The spotlight is on four farming couples who have been selected to compete for the title Alberta’s Outstanding Young Farmer:
• Clinton and Marsha Aarsby of Didsbury, mixed grain and cowcalf operation;
• Bradley and Cheryl McDermid of Bowden, Torbay Farms, cow-calf, backgrounding operation, cereals, oilseeds and forage crops;
• Matt and Tara Sawyer of Acme, Sawyer Farms Ltd., grains, oilseeds and commercial cowcalf;
• Dean and Farrah Williams of Arrowwood, W3 Farms Ltd., mixed grains, oilseeds and cattle.
One couple will be selected to represent Alberta at the national awards program in Brandon Nov. 14-20.
The nominees were selected according to the progress made in their agricultural career, environmental and safety practices, crop and livestock production history, financial and management practices and contributions to the well-being of the community, province and nation.
