CP July/August 2026

From the Editor

by Brett Ruffell

The people behind poultry

Welcome to our annual Who’s Who issue, where we celebrate the producers whose passion, commitment and leadership continue to move Canada’s poultry industry forward.

Every year, I’m reminded that while barns, equipment and technology continue to evolve, it’s the people making the daily decisions who truly shape this industry. This year’s profiles span the country and every major poultr y sector, but they all share a common thread: a willingness to learn, adapt and continually improve.

“Different farms, different provinces, different stories, but the same commitment to doing the job well.”

Some producers stand out for their attention to detail. Alberta turkey producer Gary Wurz approaches every aspect of his operation with remarkable precision, always looking for ways to improve bird health and performance. Others are balancing multiple responsibilities.

Quebec hatching egg producer Jérémy Lavoie manages both a family farm and a leadership role within Quebec’s poultry sector, demonstrating that industry involvement can be just as important as the work done inside the barn.

Innovation also comes in many forms. Ontario egg producer Morgan Rombouts not only manages a layer barn independently but is also building a seed business with her husband. In Manitoba, Janneke Hamstra has embraced technology while reminding us that no amount of automation replaces spending time with the birds.

Nova Scotia’s Rachel Sheffield is helping shape the future of agriculture through producer organizations while continuing the work of a third-generation family farm. In British Columbia, Campbell Woike is carrying forward a family legacy built on hard work, while Newfoundland and Labrador producer Crystal Somerton has become a passionate advocate for local agriculture after growing up in the family egg business.

Together, these stories remind us that there is no single path to success in poultry. Every farm is different. Every challenge is unique. Yet the qualities that define great producers remain remarkably consistent: curiosity, resilience, humility and a genuine desire to leave the industry stronger than they found it.

Whether you turn first to your own province or read every profile, I hope you’ll come away with a deeper appreciation for the people behind Canada’s poultry industry. Their stories deserve to be celebrated. Happy reading.

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Canadian in-ovo sexing nears launch

Canadian Egg Technologies, MatrixSpec Solutions and SANOVO TECHNOLOGY GROUP have formed a partnership to commercialize a Canadian-developed in-ovo sexing system, with a global launch planned for late 2026 or early 2027. Using hyperspectral imaging and artificial intelligence, the technology can determine the sex of layer embryos as early as the fourth day of incubation without opening the egg. The system is designed to integrate into existing hatchery operations and support broader adoption of in-ovo sexing.

EFC honoured for food bank support

Egg Farmers of Canada has been named Food Banks Canada’s 2025 Product Partner of the Year, recognizing its leadership in donating millions of fresh eggs to food banks across the country. Food Banks Canada said EFC provided the highest value of product donations among its partners in 2025, helping strengthen food security in communities from coast to coast. The recognition follows another milestone this year, with EFC surpassing 20 million meals provided through its 25-year partnership with the organization.

Spent fowl duties lag

Canada has collected only about one per cent of the nearly $311 million in duties, interest and penalties assessed on mislabelled U.S. chicken imports since 2017, according to newly released federal figures. The Canada Border Services Agency says much of the outstanding amount remains unpaid or has been written off. Chicken Farmers of Canada says stronger enforcement is needed, while a recent parliamentary report also called for tighter controls on spent fowl imports.

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Egg production hits record growth

Canadian poultry production continued to grow in 2025, driven by gains in chicken output and record-setting egg production, according to new data released by Statistics Canada.

Total production of chicken, turkey and stewing hens rose 0.7 per cent year over year to 1.6 billion kilograms, while total poultry sales increased 0.5 per cent to $4.5 billion.

Chicken production, including stewing hens, climbed 2.1 per cent to 1.4 billion kilograms, marking the fifth consecutive annual increase. Production rose in every province except Saskatchewan, led by Alberta, Ontario and Manitoba. Ontario and Quebec together accounted for nearly two-thirds of Canada’s chicken production.

Turkey production moved in the opposite direction, falling 12.3 per cent to 139.5 million kilograms. Statistics Canada attributed the decline to lower production

allocations. Turkey sales also dropped 14.4 per cent as producer prices declined.

The strongest growth came from Canada’s egg sector.

Canadian egg farmers produced a record number of eggs in 2025, with production rising 9.2 per cent from the previous year. Statistics Canada said it was the largest year over year increase since 1957, driven by continued consumer demand for table eggs. Egg production has now reached a new record every year since 2005.

Total egg sales, including hatchery eggs and eggs for consumption, increased 9.8 per cent to $2.5 billion. Hatchery egg production also continued to expand, rising 3.3 per cent for its fifth consecutive annual increase.

Statistics Canada also revised weekly and monthly poultry and egg data back to January 2021 following updates to administrative and survey data.

B.C. egg processing expansion begins

Industry leaders and government representatives gathered in Abbotsford, B.C., on May 15 to mark the groundbreaking of a new EggSolutions Vanderpol’s processing facility that will expand the province’s egg processing capacity.

The new 65,000-square-foot facility will replace the company’s existing 42,000-square-foot plant and is expected to be completed in October 2027.

EggSolutions Vanderpol’s is currently the only egg processing facility in British Columbia, processing about 4.5 million eggs each week into liquid egg products for food manufacturing and foodservice customers.

The expansion will increase processing capacity while adding a microbiology laboratory, research and development space, additional storage and new production lines. The project also includes a spray dryer system that will produce dried egg products for animal feed.

The company is also the first and only producer in North America

manufacturing tamagoyaki, a Japanese-style omelet, using specialized equipment. The larger facility is expected to support growth in international markets while expanding domestic production.

“This groundbreaking represents more than just a new facility,” said Al Sakalauskas, chair of the BC Egg Marketing Board. “It reflects the continued growth, innovation, and long-term sustainability of British Columbia’s egg industry.”

According to the BC Egg Marketing Board, B.C. egg production increased from more than 96 million dozen eggs in 2024 to more than 106 million dozen in 2025.

The project received $5 million in repayable funding from Pacific Economic Development Canada as part of a broader federal initiative supporting business expansion. Industry leaders said the investment will strengthen B.C.’s food processing capacity while supporting long-term growth for the province’s egg sector.

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What’s Hatching

Merck to acquire TARGAN

Merck Animal Health has signed an agreement to acquire poultry technology company TARGAN for an undisclosed price. Expected to close in the third quarter of 2026, the deal would add TARGAN’s automated WingScan chick sexing system and high-speed vaccine delivery technology to Merck’s poultry portfolio. Merck, already a major TARGAN investor since 2017, said the acquisition will strengthen its hatchery technology offerings and expand its animal health capabilities.

Survey backs supply management

A Dairy Farmers of Canada-funded survey suggests Canadians overwhelmingly support protecting the country’s food supply and defending supply management in trade talks with the United States. Conducted by Nanos Research, the poll found 91 per cent of respondents support Canadian control over the food supply, while 74 per cent back the objectives of supply management. The findings come as Canada prepares for the upcoming review of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement.

Federal government backs poultry health research

The federal government is investing up to $892,122 in Vancouver-based Amphoraxe Life Sciences to develop antimicrobial peptide technologies as alternatives to conventional antibiotics in poultry production. The project will target avian pathogenic E. coli and Salmonella enterica, with researchers evaluating up to 10 candidate formulations. Funded through the AgriScience Program, the initiative aims to improve flock health, reduce antibiotic use and help address antimicrobial resistance in Canada’s poultry sector.

P&H Foods, API form Atlantic Canada egg grading joint venture

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Under the agreement, P&H Foods will manage the grading operation, while API will contribute its existing facilities and regional experience.

“This joint venture marks an exciting new chapter for Atlantic Poultry Incorporated,” said Mike Bannister, president and CEO of API. He said the partners plan to invest in modernizing the grading

operation while supporting local jobs and expanding product offerings.

John Heimbecker, chief executive officer of Parrish & Heimbecker, said the partnership reflects the company’s commitment to growing its foods business and investing in Canadian agriculture.

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The transaction is expected to close this summer, subject to customary closing conditions.

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When the heat hit 45°C on Vancouver Island, Campbell Woike and his team h ad very little time to think.

The temperature was rising fast. The farm was dealing with drought conditions. The hens needed to stay cool. And like many farmers in British Columbia during that extreme heat event, Woike knew the operation was facing conditions it had not been built to handle.

“We were not ready for that,” he says. “I don’t think a lot of people were.”

So they moved. Quickly.

They bought firefighting equipment. They gathered water storage devices and hauled them to the farms. They called the local municipality and arranged for the fire department to bring in water. They assigned jobs, made calls and set up a plan in a matter of hours.

By the next morning, when the worst heat arrived, they were ready.

“It felt really good going into it, having the good team to sit down the afternoon and figure out who’s going to go purchase what, who’s going to be speaking with local government about our issue,” Woike says. “Not a lot of sleep, but we got through the challenge.”

They set up water tanks at every facility. They used sprinkler systems with the fire department on barn roofs. On older facilities that did not have cooling pads, they used shade cloth from another project and ran cool water down the sides. In newer

barns, they monitored pumps and cooling systems closely.

For Woike, now general manager of Farmer Ben’s Eggs and Running W Egg Farm Ltd. in Duncan, B.C., the episode became more than a story about emergency management. It reinforced what he already believed about farming, leadership and people.

“Like any good challenge teaches you something,” he says. “They just keep teaching me that having the right people and the good people with you on your team is what makes the big difference.”

A third-generation farmer Woike, 25, grew up on the family farm in the Cowichan Valley, where Farmer Ben’s

At a Glance

Farm name: Farmer Ben’s Eggs / Running W Egg Farm Ltd.

Sector: Eggs (grading, production and pullet growing)

Location: Cowichan Valley, B.C.

Established: Family farm founded in the early 1980s

Family involvement: Third-generation family operation with Campbell working alongside his parents, Ian and Jennifer Woike Why I love poultry: “Working alongside my parents was, and still is, something that I treasured. Not a lot of people get to do that.”

Eggs has become one of Vancouver Island’s best-known egg brands.

The business was started by his grandfather, Ben Woike, who began producing eggs in the early 1980s. His parents, Ian and Jennifer Woike, helped build the business into a farm, grading station and marketing operation that now sells eggs

across Vancouver Island and beyond.

For Campbell, the farm was never just a place his family worked. It was home. It was routine. It was responsibility.

“Growing up living right on the farm with my family, I was introduced to egg farming at a very young age,” he says. “That quickly taught me the value of hard work and having responsibility.”

He and his siblings all had chores. They learned to care for animals, manage time and pay attention to quality and detail.

“Those early experiences shaped my understanding of what it takes to produce good, honest food, and have an understanding and appreciation for where our food comes from, and the effort behind it,” he says.

His mother remembers that connection starting almost immediately.

