• Prefix - MILIBRO
• 60 milking cows
• The Milibro herd was awarded twice the Master Breeder shield, in 2000 and 2014
• 2nd at the Mérite agricole, Silver Medal in 2000

• Since 2010, owner of Ferme Milibro Inc. with my husband Daniel Brochu, no children

• Bois-Francs Club
• Very involved with youth to provide training in clipping and showmanship along with being a motivator at shows throughout Québec
• I worked for six years doing heifer monitoring at the Princeville SCA
• 20 years of experience in animal clipping and grooming

"Promote our beautiful Holstein breed in order to motivate the young leaders of tomorrow and the future generations. Get involved with various industries since technology is moving fast and the challenges are increasing. That is what motivates me to serve well the members from all levels, either small or large operations.”

• Prefix - LOA-DE-MEDE
• Milking 80 head
• GEA Robotic compost pack barn
• 4th Generation dairy farm
• Partnership with wife, Cindy, and son and daughter-in-law, John and Heather Werry
• Current herd classification: 15 EX; 52 VG; 14 GP
• Farm size: 550 acres

My wife Cindy and I have 2 sons, both married and 3 granddaughters and 2 grandsons.

• President of the Ontario Holstein Branch 2009
• Director on the Ontario Holstein Branch Board of Directors from 2002 to 2010
• Ontario Summer Show Committee Member since its conception

"My vision for Holstein Canada is to maintain communication between Holstein Canada and its provincial Branches and in turn the member producers across the country. Additionally, I feel I can bring perspective as a producer operating with robots; insight that will be increasingly important as our industry continues to change quickly, and more and more dairy producers are installing robotic equipment in their operations.”

• Prefix - BELFAST
• Milking 70 cows – farming with his brother Denis
• Two-time Master Breeder herd
• Developing and selling genetics internationally for 20 years

Robert and his wife, Catherine, have 3 sons

• President of the Lotbiniere Club from 1995 to 1998
• Genetic Evaluation Board since 2006

"Holstein Canada must help its members to be more efficient on their farms and promote Canadian genetics internationally.”

• Prefix - BUCKLAND
• Milking 150 cows, including 18 VG and 85 GP, with my brother Peter. We farm 1200 acres of which 800 are in crops.

I am married to Jennifer Mungham and we have four daughters.

• President of Sherbrooke Holstein Club 2006 – 2009
• Chair of Holstein Québec Picnic 2010 at Lookout
• Co-chair of the 2014 National Holstein Convention

"Holstein Canada’s first responsibility is to its members. We must provide the tools and promote efficient dairy management practices, while also promoting the advantages of the high producing Holstein cow. We must work with industry partners for the advancement of clear and useable information delivered directly to our members. We play an important role in shaping the cow of the future and her impact on the world.”

• Prefix - SILVERMAPLE
• 120 milking cows, including 8 EX and 75 VG
• Our farm is 335 acres of which 160 are irrigated. We grow 85 acres of silage corn and 250 acres are in grass for silage and hay
• Our son owns and operates a 30,000-bird broiler operation on the farm as well

I farm with my wife Suzanne and our son Thomas who also runs the broiler operation. We also have two daughters. Erin has her Animal Science degree and is presently working for U of Sask. Natalie has a degree from U of Sask and is at the Vancouver school of Dental Hygiene.

• A board member since 2005. Have served on Awards, Governance, Audit & Risk, Finance and Breed Advisory committees

"To maintain and enhance the relevance of the breed and Holstein Canada to all producers.”

• Prefix - PEARTOME
• Milking 70 head
• Tiestall setup with a coverall freestall barn for dry cows & heifers
• Three time Master Breeder Herd
• Current herd classification 10 EX 42VG 32GP
• Cash crop 700acres in Haldimand County with crop rotation of corn, hay, wheat, rye

Partnership with wife Mary-Ann and daughters, Jennifer & Heather

• Served as Chairman of the 2013 National Holstein Convention in Niagara Falls
• Official Dairy Cattle Judge with Holstein Canada

"Lactose: Research methods of identifying cow families with the recessive gene for "lacteese” to ensure dairy producers can capture the fluid milk market of lactose intolerant consumers.

Other solids: DFO pays milk producers on component pricing but we only have cow and bull data on the smaller two of the three milk cheque payment streams. Ex. 4% butterfat, 3.4% protein, and 5.8% other solids/lactose In my opinion, we should be tracking this data and it should be available with our bull proof information. This will help milk producers that are struggling with SNF penalties.

Genomics & reliability: Every time there is no actual data on bull proofs, classification, or milk production, I feel there should be a drop in the "bull proof reliability.” To provide an example: a high genomic young sire is mated to a high genomic virgin heifer and that resulting mating produces another high genomic young sire… to me, there should be a drop in bull proof reliability due to having no actual data. Currently, the reliability percentage stays the same regardless of the lack of actual data."

