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Prairieland Youth Leadership Conference awards $12,000 in scholarships

An annual 4-H event held at Prairieland Park in Saskatoon, Sask. on the weekend had 40 members vying for leadership recognition and scholarships.

The members participated in a number of activities, competitions and workshops. Topics included social media storytelling, media and interview training, communications strategies in agriculture, and effective brainstorming skills were covered.

Candidates were each given a journal to complete their assignments in and were divided into groups to work on a presentation about contemporary agriculture issues.

The judges closely watched the applicants and read through the journals before coming to a final decision.

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California Farm Bureau 2025 Farm Dog of the Year Contest Winner - Willy - CAFB 107th Annual Meeting

Video: California Farm Bureau 2025 Farm Dog of the Year Contest Winner - Willy - CAFB 107th Annual Meeting

Meet Willy: California Farm Bureau’s 2025 Farm Dog of the Year!

We’re excited to introduce Willy, a miniature long-haired dachshund with a big heart and even bigger courage, and the Grand Prize winner of this year’s Farm Dog of the Year Contest!

Willy may be small, but he’s become an indispensable partner on owner Marshal Hagedorn’s forestry and cattle operations in Shasta, Tehama, and Siskiyou counties. Adopted in 2023, he quickly found his place on the ranch, helping manage critters, tagging along for long days in the woods, and offering unwavering companionship during demanding logging work.

Willy has even taken naturally to moving cattle, surprising calves (and more than a few full-grown cows!) with his burst of energy from the tall grass. As Marshal put it: “He goes with me everywhere every single day.”

Congratulations to Willy and his family, a perfect example of how every good farm dog, no matter the size, helps keep California agriculture running strong.