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Jennifer says the family wanted him to gain experience away from home before committing to the business.

He either had to go away to school or work for someone else.

“We wanted him to have that opportunity and that experience away from our farm to see, is this what you really want?” she says.

Leadership at a young age

Taking on a general manager role in his early 20s came with pressure.

Campbell says one of the biggest adjustments was earning the respect of people with more years of experience.

“Obviously being so young, earning the respect of the entire team, leading people who often had more years’ experience,” he says. “Quickly, I had to prove my capability and commitment.”

He learned that respect did not come from a title.

“I found that the respect came not from my title, but from my actions and con-

“He’s grounded enough to respect where it is that he’s come from but also is forward-thinking enough to know where we need to go.”

Campbell graduated during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. He had planned to continue at the University of Lethbridge and pursue accounting, but with school moving online, he stayed home. The timing changed his path.

He returned to the business and took on more responsibility.

Today, he is general manager of Farmer Ben’s Eggs, overseeing the grading operation, while also managing production at Running W Egg Farm Ltd.

The operation now employs 25 people, including local staff and foreign workers from Mexico.

The family continues to invest in the business, most recently completing another enriched colony housing facility.

Jennifer says Campbell earned his place.

“What kind of impressed me the most was that he never ever expected anything to be handed to him, just because it was a family business,” she says. “He worked from the bottom up virtually in every part of the organization.”

sistency,” he says.

His knowledge of supply management, his work through Egg Farmers of Canada’s young farmer program and his involvement with B.C. egg industry organizations helped build his credibility. So did his financial training and operational knowledge.

“Demonstrating a clear understanding of operations and decision making was how I got this support from my team,” he says. “Over time the expertise and reliability earned the trust and respect of those that I work with.”

Jennifer sees the same quality at industry tables.

“ When he walks into a room he has the ability, even with people twice his age, to earn their respect without demanding it,” she says. “It’s just there because he’s so knowledgeable.”

A business built on connection

Farmer Ben’s is unusual because it is both a producer and a CFIA-licensed grading station. The farm raises pullets, manages

layers, grades eggs and sells directly to customers.

Campbell says that full chain gives the business a clear identity.

“Pullets to the layers and then following the egg through to grading and delivery direct to customer is really a unique thing about Farmer Ben’s,” he says. “I don’t know if there is a lot of people doing the same thing in Canada, where they control the whole egg from the pullet to the layer to the grading to the store, all done within the Cowichan Valley.”

That structure also changes how he thinks. As a producer, he works within supply management. As a grading station, the company competes in the marketplace.

That means quality, service and relationships matter. “One thing that we’ve always strived for is good old-fashioned ser vice,” he says. “You can call our office, and you speak to someone directly.”

There is no maze of automated phone prompts. Customers deal with people.

“Everything is managed by people and real people here,” Campbell says. “I think our customers appreciate having that high quality blended with the reliability and genuine care for their needs.”

Jennifer says Campbell has pushed that side of the business forward. Before he returned, she and Ian handled most of the sales and marketing. Campbell began meeting with large grocers and building relationships in the marketplace.

She estimates retail sales have increased about 20 to 25 per cent in the last three years, though some of that reflects pricing.

“A lot of that is his hard work and going out in that relationship building,” she says.

She also remembers a conversation that showed his maturity. When she asked which grocer he planned to approach next, Campbell said the business first needed to focus on the customers it already had and make those relationships stronger before chasing more growth. “That shows to me that that’s maturity,” Jennifer says.

Growth with purpose

Farming in the Cowichan Valley means adapting to change. Housing develop -

ments continue to spread into what was once a more rural landscape, and Campbell says the family now operates in what he jokingly calls “the fishbowl.”

“There’s always eyes on the farm,” he says. “But at the same time, we have nothing to hide.”

The family welcomes visitors for farm tours and Campbell enjoys helping con sumers learn about modern egg farming through BC Egg events. Still, the area’s growth has influenced future plans. Rath er than expanding at the original site, the family has begun developing pr farther into rural areas while remaining on Vancouver Island.

Their newest enriched colony barn sits on a separate 40-acre property, creating room for future expansion while strength ening biosecurity.

“If there was ever some sort of sickness in the birds, having the production spread out would help mitigate some of the risk,” Campbell says.

Because Farmer Ben’s raises pullets, produces eggs, grades them and markets them directly, the business also has to keep pace with changing consumer demand.

““We need to ensure, obviously, we can offer everything that a consumer would want,” he says.

Looking ahead

Campbell’s focus extends beyond his own farm. He chairs the Vancouver Island Egg Producers Association, serves on the BC Egg Producers Association and was elected to the B.C. Poultry Association.

Although the Woike farm has avoided an outbreak, Campbell says listening to pro ducers who have experienced it helps guide better decisions for the industry.

Jennifer says he has embraced every opportunity to learn, including Egg Farm ers of Canada’s Young Farmers Program.

“He took on the opportunities that were presented to him through BC Egg and Egg Farmers of Canada, and, like a sponge, soaked it all in,” she says.

Looking ahead, Campbell wants to ex pand pullet-growing capacity, continue adapting to changing pr

and strengthen the relationships that have helped grow the family business.

For Jennifer, those goals reflect the balance that defines her son. “He’s grounded enough to respect where it is that he’s come from and understands that farm producer boots-on-the-ground mentality,

but also is forward thinking enough to know where we need to go,” she says.

For Campbell, success still comes back to family.

“Working alongside my parents was, and still is, something that I treasured,” he says. “Not a lot of people get to do that.”

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Rachel Sheffield

Family roots and fresh ideas drive a young poultry leader. By Brett Ruffell

Rachel Sheffield’s earliest memories of Wilmar Acres begin not in the broiler barns but in the farmhouse kitchen.

Each day around noon, her grandmother, Mary, had a hot meal waiting on the stove. The plates warmed in the oven while Rachel set the table. Everyone came in from the farm to share lunch before heading back to work.

It was a simple daily routine, but it stuck with Sheffield.

Years later, when COVID-19 scattered students from campus and sent her home from Dalhousie University’s agricultural campus, she found that same sense of steadiness waiting for her. While much of the world felt uncertain, life on the farm continued. Chickens still needed to be checked. Crops still had to be planted. Two new broiler barns were under construction.

“It was during that crazy time that I really saw my future here,” Sheffield says. “Everything else felt uncertain, but home

still felt normal.”

Today, Sheffield is part of the third generation at Wilmar Acres, a broiler, onion and grain operation in Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley. At 24, she has already become a chicken producer, joined provincial board tables and completed Chicken Farmers of Canada (CFC)’s Young Farmers Program. She is helping carry on her family’s legacy while becoming part of a growing generation of women helping shape the future of Canada’s poultry industry.

Built on family

Wilmar Acres is more than a farm name. It combines the first three letters of William and Mary, Sheffield’s grandparents, whose work set the stage for ever ything that followed.

“We carry that pretty close with us,” Sheffield says. “Just knowing that we want to do the best we can on this farm, and they taught us how to do that.”

Today, her uncles, John and Peter Swet-

nam, own the operation. Rachel and her oldest brother represent the third generation working alongside them.

The business has grown well beyond its beginnings. Wilmar Acres now includes eight broiler barns, onions and wheat. Sheffield’s partner is also a broiler producer, and together they manage their own grain production as well.

“There’s farming all day every day here,” she says.

That is hardly an exaggeration. The day starts at 7 a.m. Morning chores come first. Every barn is walked three times a day. Between those checks, there is always another job waiting, whether it’s washing a barn, preparing one for placement, shipping birds or heading to the field.

Most weeks also include a board meeting or event. “It’s either barn work or field work,” she says.

The barns themselves reflect nearly six decades of change. The oldest one Sheffield grows birds in dates back to 1968. The

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newest opened last year. “It’s a big range, with lots of different technology, that’s for sure,” she says.

The family’s newer barns include tunnel ventilation, heat exchangers and modern environmental controls.

The producers have carefully maintained their older barns, and they continue to perform well.

Despite separate quota ownership, the family approaches the operation as a single business. “We treat this farm as one,” Sheffield says.

Learning from each flock

Sheffield enjoys that no two flocks are exactly alike. “For me, it’s the eight-week cycle,” she says. “It gives you regular opportunities to try new management practices and make adjustments that can improve your flock.”

To Sheffield, each of the family’s barns has its own personality. “Each barn has its own way of growing chicken.”

Some rely on floor heat. Others use radiant heat. Some are bedded with straw while others use wood shavings. Those differences allow the family to compare practices across barns and apply successful ideas from one flock to the next.

She credits that mindset to the two people she works alongside every day. “My biggest mentors would definitely be my two uncles,” she says. “They have taught me mostly everything I know about chicken farming.”

“If I’m doing something wrong, or if they have a better way of doing it, they’re very open-minded to just showing me,” Sheffield says. “They want everyone to be able to do their best.”

A door opens

Sheffield finished high school without a detailed career plan. She knew she loved farming, so she enrolled in agriculture business at Dalhousie University.

In 2023, Chicken Farmers of Nova Scotia (CFNS) revamped its new entrant program, reducing barriers for young producers entering the industry. Applicants no longer needed to own a barn, minimum quota re-

quirements were reduced and quota transfer rules updated.

“I found some quota to buy, and I bought that,” the producer says, adding that she and her brother each made separate purchases that year.

She quickly moved from working on the family farm to owning quota herself. “It definitely launched my career both on and off the farm.”

The off-farm side developed quickly.

Sheffield served two years on the board of the Chicken Producers Association of Nova Scotia (CPANS), the province’s producer organization, before being elected this spring to the CFNS regulatory board. She also became vice-president of Nova Scotia Young Farmers. Around the same time, she represented Atlantic Canada in CFC’s Young Farmers Program.

“I had known how my farm operated, but I didn’t know much outside of that,” the producer says.

The program introduced her to governance and national policy, showing how decisions eventually reach individual farms. “It was a huge eye opener to see how the industry works across Canada.”

Beyond the farm gate

Board work wasn’t something Sheffield stumbled into. She grew up watching it.

Her grandfather and uncles all volunteered on community and industry organizations. “My grandfather always taught us that having a successful farm is important, but also contributing off your farm to strengthen your industry as a whole is also

just as important,” she says.

At CPANS, Sheffield helped modernize governance policies, organize producer education sessions and revive a summer producer barbecue.

With only about 109 chicken producers in Nova Scotia, relationships matter. “A lot of the producers here are neighbours,” the farmer says.

That sense of community extends across the Annapolis Valley region, where poultry farms sit alongside grain, vegetable and fruit operations. “It’s a strong farming community.”

Opening doors for women

Early in her career, Sheffield noticed women already sitting at industry tables. Seeing them there made it easier to picture herself there too.

