Welcome to our 3nd annual online auction of the Keith Gilmore Foundation. On behalf of the KGF Trustees I welcome you to our fall on line fundraising auction. DLMS is hosting our event as a FarmGate timed Auction to create an experience that is ease for everyone to participate! Thank you to all the donators for the outstanding offering for this year’s sale.
The foundation’s primary role is embrace the vision of Keith Gilmore to promote and inspire youth in education, journalism, the trades and agriculture. For over 37 years this Foundation has administered and funded youth scholarships through fundraising initiatives, private donations and legacy bequests.
We are very excited to have created a new bursary category to support youth in technical education and training supporting agriculture.
Thank you to the Foundation Trustees, volunteers and CHA staff for making this event happen. The KGF Trustees and myself thank you for participating in this year’s auction supporting scholarships for youth in agriculture.
CATHY LASBY
KGF Chairman
Message from the KGF Auction Chair
It is my pleasure to invite you, on behalf of the KFG Trustees, to join us for the 3nd Annual Online Fundraising Auction. We welcome everyone to take time to look through our auction items. This year we have changed our offering to a select grouping of items that everyone can enjoy. The sale hosted by DLMS is easy for everyone to participate.
Our goal to support youth in agriculture has never been more important.
This year we have an exceptional sale offering to kick off our 2025 event on the DLMS FarmGate Auction digital platform. Please register to bid early and support the KGF. If you have any questions or need assistance please contact any of the KFG Trustees or the DLMS team.
Sign up at DLMS.ca to set up your proxy bidding instructions and let the auction unfold.
Thank you to the past donators, industry partners and everyone that has supported our initiatives over the last 37 years. Your support has helped the KGF build a strong foundation for the future.
“We must plant the seeds of change, and nurture them daily through our actions and choices.” - Kari Martinez
DAVID REID
KGF Auction Chair
Please feel free to contact any of the sale representatives of the KGF Trustees to bid on your behalf if you cannot be online for the 2025 auction.
Terms of Sale
All payment are made directly to the Keith Gilmore Foundation 5160 Skyline Way NE
Following the sale purchases will receive an invoice by email on your DLMS account. Please make sure you watch for this invoice as it may end up in your junk/spam folder. If you do not see the invoice by the end of day Monday please call the office to receive a second copy to be re-emailed.
Payment options
1. Send a cheque to the KGF following the sale
Purchaser is responsible for any shipping costs associated with purchase. By purchasing online the items will be shipped to you after payment has been received.
No guarantees are made, lots are sold as is with the description supplied by the donator.
Auction proceeds directly support youth Initiatives and Scholarships presented through
The Keith Gilmore Foundation = KGF Charity # - 119240216RR0001
Who is KGF…..
The Keith Gilmore Foundation was established in 1987 with a forward vision to make a positive impact on the future of youth in agriculture and education. Since inception the foundation has grown awarding over 170 scholarships totaling over $470,000 to worthy recipients. As a charitable foundation donations and fundraising proceeds are utilized to provide scholarships to youth in Agriculture and Journalism.
What is KGF
The Keith Gilmore foundation is honored to administer postsecondary scholarships to help inspire innovation and youth in agriculture and journalism.
Since 1987 over 170 scholarships have been awarded in Four categories:
• Hereford Youth Scholarship
- Award amount $2,500
- Purpose: Support excellence in ongoing studies in any undergraduate program leading to a career related to the livestock industry.
- Up to four scholarships are awarded annually.
- Individuals must be entering into second, third, fourth year of post-secondary education in an y program leading to a career in the livestock industry.
• Future of the Breed in partnership with the Canadian Junior Hereford Association
- Award Amount $1,000
- Purpose: An entry Level scholarship for students entering their first year of post-secondary education. Current and former CJHA members are eligible.
• Keith Gilmore Prize for Beef Cattle Innovation
- Award amount $10,000
- Up to two scholarships awarded annually.
- Purpose: To support excellence and leadership for applicants in advanced studies leading to a career in the beef industry. Areas of study are broadly defined but include areas such as animal science, range management, forage and feeding, genetics, communications and business.
• Trade Worker Bursary
- Award up to $2,500
- Exclusive to CHA Members and their families of any AGR entering a into a skilled worker program specializing in trades benefiting agriculture. i.e. welder, ultra sound tech, health care professional, mechanic, AI course (just to name a few)
How to contribute
TO THE KEITH GILMORE FOUNDATION
KGF value all of those that support the forward thinking vision of the work the foundation is committed to. With KGF having charitable tax status we are able to provide donees with a charitable tax receipt. KGF supports the education activities that not only benefit the Agriculture and Journalism Industry today, but foster a mindset for the future of the agriculture industry for youth.
