Saskatoon (Dec 2, 2022)- Outstanding Young Farmer (OYF) alumni from Bowden Alberta, Karilynn & Ian Marshall, were honoured as recipients of the 2022 W.R. Motherwell Award by Canada's OYF program. The award was presented to Ian & Karilynn at the National Event held in Saskatoon last week. Karilynn and Ian Marshall became involved with the [...]
Saskatoon (Nov 29, 2022) Guillaume and Étienne Lessard, Ferme Holdream Inc, of St. Honoré-de-Shenley, QC and Cody Straza and Alllison Squires, Upland Organics, of Wood Mountain SK were chosen as National Winners from seven regional farmers at Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmer (OYF) Program’s national event held in Saskatoon, SK November 23-27, 2022. At 16, Brothers, [...]
(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 [...]
(Woodstock, ON Sept 14, 2022)- Market gardeners, David and Jennifer VanDeVelde, from Wholesome Pickins Market & Bakery located at Delhi were named Ontario’s Outstanding Young Farmers for 2022. The winners were announced at the regional event held Sept 12-13, in conjunction with Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show in Woodstock. Both University of Guelph graduates, David and [...]
Churchbridge, SK (Sept 8, 2022) – Kate Axten of Minton, SK and Darby Goetz of Mildmay, ON have been selected as the Outstanding Young Farmers Memorial Scholarship winners for 2022. Each winner has received a $1,000 scholarship to support their post-secondary agricultural education. Kate Axten attributes her love of agriculture to her parents but her [...]
(Quebec City, September 5, 2022) - The 42th edition of the Gala announcing the winners of the Canadian Outstanding Young Farmers for the Quebec region was held on August 30th at the Conference Centre in Saint-Hyacinthe. The winners will represent the Quebec region at the Outstanding Young Farmers national event that will take place from [...]
(Cardigan, PE July 26, 2022)- Chip Stock Potato Producers, Morgan & Karissa Smallman, from J& J Farms Ltd of Alberton, PE were named Atlantic’s Outstanding Young Farmers for 2022. The winners were announced at the regional event held at Rodd Brudenell in Prince Edward Island July 21-22. Morgan considers being raised on his family farm [...]
(Regina, SK June 24, 2022)- Certified organic producers, Cody Straza and Allison Squires of Upland Organics Ltd. located in Wood Mountain were named Saskatchewan’s Outstanding Young Farmers for 2022. The winners were announced at the regional event held in conjunction with Canada’s Farm Show (formerly Farm Progress Show) in Regina June 22-23. Cody grew up [...]
(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 [...]
(Red Deer March 22, 2022)- March 17 & 18th was electric with excitement and passion for agriculture, at the Outstanding Young Farmers of Alberta/ NWT Event in Red Deer. Nearly 70 people including alumni, nominees, sponsors, and a few special guests attended the two-day event featuring nominee presentation, guest speakers, entertainment and quality time together. [...]