She points to Amy VanderHeide, CFNS chair, and Tiffany Martinka, a director with CFC, as women who shaped her thinking.

“I find I’m able to sit on these boards as a woman, and at a young age, because I see them sitting on these boards,” Sheffield says. “It encourages me, and I know that if they’re doing it, I can do it.”

“By showing up, taking part, and being involved in these conversations, I hope other young women see that and realize they can do it too.”

Erin Callary, strategic programs and partnerships officer with CFC, has watched Sheffield develop through the Young Farmers Program and the organization’s Chicken Champs ambassador program.

“She’s a go-getter,” Callary says. “She’s just

At a Glance

Farm name: Wilmar Acres

Sector: Broiler chickens, onions and grain crops

Location: Sheffield Mills, N.S.

Established: 1958

Farm size: Eight broiler barns

Family involvement: Third-generation family farm with Rachel working alongside her uncles, John and Peter Swetnam, and her oldest brother

someone who really takes her role with our industry super seriously.”

Callary remembers arriving at Wilmar Acres before filming a “Day in the Life” feature with Sheffield.

“She was wildly prepared,” Callary says. “She was so articulate and had all the answers just very well delivered.”

Callary says Sheffield understands why representation matters. “Other women have shown her the way,” she says. “I think she now sees that’s her role as well.”

Looking ahead

Ask Sheffield where she sees herself in 20 years and she doesn’t hesitate.

Right where she is.

She wants to continue building Wilmar Acres, eventually take over from her uncles and help guide the family business into its next chapter.

At the same time, she wants to stay involved beyond the farm.

“I’d like to see this farm grow and then take a larger leadership role within the industry,” she says.

Maybe that means serving at the CFC table one day. Maybe it means another board or another opportunity that hasn’t appeared yet.

Either way, the path seems clear.

It begins where it always has: at a family farm in Sheffield Mills, where lunch was waiting on the stove, the plates were warming in the oven and a little girl learned that building a farm means investing in the people around you as much as the land you work.

Janneke Hamstra

Chicken producer blends hands-on farming with consumer education, helping connect Canadians to the people behind their food.

By Brett Ruffell

Janneke Hamstra knew early that if she built a life with Ronald Hamstra, farming would be part of it.

They were children in the Netherlands when she first realized the boy she knew was serious about life on the land.

Ronald did not grow up on a farm, but he spent his free time on farms, then chose agricultural high school, followed by agricultural college. Farming was not a passing interest. It was the plan.

By the time Janneke was getting to know him as more than a childhood acquaintance, that plan had already taken him far ther than she expected.

During college, Ronald completed a practicum in Alberta, where he spent two summers working on a dairy farm. The farmer offered him a job in Canada, but Ronald still had one year of school to finish, so he returned to the Netherlands.

Six months before he was set to return to Canada, he and Janneke started dating, beginning a long-distance relationship that lasted two and a half years before she joined him there.

“I knew at that point that I would become a farmer’s wife,” Janneke says.

T here were no easy messages then. Phone calls were expensive and rare. So, they wrote.

“We exchanged over 250 letters in those years,” she says. “We actually numbered them so that you could see if there

was one that would get lost in the mail, or you would get two on the same day, then you knew which one to read first.”

Those letters eventually carried her to Canada to join him, first to dairy farming in Alberta and later to a broiler farm about an hour south of Winnipeg.

Today, Ronald and Janneke run three broiler barns with a total capacity of 67,000 kg in a rural Manitoba community between Winnipeg and Steinbach.

They raise chicken, a few beef cows for their own meat, and a family that has grown to five children and, recently, one

grandchild.

The farm is not the life Janneke grew up imagining in every detail. But it is built on the same promise that moved through those letters: farming mattered, and they would build that life together.

A better fit

The Hamstras started their Canadian farming life in dairy. Ronald used the training and experience he had gathered in the Netherlands and Alberta, but the responsibility of livestock weighed heavily.

“We really feel the responsibility of

farming,” Janneke says. “We have a hard time letting somebody else look after the farm.”

With their extended family overseas, dairy farming left little room to step away. Chicken farming offered a better fit. “After every round of chicken, you have two weeks off,” she says.

It also gave Ronald the flexibility to continue relief work in dairy during the early years, while allowing the family to build its own farming business.

They were newcomers to poultry, and they knew it. Before moving to Manitoba, Ronald worked on a chicken farm in Alberta to learn what he could.

Once they arrived, Janneke says the processor and feed company became important guides.

“ They were great resources,” she says. “They were willing to come out and help out with whatever we needed to learn.”

The farm itself taught lessons, too. When the Hamstras bought it, the barns were not heavily automated. The climate control system did not yet bring everything together. Every fan and every heater had its own thermostat.

That was difficult, but useful.

“It also helped us to really learn to watch the chickens and to see what happens when you make a change,” Janneke says.

That lesson still shapes the way she talks about poultry farming. Technology matters. Better controls matter. But the barn itself still must be read by the person walking through it.

At a Glance

Farm name: Hamstra Farms

Sector: Broiler chicken production

Location: About an hour south of Winnipeg, Man.

Established: Purchased after Ronald and Janneke transitioned from dairy farming in Alberta

Farm size: Three broiler barns with a total capacity of approximately 67,000 kg

Family involvement: Family-run operation with Janneke and Ronald working together, supported by their five children when needed

Why I love poultry: “Technology is great, but to be in the barn and to experience it all is a very important part of the farming.”

Learning to listen to the barn

A normal day begins with a barn check. Together, Janneke and Ronald check the barns at least three times a day. They monitor feed and water, watch for leaks, check temperature and pay close attention to chick behaviour.

Then comes the part no sensor fully replaces. “What I like is just see and feel, smell,” Janneke says. “You can’t get that with technology.”

She watches whether chicks are huddled because they are cold or panting because they are hot. She listens to the sound of the flock. Are the birds loud and unsettled, or calm and content?

“You learn when things are off,” she says.

The children help when chicks are placed. They pull hoses when barns are washed. If Ronald and Janneke are away during the day, the kids are old enough to do barn checks.

Their oldest child is married, and the Hamstras recently became grandparents. Their second child, 20, has just finished an agriculture diploma. They also have 17-year-old twins and a 14-year-old.

Janneke is careful not to script the next generation’s future. Farming, she says, cannot be forced.

“Farming is a lifestyle, and you really need to have it in your heart,” she says. “If the kids want to farm, then we’re totally encouraging that, but you need to really want to do it, to do it well.”

A Manitoba winter lesson

The learning curve came with sharp edges.

One winter, early in their poultry years, Janneke went to check a barn during a stretch of extreme cold. When she opened it, her stomach dropped.

“When I looked in, it looked like there was smoke everywhere in the barn, and I was panicked,” she says.

There was no fire. The propane tank was not empty, but it had fallen below half. In a Manitoba winter, that was enough. The pressure dropped, the heaters stopped working properly, and vapour filled the barn.

“It was a very scary thing,” she says.

The propane arrived quickly. No harm was done. But the lesson stayed.

“You’re in another province, and you don’t know how things go,” she says.

After that, the Hamstras added heating mats for the propane tank and made sure it would not drop below half capacity in winter.

“In Manitoba, that just doesn’t work,” she says.

That kind of lesson is part of what Janneke means when she says farmers should never get too comfortable.

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“You’re working with nature and livestock, and you can’t predict everything that happens,” she says. “That keeps it exciting.”

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“If the hot days are right in the beginning, well, that’s great,” Janneke says. “We have to warm the barn less. If you get the hot days on the day of shipping, that’s less fortunate.”

Before they installed misters, they improvised.

“We would walk with the pressure washer beside the barn underneath the inlets,” she says. “It was kind of a manual misting system, really, just to keep the birds cool.”

The misters helped but brought another challenge: humidity. That has pushed the Hamstras to look for better ventilation solutions.

They are now planning a new barn to replace their oldest one, a 50-year-old building that Janneke says still produces good chickens but is on its last legs.

They travelled to Alberta to look at barns with ventilation systems that may help reduce heat stress while limiting the need for misting.

The new barn is still waiting on a building permit, but the plan is to include newer technology and heat exchangers.

The farm has already moved from propane to natural gas, a change Janneke says was made to be more sustainable and environmentally friendly.

Heat exchangers, she adds, should help in cold weather by

warming incoming air, reducing condensation and lowering energy demand.

For Janneke, the new barn is not only an infrastructure project. It is a milestone.

“ The exciting thing right now for us is this new barn coming,” she says. “Being able to actually build a new barn with all the new technology and using the experiences that have been out there, and to put that all together, it’s very exciting.”

Speaking for the farm

Janneke’s work does not stop at the barn door.

She volunteers with Manitoba Chicken Producers at public education events, including Discover on the Farm and Agriculture in the Classroom, helping connect consumers with the people who produce their food. Josephine Armah, food and consumer relations specialist with Manitoba Chicken Producers, says Janneke is a natural ambassador.

“Janneke is very engaged, very enthusiastic, always willing to answer questions,” Armah says. “She really enjoys those types of events.”

Whether speaking to visitors or schoolchildren, Janneke believes those conversations matter. “It’s very important to know where your food comes from and to understand what it takes to produce it,” she says. “It used to be that everybody had a farmer in their family, and that’s not anymore.”

She says a package of chicken on a grocery store shelf cannot show the care and responsibility behind producing it.

“It’s a great opportunity to share what we’re proud of.”

Armah says Janneke’s involvement in Chicken Farmers of Canada’s Chicken Champs program has helped her become a role model for other producers. “She is becoming a mentor to other producers by showing them that you can use your story to reach others.”

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Jérémy Lavoie

Science, data and a relentless drive to improve are helping this producer redefine broiler breeder management.

By Brett Ruffell

Jérémy Lavoie had a problem.

At the end of one of the drinker lines in his new broiler breeder barn, the water level kept dropping. Day after day, the pressure declined despite repeated adjustments. He increased pressure at the start of the line. Nothing changed. He flushed the system. Still nothing.

Then another warning sign appeared. Water consumption began to fall. Egg production followed.

For Lavoie, that combination immediately raised alarm bells. “It made me stop and figure out what was going on,” he recalls.

The problem became his sole focus. He postponed meetings. Cancelled visits. Everything else could wait. “We had to just stop everything that I had,” he says.

When he and his team finally opened the lines, they found a green buildup clogging the system. At first, Lavoie believed probiotics added earlier in the flock, combined with insufficient disinfection, had allowed material to accumulate inside the lines.

Further investigation suggested the buildup may instead have resulted from a reaction between the acidifier in the water system and naturally occurring manganese in the water supply. Regardless of the cause, the solution required an entire day of flushing and cleaning the lines with air and water pressure. The results were immediate. Water consumption rebounded. Egg production recovered.

