YORKTON — Local radio station GX94 has launched its annual spring tradition, "Supper in the Field," to reward hardworking farm families across Saskatchewan and Manitoba during the high-pressure seeding season. The program delivers fully catered hot meals and prize packages directly to seeding crews, allowing them to stay focused on the field during long shifts.
The contest addresses the demanding nature of the seeding season, which requires area producers to navigate long hours, dusty environments, and unpredictable weather windows. By delivering these hot meals, the program celebrates the resilience of local farming families while emphasizing the crucial economic and cultural impact of agriculture on regional rural communities.
Week one winners: The Becker family
The first delivery of the season went to fourth-generation farmers Brian and Jason Becker on their historic 1912 homestead. The duo manages a large-scale operation comprising 3,000 acres of cropland and 500 head of cattle.
To handle the massive workload, the family utilizes a unique international staffing strategy, hiring agricultural workers from Switzerland and the Netherlands via online platforms.
"We have two couples that help us… basically found them on the Internet, like Internet dating basically," noted Jason Decker, adding that the arrangement has been highly successful.
Despite heavy regional moisture and standing water in area fields, the Beckers capitalized on their sandy soil conditions to start planting wheat and canola.
"Everybody has just gotta pick and choose fields that are a little higher and a little dryer," Jason explained.
Contest entry & delivery details
The contest will run throughout the local spring planting window with a rapid weekly turnaround:
- How to Enter: Farms can enter by calling or texting 306-783-8622 every Tuesday.
- Winner Announcements: Winners are announced Wednesday mornings during the Sask Ag Today broadcast with Doug Falconer.
- Prize Delivery: The GX94 team delivers the hot meals and corporate prize packages directly to the winning farm that same Wednesday evening.
Community and business sponsorship
The initiative is made possible through partnerships with regional agribusinesses and local merchants:
- Agribusiness & Finance: Farm Credit Canada, Louis Dreyfus Company Canola Crush, Grain Millers, Yorkton Auction Centre, Municipal Hail Insurance, and Sask Milk.
- Industrial & Retail: Smith Steel Inc., Roadside Hydraulics, Chilly’s Heating & Cooling, Jump.ca, and FFUN Group (Yorkton and Swan River).
- Food & Hospitality: The Chalet Restaurant & Lounge, City Limits Inn, and Dobrowody Distillery.
