The Golden Sheaf Award is presented annually to an area producer, in recognition of excellence in the field of agriculture. The Weyburn Chamber of Commerce recently announced that nominations are now open for the 2025 recipient.
Executive Director for the Chamber, Monica Osborn, says the award is part of acknowledging the agricultural sector of Weyburn's economy, and fostering connections between rural and urban industries.
“A lot of times, the chamber is focused on our communities inside the business world. But we want to make sure that there's that connection to agriculture, as agriculture plays such a large role in our economy.”
Nominated producers are judged based on longevity, community involvement, professional involvement, innovation and entrepreneurship, and stewardship. Osborn explains that anyone can put forward a nomination for any business in the ag industry.
“We know that ag producers work so hard in our communities. It's just a great way to be able to recognize what they have and what they've been offering to us.”
Nominations can be picked up at the Chamber office or downloaded from the Chamber website, all nominations are due on October 17th. Judges will then have time to deliberate before the award is presented at the Ag Appreciation Night banquet.
“We get to celebrate that hard work and achievement on Friday, November 7th at McKenna Hall. We're really looking forward to getting together with our ag producers, celebrating them for a night and being able to honour an ag producer that's contributed so much to our communities.”