For Lavoie, the incident perfectly captures the reality of managing broiler

breeders. “The small daily decisions end up having major long-term consequences in breeder production,” he says.

It is a lesson that has shaped his career – one built on paying close attention, learning by doing and asking questions whenever something doesn’t seem right.

Science meets agriculture

Today, Lavoie wears several hats.

He serves as farm manager overseeing broiler breeder operations for Scott Hatchery while also operating his own broiler b reeder farm, Ferme Mi-Clos inc., in Saint-Patrice-de-Beaurivage, Que.

He is also a husband and father of three.

“I have more than two roles,” he says with a laugh. “I’m also a father of three.”

Agriculture has always been part of his story. He grew up on a pig farm where his parents worked through difficult years when commodity prices were low and financial pressure was intense. “Farming was always a part of my reality,” he says. Those experiences initially pushed him away from agriculture. He watched his parents struggle and questioned whether farming offered the future he wanted.

Instead, he pursued biology at Université Laval. “I knew that I wanted to work with the living,” he says. Realizing a career in biology would likely require graduate

studies, he then pursued a degree in agronomy, where he discovered Quebec’s new entrant poultry quota program. The opportunity rekindled his interest in agriculture and led him back to the family farm.

An internship with Scott Hatchery in 2017 proved to be the turning point. “That’s what got me really into poultry.”

By 2018, he was managing broiler breeder operations for the company. In 2024, after three attempts, his name was finally selected through the new entrant program, allowing him to acquire quota and build his own broiler breeder facility.

“I bought back my family farm, and I built a poultry house for broiler breeders.”

Today, his father works alongside him, collecting eggs and helping manage the operation. “My father is actually my employee,” he says.

Building a better barn

Ask Lavoie about innovation and the conversation quickly turns to barn design.

His current facility represents years of accumulated knowledge gathered through farm visits, international travel and countless production trials. “It is my fifth house that I’ve been designing,” he says.

The process has taken him across North America, South America, Europe and Asia, studying how broiler breeder facilities are built and managed in different regions.

Those experiences have shaped nearly every aspect of his barn. Nothing is left to chance. Feeder placement. Ceiling height. Fan locations. Nest materials. Lighting systems. “The height of the ceiling, the position of the fan, everything has been calculated meticulously.”

Lavoie approaches barn designs the same way a scientist approaches an experiment. Every adjustment has a purpose. Every measurement matters.

His facility includes heat exchangers that significantly reduce propane consumption while generating a wealth of environmental data. Sensors monitor conditions throughout the barn, providing information that helps guide management decisions. He has also installed cameras throughout the barn and is helping develop an artificial

intelligence system that could eventually track individual birds and identify early signs of illness or production changes.

The nesting system was selected after observing birds’ preferences for wood over plastic materials. Lighting programs were chosen based on research examining how specific wavelengths influence bird development and reproductive performance.

“Every part of the house has been tested and trialed and calculated.”

Data with purpose

Early in his career, Lavoie admits he relied heavily on data. Everything was driven by scientific papers, research findings and textbook recommendations.

Experience taught him that successful poultry management requires something more. “I was very data driven,” he says. “And I still am, but I’ve evolved.”

Today, he combines scientific analysis with practical field observation. He tracks

body weight, uniformity, water intake, feed response, egg production and hatchability, but says numbers only matter if they explain what is happening in the barn.

“The KPI is only useful if it helps explain the biology behind the flock and then leads to better decisions.”

That philosophy shaped his response when the clogged water line threatened production. A small change in water pressure became an early warning sign, allowing him to solve the problem before losses became much greater. “The goal is not just to collect data, but to use it early enough to prevent problems before they become costly.”

What comes next

At a Glance

Farm name: Ferme Mi-Clos inc.

Sector: Broiler breeders

Location: Saint-Patrice-de-Beaurivage, Que.

Established: 2024 through Quebec’s new entrant poultry quota program

Farm size: About 12,000 broiler breeder hens Family involvement: Family-run operation with Jérémy working alongside his father, with support from his wife, mother and a teenage neighbour who helps on weekends Why I love poultry: “The small daily decisions end up having major long-term consequences in breeder production.”

Lavoie’s drive to improve extends beyond his own barns. He helped lead a Scott Hatchery project exploring whether black soldier fly larvae could convert hatchery waste into valuable protein, reducing disposal costs while creating a more circular production system.

Although regulatory barriers prevented the concept from moving into commercial production, the experience reinforced his willingness to test new ideas and follow the science wherever it leads. “It has been quite a journey with lots of ups and downs,” he says.

That curiosity is one reason Scott Hatchery general manager Sébastien Morin believes Lavoie represents a new generation of industr y leaders.

“Jérémy has had a strong impact on our broiler breeder operations, both technically and strategically,” Morin says. “One of his strengths is his ability to challenge established practices while still remaining ver y grounded in operational reality.”

Lavoie is also becoming involved with Quebec’s Young Farmers Federation because he believes younger producers need a stronger voice in shaping agriculture’s future. “I think the next generation needs to be involved in agricultural representation and policy discussion.”

His own long-term vision is just as forward-looking. While continuing to improve flock performance, he is reinvesting in the farm with the next generation in mind. “I have three kids,” he says. “I want to build something that can help them grow a family and support the family.”

Back in the barn, the water is flowing again and the flock is performing well. For Lavoie, that’s never the finish line. It’s simply another data point, another lesson and another opportunity to make tomorrow’s flock even better.

Gary Wurz

Alberta producer combines hands-on flock management with industry leadership and a relentless drive to learn.

By Brett Ruffell

Gary Wurz likes to know what is happening in his barns. Not generally. Not roughly. Not after he gets home.

He wants to know how much feed is left in the bin, whether the birds are moving well, when the water lines are flushing and how the poults are gathering around the feeder.

That instinct has shaped his approach at Mialta Farming Company near Vulcan, Alta., where Wurz manages turkeys in a diversified Hutterite colony operation with roots that stretch back generations.

It also explains how he has become known as a producer willing to dig into nutrition, test new practices, adopt technology and take on industry leadership.

Wurz serves as a director on the Alberta Turkey Producers (ATP) board and as Alberta’s alternate director with Turkey Farmers of Canada (TFC), where he participates as the provincial representative speaking and voting for Alberta.

Whether he is walking a brooder barn, reading board material or studying a new production practice, Wurz does not dabble. He goes all in.

“If you want to learn, you have to read,” he says. “It’s not just reading the new emails that come in. It’s going back and trying to learn more.”

Born into the farm

Wurz farms at Mialta Farming Company, a Hutterite colony operation in southern Alberta, roughly halfway between Calgary and Lethbridge.

“On the colony, you’re literally born into the farm,” he says.

Turkey production has been part of the colony’s history for generations. Wurz, however, spent 15 years as a carpenter before becoming manager of the turkey operation in 2011.

“Working with live animals is always more challenging,” he says. “I don’t mind the challenge.” Turkeys, he adds, “keep you on your toes.”

A collective operation

Like many Hutterite colonies, Mialta shares ownership of its quota, barns, equipment and livestock.

“I personally don’t own anything at Mialta,” Wurz says. “It’s all ours. The quota,

the barns, the vehicles, everything is owned together.”

The farm is diversified, with turkeys, dairy, layers and crops working together to balance the risks of farming in southern Alberta’s dry climate.

Managing the flock

Mialta raises about 16,000 turkey hens per production cycle, supplying birds yearround while hitting the Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter markets.

For Wurz, however, success starts long before shipping.

Brooding is the stage that demands the closest attention.

During the first few days, the producer and his team are constantly walking the barns, monitoring bird behaviour and ensuring poults have access to feed and water.

“You want to give those turkeys all the care,” he says.

At a Glance

Farm name: Mialta Farming Company

Sector: Turkey production

Location: Near Vulcan, Alta.

Established: Colony founded in 1989 after splitting from Brent Colony; family history in turkey production predates supply management

Farm size: Approximately 16,000 turkey hens per production cycle, alongside dairy, egg and crop operations

Family involvement: Hutterite colony operation where members collectively own and manage the farm’s livestock, crops and facilities

Why I love poultry: “Working with live animals is always more challenging. I don’t mind the challenge.”

The first week is intense before settling into the regular rhythm of morning and evening chores.

Red feed and early starts

One of Wurz’s simplest innovations is also one of the most noticeable.

For the past few years, he has dyed his pre-starter feed red to attract newly placed poults to the feeder.

“The pre-starter, just the very first feed, it seems to make a difference with attracting the birds,” he says.

He also credits a long-standing partnership with the Trouw Nutrition team, particularly sales representative Bryce Frank, w hose 48 years of industry experience have helped refine the farm’s feeding program.

“ You have to find a feed company that works for you,” he says.

Feed, water and air

Ask Wurz about flock performance and he comes back to the basics.

“It really starts with good water and good feed and good air,” he says.

Water quality, feed quality and ventilation form the foundation of his management.

Beyond that, he incorporates vitamins, enzymes and essential oils into the production program, keeping only the products that consistently deliver results.

“We get that money out and then some,” he says.

Raised without antibiotics

Wurz successfully raised raised-without-antibiotics (RWA) birds for four years when processor demand supported the program and continues exploring opportunities in the market.

“ When you run RWA birds, you have to be just a little bit more on top,” he says.

Without antibiotics available as a management tool, prevention becomes even more important, placing greater emphasis on nutrition, water quality, bedding and daily observation.

Wurz believes those efforts also align with changing consumer expectations.

“People do care how their animals are raised, and they want to know what they’re eating,” he says.

Technology in the barn

In 2023, Wurz upgraded the farm’s barn controllers to Maximus after taking advantage of a government funding program

that covered 70 per cent of the project’s cost, making the investment far more affordable.

The upgrade added comprehensive remote monitoring, bin scales, automated bin gates, barn cameras and automatic water-line flushing.

The system allows him to monitor feed inventory, bird activity and barn conditions even while attending board meetings away from the farm. “There’s very little that it can’t do,” he says.

The farm also upgraded older Lubing water lines to new double-nipple water lines with automatic flushing. The Maximus controller triggers the flushing schedule.

For a producer who now spends more time away from the farm because of industry commitments, remote access has become especially valuable.

Even when someone else is watching the barns, Wurz likes being able to see for himself.

Better bedding

Another major change at Mialta has been the shift from shavings to canola straw.

Wurz says the farm used shavings for years, but the brooder environment was often too dry. Young poults arrive from a high-humidity hatchery environment, and a barn with very low humidity can be hard on them.

With canola straw, Wurz says humidity at placement is often closer to 30 to 40 per cent, which he prefers for brooding.

“We’ve used canola straw in the brooder and finisher barns for the last six years with very good success,” he says.

He also likes how poults move on it. If birds stumble or end up on their backs, he says they have a better chance of getting upright on canola straw than on shavings.

