Looking for excellence in Agriculture? The Outstanding Young Farmers Program (OYF) gives everyone an opportunity to nominate young farmers who are worthy of the recognition. See Nominations for more details.

 Now accepting nominations for 2011

Congratulations to MB 2010 National winners:

(please see National Page and Website for more details)

Jan & Tracy Bassa from La Borquerie,

Having come from 3 generations of dairy farmers it was not a matter of if Jan would farm but where he would. In 1989 Jan spent the summer as an exchange student on a dairy farm in southern Manitoba he could not believe the amount of open space this country had to offer, he knew he would be back. In 1991Jan along with his parents and brother immigrated to Canada after purchasing a 70 cow dairy which was accompanied by 480 acres of land. LaBass Holsteins Ltd. Located in La Broquerie came into being in 1993 with Jan and his brother kees becoming the primary shareholders.

Jan & Tracy believe that one of the keys that have allowed for the successful growth on the farm is their strong base of employees, their motto “our employees work with us not for us” is what they feel fosters strong work relationships.

The Outstanding Young Farmers Program was founded in 1979 by the Canadian Junior Champer/Jay-cees and is open to farmers or couples who derive at least two-thirds of their income from farming.