Aydon is a fourth generation rancher of Lazy HE Ranch LTD in the Czar, Alberta area. Currently the ranch runs an 1800-head cow-calf operation and retains ownership of their calves for backgrounding. Lazy HE Ranch also has a 3000-head capacity feedlot, which includes cattle bought for backgrounding and future grass stock.
Aydon was part of the local 4-H club for nine years where he showed cattle and took part in all of the judging programs 4-H offered. After high school he attended Lakeland College in Vermilion where he received a diploma in Agri-business. Following college, Aydon returned home to continue working on the family ranch. He also participated and graduated from the Canadian Cattle Young Leaders program.
On the side Aydon and his wife along with two young sons raise and train cow-bred quarter horses for use on the ranch.
Aydon has served on both ABP’s Tier Advisory Team and Issues Management Committee.