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 [...]
A crowd of producers from the Central and Lower Fraser Valley (and a couple of Islanders) gathered with WestGen staff to recognize Camilo Ruiz on the occasion of his retirement from his role as a Genetic Advisor. WestGen hosted the celebration evening on October 25 at the Phoenix Ballroom in Abbotsford. Attendees enjoyed visiting [...]
With great anticipation, WestGen and Boviteq West have been waiting for the completion of the new barns. We are happy to announce that as of October 30, 2017, the cows have moved into the barn! We are very proud of this 28,800 square foot state of the art IVF facility that will house up [...]
Improve Your Genetics! It's never been a better time to improve your herd! It gives us great pleasure to invite you to WestGen’s New Barn Open House. Join us for festivities, demonstrations, tours of Boviteq West and lunch. Saturday, November 25, 2017 10:00 am - 1:30 pm 1625 Angus Campbell Road, Abbotsford, BC [...]
A small group from WestGen went to World Dairy Expo October 3-8, 2017. President Eric Iversen and Vice-President Matt Plett, Marketing Lead Kristie Baouya and Genetic Advisor Michael Haambuckers, were joined by Michael Luttmerding from Armstrong, BC; Dick Carlson Salmon Arm, BC; Andrew and Elijah Jansens from Armstrong, BC; Danielle & Jason Prinse from [...]
On the evening of October 24th at the Phoenix Lounge in Abbotsford, BC, approximately 100 dairy industry friends gathered to celebrate Camilo Ruiz’s retirement. The evening was filled with lots of fun and laughter as stories were shared about Camilo’s career as a Genetic Advisor at WestGen. Camilo has been an esteemed member of [...]
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 [...]
Our Genomax lineup is as good if not better than it has ever been after the August 2017 proof round. Bulls like Progenesis Midnight and Westcoast Yamaska with LPI’s of 3506 and 3450, respectively are hard to beat. Still, we have a suite of new bulls for producers to consider that are also irresistible. [...]
With increased consumer demand for higher fat dairy products we are seeing our milk marketers and dairy farmers adjust rapidly to try to fill this need. Increased scrutiny is being placed on Fat production in genetic plans across the Western Provinces, but what exactly do a bull’s proof numbers for fat mean? In this [...]
Offer valid from Nov. 1 - Dec. 31, 2017 on eligible purchases of Immunity+ conventional or sexed semen. Earn 1 calf blanket per $750 of Immunity+ invoiced before tax. Blankets will be distributed within 6 weeks of purchase. Get an Immunity+® Calf Blanket with every $750 spent on Immunity+ semen* For a limited [...]