Canadian farm writer awards released

The Canadian Farm Writers Federation has released the results of its annual competition. Long time Winnipeg Free Press regional reporter Bill Redekop won the top press feature award. Top winners of daily, weekly and monthly press reporting were, respectively: Mia Rabson, Winnipeg Free Press, Mary MacArthur, Western Producer and Mary Baxter, Better Farming magazine. Ontario Farmer editor Peter Reschke took gold for press column and freelance writer Ray Ford took gold for technical feature. Reporters with the Winnipeg Free Press and Ontario Farmer took home the most awards, each with five, while Western Producer reporters garnered four. According to its news release, CFWF represents 350 English speaking agricultural journalists, broadcasters and communicators from across Canada. The awards were presented Saturday during the organization's annual conference, this year held in Winnipeg. Here's a full list of winners, with links to their work: Television News Reporting The Jack McPherson Award Sponsor: Dairy Farmers of Canada Gold: Rachel Kehrig Saskatchewan Pulse Growers Michael Smith visits a lentil farm Silver: Joey Sabljic University of Guelph, Spark Higher oil soybeans, a bigger bottom line Bronze: Natalie Osborne University of Guelph, Spark Sugar particles from corn Radio News Reporting The Tom Leach Award Sponsor: Bayer CropScience Inc. Gold: Alice McFarlane Flea beetles threaten canola * Silver and bronze were not awarded News Release The Alice Switzer Award Sponsor: Farm Business Communications Gold: Karli Reimer Ducks Unlimited Canada A bin full of reasons to grow winter wheat Silver: Lilian Schaer Apple and tender fruit growers appreciate support in wake of widespread crop damage Bronze: Tracey Feist Environmental contest winners implement plan General Periodical The Felix Schmaltz Award Sponsor: AdFarm Gold: Owen Roberts University of Guelph Agrifood yearbook 2011-2012 Silver: Amanda Ryan Saskatchewan Pulse Growers Annual Report Bronze: Kevin Hursh Farm Credit Canada AgriSuccess Technical Feature The Peter Lewington Award Sponsor: CanWEA Gold: Ray Ford Ontario Farmer Fly Guy hunts with truck-mounted butterfly net Silver: John Greig Ontario Farmer Post cervical insemination could cut AI boar numbers in half Bronze: Tamara Leigh Lean manufacturing offers competitive edge Press Column The Frank Jacobs Award Sponsor: MANA Crop Protection Gold: Peter Reschke No-win situation for the province Silver: Ray Ford Great forage, good for the soil. Bronze: Kevin Hursh The Western Producer AgriInvest may be short-lived in boom times Press Editorial The O.R. Evans Award Sponsor: Richardson Gold: Sheri Monk Alberta Farm Express Defending America in a cow-eat-cow world Silver: Tom Henry Small Farm Canada What it means to be a farmer [node:ad] Bronze: Gord Gilmour I feed myself Press Feature The Dick Beamish Award Sponsor: Monsanto Canada Gold: Bill Redekop Winnipeg Free Press The man who killed the family farm Silver: Anne Lazurko Who is the Canadian farmer? Silver: Lorne McClinton Distribution central Bronze: Kevin Hursh Market freedom Monthly Press Reporting The Jack Cram Award Sponsor: Canadian Seed Growers' Association Gold: Mary Baxter Better Farming Do crown patents protect you against government incursions on your property rights? Silver: Steve Biggs Their success is no secret Bronze: Maggie Van Camp Risk, Reward Weekly Press Reporting The Q.H. Martinson Award Sponsor: Ontario Farmer Publications Gold: Mary MacArthur The Western Producer New pioneers clear the way Silver: Barb Glen The Western Producer Grizzlies a growing concern for ranchers Bronze: Karen Dallimore Opposition points to economic fallout Daily Press Reporting The C.B. Fairbairn Award Sponsor: Western Producer Gold: Mia Rabson Winnipeg Free Press Pivotal vote on wheat board Silver: Larry Kusch Winnipeg Free Press Feds wrest control of Prairie agency Bronze: Murray McNeill Winnipeg Free Press CWB a more flexible version of an old model World Wide Website The Henry Heald Award Sponsor: Quarry Integrated Communications Gold: Shaun Haney RealAgriculture Real Agriculture.com Silver: Tracey Shelton Richardson Richardson.ca Bronze: Allison Finnamore Farm Credit Canada FCC Express Feature Photograph The Don Baron Award Sponsor: George Morris Centre Gold: Glenn Lowson The Grower Pressures on water are rising Silver: William DeKay The Western Producer Family takes a leap Bronze: Joe Bryksa Winnipeg Free Press Sand bag News Photograph The John Phillips Award Sponsor: Better Farming Gold: William DeKay The Western Producer Mud wrestlers Silver: Joe Bryksa Winnipeg Free Press Long day Bronze: Sharon Grose Ontario Farmer Strawberries The post Canadian farm writer awards released first appeared on J-Source .

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