Regenerative ag certification received
Axten Family Farms of Minton, Sask., has become the first Canadian operation to receive regenerative agricultural certification from Regenified, a regenerative agriculture verification and certification body.
The Tier 5 certification signifies the highest level of regenerative practices and requires rigorous in-field evaluation, practice assessment and verification and outcomes assessment to measure progress.
Regenified says its mission is to facilitate the widespread global adoption of regenerative farming, addressing critical environmental challenges and ensuring the production of nutrient-dense, regeneratively grown food.
It says its 6-3-4 Verification Standard creates consistency and protocols to track progress in regenerative agricultural systems.
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Axten Family Farms is operated by Derek and Tannis Axten.
OYF scholarships presented
Hannah Stamp of Vauxhall, Alta., and Sarah MacDonald of Vanderhoof, B.C. are the recipients of this year’s Outstanding Young Farmers Memorial Scholarship. They each receive a $1,000 scholarship to support their post-secondary agricultural education.
Stamp, who grew up on a family farm, is pursuing her diploma in agriculture at Lethbridge College.
MacDonald, with a family history of 250 years in farming, is working on her Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness at the University of Saskatchewan and then plans to pursue a Master’s in Public Policy.
The award includes two annual scholarships:
- An individual who has completed at least one year of post-secondary study in agriculture.
- Someone who has completed high school and is enrolling in a post-secondary education in agriculture.
As part of the application process, applicants are asked to write an essay about why they are passionate about agriculture in Canada.
For more information, visit https://www.oyfcanada.com/language/en/nominations-criteria/scholarship/.
The deadline for nominations for the next year’s scholarships is June 30, 2024.
Lethbridge exhibition elects president
Mark Sayers was recently elected president of the Lethbridge & District Exhibition.
He has served as a member of exhibition’s board since 2015.
Sayers, who founded Maple Ridge Floors in 1987 with his wife, Pat, has been strongly involved in 4-H for 30 years, holding a variety of roles at the club, district, regional and provincial levels, and was inducted into the 4-H Alberta Hall of Fame in 2018.
He is currently a councillor for Lethbridge County and has been the long-time Lethbridge delegate for UFA, serving on a variety of committees.
He has also held roles with McKillop United Church, the Coaldale & District Agricultural Society and a variety of minor sports organizations.
