The Giles family and short grass country


Del Giles grew up on a quarter section farm west of Brooks with Hereford cattle, milk cows, hogs and poultry. His parents Harry and Helen Giles had purchased the farm in 1949 because of access to school and irrigation.

Peterosa exports target Mexico


Prior to 1985, Roger Peters of Red Deer raised Hereford cattle and was heavily involved in the Alberta Hereford Association, an involvement which would lead to a new career as a cattle exporter.