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.
Manitoba 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’ Manitoba award winners exemplify the ideals of our program click below.
Darren and Allison Hueging met in 2005 while studying in the Faculty of Agriculture at the University of Manitoba. Current Holsteins was established in Woodlands, MB when Darren, along with his family, purchased a second farm in 2006. The farm consisted of a 50 cow tie-stall and 75kg of quota. Darren and Allison have been […]
I am Austin Hanslip, part owner/operator in our family farm, Triple Oak Farms. Our farm is located in the Interlake near the town of Eriksdale. Myself, along with my girlfriend Georgia, parents Ken and Anita, and sister Autumn, all work together to run 350 cow/calf pairs, a 500 head feedlot, as well as 1500 acres […]
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.
(March 17th 2025 – Elkhorn, MB) Darren & Allison Hueging of Current Holsteins located at Woodlands, were named Manitoba’s Outstanding Young Farmers for 2025. The Regional event was held at the Elkhorn Resort on March 14-15 with dignitaries, sponsors and alumni in attendance. The Hueging’s will go on to represent Manitoba at Canada’s Outstanding Young […]
(Lethbridge- November 6, 2024) – The Alberta Outstanding Young Farmers (OYF) Region is preparing to host Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers’ National Event which will take place at the Sandman Signature Hotel Lethbridge, AB from Nov 27- Dec 1, 2024. Alberta’s OYF regional chair, Jinel Ference states, “Ag business is comparable to the peaks and valleys […]
Manitoba Regional Event
Mar 14-15, 2025
OYF National Event
Nov 26-30, 2025
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The OYF 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.
The Major Jay Fox Memorial scholarship has been developed by the Manitoba Outstanding Young Farmers in honour of Jay and the contribution that he made to agriculture in Canada. An annual scholarship will be presented to recognize a student continuing in the field of agriculture that has made a significant difference in their communities. One bursary will be awarded annually in the amount of $1000.00.