In addition to donating or purchasing items at the KGF fundraising auction this year you can make monetary donations directly to the foundation. KGF offer the opportunity to leave your legacy in the Livestock Industry through a memorial donation, a living gift or bequest through a planned estate gift you can support the foundation in perpetuity.
Contact any of the KGF Trustees about making a donation or send your gift to:
Keith Gilmore Foundation
2160 Skyline Way NE, Calgary, AB T2E 6V1
How to Participate in the DLMS
FARM GATE TIMED AUCTION
EXTENDED BIDDING
1.Visit dlms.ca and follow the link to the DLMS FarmGate timed auction site www.farmgatetimedauctions.ca, click the LOGIN/REGISTRATION button. First time users will select the REGISTER button from this page. Fill out the registration form to signup for a free user account and it allows you to select a username and password for use on all Farm Gate Timed auctions. This program will send you text and email messages whenever there is activity on your favorite lots or someone challenges your proxy bid and this is why you will be asked for both your current email and cell phone number. If you are a past participant in the Farm Gate Timed auctions simply enter your user name and password to continue. This takes you to a list of both current and upcoming Farm Gate Auctions.
2. You can choose your favourite lots in this sale at this time and the program will allow you to open either all sale lots or just your favorite lots on your screen. Any time there is active bidding on a lot you have identified on your favorite list you will get a text and/or an email noting this activity.
3. The program allows you to place a proxy bid on any sale lot. This in fact protects your interest in any lot of interest for you to a specified dollar value you set, when you may not be able to give 100% attention to the sale. If the lot has a $2000 bid on it and you place a proxy bid of $3500 into the system, the computer will bid $2100 for you but if some one else bids $2200, the computer will again bid for you, this time at $2300. The system will look after your interest to a maximum of $3500. If another bidder is on at $3600, your proxy will no longer be effective and you will no longer have the winning bid on this lot without once again logging in and bidding again or moving your attention to a second lot of interest.
4. At closing time of the sale the entire sale will extend bidding if a bid is placed on any lot in the sale. Any bid received after close time will extend the sale by the time listed on each sale. In Most cases the time gets shorter the longer in to extended bidding the sale is. When no bidding occurs for the extended time the computer will declare the sale finished.
5. Following the sale the Owner or Sale Manager will invoice all buyers in the sale, please contact the seller with questions or to arrange delivery, pick up or shipping of your purchases.
For more info and assistance with bidding contact any of the sale contacts listed on the DLMS Website; DLMS FarmGate Timed Auctions ~ Mark Shologan Ph: 780699-5082
FAQ:
WHAT IS RACEHORSE STYLE SALE CLOSE? Racehorse style sale close is when the entire sale stays open in extended bidding. This type of sale allows you as the bidder to change to a different lot within the same sale if the bidding has gone in to extended bidding.
HOW WILL EXTENDED BIDDING WORK? When we get to the close out end time the clock for close extends with any bid placed with less than 5 min on the clock. This type of extended bidding turns the end time to more of a soft time. Extended bidding allows bidders to compete in lots like a real auction and give all bidders the same time to make a decision. Always follow the clock to see how much time remains in the sale you are interested in.
Congratulations2025 KGF WINNER for Beef Innovation CODEE
KOPLECHUK, SK
Codee Kopelchuk grew up on a fourth-generation Hereford cattle ranch, where she developed a strong sense of responsibility and a deep connection to her family’s legacy. As the eldest of three daughters, Codee’s early ambitions were rooted in returning home after college to contribute to her family’s purebred Hereford operation. Her educational journey took her from Hutchinson Community College to South Dakota State University, where she immersed herself in livestock judging, national competitions, and hands-on internships that broadened her understanding of the livestock and cattle industries. Through these experiences, Codee realized the importance of bridging gaps between purebred breeders and commercial cattle producers. She became passionate about promoting Herefords not just for tradition’s sake but as a scientifically validated and economically viable choice for the industry. Her research into genetics, crossbreeding, and the practical application of Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs) inspired her to advocate for data-driven decision-making, aiming to help producers improve herd efficiency, productivity, and profitability. It also helped earn her a spot on one of the Canadian teams competing at the Young Breeder Competition, part of the World Hereford Conference. In addition to her focus on genetics, Codee discovered a growing interest in ruminant nutrition, recognizing its vital role in cattle health and farm profitability. Her future aspirations include pursuing graduate studies in nutrition and working in extension, breed association outreach, or consulting, with the ultimate goal of returning to her family ranch. Codee’s mission is to serve and strengthen the cattle industry through science-based approaches, education, and a commitment to supporting both her community and the next generation of agricultural leaders.
