The Atlantic Outstanding Young Farmer Program is presented by Farm Credit Canada and charter level sponsors Atlantic Farm Mechanization Show, Green Diamond Equipment Ltd. and Dalhousie Faculty of Agriculture.
The Simmons, who operate a 100- cow dairy operation, are up against New Brunswick couple Matthew and Karen Guest. The Guests operate Top of the Morning Farm Ltd. and Guest Farms Ltd. in Holmesville.
Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers’program is an annual competition to recognize farmers that exemplify excellence in their profession and promote the tremendous contribution of agriculture. Open to participants 18 to 39 years of age, making the majority of income from on-farm sources, participants are selected from seven regions across Canada, with two national winners chosen each year.
The Atlantic winners were be announced at the Atlantic Outstanding Young Farmer Banquet on March 6 in Moncton. The national winners will be chosen at an event in Alberta in November.
The program is sponsored nationally by CIBC, John Deere, Bayer Crop Science, and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, and supported by AdFarm, Farm Management Canada and BDO along with national media sponsor Annex.