Brent and Kirsty Oswald of Steinbach are the winners of this year's Manitoba Outstanding Young Farmers Award.

The couple operate Cottonwood Holsteins, a mixed dairy and grain farm which was started by Brent's grandparents in the 1930's.

The Oswald's won the award at the regional event this past weekend, edging out Clint and Shannon Desjardins of Laurier, Manitoba.

Brent and Kirsty will now participate in the national event being held in Penticton, BC at the end of the year.