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Milne Family 

The Milne Family has been raising purebred Gelbvieh cattle for 45 years.  In 1972 Gelbvieh cattle were imported from Germany; late Grandfather John Milne was one of the first five to bring them to Canada.  Canadian Pioneer Registration number four was later named number one calving ease sire in Canada and the U.S., which raised semen sales and resulted in a sellout.  Pioneer's arrival was followed by the importation of Pride of Dunvagen, a female who produced the foundation of the Dunvagen Herd, with five heifers in the first three years.  These females were then mated to A.I. sires, increasing full blood numbers for the Milne's.  In the years to follow, the Milne family continued to showcase their herd at Farm Fair in Edmonton for 25 consecutive years, with many titles to their credit and many other shows.  

Today on the Milne family ranch and the purebred Gelbvieh herd have a new line of balancer bred calves.  Balancer is a term trademarked by the Gelbvieh Association, meaning a cross between purebred Gelbvieh and purebred Angus.  

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The Milne family also raises quality Quarter Horses with a focus on team roping and ranch skills.  Harold and Bev have been recognized as Heritage Ranch Breeders by the AQHA. Tom and his wife, Acacia, also rope regularly and have started their own breeding and training program. Tom finds himself busy as well with T.J. Milne Fairrer Service providing hoof care for many horses in the peace country! 

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​Koziak Family

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The Koziak Family is a fifth-generation grain farm operation that settled here in the year 1900.  Over the years, the family has grown into a mixed farm, farming 2500 acres of cropland and cattle.  Larry and Colleen currently live on the homestead handling the majority of the day-to-day chores. Both grandfathers are presently retired but find time to come out and run equipment during seeding and harvest time. The Koziak Family has been recognized for many accomplishments, such as; Environmentally Sustainable Agriculture and Soil Conservation Practices, Farmstead Beautification, Northlands Farm Family Award, and Alberta Century Farm & Ranch Award. 

Alicia Koziak, Chad's sister, is currently back in school to complete her lab and x-ray Technician program.  Breanne Koziak, also a sister to Chad, has joined the working force. The whole family works together during busy times of the year.   

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​​​Chad and Olivia

Chad and Olivia met while attending Lakeland College in Vermilion. Chad was enrolled in the Crop Technology program and graduated with his diploma. Olivia has taken two programs in the human services department resulting in a diploma and certificate.  Chad and Olivia were married on August 6, 2016, at the Skaro grotto north of Lamont. Chad is working at McEwens Fuels and Fertilizers in Lamont, while also working full time on the farm. Olivia is currently at home with Sophia and Kayla and keeping up with the day-to-day office work! Even with their busy work schedules Chad and Olivia have been working hard to increase and grow the entire operation. 

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Chad and Olivia are energetic in promoting the Gelbvieh breed and selling quality cattle that will require low maintenance and provide high profit. Please, stay tuned for more details on the quality cattle coming from this growing family!  

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