In the cattle world, it’s a story often heard: one Angus cow changed the trajectory of a herd and the family business. Brad Gilchrist knew the commercial cattle side well, as the four generations before him built the family’s operation near Lucknow, Ont. However, a twist of fate took Gilchrist Farms from a commercial cow-calf ranch to a thriving Angus seedstock enterprise.

The family’s dedication to improving the breed and adhering to the highest standards of beef production has earned them the 2024 Certified Angus Beef Canadian Commitment to Excellence Award. They received the award at the September 2024 Annual Conference hosted in Verona, N.Y.

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