Red River Ex Hosts Celebration Of Agriculture

Jun 19, 2018

A Celebration of Agriculture was held Monday night in Winnipeg as part of the Red River Exhibition.

During the event, Brian Greaves and Karen Hill of Miniota, MB received the 2018 Farm Family of the Year Award.

Karen had these thoughts on receiving the award.

"It's a little overwhelming because, with the family background in Manitoba and being involved in agriculture, there's a lot of recognizable faces in the crowd that we were connected to. So it's a real honour to join the other 52 recipients of this award."

Brian had 21 years of farming experience in New Zealand before he and Karen took over Karen’s family farm in 1993.

He talked about the assistance they received early on.

"The generous help of neighbours who stepped forward and were always willing to help out. I'd go over and help them with jobs and they were always willing to come and help me and loan me equipment when I was first starting out. I think that's one of the big things about farming here in Manitoba, farmers will always get together and help each other out in a time of need."

The couple are the first sheep farmers to receive the Farm Family of the Year Award.

Four nominees were also inducted into the Manitoba Agricultural Hall of Fame during the event.

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.