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November 17, 2021
Alberta’s Outstanding Farm Families Honoured at Farmfair International Farmfair International Submitted Farmfair International awarded the Farm Family 2020 and 2021 Awards to Alberta Farm Families for their outstanding contributions to their communities and reflecting the values of the family farm. The awards ceremony hosted 25 farm families on November 12, 2021, at the Edmonton EXPO Centre during
Farmfair International. Two of the 2020 recipients included Darryl and Stacy Fowler of Fowler Farms in the County of Minburn and Edward and Tammy Huk of Huk Family Farm in the County of Smoky Lake. Darryl & Stacy Fowler farm near Innisfree with their sons, Austyn & Conrad. The land was first purchased by the Fowler Family in 1926 and now consists of 2,000 acres and 250 head of cattle. Darryl served on the board of the local seed cleaning plant for 10 years and is currently a board member with the Minburn Community Pasture and the Minco Gas Board. Stacy now sits as a member of the Innisfree Hall Board and was a school board member for 14 years. Austyn studied Agribusiness at Lakeland College and Conrad is finishing up his studies as an Electrician. They enjoy curling, golfing, quading, camping, and playing ball together as a family.
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County of Minburn Div. 2 Councillor Eric Anderson, left, accepts the award on behalf of Fowler Farms from Arlindo Gomes, VP of Business Development & Ventures Management with Explore Edmonton. (Explore Edmonton/Submitted Photo)
Athabasca-Barrhead-Westlock MLA Glenn van Dijken accepts the award on behalf of the Huk Farm from Arlindo Gomes, VP of Business Development & Ventures Management with Explore Edmonton. (Explore Edmonton/Submitted Photo)
Edward & Tammy Huk farm with their children Jenna & Gregory near Vilna. The farm was first established in 1924 when Edward’s grandfather, John, immigrated to the area from the Ukraine. He was followed by his wife Catherine and their children five years later. Edward took over the farm from his parents, Harry & Mary, in 1988. Today, the Huk Family run a mixed operation with 500 cow/calf pairs on 3,000 acres. Gregory & Jenna have taken on most of the farming operation with guidance from their parents. The entire family is very involved with the Spedden Ukrainian Orthodox Church, with Edward serving as the Vice President. They enjoy quading, hunting, and spending time outdoors together. Farmfair International Director Leah Jones, stated, “Today’s awards recognize the contributions you make to your community and the responsibility of feeding
the global population with your food products—and that is a big task because you do it each and every day. Today is about you and recognizing that the west was built on agriculture and family farms. You are why Alberta continues to be an international leader and a model in the agricultural industry. It is because of you that we can celebrate important agricultural events such as Farmfair International, so thank you for what you do.” For more than 50 years, farm families from northern and central Alberta communities have been recognized as the recipients of the Farm Family Award. Agricultural Service Boards from northern and central Alberta nominate outstanding families who best represent the values of the family farm within their rural community. The award honours both their farming business practices and community involvement.
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