SHARING A LOVE OF
DAIRY WITH FUTURE FARMERS
Lovholm Holsteins near Balgonie, Sask., is a labour of love for Lakeland College alumni Michael and Jessica Lovich. With both born into dairy farming families, Michael in Cherhill and Jessica in Ponoka, Alta., a love for the industry is in their blood and something they are hoping to pass on to their three young daughters and future generations. Michael and Jessica attended Lakeland together, though a year apart, with Michael graduating from livestock production in 2002 and Jessica from animal health technology in 2003. “Lakeland was an easy choice for us. For Michael, he was the third generation of his family to attend Lakeland. I was the first in mine, but I was really interested in the program and didn’t want to be too far from home,” Jessica explains. “It was such a good mixture of everything,” Michael says. “I chose Lakeland because they had the livestock production program and dairy as well, and I really enjoyed it.” After graduating, Michael returned to farm with his family while Jessica travelled, and they married in 2007. They eventually purchased the dairy farm they currently run in Balgonie where they are busy raising their daughters while caring for a herd of 72 purebred Holsteins. They’ve found success on their farm. In 2018, they were one of three finalists nominated for Saskatchewan’s Outstanding Young Farmers, and they’re nominated this year as well. 10
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