Redfern Farm Services marks 50 years in business with a $125K donation to Assiniboine’s Prairie Innovation Centre

Redfern Farm Services has donated $125,000 to support Assiniboine’s Prairie Innovation Centre for Sustainable Agriculture. The contribution commemorates a notable milestone of 50 years in business and longstanding commitments to the college and the community.

Ray Redfern, owner of Redfern Farm Services Ltd. has contributed to the college in many ways over the years, with both time and financial contributions― Ray has been on program advisory committees, funded capstone projects for Agribusiness students, is a longtime employer of Assiniboine graduates and currently sits on the Prairie Innovation Centre campaign cabinet.

“Assiniboine produces graduates with a passion for ag, with curiosity and the ability to use information and technology,” said Redfern. “We are just now celebrating 50 years and are celebrating with Assiniboine as our valued partner. Our recent contribution is our thanks and is an investment in the future of agriculture at Assiniboine, as well as in our communities, and for Redferns.”

“From our very early days, we have had team members from Assiniboine, from agriculture and other programs. This is still the case today and we are better for these relationships,” said Redfern.

The Praire Innovation Centre, to be located at the college’s North Hill campus, will bring together collaborative learning spaces, applied research labs, multipurpose spaces and amenities that will serve both the industry and the college community. By creating an enhanced agricultural training capacity, the Centre will enable the agriculture sector to continue to be an economic driver in the Canadian and Manitoban economies.

“Assiniboine is grateful for the support from Ray—both for his historical involvement with the college and now this generous financial contribution,” said Derrick Turner, Director, Advancement & External Relations at Assiniboine. “This donation brings us another step closer to bringing this project to life, and serves as another marker to indicate that our local industry partners believe in this project and what it will bring to the agriculture sector here in Manitoba.”