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CANADA'S FARMPROGRESS SHOW
Presented By Viterra
June 2019
Saskatchewan’s Outstanding Young Farmers’ Program is designed to recognize young farmers in the
province who exemplify excellence in their profession. During Canada’s Farm Progress Show, our winner
will be announced and will be joining the other national finalists from across Canada to complete for
Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers award.
Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers for 2019 will be chosen at the national event in Fredericton, New
Brunswick from December 4 – 8, 2019.
2019 OUTSTANDING YOUNG FARMERS NOMINEES
Jason and Jenna Ranger - Jaran Farms Ltd.
Shellbrook, SK
Jason grew up on a farm near Leask, Saskatchewan, where his parents
have been farming since 1978. He graduated from Leask High School in
2004 and went on to the University of Saskatchewan to start a degree in
agriculture. After completing one year at the U of S, Jason took the
opportunity to start farming 2400 acres in the spring of 2006. His
agriculture degree was put on hold while he took advantage of this
chance to farm. Jason loved farming so much that he decided to not
pursue his degree at the U of S, but instead he focused on taking a lot of
shorter courses in the winters to increase his agricultural knowledge, and
to continue farming full time.
Jenna grew up on a mixed farm near Manyberries, in Southern Alber-
ta. After graduating from high school in Medicine Hat, Jenna moved to Saskatoon to take Dentistry at the
U of S. She completed her Doctor of Dental Medicine in the spring of 2011 and started practicing in Prince
Albert. She currently works both in private practice and in the operating room at Victoria Hospital where
she is Chief of Dentistry. Jason and Jenna met in 2008 and were married in 2012. In July 2017 they wel-
comed their first child, Bridget Sloane. She is a very happy, healthy and active little girl who loves the
water, exploring outside, and shopping with her mother. Although both love their careers, family life has
caused them to slow down, value time with each other and start living life through the eyes of a toddler.
OUTSTANDING YOUNG FARMERS