By Jean-Paul MacDonald
Farms.com
Stamp Seeds & Stamp Farms, helmed by siblings Greg, Sara, Nathan, and Matthew Stamp alongside parents Richard and Marian, secures the prestigious title of Alberta's Outstanding Young Farmers for 2023.
This second-generation grain-producing family operates on 5000 acres of irrigated land and 2000 acres of dryland farming in the Bow River Irrigation District.
Their diverse production includes pedigreed seed varieties like wheat, barley, spelt, faba beans, peas, lentils, flax, hybrid rye, grass, and hybrid seed canola.
The family's dedication extends beyond cultivation, as they retail and wholesale seed, offer contract growing services, and multiply stock seeds for a loyal customer base of 1500.
Greg's role as seed sales manager, Nathan as farm manager, and Matthew as business operations manager synchronize their efforts, ensuring the production of high-quality seed.
This impressive operation engages nineteen full-time and nine seasonal employees.
Stamp Farms is well-known for giving back to the community, they are active in Canadian Foodgrains Bank harvests and have undertaken wildlife habitat restoration, planting trees around fields and enhancing wetland and grassland areas to foster biodiversity.
Their community involvement and family of six children underscore their commitment to a balanced agricultural ecosystem.
With their unwavering dedication, the Stamps are set to represent Alberta and Canada in the National event this November.