Evergreen Cattle Co. in Saskatchewan: History, Grazing, How It Makes Money and Contact Notes
Profile updated November 2026
Evergreen Cattle Co. is a cow-calf ranch near Ituna in east-central Saskatchewan, run by Aaron and Adrienne Ivey with Aaron's parents. Grainews reports about 1,200 commercial cows, mostly Angus, on roughly 9,600 acres, and the Iveys were named Saskatchewan's 2014 Outstanding Young Farmers.
| Location | Near Ituna, east-central Saskatchewan |
|---|---|
| Sectors | Commercial cow-calf; retained-ownership calves; some grain |
| Scale | About 1,200 commercial cows, mostly Angus; about 9,600 acres of pasture, hay and cropland (Grainews) |
| Why it is notable | 2014 Saskatchewan Outstanding Young Farmers; large grazing-based cow herd; field and grazing demonstrations |
| Cropland | About 1,500 acres a year seeded to grain on a rotation |
| Ownership | Aaron and Adrienne Ivey with Bob and Karen Ivey |
| Official website | Grainews profile (no official website found) |
History of Evergreen Cattle Co.
Aaron Ivey grew up on the family farm. After university, he and Adrienne returned to Ituna in the early 2000s to build a ranching operation with Aaron's parents, Bob and Karen. The couple bought their first land in 2000 after finishing agriculture degrees, and the farm supported Aaron full time from the start.
Adrienne worked off the farm for agricultural retailers and seed companies as the farm and family grew, and she began working on the farm full time in 2013. In 2014 the couple were named Saskatchewan Outstanding Young Farmers as a cattle and grain farm.
What Evergreen Cattle Co. Grows and Raises
The core business is cow-calf. The herd is about 1,200 commercial cows, mostly Angus. Calves are backgrounded over winter in an on-farm feedlot, then moved to a custom finishing feedlot by late summer or early fall. The Iveys keep ownership until the cattle are marketed as finished animals.
The ranch runs year-round rotational and bale grazing and has dropped its own finishing feedlot. About 1,500 acres a year are seeded to grain on a rotation. Aaron and Adrienne have tested variety and plant growth promoter trials and grazing demonstrations on the farm, and Aaron is involved with organizations that seek producer and government funding for beef and forage research.
How Evergreen Cattle Co. Makes Money
Calves and finished cattle
Calves from the commercial cow herd are backgrounded and finished through a custom feedlot, with the ranch retaining ownership until the cattle are sold as finished animals. This captures more of the value chain than selling calves at weaning.
Grain and forage
About 1,500 acres of grain are seeded each year, and hay and pasture support the herd. Revenue figures are not published and none are estimated here.
Lower feed and equipment costs
Year-round grazing and bale grazing reduce hauling and feeding work. Dropping the farm's own finishing feedlot means the ranch outsources a capital-heavy step.
Farm Insight: What Other Operators Can Learn from Evergreen Cattle Co.
Lesson one: grow in one direction. The Iveys spent about 15 years building their cow herd and land base rather than adding new enterprises. Lesson two: use other people's assets. A custom feedlot lets the ranch keep ownership without owning the whole finishing system.
Lesson three: test locally. Trials and grazing demonstrations tell the Iveys what works on their own soil before they adopt it.
Aaron Ivey says the ranch focuses on what works best, which is also a fair description of our editorial policy minus the part about working. At farm.FM we publish farm satire, farm humor, ranch humor and farm jokes, and a 1,200-cow herd that enjoys bale grazing in winter is exactly the sort of well-fed crowd we play to. We trust the Angus appreciate the occasional laugh.
farm.FM calls itself the nation's first satirical farm site, and between the headlines it spins Tractor Tunes, country music for farmers; a good place to start reading is this farm.FM columnist's archive.
How to Contact Evergreen Cattle Co.
Website: https://www.grainews.ca/livestock/focusing-on-strengths-such-as-beef-and-grass/
No official website, address, phone or email was found in the sources used, so none are listed. The Grainews profile is the best verified public page. Confirm any visit, sale or media request with the ranch first.
Evergreen Cattle Co. Sources and Agriculture Authority Links
- Grainews: Focusing on strengths such as beef and grass - Herd, acres and grazing methods
- Top Crop Manager: Sask 2014 Outstanding Young Farmers - Award coverage and history
- Saskatchewan OYF: 2014 winners - Provincial program page
- Saskatchewan Stock Growers: Beef Business - Provincial beef industry magazine
- Statistics Canada: Canadian Agriculture at a Glance - 2021 Census of Agriculture context
Evergreen Cattle Co. FAQ
Where is Evergreen Cattle Co.?
Near Ituna, in east-central Saskatchewan.
How many cows does it run?
About 1,200 commercial cows, mostly Angus, according to Grainews.
How does it market cattle?
Calves are backgrounded, then finished in a custom feedlot while the ranch keeps ownership.
What award did the owners win?
Saskatchewan Outstanding Young Farmers for 2014.
Evergreen Cattle Co. shows how a grazing-based ranch can keep ownership of its cattle without owning a large feedlot. For more Saskatchewan operations and provincial context, see the Saskatchewan farms guide on this site.