Carter Ferguson, a 16 year old from Carroll; Emily Hickson, a 16 year old from Brandon and Shania Jack a 12 year old from Portage La Prairie were the 2008 recipients of the Grant Moffat Herdbuilder Award. This is the second year three youth have been awarded up to $2,000 towards the purchase of a heifer selected from a Manitoba purebred association sale.
Grant Moffat, Holmsyde Charolais, Forrest, went missing in August, 2006. The funds generously donated by cattlemen, friends and relatives across the country were offered as a reward for tips leading to his whereabouts. After a year, a committee handling the funds made a decision to channel the money to Manitoba youth for the purpose of starting their own purebred herd.
Grant invested a lot of energy in actively helping youth get started in the business and this seemed the most fitting way to utilize the funds. Over forty applicants submitted essays, making the selection exceptionally difficult. The participants were evaluated on desire, need and previous expression of interest in the industry.
Carter Ferguson purchased a Charolais heifer, Emily Hickson purchased a Simmental heifer and Shania Jack purchased a Limousin heifer. Carter had worked with Grant previously as Grant always shared his time with youth on the show road. Emily and Shania had benefited from Grant’s clinics offered to 4-H clubs in Manitoba.
The Grant Moffat Herdbuilder Awards will be presented again in 2009, with the application deadline being September 1st. For application and donation information, visit: www.grantmoffat.com
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