2011 National Outstanding Young Farmers Convention

We’re looking forward to the 2011 National Outstanding Young Farmers Convention that will be held in Brandon from November 14th to the 20th.

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.

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. At the National Event in Brandon, the seven honourees are recognized for their achievements and judged by a distinguished panel of judges using the following criteria:

• Progress made during their farming career
• Maximum utilization of soil, water and energy conservation practices
• Crop and livestock production history
• Financial and management practices
• Contributions to the well-being of the community, province and nation

Each year, two of the seven honourees are chosen by the judges as Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers.

The event will be based out of Brandon First member hotel Royal Oak Inn but the delegates will be heading to a number of places in and around our city including the Air Training Museum, the International Peace Gardens and Hockley’s Dairy Farm. Please click here for a schedule of events.

This is a type of event that Brandon excels at hosting. It is of national significance, strongly rooted in agriculture and requires broad support from the entire community.