Churchbridge, SK (Sept 9, 2024) – Aliera Chernoff of Strathmore, AB and Danielle Nagazina of Calgary, AB have been selected as the Outstanding Young Farmers Memorial Scholarship winners for 2024. Each winner receives a $1,000 scholarship to support their post-secondary agricultural education4. Aliera Chernoff’s passion for agriculture comes from an appreciation for the vital role [...]
(Guelph, ON – Aug 26, 2024) –Partners, DJ Wassenaar and Matt Bergman, of Haybury Farms Inc located at Jarvis, ON were named Ontario’s Outstanding Young Farmers for 2024 at their regional event held near Guelph on Aug 22, 2024. Matt grew up on a dairy farm and started farming for himself at the age of [...]
(Olds, AB Aug 1, 2024) –Daniel, Lorin & Barry Doerksen of Gem were named Alberta’s Outstanding Young Farmers for 2024 at the Alberta Region’s Recognition Event held in conjunction with Olds Smart July 31- Aug 1. Brothers Daniel, Lorin and Barry Doerksen are fourth generation producers operating a mixed farming and ranching operation in Gem, [...]
(Wolfville, NS - July 31, 2024) –Geena Luckett of Wallbrook NS was named Atlantic’s Outstanding Young Farmers for 2024 at their regional event held in Antigonish, NS July 30-31. Like many in the agriculture industry, Geena Luckett’s connection to farming came through her family when her father became a fruit and vegetable producer to supply [...]
(July 12, 2024- Churchbridge) Due to an important transition for Quebec Outstanding Young Farmers, the winners for 2024 was revealed during their summer activities held at La Grange de l'île, Île d'Orléans, on July 3. They are delighted to announce that Simon Plante and Alison Blouin of Polyculture Plante from Sainte- Pétronille will proudly represent [...]
(Regina, SK June 22, 2024) –Cyle & Erika Stewart of Morse were named Saskatchewan’s Outstanding Young Farmers for 2024 at the Saskatchewan Region’s Recognition Event held in conjunction with Canada’s Farm Show at REALDistrict June 19-20. Cyle and Erika Stewart operate Pine Ranch where they run a commercial cow/calf operation and grass yearlings. They are [...]
(Elkhorn Resort, MB Mar 17, 2024) – Marcus & Paige Dueck of Four Oak Farms from Kleefeld were named Manitoba’s Outstanding Young Farmers for 2024 at the Manitoba Region’s Recognition Event held at Elkhorn Resort Mar 15-17. Marcus was born and raised on his second-generation family farm; Paige worked on farms growing up. Both graduated [...]
(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 (Dec 13,2023)- Outstanding Young Farmer (OYF) alumni from Shaunavon, SK, Rana & Brett Meinert, were honoured as recipients of the 2023 W.R. Motherwell Award by Canada's OYF program. The award was presented to Rana & Brett at the National Event held in Laval November 25. Rana & Brett were grain farmers at Shaunavon for [...]
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 [...]
