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CYSA Competition winners announced

 

Nov. 11, 2015, Guelph, Ont. - The Canadian Young Speakers for Agriculture (CYSA) Competition named the winners of the 2015 competition at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair on Nov. 7.

  • Senior champion: David MacTaggart from Lacombe, Alta.
  • Senior second place: Simon Greenough from Newport, N.S.
  • Senior third place: Kathryn Ringelberg from Troy, Ont.
  • Junior champion: Denesh Peramakumar form Concord, Ont.
  • Junior second place: Douglas Archer from Mount Pleasant, Ont.
  • Junior third place: Priethu Raveendran from Woodbridge, Ont.

This 31st edition of CYSA welcomed 26 competitors aged 11 to 24 from across Canada who offered their insight and solutions regarding the following topics: 

  • The biggest challenge facing Canadian agriculture today is . . . 
  • What role should government play in assisting young people entering farm businesses? 
  • Here's how our changing climate is affecting Canadian agriculture. 
  • This Canadian has significantly influenced agriculture. 
  • The one thing modern Canadian farmers must have is . . . 

 

Each year the renowned public speaking competition is held at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto. The competition is open to youth ages 11 to 24 with a passion for agriculture whether raised on a farm, in the country or in the city. The topics for 2016 will be:

 

  • What is the impact of public opinion on Canadian farmers?
  • How would you explain a GMO to a non-farmer?
  • What does the next generation of agriculture bring to the table?
  • How can we improve the media's perception of Canadian agriculture?
  • Old MacDonald had a farm...But what about Mrs. MacDonald?

For more information about CYSA visit www.cysa-joca.ca.

 

November 11, 2015  By Top Crop Manager


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