. Her pastures include a range of species including orchard grass, timothy, white clover, alfalfa, Kentucky bluegrass, smooth bromegrass, bird's-foot trefoil, sweet clover.
Abbey purchases her stock in May and her grazing season runs from May to Late October/early November, with daily moves supported by electric fencing and portable water systems. Abbey’s grass-finished beef is processed in a local abattoir and then marketed direct to consumers.
” Abbey considers herself a steward of the land. She constantly strives to improve her practices to sequester more carbon, reduce emissions, and build soil health. She is happy to share her story and welcomes visitors to Dawn Farm to meet their meat and learn about the range of benefits of rotational grazing. Abbey Taylor says, “Thank you DLF, BFO, and OFC for honouring me with this award! Grazing and feeding my community are my passions and I aim to keep learning and growing long into the future.” Scott Fisher, Sales Manager, (Western Ontario) with DLF commented,
“The passion that Abbey has for what she’s doing, along with the practices she has incorporated are refreshing and inspiring. She is truly developing a “grass roots initiative!”” Patricia Ellingwood, General Manager of the Ontario Forage Council noted that “Abbey is a true example for youth interested in setting out on their own.
Abbey manages all aspects of her production from forage management to beef sales with special attention to resilient practices that will assist her in remaining sustainable long into the future. Congratulations, Abbey!” The deadline for applications for the 2026 DLF Beef Pasture Award is November 30, 2025
Source : Ontario Beef