Erica and Cyle Stewart of Morse were named Saskatchewan’s Outstanding Young Farmers for 2024 at the Saskatchewan Region’s Recognition Event held in conjunction with Canada’s Farm Show in June.
The Stewarts operate Pine Ranch where they run a commercial cow-calf operation and grass yearlings. They are constantly looking at ways to learn and improve production practices. Soil health, cattle nutrition and low-stress handling are integral components of their operation.
Cyle attended college in Montana on a rodeo scholarship. He currently sits on the Canadian Ranch Roping Association board, is a rural municipality counsellor and sits on the Saskatchewan Agriculture Matters board in an executive position. He is also very passionate about working horses, stock dogs and low-stress cattle handling.
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Erika has a degree in education from the University of Alberta where she played varsity rugby. She completed the Cattlemen’s Young Leaders program as a mentee, was the inaugural president of the Young Cattlemen’s Council and just completed Canadian Western Agribition’s Next Gen Mentorship Program. Currently, Erika is the provincial coordinator for the Verified Beef Production Plus program in Sask.
Cyle and Erika have served as mentors in the Beef Cattle Research Council mentorship program and enjoy competing in ranch roping.
“Saskatchewan Outstanding Young Farmers have, once again, had an incredibly successful event welcoming over 190 nominees, sponsors, alumni and representatives from throughout agriculture to celebrate some of the best and brightest in agriculture,” said Amy Cronin, vice-president of the national Outstanding Young Farmer board.
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.
Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers for 2024 will be chosen at the national event in Lethbridge, Alta. from November 27-Dec 1, 2024.
