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 gross revenue from farming and not have reached the age of 40 as of January 1 in the year of competition.

Celebrating its 29th year, 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, and rural Canada.

Demonstrating leadership in the agricultural industry, nominees are judged according to the following criteria:

• Progress made in their agriculture career

• Environmental and safety practices

• Crop and livestock production history

• Financial and management practices

• Contributions to the wellbeing of their community, province, nation

Sponsored by Pioneer Hi-Bred Limited, TD Canada Trust, Syngenta, UPI LLP, GROWMARK, The Western Fair Association, and Organic Meadow, the Ontario regional event for Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers’ Program will be hosted in conjunction with the Western Fair Farm Show on March 9-11, 2009.

One farmer or farming couple will be selected to represent the Ontario region at the National Awards Program, to be held in Ottawa in December, 2009.

Nominations must be received by December 15, 2008.

For more information, visit online at www.oyfcanada.com .