To handle bedding efficiently, Wurz uses equipment that has become central to his barn routine.

Two of Wurz’s favourite pieces of equipment work together to prepare his barns. A bale bedder attaches to a skid steer to pick up round bales, shred the straw and spread it evenly throughout the barn. He then uses a Tedder Master attachment to level the bedding, creating a uniform surface for optimal bird comfort.

The goal is simple: create a better surface for the birds and a better working system for the people managing them.

A producer at the board table Wurz’s appetite for learning has carried into industry leadership.

He first joined ATP through a director training position, which allows a producer to experience the board before taking on a voting role.

The experience gave him a clearer view of how much work happens behind the scenes. “You see how much precious time they’re putting into this board work,” the farmer says.

Today, Wurz serves as a director with ATP and as Alberta’s alternate director with TFC.

Astrid Stephenson, who serves with Wurz on the ATP board and is also involved with TFC, says he brings energy and respect to the table.

She has watched him become deeply engaged in board discussions and appreciates his willingness to dig into complex issues rather than simply accept them at face value.

“He seems really passionate,” Stephenson says. “He is very respectful, and he likes to look at the issues from the different sides.”

She says Wurz isn’t afraid to ask questions until he fully understands an issue, and that same curiosity carries over to his farming. “He’s not someone who just keeps following what they’ve always been doing,”

Stephenson says. “He likes testing out different things.”

Growing turkey

Wurz sees opportunity for Canada’s turkey sector, particularly if the industry can keep building demand beyond traditional holiday meals.

Turkey burgers and other everyday meal options could help consumers see turkey as a regular protein, not just a festive one.

“If we can get people to understand that turkey is good through barbecue season, too, there’s opportunity for growth,” he says.

The producer also believes turkey remains one of the more accessible supply-managed sectors for young or diversified producers, even though start-up costs are still high.

“It’s tough to start up in because it’s expensive to get into,” he says. “But I think turkey is one of the more affordable supply management sectors.”

On the farm, Wurz would like to grow the turkey operation when the timing and circumstances are right.

He will read the material. Test the product. Watch the birds. Ask the question. Upgrade the system. Walk the barn again.

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Crystal Somerton

Early lessons on the farm sparked a lifelong commitment to egg farming, agricultural leadership and local food. By Brett Ruffell

The first egg rolled onto the belt in December 2005.

For Crystal Somerton, it wasn’t simply the start of production at a new barn. It was the payoff for years of uncertainty, long days and faith in a dream that had consumed nearly every waking hour. She and her husband, Curtis, had sold the family farm in Portugal Cove, purchased 75 acres in Ocean Pond and spent months building a modern operation from the ground up while simultaneously winding down the old one.

“When we finally collected our very first egg here in Ocean Pond, all those years of hard work definitely paid off,” Somerton says. “The pride that we felt was pretty overwhelming.”

She still laughs when she thinks about the timing of it all.

“We kind of married our farm first,” she says. “We got all the bugs worked out, and then we married each other.”

That first egg represented much more than a new beginning. It carried forward decades of work that started long before Crystal arrived, and marked the beginning of the chapter she and Curtis would write together. Nearly 21 years later, Munn Poultry has grown into one of Newfoundland and Labrador’s largest egg farms, housing about 150,000 birds across three laying barns and a pullet barn. Crystal now oversees flock production, nutrition and staff while helping guide the industry through leadership roles with Egg Farmers of Newfoundland and Labrador and the Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Agriculture. Yet despite the scale and responsibility, she has never forgotten where her own farming story began.

Although Curtis represents the third generation on the Munn family farm, agriculture was woven into Crystal’s life long before they met.

Her grandfather grew vegetables and kept several hundred laying hens before

supply management. She was raised on a dairy farm where middle-of-the-night calvings, Christmas turkeys and homegrown vegetables were simply part of ever yday life. The family worked together because that’s what families did.

The egg room remains one of her clearest memories.

Back in the 1980s, she and her cousins gathered around washing eggs by hand before candling each one under a light, checking quality the old-fashioned way.

“We all had to help wash eggs and candle them the old-fashioned way,” she says. “It was great.”

When asked if there was a particular childhood moment that sparked her love of farming, she doesn’t point to one dramatic memory.

“I was kind of bred into it,” she says. “It was always part of my life. It just felt like home. It was family time. It was something we always did together.”

So, when Curtis told her he was an egg

farmer after they met in 1999, the news didn’t intimidate her.

Instead, it felt familiar.

“I wasn’t really new to farming,” she says. “When he told me he was a farmer, it kind of felt like home.”

Still, joining the family business and helping build a new farm from scratch were two very different things.

At the time, Crystal managed a bakery and had built a career in food service management. When the opportunity came to relocate the farm to Ocean Pond, she didn’t hesitate.

“I gave my two weeks’ notice,” she says. “I didn’t really look back.”

Those early years demanded relentless commitment.

While Curtis focused on constructing the new barns, Crystal kept the aging Portugal Cove farm operating, juggling the old and the new until the transition was

At a Glance

Farm name: Munn Poultry

Sector: Egg production

Location: Ocean Pond, N.L.

Established: Relocated to Ocean Pond in 2005, continuing a farm founded in 1963

Farm size: Three enriched layer barns, one pullet barn and approximately 150,000 laying hens

Family involvement: Family-run operation with Crystal and Curtis Somerton, supported by approximately 15 employees

Why I love poultry: “It’s a gift, really, to be able to feed people something that we take so much pride in.”

complete. Every day brought another problem to solve. Equipment failed. Deadlines loomed. The new farm slowly took shape while the old one prepared for its final chapter.

Looking back, she realizes how dramatically her own role has changed.

In the beginning, there was no such thing as staying in one lane.

She and Curtis collected eggs, cleaned manure, checked barns, raised replacement pullets and tackled whatever needed doing that day.

They weren’t managing departments. They were building a business with their own hands.

Today, her work looks very different.

She manages flock performance through production and nutrition, oversees a staff of about 15 employees and helps coordinate an operation that relies on sophisticated monitoring systems tracking feed, water, lighting and ventilation around the clock. The farm has also transitioned to enriched housing, reflecting the industry’s continued evolution.

Yet one thing has never changed.

“I always say I’m not just a farmer’s wife,” she says. “I’m also a farmer.”

Island farming comes with island challenges

For all the similarities egg farmers across Canada share, Crystal says geography shapes almost everything about farming in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Managing 150,000 birds isn’t what keeps her awake at night. After more than two decades working alongside Curtis, she believes they have developed a rhythm that works.

Instead, the biggest hurdles begin long before the feed reaches the barn.

Unlike many producers on the mainland, Munn Poultry can’t simply call a nearby feed mill. La yer feed must be hauled from Truro, N.S., then transported by ferry across the Cabot Strait before making the long drive across Newfoundland to Ocean Pond. The farm operates its own fleet of tr ucks to make it happen. Day-old chicks arrive by air cargo from

southern Ontario.

When weather interrupts Marine Atlantic sailings, the ripple effects can be significant.

“The geographical location of where we are is where we find most of our struggles,” she says.

“We have to drive right across the island via Marine Atlantic ferry and drive all the way back across the island with our feed. When there are delays, there are big issues. But we always manage to get through.”

It is simply part of farming on an island.

The logistics require planning, patience and constant communication, qualities that have become second nature over the years.

People first

Technology has transformed poultry farming since Crystal and Curtis built the Ocean Pond operation.

Today, automated systems continuously monitor feed consumption, water intake,

lighting schedules and ventilation. Alarms notify staff immediately if something goes wrong, allowing issues to be addressed before they become bigger problems.

Yet ask Crystal what matters most and she doesn’t mention computers or equipment.

She talks about people.

The farm employs approximately 15 staff members, in addition to its management team and truck drivers.

Crystal believes creating a positive workplace is every bit as important as maintaining healthy birds.

“Maintaining happy staff is definitely essential,” she says. “Without them, we’d never be able to do what we’ve been set up to do for so long.”

That philosophy reflects the way the business has evolved.

In the early years, Crystal and Curtis handled virtually every task themselves. Today, leadership means trusting others,

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The work may look different than it did in 2005, but the goal remains the same: producing high-quality eggs through a team effort.

An advocate beyond the barn

Crystal’s work doesn’t end when she leaves the office. She serves as a director with Egg Farmers of Newfoundland and Labrador and sits on the board of the Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Agriculture.

The roles give her a chance to help shape the industry while bringing new ideas back to Munn Poultry.

“I absolutely love that role,” she says. “It’s completely different from wearing coveralls or managing a flock. It’s so nice to get together with other farmers, come up with new ideas for the industry and hear what’s happening.”

Kelly Baggs, office manager with Egg Farmers of Newfoundland and Labrador, has worked with Crystal for more than a decade and says her commitment is unmistakable.

“She’s a hard worker, and anyone in agriculture here in Newfoundland has to be pretty resilient,” Baggs says. “She manages to get through whatever is thrown her way.”

For Crystal, advocacy extends well beyond board meetings. Through Agriculture in the Classroom, she visits schools to teach students about farming, animal care, technology and food production.

She also spent nearly a decade organizing and volunteering with a local elementary school’s breakfast program.

“I love to advocate for agriculture and teach people what we do and how their food gets on their table,” she says. “Teaching people where their food comes from is something that’s really important to me.”

Every conversation, she believes, helps strengthen the connection between farmers and consumers.

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A life that never clocks out

Crystal doesn’t describe farming as a career. She describes it as a way of life.

The birds don’t recognize weekends, and feed deliveries don’t stop for holidays. Technology has made farms more efficient, but it hasn’t made them less demanding.

“Egg farming doesn’t sleep,” the producer says. “We live and work our farm. We eat, sleep and breathe the farm, the industry and the system.”

When the workday ends, another quietly begins. Production numbers are reviewed. Plans are made for tomorrow. New ideas and challenges are always waiting.

“You don’t get to turn off the lights and go home,” the egg farmer says. “There’s always something to be doing. It’s a passion. It’s a pride. It’s not just something we do for a living. It’s our life.”

That realization came one ordinary day as she drove into the farmyard. “I remember

driving into our driveway one day and thinking, ‘Holy hell, this is home,’” she says. “There’s just so much pride in that. We absolutely love what we do.”

She wasn’t just looking at barns.

She was looking at three generations of work. Curtis’ grandfather started the family farm in 1963. His mother carried it forward. Then Crystal and Curtis built the next chapter in Ocean Pond with their own “blood, sweat and tears.”

Now they are watching the next generation discover the farm for themselves. Their children, Toby, 13, and Lindsey, 6, are growing up around the barns much as Crystal once did. Ask Lindsey what she wants to be when she grows up and she doesn’t hesitate. “I already am an egg farmer,” she says.

