Big Gully Farm

🎟️APPRECIATION EVENT UPDATE: We are fortunate that Kaylee Chizawsky from Zoetis has agreed to present on both ‘Implant Strategies for Calves’ and ‘Proper Vaccine Handling’ at 4:15 PM. We invite each of you to consider attending this Sunday, August 23rd-beginning at 3 PM MT. We will have bull calf pairs, heifer calf pairs and bred heifers on display to start. Kaylee’s pair of presentations will start at 4:15 PM, after which supper will be served. If it ends up being a last minute decision to stop in, please make sure to still attend regardless. Text Lance at 306-903-7299 with any questions. Thank-You.

This past week, we had a great trip to the Canadian Junior Hereford Bonanza for board meetings in Drummondville and the junior show itself in Richmond. The Quebec organizing committee, along with the contributions of many others, put together an impressively well attended show with a fun and relaxed atmosphere on the rural fairgrounds outside Richmond.

On Friday and Saturday, we took a side trip south to western Vermont where we visited a classmate and roomate from graduate school at Virginia Tech. It was great to catch up with him, after many years, while being able to see where he and his family now reside. We toured around the east side of Lake Champlain in rural Vermont, had supper at the Red Mill Restaurant and stayed in South Burlington on Friday night. Saturday morning we took a ferry across the south part of the lake into New York state. We drove through the Adirondack range on the west side of the lake-before returning to Quebec and flying home from Montreal.

Glad to see the junior association members have a great week with their families and friends, while being able to visit with several of those breeders in attendance as well.

Please feel welcome to join us on Sunday, August 23rd for our 12th Annual Big Gully Farm Appreciation Event. The afternoon will begin at 3 pm MT with bull calf pairs, heifer calf pairs, bred heifers and herd bulls on display. An educational presentation will follow and a smoked brisket/pulled pork supper begins at 5 pm MT.

Please be sure to bring your family, friends or neighbours for an afternoon away of socializing, food and evaluating cattle.

Your RSVP is appreciated, but last minute decisions to attend are certainly welcomed too. Thanks very much and hope to see you August 23rd.

The 2026 Beef Improvement Federation Symposium in Boise, Idaho was an excellent and informative event with great speakers, topics and hospitality. A valuable opportunity to meet new folks, while visiting friends and mentors involved with genetic advancement of beef cattle. A broad and substantial rain occurred on the trip down through Alberta and Montana, already appearing to make a noticeable difference on the way home. It was also enjoyable touring an operation that has made a sizeable impact on our own herd for many years.