Our mission is to raise efficient, productive Red Angus cattle to make a profit for ourselves and our customers.

Our ranch is situated at Mountain View, Alberta at the base of the Rocky Mountains in the extreme south west corner of Alberta. It was established by my grandfather Mackenzie in 1898. Our original cowherd was Shorthorns.


In 1962, my brother Rod and I attended the Beckton Stock Farm 4th Annual Production Sale and purchased 4 head of Red Angus: 1 bull, 1 cow/calf pair, and 2 bred heifers, on behalf of Mackenzie Brothers. These were the first females imported to Canada. Other U.S. purchases were added over the next few years. As many Canadian genetics as possible were added.

We started to show cattle in 1971 from Toronto to Vancouver as a way to introduce and promote Red Angus cattle to Canada.

Performance testing was implemented in 1962 and we still use it as a production tool.

My wife Linda, and two daughters, Jade and Amber, are actively involved in the day to day operation of our ranch. Jade is a college graduate in agricultural technology and presently works 6 months of the year at the Waterton Lakes Golf Course as Pro Shop Manager. Amber is attending the University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Management, majoring in marketing.

 


Jade, Don, Linda & Amber

Honours
First Canadians to receive "Pioneer Breeder Award" in 1979 by the American Red Angus Association. In 1984, we received the Canadian Red Angus Breeder of the Year Award.

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