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Nominations Now Open for Canada's Outstanding Young Farmers' Program | |
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From the Oct 8, 2009 Broadcast of Call of the Land | |
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| | Nominations are now open for the Alberta region of Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers’ Program. Celebrating its 31st year, this is an annual competition to recognize farmers that exemplify excellence in their profession and promote the contribution of agriculture and rural Canada. Nominees may be an individual, couple or managing partner/shareholder of a farm group. To qualify, the nominee must derive a minimum of two-thirds of their gross income from farming and not have reached the age of 40 as of January 1 of 2010. One farmer or farming couple will be selected to represent the Alberta region at the National Awards Program, to be held in Victoria in November of 2010. For more information, call Sharon at 780-674-6713 or go to www.oyfalberta.com. The closing date for nominations is November 6.
The preceding is a transcript of the October 8, 2009 program. There may be some omissions due to last minute changes. For further information, contact Caitlynn Reesor at 780-422-3981 or Ken Blackley at 780-422-3951. Click here to view the latest Call of the Land. |
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For more information about the content of this document, contact Caitlynn Reesor.
This information published to the web on October 8, 2009.
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