Saskatchewan’s Outstanding Young Farmers Award is designed to recognize farmers and farm couples who exemplify excellence in their profession.  

The program is open to farmers or couples who derive at least two-thirds of their income from farming operations.

The 2016 Saskatchewan Outstanding Young Farmers are Dan and Chelsea Erlandson the majority owners in Spring Creek Garden Ltd at Outlook.

"We grow just about everything," said Dan Erlandson. "We grow about 50 varieties of vegetables."

Spring Creek Garden grows, packs and markets 150 acres of vegetables for the wholesale market selling thru the Prairie Fresh Food Corporation to Federated Co-ops in Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Alberta.

They also attend 8 farmer markets a week, six in Saskatoon and two in Regina.