Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers Program (COYF) is a unique program designed to recognize farmers and farm couples who exemplify excellence in their profession and promote the tremendous contribution to agriculture. The program is open to farmers or couples who derive at least two-thirds of their income from farming operations.
Alberta/NWT is one of seven regions. Each region holds an event where local nominees are judged on specific criteria. All regional winners represent their areas at an annual national event where they compete to be named Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers.
To read how this years’ Alberta/NWT award winners exemplify the ideals of our program click below.
OYF Alberta is incredibly proud to present Ben Campbell and Tullichewan Ranch (pronounced tell-a-HUE-an). Ben and wife Stephanie own the ranch which sits in the convergence of four out of the five main ecological zones in Alberta. A third generation farmer deeply rooted in sustainable and ethical agriculture, for Ben ranching is not just a […]
OYF Alberta is excited to present for the first time ever, a group of three nominees! Siblings Farley, Matthew and Zoë Gould operate Gould Ranching near Consort, Alberta. The Gould siblings have always been dedicated to learning methods of sustainable agriculture. Their goal from the very beginning has been, and still is, “to find balance […]
Alberta OYF is incredibly proud to present Russell Van Boom of Northbank Potatrms, a family farm established in 1963 — growing potatoes and grain next to the Sturgeon River in Alberta. Northbank Potato Farms is a family owned and operated grain farm established in 1969, and is presently run by Russell Van Boom and his […]
Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers Program is designed to recognize young farmers that exemplify excellence in their profession. Eligible nominees must be farm operators between the ages of 18 and 39 who derive a minimum of two-thirds of their income from their farm operations. Each year one farming couple is selected from each of the program’s seven Regional Recognition Events to represent their respective region at the National Recognition Event.
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, 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 […]
2023 Alberta Regional Event
Aug 2-3, 2023
2022 OYF National Event
Nov 23 - 26, 2023
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The COYF Memorial Scholarships were established in memory of the late Martin Streef, president of Streef Produce Ltd., a family-run fresh fruit and vegetable business in Woodstock Ontario, to help future generations of Canadians pursue their passion for agriculture.
In 1996, Streef was recognized as both Ontario’s and Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmer. He died in April 2008.