ARDA FREEWAY ANGUS

Jay Davis has always believed in the Canadian cattle industry. He's believed in it enough to export purebred Angus cattle to Japan, Mexico, Russia, Scotland, and the United States. He's also believed in it enough to start his own ARDA Farms bull sale back in 1997, with more than 200 buyers now attending the annual spring event and more than 80 Black Angus bulls going under the gavel each year. And now, as the industry rebounds, Jay's faith is finally being rewarded. "I think the product has always rated with the best in the world," says Jay. "We just hung in there, and finally things have turned around." For their perseverance, their ingenuity, and their dedication to both their business and their community, the Davis family has earned this year's nod from Kneehill County for a BMO Farm Family Award. The Davis family was selected "for their strong sense of community in the Acme district, and their commitment to the livestock industry," says Bruce Sommerville, agricultural fieldman for..

Primary location: Acme Canada