Mason Farms is located near Oak Point just off of Highway 6 in Manitoba. This farm goes back three generations when Darcy’s grandparents, Nelson and Anna Mason, started farming in 1947. Darcy’s parents, Ken and Sylvia, took over the farm in 1967. Darcy grew up on the farm helping his parents on the day-to-day aspects [...]
WestGen President, Eric Iversen It is with a profound sadness that we announce the passing of our President, Eric Iversen, after a brief but, brave fight against an aggressive cancer. Eric’s tenure as a board member has helped steer WestGen through a period of enormous growth and change. With his boundless energetic [...]
BUY CANADIAN Bullseye, November 2018 If ever there was a time for the dairy industry to unite behind a campaign, now is the time. USMCA will do major harm to our supply managed dairy sector. As a company WestGen is generally purposefully apolitical but in this discussion, we are all in; standing shoulder to [...]
WestGen Bullseye - July 2018 The 34th Western Canadian Classic is set to take place from August 21st-25th in Abbotsford, British Columbia at the Abbotsford Fairgrounds. The purpose of this competition is to provide on opportunity for youth to improve their skills in leadership, teamwork, citizenship, and public speaking. During this event they have [...]
This year, WestGen is giving each 4-H Dairy club member in Western Canada a custom clipping jacket with their club logo and their name on the sleeve! We're proud to support the future leaders of our Western Canadian cattle industry!
Hesdon Holsteins - Delta, BC, was recently featured in the May/June 2018 edition of Info Holstein by Morgan Sangster, HC Field Service Business Partner with a farm profile. Read about the Hessels family and their farm. Hesdon Holsteins Delta, BC By Morgan Sangster, HC Field Service Business Partner PREFIX: Hesdon PEOPLE INVOLVED: Alan and [...]
WestGen is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2017 WestGen Education Awards. Each of these selected students will receive $2,000 to assist them with their post-secondary agriculture studies. The selection committee was extremely pleased with the quality of applicants this year, and encourages remaining applicants to apply again next year if they remain [...]
For most who don’t know me I didn't grow up on a farm. I became involved in the industry thanks to my dad, being a well-known hooftrimmer in the Fraser Valley. As I became of age I started my first year in 4-H and have competed there and in WCC events for the last [...]
The 33rd Western Canadian Classic took place from August 22-26th in Weyburn, Saskatchewan at the Weyburn Fairgrounds and Ramada Weyburn. WestGen is pleased to continue our support of this very unique and highly regarded youth development program. Junior Clipping: Ben Hylkema & Ethan Nienhuis, SK Dairy Science Quiz: Pauline Ferguson, BC Judging [...]
Canadian First At WestGen we take great pride in promoting western causes, but we are Canadian first. As we reflect on 150 years of Canada we marvel that WestGen has been there to witness nearly half of it – including nearly our entire post-WWII rise in prominence as a nation. Working together is our [...]