2023

Paul Robertson, Producer, Neepawa, MB @paulmrobertson1

I’m a beef and grain producer from Neepawa, Manitoba. I own and operate Hardrock Land & Cattle Co. Ltd. with my wife Dalyse and daughter Madisyn. We farm along side my parents Kelly and Yvonne, KYR Farms Ltd., and crop 3200 acres consisting of wheat, canola and soybeans and calve out 170 commercial cows. This year we were awarded the 2022 Manitoba Commercial Breeder of the Year from the Manitoba Charolais Association. I am passionate about engaging youth in agriculture and am a strong supporter of youth programs and 4H. In my spare time I can be found fitting and showing cattle at Manitoba Ag-Ex, Royal Manitoba Winter Fair and Canadian Western Agribition, cheering on my daughters softball teams or in a curling rink.

Kara Anderson, Producer, Morris, MB, @CanadianFarmGirl

Kara farms in southern MB with her family. At 24 she bought shares in her family farm and started farming full time alongside her brother & parents. During harvest Kara’s 3 sisters who work full time off the farm, take holiday time from their regular jobs to run equipment & help with harvest. Something Kara takes pride in is that during the last 2 harvest seasons the main equipment operators on the field crew have been all the girls. Kara is known on instagram by the handle CanadianFarmGirl for sharing daily life on the farm.

Gnter Jochum, Producer, St François Xavier, MB

Gunter operates the family business, Blue Diamond Farms Ltd. in St. Francois Xavier with his wife Crystal and one of his four daughters. His family has been farming in Canada since 1980 when they moved from Germany. Over the years the farm has engaged in various enterprises including hogs, U-pick strawberries, and special crops such as sunflowers, peas and perennial rye grass. Gunter’s passion is grain farming and Blue Diamond Farms is currently focused on producing canola, wheat, oats, and soybeans. Gunter is keen to engage in activities that strengthen the agriculture industry to ensure the sustainability of farming for future generations. Each year Blue Diamond Farms participates in Manitoba Open Farm Day. They have also hosted the University of Manitoba’s faculty of agriculture, providing students with the opportunity to tour a grain farm. Gunter is also active on the board of the Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association as a voice for Western Canadian farmers.

Brad Crammond, Producer, Austin, MB @brad_crammond

Brad farms near Austin, MB with the help of his family growing wheat, canola, soybeans and fall rye. Prior to coming back to the farm Brad worked in AG Retail as a certified agronomist and crop inputs manger in Manitoba and Alberta. He joined the Manitoba AgDays board in 2013, and is currently Co-Chair of the show. Brad says he loves anything outdoors, particularly the motorsports, music, and spending time with family and friends.

David Laudin, Producer, Brunkhild, MB @david96651452

Farms with wife and son 3500 acres, Farming for forty years!, 61 years old, Producer of cereals, oilseeds and forages, Cochair of Mb Agdays, Passionate about Farming

Larry Hertz, Vice President – Canada, North American Equipment Dealers Association @NaedaEquip @larryhertz

Larry Hertz has extensive agri-business experience having spent the majority of his career in ag media, marketing, communications, sales management and general management. Prior to joining the Association six years ago as Vice President, NAEDA Canada, Hertz was a Territory Business Manager with New Holland North America based in Saskatoon, SK. He also worked with marketing and communications agency AdFarm based in Calgary, AB and was Advertising Director and Publisher with The Western Producer based in Saskatoon. Hertz co-founded the Canadian Agri-Business Education Foundation and served on several boards including the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame.

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