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Farm Family Award

Annually, the County will recognize and promote an outstanding farm family who best exemplifies the value of the family farm showing leadership in the agricultural industry and being active in the community.

Eligibility for the award:

  • 75% of the members of the Family Farm Unit resides within the boundaries of Beaver County  
  • The Farm Family Unit derives at least 50% of its total income from the farming operation
  • Increases awareness of agriculture through active participation in agricultural organizations (eg. Agricultural Society, 4-H, etc.)
  • Maintains a high standard in its agricultural business
  • Promotes the agriculture community through involvement and rural citizenship
  • Is proactive in new agricultural technologies
  • Acts as a role model to the rural community.

Nominated families are first reviewed by the Ag Service Board which then will recommend a nominee to Council for approval.

Nominees who are successful in receiving the Farm Family Award will be recognized publicly, have their name added to the Farm Family Plaque in the Council chambers, and will receive a gift worth up to $500.

2024 - Otto, Mike, and Nicole Suchy Family 

2021 - Kittle Family Farms

2019 - Kent and Stacey Rude and Family

2017 - Darcy and Andrea Romaniuk and Family

2015 - Tim and Verleen Knudson and Family

2013 - Kevin and Kyla Lefsrud (Lefsrud Seed Processors)

2011 - Don and Syd Sware (Sware Family Farm)

2009 - Blair and Ellen Ewasiuk (Ewasiuk Family Farm)

2007 - Myrtle Kushnerick and Family (Kushnerick Family Farm) 

2005 - Brian and Dolores Rozmahel Family (Rozmahel Family Farm)

2003 - Lyle and Rebecca Heiberg Family (Heiberg Farms)

2001 - Bill and Hjordis Armitage Family (Angus Acres)

2000 - Bob and Trish Roulston Family (Roulston Farms)

1999 - Marvin and Edith Boettger Family (Beaver Creek Farms)

1998 - Joe and Elaine Kauffman Family

1997 - George Sr. and Margaret Schmidt Family (Schmidt Feedlot S3)

1996 - Gordon and Emma Maxwell Family (Maxwell Simmentals) 

1995 - Otto and Rita Suchy Family

1994 - Einar and Elen Loveseth Family 

1993 - Ted and Ona Strilchuk Family

1992 - John and Kathleen Paterson Family

1991 - Peter and Yvonne Brown Family

1990 - Wild Rose Family 

1989 - Colin Lang Family

1987 -J T Antos Family

1986 -Duane Horinek Family 

1985 -Clifford Bratrud Family 

1984 -Howard Brown Family

1982 -Gerald Dewart Family

1981 - Walter Lutz Family

1980 - Robert Ash Family

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