ONE WEEK ACCOMMODATION ONLY IN PUEBLO BONITA, CABO SAN LUCAS.
• Trip to be taken December 8 to December 15, 2025. Check In at 4pm on Dec 8 and Check Out at 10:00 am Dec 15.
Property: Montecristo Estates by Pueblo Bonito. Luxury Villa.
• No air fare included
• Accommodation sleeps 2 couples, and 4 others in individual beds. Total 4 bedrooms in a spacious luxurious unit. A lovely Mediterranean-style resort in Cabo San Lucas, Pueblo Bonito Los Cabos offers the full service amenities and boutique services found only at the worlds finest hotels. Noted for casual elegance, oceanfront Pueblo
• Access to the word class golf course Quivira, pools and much more.
Visit https://www.pueblobonito.com/resorts/montecristo-estates/villas to find out more information
Valued at $15,000
donated by Little Fort Herefords
PIT BOSS MAHOGANY SERIES 260
• Pit Boss® Mahogony Series 260 Portable Wood Pellet Grill. Using advanced technology, premium craftsmanship and 100% all-natural hardwood pellet fuel, the Mahogany Series proudly features our famous 8-in-1 cooking versatility, allowing you to smoke, bake, roast, braise, sear, grill, char-grill or barbecue.
• The PB260PSP2 delivers unbeatable hardwood flavor in an easy-to-carry portable design with folding legs. With 387 square inches of grilling space.
Valued at $799.99
donated by Mary Shigematsu
AG EXPERT ACCOUNTING PROGRAM & FCC GIFT BASKET
• Includes 1 year subscription to Ag Expert Software
• work gloves, first Aid Kit, Retractable Shovel, FCC hat, Rain gage and work pail
Valued at $550.00
AG EXPERT & GIFT
donated by FCC Farm Credit Canada
CUSTOM COW HIDE COWHIDE CENTER PIECE WITH 4 COASTERS
• 2 sets of each You can customize with your brand of logo.
Brand/logo is burned into cowhide.
Valued at $150.00
donated by AM Ranching and Seven Designs Co.
DLMS/FARMGATE/CATTLEVIDS SERVICE CREDIT
• $500 Service Credit towards an Internet Broadcast, Timed Auction or Pre-Sale Video Service
• Planning a sale? Reach the world with the help of DLMS the leader in online sale broadcasting, timed auctions and video services in Canada. Use this credit toward any Sale Broadcast, Timed Online Auction Sale or Pre Recorded video service offered by DLMS & Cattlevids.ca. This Credit is to be used by the end of the spring 2026 Bull Sale Season.
Valued at $500
Direct Livestock Marketing Systems: www.dlms.ca Cattlevids.ca: www.cattlevids.ca
Mark Shologan: 780-699-5082
donated by DLMS/FarmGate/Cattlevids.ca
Thank You
TO EVERYONE FOR SUPPORTING OUR FUNDRAISING AUCTION AND THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR DONORS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. IT IS GREATLY APPRECIATED.
THE KEITH GILMORE FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED WITH A FORWARD VISION TO MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE FUTURE OF YOUTH IN AGRICULTURE AND EDUCATION. WE WOULDN’T BE ABLE TO DO THIS WITHOUT YOUR SUPPORT... THANK YOU!
Jane Stafford, AB
Hereford Youth
SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS - 2025
4 RECIPIENTS: $2,500 EACH
Raised on a ranch in Southern Alberta, Jane has cultivated a deep passion for agriculture from a young age, inspiring her to pursue an education in the field. After completing her first year of Animal Science Technology with a beef major at Lakeland College, Jane has gained valuable hands-on experience and developed a vision to become an agricultural educator, aiming to bridge the gap between rural and urban communities. Motivated by programs like the Agricultural Discovery Center in her hometown, she aspires to create educational initiatives that give youth practical learning opportunities and foster appreciation for agriculture’s role in society. Jane’s commitment extends to supporting Alberta’s rural communities by volunteering and sharing her knowledge on her family ranch, with the ultimate goal of inspiring the next generation and sustaining the agricultural workforce.
