Dorothy grew up on a farming operation outside of Sundre, and has been part of the ag industry her whole life. Along with her family, Dorothy farms silage and cereal crops in Alberta and rotational cereal crops in Saskatchewan. They also run a 10,000-head feedlot, which Dorothy manages.
Dorothy believes in encouraging youth there’s a bright future in agriculture, and teaches Green Certificate, provides tours and information sessions for local 4-H, and has worked with Olds College to help provide hands-on training for Vet Tech students. She also sits as a delegate for UFA.