(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 [...]
(Laval- November 9, 2023) – The Quebec Outstanding Young Farmers (OYF) Region is preparing to host Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers’ National Event which will take place at the Sheraton Hotel in Laval QC from Nov 23-26,2023. Quebec OYF regional chair, Johanne Cameron states, “The crop of National Finalists 2023 proudly demonstrate that they have the [...]
(Elk Horn Resort, MB Mar 20, 2023) – Fourth generation egg farmers, Harley and Brooklyn Siemens, from Rosenort, Manitoba were named Manitoba’s 2023 Outstanding Young Farmers at the Manitoba Region’s Recognition Event held in Elk Ridge Resort March 17-19. Harley and Brooklyn Siemens own and operate Siemen Farms home to 95,000 layers and 15000 pullets [...]
(Saskatoon, SK- October 21, 2022) – The Saskatchewan Outstanding Young Farmers (OYF) Region is preparing to host Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers’ National Event which will take place at the Delta Bessborough Hotel in Saskatoon, SK from Nov 23-27,2022. Saskatchewan OYF regional chair, Derek Axten states, “We hope you will enjoy the event as we share [...]
(Brandon, MB June 17, 2022)- Dairy Producers Richard & Kristy-Layne Carr of Rich Lane Farms located in Marchand were named Manitoba’s Outstanding Young Farmers for 2022. The winners were announced at the Manitoba regional event held in Brandon, MB on June 15-16. Rich Lane Farms began in 2006 when Kristy-Layne’s 4H beef herd was brought [...]
Brandon, MB (March 11, 2020) – At the Clarion Hotel in Brandon over seventy people gathered to celebrate Andre & Katie Steppler of Steppler Farms located near Miami, MB as Manitoba’s Outstanding Young Farmers for 2020. The winners were announced at the Manitoba regional event held on March 6-8. Andre and Katie Steppler, along with [...]
Elkhorn Resort, MB (March 5,2019) – At the Elkhorn Resort over eighty people gathered to celebrate Will & Jen Bergmann of Bergmann Bros located near Glenlea, MB as Manitoba’s Outstanding Young Farmers for 2019. The winners were announced at the Manitoba regional event held on March 2-3. Will Bergmann grew up on his family's farm [...]
Winnipeg (Mar 7, 2018) – More than 75 people gathered to honour fifth generation farmers, Brooks & Jen White of Borderland Agriculture of Pierson, MB as Manitoba’s Outstanding Young Farmers for 2018. The winners were announced at the Manitoba regional event held at the Fort Garry in Winnipeg MB on Mar 3. Brooks and Jen [...]
ONANOLE, MB (March 8, 2017) – Brent and Kirsty Oswald of Cottonwood Holsteins Ltd. have been selected as Manitoba’s Outstanding Young Farmers for 2017. The event took place March 4th at the Elkhorn Resort in Onanole, MB, with the Honourable Ralph Eichler, Minister of Agriculture, in attendance. Cottonwood Holsteins is a mixed dairy and grain [...]
Winnipeg, MB (March 1, 2016) – Crop farmers Jason and Laura Kehler of Carman, MB were chosen as the 2016 Outstanding Young Farmers (OYF) for Manitoba at a recent awards event in Winnipeg, MB. The Kehlers were presented with their honour by Manitoba Deputy Agriculture Minister Dori Gingera-Beauchemin, and they will go on to represent [...]
