• 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

Dennis and his wife Cindy have 2 sons, both married, and 3 granddaughters and 2 grandsons.

• On the Board since 2016
• Served on Awards, Governance, Audit & Risk, Finance, Breed Advisory and Joint National Branch Committees

• President of the Ontario Holstein Branch, 2009
• Director on the Ontario Holstein Branch Board of Directors from 2002-2010
• 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, as 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 his brother Peter. They farm 1200 acres of which 800 are in crops.

Married to Jennifer Mungham; they have four daughters.

• On the Board since 2015
• Served on Awards, Governance, Young Leaders, Joint National Branch Committees
• Co-chair of the 2014 National Holstein Convention

• President of Sherbrooke Holstein Club 2006 – 2009
• Chair of Holstein Québec Picnic 2010 at Lookout

"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
• Milking 120 cows, which presently includes 14 EX and 62 VG. Cow families in the herd are Camomile, Roy Frosty, Lily, Beauty, Elegance, Topper, Hezbollah and Roxies.
• The herd is milked with two VMS robots installed in early 2017
• Our farm is farm is 335 acres of which 200 is under irrigation. We grow 85 acres silage corn and 250 acres of grass.
• Broiler chicken operation on farm

Silvermaple Holsteins is operated Ben, his wife Suzanne their son Thomas and his wife Catherine. Thomas and Catherine also own and operate the broiler farm. Daughters, Erin and Natalie. Erin is presently on leave from her B.C. Ministry of Agriculture job to pursue a Masters Degree in Animal Science at University of Glasgow. Natalie is married and living in Saskatoon where she is working as a Dental Hygienist.

• On the board since 2015
• Served on Awards, Governance, Audit & Risk, Finance and Breed Advisory committees

• President of B.C. Milk Producers Association 1995/96
• Vice Chair B.C. Milk Marketing Board 1996-2015
• Chairman B.C. Council of Marketing Boards 2005-2010

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

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

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

• On the board since 2014
• Served on Awards Committee, Audit, Risk Management & Finance, Governance Committees

• Served as Chairman of the 2013 National Holstein Convention in Niagara Falls

"Keep Holstein Canada relevant for our members in the dairy industry.
Topics to be investigated in the future:

• Bull proofs containing calcium information
• Research on resilience
• The need for minimum and maximum SCC scores
• Include rump in the LPI
• Investigate the high reliability of genomic young sires
• Strive for more accuracy in genomic information

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

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

• On the board since 2010
• Served on: Breed Advisory, Governance, Awards, National Joint Branch, Audit, Risk Management and Finance Committees

• Board Executive of Québec Agricultural and Agri-Food Reference Centre Dairy Committee
• Held responsible positions in various agricultural organizations

"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 400 cows in a double-18 parallel milking parlour
• Herd classification includes 25 EX, 198 VG, and 228 GP with a herd BCA of 226-227-230
• Cropping 1,850 acres

Gerald farms together with his wife, Grace, son Henri, and Henri’s wife Katie. Henri and Katie have three children.

• On the Board since 2013
• Served on: Governance, Audit, Risk Management & Finance, Classification Advisory, Breed Advisory, Joint National Branch

• CDN Forum
• DFC designate
• 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 two brothers Daniel and Dominic

Married to Helene Gagnon; they have two daughters, Anne Sophie and Alice.

• On the Board since 2014
• Served on Breed Advisory, Joint National Branch Meeting, Audit, Risk Management and Finance

• Lactanet Board
• CDN Forum & Board
• Holstein Québec Genetics Committee
• Holstein Québec Judge
• Past Club President (five 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: COMBINATION
• Milks 80 cows in a single-12 parallel parlor with 33EX 45 VG 16GP. BCA 200 215 208
• 2X Master Breeder

Karen has four children: Josie is in her fourth year of mechanical engineering at the University of New Brunswick; Austin is in his second year at Dalhousie Agricultural College; Hannah is in grade 11 and Alex is in grade 9. They all take their turns working on the farm.

• Over 6 years as a Director on the New Brunswick Holstein Branch
• On the Convention Committee in 2003 and co-chaired the 2015 Convention
• Attended National Joint Branch meetings

• Secretary of local Milk Committee
• Director on the Fredericton Holstein Club for about 25 years
• One of the organizers of the New Brunswick Holstein Show
• Director on the New Brunswick 4-H Council

"I would love to see more involvement from members at Holstein events and for all breeders across the country to see the value in HC services to make their herd more profitable.”

• Prefix: CHERRY CREST
• Milks 120 cows with 11EX, 62VG, 42GP; the remainder good or not classified
• Grows hay, corn and soybeans on 405 owned and 115 rented acres

Nancy farms with her husband, Don Johnston, son Kevin, and daughter-in-law Tammy. Her daughter Merina is General Manager of Holstein Ontario and lives with her partner Matt McEwen in Kingston, Ontario.

• On the Board since 2015
• Served on Awards, Show & Judging, Risk Management & Finance, Governance Committees

• 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 - BEAUÇOISE
• 580 head housed in free-stall facility
• Milking 250 cows
• Average production: 13,523kg, 3.73% F, 3.19% P
• 1,100 cropped acres

Benoît co-owns farm with brother and cousin. He is married and father of two sons.

• On the Board since 2019
• Served on Breed Advisory and Classification Advisory

• College Diploma in Animal Sciences
• BA in Ag. Business from Laval University
• Worked for animal feed company before rejoining family farming business in 2007

"The herd is most important asset on a dairy farm. My objective is for Holstein Canada to become a vital tool for all Holstein dairy producers in Canada to help them succeed and promote this asset.”

• Prefix: SWEETRIDGE
• Milking 300 cows 3X in a free-stall /bedding pack facility
• Farming 1200 acres

• Immigrated to Canada in 2000 to La Broquerie, Manitoba
• Farming with wife Miriam, son Mark and Team "Sweetridge”
• Daughter Tara studying Animal Science at University of Saskatchewan
• Moved to current location in 2006

• Official Judge

• Former President of Manitoba Holstein Branch
• Branch representative of Central Manitoba Holstein Club 2012-2019
• Official Judge in Ireland 1981-2000
• Judged 2015 National Dairy Show, Ireland

"My vision firstly is that Holstein Canada in collaboration with industry partners promote and provide services which will enhance the management efficiency of all dairy farmers and secondly that Holstein Canada continues to support programs which encourage youth engagement.”

• Prefix - LUCKY
• Milking 230 cows in a free-stall barn
• Breeding for longevity
• Farming 1,000 acres
• Family farm with two employees

• Immigrated to Canada to fulfill dream of being a dairy farmer
• Along with wife and partner, bought a farm of 60 cows in 1997
• Willem and wife Joanne have five children

• On the Board since 2019
• Served on Young Leaders and Joint National Branch committees

• Board member of the Central Alberta Holstein Club
• President of the Alberta Holstein Association
• Delegate for Alberta Milk since 2012

"Maintain communication between Holstein Canada and Branches. Expand cooperation between industry partners and Holstein Canada.”