More than just an egg

Ask Crystal what makes her proudest and

she talks about feeding families. “Just the thought of my little farm family raising food for another person’s family,” she says. “There’s just a lot of pride in that.”

She believes egg farmers play a unique role, producing food in a system that supports animal welfare and consumers.

“It’s a gift, really, to be able to feed people something that we take so much pride in,” she says.

That connection doesn’t end when she leaves the farm. Walk through a grocery store with Crystal and she’ll check the egg cartons. “I know it’s just on somebody’s table. It’s just a little egg,” she says. “But we always look to see if it’s from one of our barns.”

Behind every carton she sees early mornings, ferry crossings and generations of commitment.

Most people see breakfast. Crystal sees a lifetime of work.

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Morgan Rombouts

A third-generation Ontario egg farmer is building her own path on and off the family farm

By Brett Ruffell

Three generations move across the fields almost in unison.

On one side, Morgan Rombouts’ father guides the planter. Ahead of him, one of her brothers prepares the ground. Nearby, her Opa is still working another field, more than 50 years after buying the family’s home farm.

For Morgan, it’s a picture that never gets old.

“I think it’s super cool to see my dad planting on one side of the field, my brother working dirt ahead of him, my Opa working the field beside them,” she says. “It’s very cool to see the three generations actually working together.”

It’s a scene built on decades of hard work, but it also says something about where MJR Farms is headed. As her parents gradually hand more responsibility to Morgan and her two brothers, succession isn’t simply about transferring ownership. It’s about preparing the next generation to leave its own mark.

Morgan is already doing exactly that.

She manages her own layer barn, oversees the farm’s agronomy program, is helping design a new laying hen barn, leads sustainability initiatives, runs her own seed business, serves as a volunteer firefighter and has become increasingly involved in producer leadership. All while helping guide one of Ontario’s multi-generational egg farms into its next chapter.

The producer isn’t trying to replace the legacy that came before her – she’s building one of her own.

More than another generation

The Rombouts family has farmed near Watford, Ont., since Morgan’s grandparents purchased the home farm in 1969 and entered egg production the following year.

Today, the operation includes layers, pullets and cash crops. But it has also become something of a family enterprise, with each member car ving out distinct responsibilities.

Morgan focuses on agronomy and manages one laying hen barn. Older brother D ustyn oversees feed production, grain handling and equipment maintenance. Younger brother Carson, a trained mill-

wright, maintains machinery while managing his own barn. Their parents continue to provide guidance as succession planning unfolds.

“We all have our own strengths and weaknesses,” Morgan says. “During harvest time, we all work together, and when we have barn cleanouts, we’re all working together to get that job done.”

Her parents have intentionally made the transition gradual.

“They’re giving us more responsibilities instead of just dropping everything on us at once,” she says. “They’re helping us out until they’re ready to step back.”

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Her father, Mackie, believes that approach has allowed Morgan to grow into a confident leader without losing the qualities that have always defined her.

“She was always an outgoing kid,” he says. “She got along well with people, and she always had a very strong love for animals and agronomy.”

That interest showed up early.

“She was never someone we had to bug to go to the barn to gather eggs,” he recalls. “One of the earliest things I remember was having a rooster come in with the layers, and it was her pet for the year. She named it Benny.”

Years later, the excitement hasn’t faded. Morgan still tries to walk through her barn every day. “I try to get in there once a day just to see what’s going on, make sure things are good, make sure birds are healthy and happy.”

Earning her place

Returning to the farm may have always been the goal, but it wasn’t guaranteed. “I think, in the back of my mind, I’ve always wanted to do it,” Morgan says. “I always wanted to come back to the farm.”

Still, her father insisted each of his children first gain experience elsewhere. “One of the rules with my dad was that we had to work off the farm for a couple years.”

Morgan joined a local seed dealership, working on the opposite side of the counter from producers like her own family. The experience reshaped her perspective. “Customer service really gives you appreciation on

how to be patient in the agriculture industry,” she says. “Everybody works on both sides of the counter so they can appreciate each person’s side of things.”

It also sharpened her eye for improvement. She brought new bookkeeping systems back to the farm, observed how other businesses operated and learned lessons she continues to apply today.

Rather than simply returning home, she returned with new ideas.

That independent streak eventually led to another decision. Morgan wanted something she could truly call her own.

“I always said I was very proud that I was Mackie’s daughter,” she says. “Everybody in small towns knows it’s like, ‘Oh, you’re Mackie’s kid.’

“But I wanted people to know me for Morgan Rombouts when I got older. I wanted to be known for myself instead of my dad’s daughter.”

That ambition became Bear Creek Seeds. Named after the creek that winds through the home farm, the business allows Morgan to combine her passion for agronomy with her entrepreneurial drive while continuing to work full time on the family farm.

“I wanted something that was my own,” she says. “I can do what I love, interact with people, learn from different farmers and keep growing.”

Today, the business has grown alongside the farm itself. She and her boyfriend, Travis, have even purchased land through the company, another step in establishing their own future while remaining firmly rooted in agriculture.

“If we don’t look at sustainability, then we’re not looking at the next generation.”

For Morgan, though, Bear Creek Seeds isn’t about stepping away from the family operation. It’s another way to strengthen it.

She spends countless hours talking with producers across Ontario, exchanging ideas, comparing management practices and bringing fresh thinking home. “I can really bring more ideas home to be more efficient and sustainable,” she says.

That mindset has become one of her greatest contributions to the farm.

Sustainability with purpose

If there is one area where Morgan is quietly reshaping MJR Farms, it’s sustainability. For her, sustainability isn’t a buzzword or a marketing slogan. It’s simply good farming.

“If we don’t look at sustainability, then we’re not looking at the next generation,” she says. “I want to make sure that my kids get the same opportunity.”

That philosophy influences everything from crop planning to barn design.

As the family prepares to replace two aging barns with a modern laying hen facility, Morgan has taken on a leading role in the planning process. She handles permits, works with engineers and researches equipment options, always asking the same questions: Can it improve bird health? Can it reduce energy use? Can it make the farm better for the long term?

Her father says that curiosity has already left a lasting mark on the business.

“She’s had a large impact on some of the builds we’ve done, doing research on different ventilation systems and different feed systems,” Mackie says. “She was one of the ones who really pushed us to do a few of those different things.”

One of those decisions came several years ago when the family adopted tunnel ventilation in new barns, well before it became common in their area.

“She was instrumental,” Mackie says.

Morgan’s influence doesn’t stop at the barns. Agronomy has become one of her biggest passions, largely because no two fields are ever treated the same.

“We don’t treat each field the same,” she says. “I make a prescription for each field – what gets planted there, what we put down on it, what we can do to be the most sustainable in each field.”

The goal isn’t simply to maximize yields.

At a Glance

Farm name: MJR Farms & Cortrudy Farms

Sector: Egg production, pullet growing and cash crops

Location: Watford, Ont.

Established: Home farm purchased in 1969; egg production began in 1970

Farm size: Three laying hen barns (plus pullet barns), with a new layer barn under construction

Family involvement: Third-generation family farm with Morgan working alongside her parents, Mackie andJennifer, and brothers Dustyn and Carson

Why I love poultry: “I always enjoyed the birds. I always loved being in the barns.”

It’s to apply only what’s needed, where it’s needed, while protecting the land for future generations. “I love the challenge of it,” she says. “It’s always something new.”

That same mindset recently led her to oversee a comprehensive energy audit of the farm.

The review examined everything from grain handling equipment and storage bins to workshops and one of the laying barns. The result was a detailed roadmap identifying opportunities to improve efficiency over the next several years.

“We’ve actually made a list of things that we need to go through and improve,” Morgan says. “Equipment has gone way more efficient since 1970. Equipment got

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The family now evaluates every major investment through the lens of energy efficiency, carbon reduction and bird welfare.

“ We’re always looking for upgrades,” she says. “We don’t want to waste anything, and we want to produce the best quality we can for Canadians.”

Wearing many hats

Trying to describe a typical day is almost impossible. Morgan laughs when asked what she’d be doing if someone dropped by unexpectedly. “I have a hard time answering just because each day is so different.”

Depending on the season, she could be operating a grain buggy during harvest, managing seed deliveries for Bear Creek Seeds, walking through her laying barn, preparing permits for the new barn, working with her mother on office administration or helping shovel gravel if that’s where another pair of hands is needed.

“ We’re all working to get the job done,” she says. “We stop what we’re doing if it’s not as important as another job.”

That willingness to step in wherever needed is something her father has always admired. “She’s very methodical,” Mackie says. “She doesn’t jump quickly from one thing to the other without finishing what she’s doing.”

He’s equally impressed by her ability to work with people.

“I would say her confidence and her people skills are still the most impressive things I see in Morgan.”

Those skills have become increasingly important as succession planning progresses.

Working alongside family isn’t always easy, Morgan acknowledges. Like any workplace, disagreements happen. The difference is that everyone shares the same long-term goal.

“A lot of communication,” she says when asked how the family makes it work.

The family holds regular meetings, talks through frustrations openly and tries to respect each person’s strengths.

“At the end of the day, we all have the same goal. We all have different ideas of how to get to that goal.”

She credits her parents with creating an

environment where every sibling has room to contribute in different ways rather than competing for the same role. “My dad’s goal is to set up his kids for success.”

Beyond the farm gate

Morgan’s commitment to agriculture doesn’t end when she leaves the farm.

Several years ago, she joined the Warwick Township Fire Department as a volunteer fir efighter, following in the footsteps of her father, who has served for more than 25 years. “It’s always been a second family,” she says.

The experience has taught her resilience, time management and the importance of community.

One call stands out. A neighbouring egg farm experienced a fire, and Morgan’s knowledge of laying barn systems helped firefighters minimize damage while ensuring the birds continued to receive feed

and water.

“That one felt like we could help out more because we knew what they would be going through.”

Morgan also serves as an Egg Farmers of Ontario Zone 1 delegate, volunteers at fairs and educational events, and has completed both the Young Farmers Program and the Women in Ag program.

“I have contacts now that I can call if I need help with anything,” she says. “You’re learning different stuff from different people all over the country, but we all have the same goal at the end of the day.”

The image that stays with her isn’t one of personal accomplishment, but of three generations working side by side in the same field.

Morgan is proud to be part of that story and to help carry the family legacy forward.