• Prefix - VAL BISSON
• Master Breeder in 2013
• Milking 70 cows in a tie-stall facility with a Roboléo Robot
• Growing 400 acres of alfalfa, maize and soya

Elyse farms with her life partner Jean Bissonnette and has no children.

• Serving her 8th year as National Director
• Breed Advisory Committee
• Governance Committee
• Awards Committee
• National / Branch Meeting
• Audit, Risk Management and Finance Committee

"To develop tools and services that generate better revenue for members. To work with industry partners to maintain a healthy and strong industry, and to make Holstein Canada and our breeders successful internationally.”

• Prefix - SKIPWELL
• Milking 350 cows in a double-18 parallel milking parlour
• Herd classification includes 18 EX, 198 VG, and 176 GP with a herd BCA of 220-221-219
• Sold 4 bulls to AI and has sold embryos to 6 countries around the world

Gerald and his wife, Grace, have 2 sons (1 married), 2 daughters and 1 grandson

• Serving 3rd year as National Director
• Governance (currently serving)
• Audit, Risk Management & Finance (currently serving)
• Classification Advisory (currently serving)
• Breed Advisory

• Elgin County Holstein Club
• Currently serving as a delegate with Gay Lea Foods Co-Operative Ltd.
• Chair of the University of Guelph, Ridgetown Campus, Dairy Advisory Committee

"To promote Canadian Holsteins and help create export market opportunities for genetics. Increase producer participation in milk recording, registration, and classification, and focus on national dairy identification, traceability, and food safety.”

• Prefix - JEANRI
• Ferme Lacnor
• Milking 160 Cows
• Operates 1400 Acre farm with his 2 brothers : Daniel and Dominic

• Married to Helene Gagnon
• They have 2 daughters – Anne Sophie et Alice

• 1st year on Board of Directorsr
• 6 years on Breed Advisory Committee

• Was part of Holstein Québec Genetics Committee
• Holstein Québec Judge
• Past President of Club (President for 5 years)

Holstein Canada needs to focus on the following:

• Retaining members through new technology
• Maintaining leadership in Dairy Genetics and continuing to promote the Canadian kind internationally
• Working with members to develop an even more productive Holstein with greater longevity

• Prefix - LINDENRIGHT
• Milking 90 cows in a free-stall facility
• Farming with his wife, Joanne and son Jason
• Master Breeder herd

Harry and Joanne, have 3 sons and 1 daughter

• Serving 5th year as National Director
• Serving 2nd year CDN Board
• Audit, Risk Management and Finance
• Breed Advisory
• Awards
• National / Branch Joint Meeting

• East Nova Scotia Club
• Antigonish Federation of Agriculture
• National/Branch Advisory Study team

"Retention of existing members and recruitment of new members. Offer new value-added services and programs to members. To help educate and inform the membership of the benefits of registration, classification, and genomics services, and to promote youth activities.”

• Prefix - CHERRY CREST
• We milk 80 cows, including 28 VG and 39 GP
• We grow hay, corn and soybeans on 405 owned and 115 rented acres

My husband is Donald Johnston. Our son Kevin farms with us and our daughter Merina lives in Kingston, ON and works as a Small Business Manager at the Bank of Nova Scotia.

• Past Glengarry Holstein Club Director, Secretary and President
• Past 4-H Leader
• Past Glengarry Holstein Club Representative on the Eastern Ontario Council for the Ontario Holstein Branch.

"I believe Holstein Canada should be relevant and responsive to all dairy producers.”

• Prefix - SOUTHRISE
• Farming 1,000 acres
• Milking 125 cows - farming 1,500 acres
• Breeding, showing, flushing, & raising heifers
• Particular interest in Red and White Holsteins

Orville and his wife, Lorraine, have 1 married son, 2 granddaughters and 1 unmarried son who helps on the farm part-time

• Serving 4th year as National Director
• Audit, Risk Management & Finance (current Chairman)
• Awards (current Chairman)
• Cow of the Year Working Group (current Chairman)
• National / Branch Joint Meeting
• Show

• Genetic Evaluation Board

"To be an information gathering and sorting agency providing animal and breed data to breeders worldwide in an efficient and timely manner. This will lead breeders into the future with the means to be more profitable.”

• Prefix - RAINYRIDGE
• Master Breeder in 2013
• Herd was dispersed in 2013
• Milked 65 to 70 cows and kept approximately 200 head

Ron and his wife, Karen, have 2 sons, 1 daughter and 4 granddaughters and 2 grandsons

• Serving 2nd year as National Director
• Awards (currently serving)
• National / Branch Joint Meeting (current Chairman)

• Manitoba Holstein Branch for eight years
• Manitoba Branch Board (Past President)

"I would like Holstein Canada to become more active in the everyday activities of all members, including commercial producers.”