Katie Cox, ON
Katie Cox, from Ontario, has grown up immersed in the world of Hereford cattle and agriculture, fostering a passion for animal health and nutrition from an early age. Her experience in 4-H and hands-on work with her family has inspired her to pursue a career as a beef cattle nutritionist, with a focus on developing sustainable, science-based feed rations suited specifically for the Hereford breed. Katie is attending Olds College and entering into her second year in Agriculture Management. By combining her academic aspirations in Animal Science with practical experimentation alongside her stepfather, Katie aims to help Canadian Hereford breeders optimize their herds’ health and performance, all while advocating for responsible nutrition and innovation within the industry.
Olivia Avery ON
Olivia Avery, raised on a beef and horse farm in Bethany, Ontario, has been immersed in the livestock industry from a young age, shaping her passion for animal care, herd health, and agricultural community leadership. Currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture at the University of Guelph, she is committed to a future in large animal veterinary medicine or beef and equine nutrition. She aims to become certified in Artificial Insemination as well. Olivia’s extensive hands-on experience includes assisting veterinarians, working on livestock operations, volunteering with the Ontario Veterinary College, and active involvement in 4-H and the Ontario Junior Hereford Association, where she serves as Vice President. Dedicated to advancing herd genetics, supporting producers, and championing youth engagement, Olivia aspires to strengthen Canadian agriculture and contribute meaningfully to the future of the Hereford breed.
Luke Germain, SK
Luke Germain is a dedicated young cattle producer from Saskatchewan, currently studying Animal Bioscience at the University of Saskatchewan and aspiring to become a large animal veterinarian. Motivated by the shortage of veterinary services in his rural community, Luke is committed to returning home after his studies to support local cattle producers and address critical agricultural needs. With a passion for working with cattle, he actively manages his own growing herd of purebred polled Herefords, selling seed stock to other producers and aiming to eventually run his own veterinary clinic. Awarded the Hereford Youth Scholarship, Luke seeks to invest in his education and future contributions to both his agricultural community and the Hereford breed, embodying the spirit of combining big dreams with meaningful action.
Future of the Breed
SCHOLARSHIP WINNER - 2025
1 RECIPIENT: $1,000 EACH
Heidi McFadden, ON
Heidi is an ambitious young leader in Canadian agriculture, dedicated to advancing the Hereford breed through innovation and sustainability. Currently pursuing a Bachelor of Commerce in Food and Agricultural Business at the University of Guelph, she serves as Secretary for the Ontario Junior Hereford Association and is an active member of the Canadian Junior Hereford Association. Heidi has distinguished herself in national competitions, including winning the Grand Champion Overall Female and the Bob Gordon Memorial Grand Aggregate Award at Bonanza 2023. Beyond cattle breeding, she is passionate about the intersection of agriculture and technology, founding ProBot to teach coding skills to youth and educators across Ontario. Her entrepreneurial accomplishments include leading ecoinnovation initiatives and being recognized in the JA Peterborough Business Hall of Fame. Committed to building connections between producers, consumers, and sustainable practices, Heidi strives to shape the future of Canadian agriculture with vision, collaboration, and purpose.
Trade Worker Bursary
SCHOLARSHIP WINNER - 2025
2 RECIPIENTS: $2,500 EACH
Georgia Pawlitza
Georgia Pawlitza is currently pursuing nursing at Casper College in Wyoming, following studies at Texas Tech and earning degrees in Animal Science and Health Science. With graduation planned for December 2026, she will hold an ADN, BSN, and an additional associate’s degree. Deeply involved in the SJHA and CJHA, Georgia has represented the Hereford breed at numerous events across Canada and the U.S., and maintains a small herd of purebred females to continue her family’s legacy. Though studying far from home, she remains active in ranching operations whenever possible. After becoming a registered nurse, Georgia intends to earn a master’s degree and work as a Nurse Practitioner, aiming to serve rural communities while remaining committed to her own breeding program and the future of the Hereford breed.
Wyatt Magneson AB
Wyatt Magneson is a dedicated second-year Heavy Equipment Technician apprentice from Ryley, Alberta, whose lifelong passion for mechanics and agriculture is deeply rooted in his experience working on his family’s farm and serving in the local volunteer fire department. After learning to repair equipment alongside his uncle and gaining hands-on experience at various agricultural operations, Wyatt began his apprenticeship at Agriterra Equipment, determined to support his rural community by keeping essential farm machinery running. Now also a new Hereford breeder, Wyatt aspires to expand his herd and one day operate his own service truck, with the goal of helping fellow farmers through both his mechanical skills and commitment to agricultural life.