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Ph: (888) 950-2252 phsinfo@poultryhealth.ca

PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT/ UNIVERSITIES

AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD CANADA

Alberta regional office 9700 Jasper Ave. NW, Suite 945, Edmonton, AB T5J 4C3

Ph: (780) 495-4144

AAFC.AB.info.AB.AAC@agr.gc.ca www.agriculture.canada.ca

ALBERTA AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS MARKETING COUNCIL

#305, J.G. O’Donoghue Building, 7000 - 113 St. NW, Edmonton AB T6H 5T6

Ph: (780) 427-2164

agi.marketingcouncil@gov.ab.ca www.alberta.ca/alberta-agricultural-products-marketing-council.aspx

CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY - Regional OfficeEdmonton

1855 94 St NW, Edmonton, AB T6N 1E6

Ph: (780) 395-6700

CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY - Regional OfficeAlberta South 110 Country Hills Landing NW, Room 102, Calgary, AB T3K 5P3

Ph: (403) 292-4650

CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION

AGENCY - Western Area Office 1115 57th Ave. NE, Calgary, AB T2E 9B2

Ph: (587) 230-2468 Fax: (587) 230-2253 www.inspection.gc.ca

FACULTY OF VETERINARY MEDICINE, University of Calgary, Foothills Campus

CWPH 2D01, 3280 Hospital Dr. NW, Calgary, AB T2N 4Z6

Ph: (403) 210-3961

Fax : (403) 210-8121 vetmed@ucalgary.ca vet.ucalgary.ca

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND IRRIGATION, ALBERTA

J.G. O’Donoghue Building, 3rd floor, 7000 - 113 St. NW, Edmonton AB T6H 5T6

Ph: (310) FARM-3276 310farm@gov.ab.ca www.alberta.ca/agriculture-and-irrigation.aspx

THE POULTRY RESEARCH CENTRE, Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta F83, AFDP, University of Alberta, 116st, 85 ave, Edmonton, AB T6G 2R3

Ph: (780) 492-6221

Fax: (780) 492-6471 prc@ualberta.ca poultry.ualberta.ca

Dr. Martin Zuidhof, Academic Leader.

INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS

Alberta Chicken Producers 2518 Ellwood Dr. SW, Edmonton, AB T6X 0A9

Ph: (780) 488-2125 Fax: (780) 488-3570

Toll Free: (877) 822-4425 www.chicken.ab.ca

David Hyink, Chair; Ross Bezovie, Vice Chair; Directors: Tara deVries, Rob Van Dieman, Wes Nanninga Geoff Brown, Executive Director

Alberta Hatching Egg Producers 9677 45th Ave. NW Edmonton, AB T6E 5Z8

Ph: (780) 434-8414 info@ahep.ca www.ahep.ca

Kevin Tiemstra, Chair; Jeff Notenbomer, Vice Chair; Directors: Dennis Wickersham, Ilja Veldhuizen, Arjan Scheele, Riley Liefting; Bob Smook, General Manager.

Alberta Turkey Producers 9677 – 45 Avenue, Edmonton, AB T6E 5Z8

Ph: (780) 465-5755 Fax: (780) 465-5528 info@albertaturkey.com www.albertaturkey.com

Marc Therrien, Chair; Astrid Stephenson, Vice Chair; Directors: Carrie Ference, Gary Wurz, Levi Hofer, Philip Entz; Cara Prout, Executive Director; Nancy Crouse, Finance & Producer Services Administrator.

Egg Farmers of Alberta #101-90 Freeport Blvd. NE, Calgary, AB T3J 5J9 Ph: (403) 250-1197 Fax: (403) 291-9216

Toll Free: (877) 302-2344 info@eggs.ab.ca www.eggs.ab.ca

Peter Waldner, Chair; Marcella Van Stryland, Vice Chair; Jerry Hofer, EFC Director; Conrad Vanessen, EFC Alternate; Directors: Jorn Wipf, Meb Gilani

Western Feed Industry Association (WFIA - ANACAlberta and Saskatchewan Division)

manager@wfia-anac.com www.wfia-anac.com

Kris Westblom, Chair; Tyler Barbieri, Vice Chair; Kelly Cruise, Past Chair; Directors: Nancy Fischer, Tracey Hum, Lee Eddy, Kurtis Reid; Division Manager: Peggy Kimmel

BRITISH COLUMBIA

HEALTH MONITORED HATCHERIES

BRADNER FARMS HATCHERY

28670 - 58th Ave., Abbotsford, BC V4X 2E8

Ph: (604) 856-1227

ECHO POULTRY FARM AND HATCHERY

30230 Huntingdon Rd., RR 1, Abbotsford, BC V4X 2K6

Ph: (604) 859-7925

FARMCREST FOODS LTD.

1880 - 30th St. SW, Salmon Arm, BC V1E 4M1

Ph: (250) 832-0036

FRASER VALLEY CHICKS SALES 1681 Clearbrook Rd., Abbotsford, BC V2T 5X5

Ph: (604) 864-0555

GOLDEN FEATHER HATCHERY 5840 Blackburn Rd., Chilliwack, BC V2R 4N9

Ph: (604) 823-4938

LILYDALE - SOFINA FOODS INC.

27923 Myrtle Ave., Abbotsford, BC V4X 1R3 Ph: (604) 856-4171

OKANAGAN HATCHERY

RR #32, 1429 McLeod Rd., Armstrong, BC V0E 1B8 Ph: (250) 546-9223

PACIFIC PRIDE CHICKS

32870 King Rd., Abbotsford, BC V2S 7Z7

Ph: (604) 850-2913

ROSSDOWN FARMS LTD. 2325 Bradner Rd., Abbotsford, BC V4X 1E2 Ph: (604) 856-1218

SKYE HI FARMS, INC. 4213 Stewar Rd., Chiliwack BC V2R 5G2 Ph: (604) 828-2525

THIESSEN GAME BIRDS LTD 6029 Leclair Rd., Abbotsford, BC V4X 2C9 Ph: (604) 856-7405

WESTERN HATCHERY LTD. 505 Hamm Rd., Abbotsford, BC V2T 6B6

Ph: (604) 859-7168

REGISTERED EGG GRADING STATIONS

Abbotsford

Golden Valley Foods Ltd.

PO Box 1800, BC V2S 7G3

Ph: (604) 855-7431 Fax: (604) 855-7439

Abbotsford

Pinegrove Farms Ltd.

(Maple Hill Farms)

2130 Mount Lehman Rd., BC

V4X 2L6

Ph: (604) 852-2159

Fax: (604) 852-2150

Abbotsford

Siemen’s Farms Ltd.

1237 Columbia St., BC V2T 5X9

Ph: (604) 807-4866

Black Creek

Kehler Vegetable Company Ltd.

8083 Island Highway, BC V9J 1G9

Ph: (250) 202-3236

Bridge Lake

Sunset Egg Grading Station

7611 Lee Rd., PO Box 107, BC

V0K 1E0

Ph: (250) 593-0038

Chilliwak

Local ChickInn Ltd.

7324 Hopedale Road, BC V2R 4J9

Ph: (604) 799-2053

Creston

Sunshine Valley Farms Inc.,

3160 Lister Rd, BC V0B 1G2

Ph: (250) 431-8941

Dawson Creek

Peace View Hutterian Brethren

Church (Peace View Colony)

4414 Triangle Rd, BC V1G 0J4

Ph: (250) 219-0805

Duncan

Running W Egg Farm Ltd., (Farmer Ben’s Eggs)

1711 Herd Rd., RR 1, BC V9L 1M3

Ph: (250) 746-6110

Fax: (250) 746-7799

Farmington

South Peace Hutterian Brethren Church, (South Peace Colony) PO Box 69, BC V0C 1N0

Ph: (250) 782-8164

Nanoose Bay

0917522 B.C. Ltd., (Springford Farm Egg Co.)

1934 Northwest Bay Rd. BC V9P 9C5

Ph: (250) 468-7540

Fax: (250) 468-7545

Redstone

A&S Enterprise Management Inc. (Pasture to Plate)

3781 Chezacut Rd., Box 20, BC V0L 1S0

Ph: (250) 394-4005

Ruskin

Thompson Creek Farm, (Phillip Northrop)

10437 Wilson Rd., BC V4S 1B4

Ph: (604) 462-9641

Salmon Arm

Sobia Qadir

2551 40 st NE, BC V1E 1Z3

Ph: (250) 515-0096

Terrace

414612 B.C. Ltd., (Daybreak Farms Ltd.)

4423 Eby St., BC V8G 0B3

Ph: (250) 638-0777

Fax: (250) 638-8757

Victoria

Michael Romaine, (Healing Farm)

5971 Old East Rd., BC V8Y 1V7

Ph: (250) 652-6456

Westholme

Burnbrae Farms Ltd., (Island Eggs, A Division of Burnbrae Farms Ltd.)

3492 Mt. Sicker Rd., PO Box 1, BC

V0R 3C0

Ph: (250) 246-9298

Fax: (250) 246-2110

REGISTERED EGG PRODUCT STATIONS

Abbotsford

Eggsolutions – Vanderpols Inc.

3911 Mt. Lehman Rd., BC V2T 5W5

Ph: (604) 856-4127

Fax: (604) 856-6724

Richmond

Neptune Fresh Produce Inc.

12411 Horseshoe Way, BC V7A 4X6

Ph: (604) 880-5979

Richmond

T&T Supermarket Inc.

6311 Fraserwood Place, BC V6W 1J2

Ph: (905) 695-3202

POULTRY CONSULTING, VETERINARIANS, RESEARCH

Canadian Poultry Consultants Ltd.

30325 Canary Court, Abbotsford, BC V4X 2N4

Ph: (604) 854-6600 Fax: (604) 854-6100

clientcare@canadianpoultry.ca www.canadianpoultry.ca

Intertek - Cargo Inspection & Testing

105 - 9000 Bill Fox Way, Burnaby, BC V5J 5J3

Ph: (604) 454-9011

Fax: (604) 434-1850 www.intertek.com

Poultry Health Services

32475 Huntingdon Rd., Abbotsford, BC V2T 5Y9

Ph: (888) 950-2252 phsinfo@poultryhealth.ca www.poultryhealth.ca

SGS Canada Inc.

3260 Production Way, Burnaby, BC V5A 4W4

Ph: (604) 638-2349 Fax: (604) 444-5486 www.sgs.ca

S.J. Ritchie Research Farms (commercial trials)

Canadian Poultry Consultants Ltd.

