Aaron Tensen

Whistling Heights Galloway Livestock

Aaron Tensen grew up near Rocky Mountain House, Alberta on a medium sized, mixed beef farm that his parents expanded from the land his great grand parents originally homesteaded. Aaron left the farm to pursue an Engineering degree from the University of Alberta; after which he, his wife Colleen, and their 3 children lived in various Alberta communities due to his career in the oil patch. In 2012 they were finally able to purchase some land close to the family farm and settle back in Rocky, Aaron commutes to Calgary to work as a Senior Facility Engineering Manager.

After Aaron’s parents retired from farming in 2015, he decided it was time to start his own herd. Colleen and Aaron researched and settled on Black Galloways. They started with only a few cows they purchased from other Alberta breeders, and have been slowing building a quality registered herd that is true to original breed traits. Their Farm Name is “Whistling Heights Galloway Livestock” due to how windy it is at their farm. They currently market direct to customer grass finished beef by word of mouth, but once the herd is fully established also hope to sell registered heifers and possibly even bulls. They are also considering starting a second small herd of White Galloways next year.

Aaron has been fortunate to gain volunteer experience in different roles on his Church’s Council and also on the School Board. Aaron is currently the Secretary of the Alberta Galloway Association, and a junior Director of the Canadian Galloway Association

Lori Johnson

Harmony Hill Belted Galloway

Canadian Galloway Association Director

My family and I have a herd of registered black belted Galloway cattle on our farm outside Mildmay ON where we raise breeding stock as well as freezer beef. We were drawn to Galloways because of their hardy ability to withstand our Bruce County winters, their stellar calving and mothering, and thriftiness out on pasture. We’ve come to adore the breed and enjoying meeting other enthusiastic breeders.

Lyndon Mcconachie

Hi my name is Lyndon McConachie and I’m from Haldimand County. This was my first year in 4H and I showed a belted Galloway named 2 Bridges Janis. I was very interested in showing since I was little and was very excited to finally be old enough to join 4H and be able to learn new skills and all about my heifer and her breed . I showed a Belted Galloway at Binbrook, Caledonia and Simcoe fair this year and it was an amazing experience. I really enjoyed meeting new friends and helping each other get our cows ready for each show. I learned a lot over the season and can’t wait for next year!

Hello, my name is Katie Cocking. I live in Haldimand, Ontario and have been a member of the Haldimand 4H Beef Calf Club since 2019. I have previously shown dairy calves and sheep at local fairs and the Royal Winter Fair. This year I had the opportunity to work with and show a Belted Galloway heifer from our farm. Her name is 2 Bridges Jett. Together we attended the Spring 4Ward Junior Beef show in Ancaster, the Caledonia Fair and the Norfolk County Fair. Although I have been in 4H for 8 years I find there is always something new to learn and improve upon. I really enjoy working with our calves and can’t wait to show a Belted Galloway heifer again next year.