Check Presentation at Farmfair 2024. Pictured L to R are Jack Francis, Emily Yaremko and Judy Clarkson
submitted by the Sheep Producers of North Central Alberta Educational Foundation
There must be two Emily Yaremkos out in the world because one person cannot possibly do
everything this young lady delivers. As a result, Emily is the 2024 winner of the $1000 Sheep
Producers of North Central Alberta Education Foundation bursary.
Emily grew up on a mixed farm south of St. Paul, Alberta. The family farms the land and raises
cattle as well a commercial and purebred Dorset flock. At her local 4-H, her family created a sheep
project where they had market lambs, flocks, and female projects. Emily joined 4-H at a young age,
being a cleaver for two years, then a member for nine. Throughout her time with 4-H, she held
multiple executive positions and was a huge mentor for not only her own club but surrounding ones
getting started, teaching members everything from selecting, feeding and overall health to showing.
Emily participated in the Provincial 4-H Sheep Show and Summer Synergy where her whole family have
been very successful. She became a role model for area youth, always willing to help them improve
their showmanship and trimming skills to try keeping them engaged in sheep programs.
She is currently attending school at the Northern Oklahoma College in Tonkawa, OK, taking the
Animal Science Pre-Vet program with plans on going into Al and embryology for both cattle and
sheep. In her spare time, she volunteers at the on-campus sheep center and is part of the Aggies
Club. She chose to go to school in the States as they are further advanced in the sheep species.
She wants to bring knowledge back to Canada to improve genetics and hopefully start making
connections between American and Canadian breeders.
There are very limited scholarship opportunities available to Canadian students studying outside
the country. She applied for this scholarship because she thinks it’s a great opportunity to help
youth achieve their educational goals and lessen the financial burden when studying abroad. “This
scholarship is a great opportunity to invest in me and invest in the future of the sheep industry
that I will be a part of.” She’s a very committed student, excelling in her studies with a 3.64 GPA
and a full livestock judging team schedule. She has great excitement and ambition to excel in her
future leading-edge agricultural field.
Members of the Sheep Producers of North Central Alberta Education Foundation (SPNCAEF) met with
Emily at Farmfair 2024; she travelled back to Canada to specifically show livestock with her family
at this show so we were able to present her with the $1000 check. Emily’s resume was very
impressive but meeting her surpassed all expectations; she showed remarkable maturity for her age,
both in spoken word and by her actions. She does the award proud! We have only one idea as to how
she’s managed to balance the enormity of her life and duties…
She’s been cloned.