Farm Family Award Added To Royal Manitoba Winter Fair

Nov 28, 2017

Six farm families will be honoured at this year's Royal Manitoba Winter Fair taking place at Brandon's Keystone Centre March 26 - 31.

The Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba has teamed up with the Bank of Montreal (BMO) in establishing the Manitoba Farm Family Award.

“As an ag society in Manitoba with 135 years of history, we are very excited to add this program to the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair,” said Ron Kristjansson, General Manager at the Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba. “Recognizing the achievement and commitment of the farm families across our province is an important goal for our community; In an era where our people’s thirst for knowledge on food production is unparalleled, hearing real life stories of families that grow our food is critical to knowing the facts."

2018 will mark the first year that the award is handed out in Manitoba.

Source : Steinbachonline

Video: California Farm Bureau 2025 Farm Dog of the Year Contest Winner - Willy - CAFB 107th Annual Meeting

Meet Willy: California Farm Bureau’s 2025 Farm Dog of the Year!

We’re excited to introduce Willy, a miniature long-haired dachshund with a big heart and even bigger courage, and the Grand Prize winner of this year’s Farm Dog of the Year Contest!

Willy may be small, but he’s become an indispensable partner on owner Marshal Hagedorn’s forestry and cattle operations in Shasta, Tehama, and Siskiyou counties. Adopted in 2023, he quickly found his place on the ranch, helping manage critters, tagging along for long days in the woods, and offering unwavering companionship during demanding logging work.

Willy has even taken naturally to moving cattle, surprising calves (and more than a few full-grown cows!) with his burst of energy from the tall grass. As Marshal put it: “He goes with me everywhere every single day.”

Congratulations to Willy and his family, a perfect example of how every good farm dog, no matter the size, helps keep California agriculture running strong.