Youth Agriculture Speaking Championships Rules & Judging Criteria This competition is open to any youth between the ages of 11 and 24 years old as of the date of the National Canadian Young Speakers for Agriculture competition, which this year is Nov. 7, 2026. Proof of age may be asked to be shown upon request. All speeches will be timed …
Youth Agriculture Speaking Championships
Presented by BURNCO A Partnership with the Calgary Stampede, Alberta Young Speakers for Agriculture & Alberta Association of Agricultural Societies The Youth Agriculture Speaking Championships are an exciting opportunity to showcase youth who are passionate about public speaking and agriculture with $15,000 in prizes and awards. This is your opportunity to speak up for Agriculture and Win BIG! We are looking for youth ages 11-24 who want …
She grew up on a farm. Now she helps others grow theirs.
For Tracy Winterbottom, agriculture isn’t just something she understands, it’s something she lives. Born and raised on a mixed cattle and grain farm near Myrnam, AB, she and her two sisters spent their youth baling hay, driving the combine, sorting cows and fixing fences. Today, she and her family continue to operate a grain farm near her childhood homestead — …
Contact with a Power Line -Too High a Price to Pay
The cost of contacting a power line may be far greater than you realize. Nobody plans to contact an overhead or underground line. Incidents can happen when work pressures are greatest, but taking the extra time to look up or locate underground lines can save money, time and personal cost. Contacting a power line can cost thousands of dollars in …