Mentorship from the ag community was huge for the young rancher who bases his operation on ethical and sustainable agriculture.
By Robert Korotyszyn, Okotoks Today
A young Foothills rancher was left speechless when he found out he won an annual competition for excellence in the agricultural industry.
Ben Campbell of Tullichewan Ranch was named the 2022 Outstanding Young Farmer for the Alberta/NWT Region by the Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers Program, during a two-day event in Red Deer, from March 17-18.
“I’m not normally speechless, but I was totally speechless,” said the 37-year-old ranch operator.
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