2023 FARMER'S DAY GRAND PRIZE WINNERS
$5,000 UFA Gift Card Winner
Don Harris
L to R : Brandon Heck - Bashaw Petroleum Agent, Don Harris, Guy Neitz - UFA Delegate
$5,000 UFA Gift Card Winner
Dave Schellenberg of La Crete
L to R: Kevin Marten – CAM, David Buhler – UFA Delegate, Dave Schellenberg, Susan Heibert, La Crete Farm Store, Andrew Weibe – La Crete Petroleum Agent
Fuel Tank Package
Bob Wills, Coutts AB
L to R: Bob Wills, Lane Bellew – Milk River Petroleum Agent, Mark Sayers – UFA Delegate
Winners of the Tailgate BBQ Contest
Each lucky customer won a Pitt Boss @ PB200D Table top Gas Grill and 6-pack Pitt Boss spices.
CELEBRATING THE REMARKABLE EFFORTS OF FARMERS.
It's time to celebrate the unwavering commitment of our amazing farmers. They're the reason our province thrives on agriculture. Farming isn't just about meeting our basic needs, it's a driving force in our economy. So, on this special Farmer's Day, let's show our heartfelt gratitude and celebrate farmers. Cities across the province are joining in on the fun too! They'll be giving Mayoral Proclamations and lighting up iconic landmarks like the High Level Bridge in Edmonton, the Calgary Tower, and Lethbridge City Hall.
Farmer's day is established. In 1951 the Alberta government declares every second Friday in June to be Farmers Holiday by Order in Council. Schools are closed for the day. Festivities are held by local communities.
UFA officially revives Farmer's day. We brought back the tradition of Farmer's Day as a way to honour the contributions of Alberta farmers and the agriculture industry.
The event has changed since then, and although no longer a provincial holiday, it still stands as the day where we celebrate those in the agriculture industry.