The deadline is fast approaching to submit nominations for the 2017 Manitoba Outstanding Young Farmers Program.

Applicants have until October 31st.

All names will be pre-judged before a final list of names is put together for the regional awards ceremony, which will be held in Elkhorn next February.

Nomination forms can be found on the Manitoba Outstanding Young Farmers website.

The 2016 winners, Jason and Laura Kehler of Carman, are off to Niagara Falls at the end of November to take part in the national competition.