Western Canada farmers to host Grey Cup parties

Times Reporter  

 

The Canadian Football League (CFL), in partnership with Dow AgroSciences, is giving farmers from Manitoba to British Columbia a chance to share their successful crop production stories online. The two best submissions will be rewarded with CFL Grey Cup Trophy parties on their yards. The two lucky farmers will also attend the 101st Grey Cup Championship in Regina on November 23.

Twenty-five other farmers will also get the chance to attend the Grey Cup Final, and 50 others will be given $100 worth of CFL merchandise. The two companies have been in partnership for three years, but this is the first joint venture project of its kind.

“We wanted to show appreciation to our customers and because Dow AgroSciences is a proud partner of the CFL, we can offer this unique opportunity,” said Loralee Orr, communications manager of Dow AgroSciences. “Plus it’s a whole lot of fun, and with the 101st Grey Cup Championship Game being in Regina, we expect there to be excitement across the Prairies, and we want to bring some of that energy to reward customers on their farm.” 

Orr says that CFL players, who are high performance but not necessarily as well recognized as NFL competitors, are everyday heroes – just like farmers. 

“They provide essential food for the Canadian population, for the world population, and for the Canadian economy. But we don’t really call out their praises very often, so this is something we thought was aligned well with the CFL,” Orr said.

Submit your application online at www.2013mvp.ca by Oct. 1 if you’re a Dow AgroSciences herbicide or Nexera canola customer, and talk about your experience with the products. Video and photo additions are optional, but certainly help. Winners will receive notice by mid-October, and have the Grey Cup on their land within a few weeks following.