(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 [...]
Churchbridge, SK (Sept 25, 2023) – Hannah Stamp of Vauxhall, AB and Sarah MacDonald of Vanderhoof, BC have been selected as the Outstanding Young Farmers Memorial Scholarship winners for 2023. Each winner receives a $1,000 scholarship to support their post-secondary agricultural education. Hannah Stamp’s passion for agriculture comes from growing up on a family farm [...]
(St Hyacinthe- Aug 30, 2023) – Grain fed veal producers, Rémi Taillon & Sophie Brodeur, of Ferme Réso at Saint- Dominque, QC, were named Quebec’s Outstanding Young Farmers for 2023 at the Quebec Region’s Recognition Event held Aug 31 at Centre de Congrès de St-Hyacinthe. Agriculture having always been part of her life, Sophie dreamed [...]
(Guelph ON- Aug 21, 2023) – Hog and cash crop producers, Stewart Skinner & Jessica Kelly, of Imani Farms Ltd at Listowel, ON, were named Ontario’s Outstanding Young Farmers for 2023 at the Ontario Region’s Recognition Event held Aug 17 at Thatcher Farms in Rockwood, ON. Stewart & Jessica met at the Ontario Pork Congress. [...]
(Mill River, PE - July 27, 2023) – New potato producers Marijke Oudshoorn and Willem van de Wetering of Spud Isle Farms located at Morell PE were named Atlantic’s Outstanding Young Farmers for 2023 at the Atlantic Region’s Recognition Event held in Mill River PE July 16-18. Will and Marijke both grew up in Holland [...]
(Regina,SK June 23, 2023) – Third generation grain producers Jake Leguee, Sarah Leguee and Eric Nikolejsin from Weyburn, SK were named Saskatchewan’s Outstanding Young Farmers for 2023 at the Saskatchewan Region’s Recognition Event held in conjunction with Canada’s Farm Show at REALDistrict June 21-22. Leguee Farms was initially established in 1956, when grandparents Don and [...]
(Abbotsford, BC Mar 29, 2023) – Brothers Brad and Travis Hopcott, from Pitt Meadows BC were named BC/Yukon’s Outstanding Young Farmers for 2023 at the BC/Yukon Region’s Recognition Event held in Abbotsford Mar 27-28. Over fifty industry people were in attendance. Brad & Travis Hopcott, together with their parents and sister Jenn operate Hopcott Farms [...]
(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 (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, [...]
