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The herd has grown throughout the years, and they now are able to market females and bulls through the Pembina Triangle Simmental Assoc. and the Premium Beef purebred sales. Megan has been working for other purebred cattle producers for many years, helping them at shows and sales. She is excited that they have been able to now show their own purebred animals around the province and also has been very privileged to be able judge at jackpot shows.

Megan has always been extremely involved in her community through school and sports. She has been part of the Big Brothers/Big Sisters Mentorship Program, and has organized many fundraisers for people in need, highlighted by a campaign she ran to benefit the Portage Women’s Shelter during the pandemic. Megan’s participation in high level sports has enabled her to play at the post-secondary level in hockey, soccer, and futsal. Her highlights have been being awarded the First Team Goalie at the ACHA National Championships in St. Louis where her college team won the National Championships, and being named the Female Athlete of the Year for her college. She has also served as the captain for her college soccer team and is looking forward to playing on the varsity basketball team at Briercrest for the next couple of years.

Along with her athletic and scholastic achievements, Megan is the current MB YCSA treasurer and was an 11 year member of her local 4-H club, holding many executive positions.

Megan plans to bring use her Marketing Degree to try to bridge the gap between urban population and the agricultural community, as well as further grow and market her purebred operation.

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