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Province backs wetland restoration in Sturgeon
St.Albert Gazette - Dec 9, 2024
Some 70 years ago, there was a wetland on Andrew Rosychuk’s farm in Sturgeon County. Farmers drained it as part of the Manawan Drainage District and turned it into farmland, so the ducks, birds, and bees that lived there disappeared. But last month, a half-million-dollar transformation took place…
Better Berries for the Prairies
Edify Edmonton - April 29, 2024
With a commitment to organic practices and regenerative agriculture, Rosychuk cultivates 26,000 haskap bushes without chemical fertilizers or pesticides. His farm, which attracts natural pest control through barn swallows and enhances pollination with native bees, embodies a sustainable approach to agriculture.
SMALL BERRY WITH A BIG STORY – ROSY FARMS, STURGEON COUNTY
Rural Routes to Climate Solutions - Mar 2021
As the old adage goes, “There are no straight lines in Nature”. Nor is there a straight path, a single trajectory of point A to point B that led Andrew Rosychuk to where he is today, growing 27,000 haskap berry bushes on Rosy Farms, an organic orchard in Sturgeon County, Alberta.
Roots and branches
Country Guide - Feb 2021
Amid all the change on most farms today, one constant is that new farmers do come from existing farm families. But not always.
In amongst them are a surprising cadre of farmers who were never born or bred on the farm (often not even within sight of a farm), but who are using their business savvy to pursue what they see as great farm opportunities.
Sturgeon County haskap producer awarded Nuffield scholarship
Free Press Morinville - Dec 2020
Andrew Rosychuk of Rosy Farms near Alcomdale was awarded the Nuffield Canada Alumni Fund Scholarship. It is one of four $15,000 Nuffield agri- cultural leadership scholarships awarded in Canada this year.
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2 Edmontonians awarded prestigious agriculture scholarships
CTV Alberta - Nov 2020
"I'm going to go travel the world to learn about farmers that have been successful as well as failed or haven't been as successful," Rosychuk told CTV News Edmonton. "[My study will] help other farmers be able to take their product and be more than just an ingredient, be more than a commodity."
Roundtable – Looking Ahead: Why Will They Stay?
Edmonton Metropolis Regional Board Summit - Nov 2020
Andrew is a resident of Sturgeon County where he’s turned his time to managing a haskap farm. As the owner of Rosy Farms, a 27-acre fruit farm of near Alcomdale, Andrew’s ambitions are to be at the forefront in the development of the new haskap berry industry, and the next generation of agricultural producer in the Region
Looking Towards
the Future
Alberta Seed Guide - July 2020
It’s a brave new world out there, and two Albertans are poised to do very exciting things which could have a big impact on the world of science and food.
Berry Bright Future:
Andrew Rosychuk Looks at Value-Added in a New Way
Farm Forum Magazine - July 2020
Hungry deer, voracious bugs and a funny-shaped berry led Andrew Rosychuk to start his own business and look at value-added in a new way.
Hidden Gem Road trips
with Tracy Hyatt
CBC Edmonton - July 2020
With covid-19 restrictions in place, this will likely be a summer of road trips for many people around Alberta. With that in mind - we thought we'd highlight some of the hidden gems around our province you might want to check out.
Haskap berries: northern Alberta’s new superfood
Edmonton Global - Apr 2020
Get to know all about Canada’s new growing industry, haskaps. Take a look at Rosychuk’s goal of transforming the fruit industry in Canada and build long-term relationships around the world for haskap farming stability.
New-style pioneer:
Edmonton native finds a way to be a farmer
Alberta Farmer Express - Aug 2020
While attending college, Edmonton-raised Andrew Rosychuk decided he wanted to go farming. There are high hurdles to overcome — money being a major one — but “it can be done,”.
3 Innovators
Who can help change every thing
Germination.ca - Sept 2020
Three Canadians are taking the world of food to new heights by thinking big and taking the path less travelled.
Germination keeps an eye on people within our industry who are worth watching — people making a difference in their field to the point where they help to move the needle and take our country in a new direction toward a brighter and more profitable future.
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Haskap: The superfood berry still trying to catch on
CTV Alberta - Aug 2020
Call it a Haskap: This small, slightly cylindrical, dark blue berry that grows across the northern hemisphere is one of the healthiest fruits. But it remains something of a mystery to most people.
Berry Pickin' Made Easy With The JAGODA JAREK 5 Harvester: Pacific Agriculture Show 2020
Farms.com - Feb 2020
Check out Andrew Rosychuk’s journey across the western United States and Canada in search of the best berry picking machine in the world.
Rosy FArms Hosts: 1st Generation Farms Conferance
Rosy Farms was very proud to host and organize the 1st generation farming conference. The idea was to bring aspiring farms together; from backyard warriors to entrepreneurs looking for land. To show them is is possible to grow their dream.
Presenters came from across the province; Reclaim Organics Farm, Baroa Farms, Awn Kitchen, AFSC, and Rosy Farms. 50+ aspiring farmers attended.
This event sparked Andrew’s desire to become a learning farm, one with summer apprentices, passing his mistake experiences and passion for starting a farm.
Haskap Farmer wins Research grant: Sturegeon County’s Andrew Rosychuk earns Nuffield
Stalbertgazette.com- Oct. 2019
A Sturgeon County haskap farmer has won a national award that will let him travel the world to help Alberta farmers get more out of processing their own crops on farm.
Andrew Rosychuk was announced last month as one of this year’s four recipients of the Nuffield Canada Agricultural Scholarships.
Ever tried a haskap berry? Local farmer brings new "superfood" to province
Fortsask Online - April 2018
F I R S T I N T E R V I E W
Growing the Haskap Industry
The Free Press, Gibbons/ Morinville - Aug 2017
Haskap flavor will
knock your socks off
The Free Press, Gibbons/ Morinville - Aug 2018
County farmer hopes to unlock potential of haskap berries
Lecombe Online - March 2018