A well deserved BMO Farm Family Award Monday, July 10, at the Calgary Stampede for the McLean Family from the MD of Foothills.

Mike McLean says he was excited and humbled to see his family honoured.

"It was wonderful being in this room today as I watched all the other pictures rolling of the other families from all the other areas surrounding Calgary in Southern Alberta. I thought, how much alike we all are. You know although we all live special, wonderful areas and all live in wonderful communities. It was wonderful to see that across the board and still thriving in Southern Alberta."

McLean says after four generations, farming for them is very much a family affair.

"My youngest brother Joe is mostly involved with what's happening with the farming operations. He was in charge of getting the haying done this year. And the other brothers and nieces and nephews, we all lend a hand when we can too. So it's got a really good feeling."

McLean's father Roy was a long time Councillor and Reeve with the MD of Foothills.