30325 Canary Court Abbotsford, BC V4X 2N4

Ph: (604) 854-6600, (877) 449-3447 admin@canadianpoultry.ca

PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT/ UNIVERSITIES

AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD CANADA

British Columbia regional office 4321 Still Creek Dr., Suite 420 Burnaby, BC V5C 6S7

Ph: (604) 666-6344 AAFC.BC.info.CB.AAC@agr.gc.ca www.agriculture.canada.ca

ANIMAL HEALTH CENTRE

1767 Angus Campbell Rd., Abbotsford, BC V3G 2M3

Ph: (604) 556-3003

Fax: (604) 556-3010

Toll Free: (800) 661 9903 pahb@gov.bc.ca www2.gov.bc.ca

BRITISH COLUMBIA FARM INDUSTRY REVIEW BOARD

2975 Jutland Rd., 1st Floor, Victoria, BC V8T 5J9

Ph: (250) 356-8945

Fax: (250) 356-5131 firb@gov.bc.ca www2.gov.bc.ca

CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION

AGENCY - Regional Office 400-4321 Still Creek Drive, Burnaby, BC V5C 6S7

Ph: (604) 292-5700 Fax: (604) 292-5605

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

808 Douglas Street, Victoria BC V8W 9B4

Ph: (888) 221-7141 www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/ governments

UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA, Faculty of Land and Food Systems 248-2357 Main Mall, H.R. MacMillan Building Vancouver BC V6T 1Z4 Ph: (604) 822-1219 Fax: (604) 822-6394 lfs.web@ubc.ca www.landfood.ubc.ca

INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS

ANAC - BC Division PO Box 4112, RPO Sumas Way Abbotsford, BC V2S 8R1 Ph: (604) 557-3261 office@anacbc.org

BC Chicken Growers Association

101 – 32450 Simon Ave, Abbotsford, BC V2T 4J2

Ph: (604) 556-0378 office@bcchickengrowers.ca www.bcchicken.ca/growers/bc-chicken-growers-association

Brad Driediger, President/Chair; Matthew Burgsma, Vice President; Directors: Dennis Flokstra, Henk Roos, Mitchell Fried, Thomas Cuthbert, Des Soumang; Shannon Ardell, Administrator.

BC Chicken Marketing Board 1848 McCallum Rd. #220 Abbotsford, BC V2S 0H9 Ph: (604) 859-2868 info@bcchicken.ca www.bcchicken.ca

Kevin Klippenstein, Chair; Ray Nickel, Vice Chair; Directors: Craig Evans, Dale Krahn; Woody Siemens, Executive Director

BC Egg Marketing Board 104 -31324 Peardonville Road Abbotsford, BC V2T 6K8

Ph: (604) 556-3348 bcemb@bcegg.com www.bcegg.com

Al Sakalauskas, Chair; Walter Siemens, Vice-Chair; Directors: John Krahn, James Penner, Derek Janzen

British Columbia Broiler Hatching Egg Commission

1848 McCallum Rd. #210 Abbotsford, BC V2S 0H9

Ph: (604) 850-1854

Fax: (604) 850-1683 info@bcbhec.com www.bcbhec.com

Kevin Klippenstein, Chair; Daniel Zylstra, Vice Chair; Directors: Beata Kunze, Calvin Breukelman, Shane Driessen, Stephanie Nelson, Executive Director

British Columbia Broiler Hatching Egg Producers’ Association

1848 McCallum Rd. #210 Abbotsford, BC V2S 0H9

Ph: (604) 850-1854

Fax: (604) 850-1683 association@bcbhec.com www.bcbhec.com

Bruce Apperloo, President; Directors: Brandon Bisschop, Braeden Schuetz, Jason Matlak

British Columbia Turkey Marketing Board

106 - 19329 Enterprise Way, Surrey, BC V3S 6J8

Ph: (604) 534-5644

Fax: (604) 534-3651 info@bcturkey.com www.bcturkey.com

Wes Shoemaker, Chair; James Krahn, Vice Chair; Directors: Debbie Etsell, Randy Redekop

MANITOBA

HEALTH MONITORED HATCHERIES

BERG’S POULTRY FARM AND HATCHERY

Hwy. 45 E., PO Box 547, Russell, MB R0J 1W0

Ph: (204) 773-3270

BLUMENORT HATCHERY LTD.

247 Center Ave., Blumenort, MB R0A 0C0

Ph: (204) 326-2384

CARLETON HATCHERIES

Hwy. 216 South, Grunthal, MB R0A 0R0

Ph: (204) 434-6886

CHARISON TURKEY HATCHERY

North East 31-15-2 East, Room of Rockwood Gunton, MB R0C 1H0

Ph: (204) 886-2922

CLARK’S POULTRY INC.

100 McGill Dr., Brandon, MB R7A 5Y5

Ph: (204) 725-3500

EXCELDOR COOPERATIVE

750 Pandora Ave. E., Winnipeg, MB R2C 4G5

Ph: (204) 488-2230

HIDDEN VALLEY COLONY LTD.

PO Box 69, Austin, MB R0H 0C0

Ph: (204) 637-2506

JAMES VALLEY HATCHERY

PO Box 324, Elie, MB R0H 0H0

Ph: (204) 353-2006

MAPLE GROVE HATCHERY

32 Tower Ave., Steinbach, MB R5G 0B8

Ph: (204) 326-3454

SNOW VALLEY FARMS LTD.

PO Box 2587, Winkler, MB R6W 4C3

Ph: (204) 325-8487

STEINBACH HATCHERY & FEED

231 Main St., Steinbach, MB R5G 1Y7

Ph: (204) 326-3454

REGISTERED EGG GRADING STATIONS

Anola

Ridgeland Colony Ltd.

36111 Richland Rd, MB R5L 0H2

Ph: (204) 866-2970

Arden

Riverside Hutterian Mutual Corporation, (Riverside Poultry Farm)

PO Box 278, MB R0J 0B0

Ph: (204) 368-2284

Cartier

Maxwell Colony Ltd.

RR 1, PO Box 210, MB R4K 1B8

Ph: (204) 864 2709

Fax: (204) 864-2175

Darlingford

Pembina Colony Ltd.

General Delivery, MB R0G 0L0

Ph: (204) 246-2081

Fax: (204) 246-2080

Deloraine

Gerard August & Marguerite Martha Raes, (Bayview Farms)

RR 1, MB R0M 0M0

Ph: (204) 747-2020

Fax: (204) 747-2448

Elie

Iberville Hutterian Mutual Corp.

PO Box 435, MB R0H 0H0

Ph: (204) 864-2058

Elkhorn

Boundary Lane Colony Farms, (Boundary Lane Colony)

PO Box 40, MB R0M 0N0

Ph: (204) 845-2111 ext. 210

Fax: (204) 845-2203

Gladstone

Joseph Brubacher Edwin Weber Isaac

Bauman

86044 Hwy 260, MB R0J 0T0

Graysville

Rose Valley Holdings Ltd.

(Rose Valley Colony Ltd.)

PO Box 93, MB R0G 0T0

Ph: (204) 828-3338 ext. 208

Fax: (204) 828-3279

Headingley

Sturgeon Creek Colony Farms Ltd.

PO Box 285, MB R4J 1C1

Ph: (204) 633-2196

Fax: (204) 633-7746

Lac du Bonnet

Brightstone Colony Farms Ltd.

PO Box 880, MB R0E 1A0

Ph: (204) 345-2526

Fax: (204) 345-6039

Miami

Rosebank Colony Ltd.

PO Box 280, MB R0G 1H0

Ph: (204) 435-2388

Portage la Prairie

Poplar Point Colony Farms Ltd.

PO Box 910, MB R1N 3C4

Ph: (204) 267-2560

Somerset

Evergreen Colony Ltd.

PO Box 231, MB R0G 2L0

Ph: (204) 744-2596

St. Andrews

Daniel Waldner, (Daniel Waldner & Elizabeth Waldner)

1077 Fort Garry Rd., MB R1A 3W4

Ph: (204) 482-7360

St. Andrews

S & D Clouston Farms

1056 Bracken Rd., MB R1A 4H8

Ph: (204) 482-4984

Fax: (204) 785-2713

Steinbach

Ackron Egg Farms Ltd., (Nature’s Farm)

5 Life Sciences Pkwy., MB R5G 2G7

Ph: (204) 326-5509

Fax: (204) 326-6626

Steinbach

Countryside Farms

88 Millwork Dr., MB R5G 1V9

Ph: (204) 284-0632

Fax: (204) 326-5744

Steinbach

Countryside Farms Ltd.

76 PTH 12 N, MB R5G 1T4

Ph: (204) 250-7325

Winnipeg Burnbrae Farms Ltd.

500 Pandora Ave. W., MB R2C 1N1

Ph: (204) 222-2783

Fax: (204) 224-0046

Winnipeg

Meadowlane Colony Farms Ltd

NE 34-11-1W, MB R0H 1E0

Ph: 431-336-7020

REGISTERED EGG

PRODUCT STATIONS

Winnipeg Burnbrae Farms Ltd.

500 Pandora Ave. W., MB R2C 1N1

Ph: (204) 222-2783

Fax: (204) 224-0046

POULTRY CONSULTING, VETERINARIANS, RESEARCH

Canola Council of Canada

400-167 Lombard Ave., Winnipeg, MB R3B 0T6

Ph: (204) 982-2100

Toll Free: (866) 834-4378 admin@canolacouncil.org www.canolacouncil.org

Central Testing Laboratories Ltd.

Unit 9 - 851 Lagimodiere Blvd., Winnipeg, MB R2J 3K4

Ph: (204) 237-9128

Fax: (855) 754-1046

www.ctl.mb.ca

Cereals Canada

303 Main St., Suite 1000, Winnipeg, MB R3C 3G7

Ph: (204) 983-5344 www.cerealscanada.ca

Dominion Veterinary Laboratories Ltd.

1199 Sanford St., Winnipeg, MB R3E 3A1

Ph: (204) 589-7361

Fax: (204) 943-9612 www.domvet.com

Intertek - Agricultural Testing, Grading & Inspection

973 St. James St., Winnipeg, MB R3H 0X2

Ph: (204) 944-1887

Fax: (204) 942-0334 www.intertek.com

South-East Veterinary Clinic

200 Hwy. 52 West Steinbach, MB R5G 2N8

Ph: (204) 326-9849 www.southeastvet.ca

PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT/ UNIVERSITIES

AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD CANADA

Manitoba Regional Office

303 Main St., Room 402, Winnipeg, MB R3C 3G7

Ph: (204) 259-4189

AAFC.MB.info.MB.AAC@agr.gc.ca www.agriculture.canada.ca

CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION

AGENCY - Regional OfficeManitoba

269 Main St., Room 613, Winnipeg, MB R3C 1B2

Ph: (204) 259-1400

www.inspection.canada.ca

CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION

AGENCY - Western Regional Office

1115 57th Ave. NE, Calgary, AB T2E 9B2

Ph: (587) 230-2200 www.inspection.canada.ca

ANIMAL HEALTH AND WELFARE, GOVERNMENT OF MANITOBA

Agricultural Service Building

545 University Cres., Winnipeg MB R3T 5S6

Ph: (204) 945-7663

Fax: (204) 945-4327 www.gov.mb.ca/agriculture/animalhealth-and-welfare

UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA

Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agricultural & Food Sciences, 201 Animal Science/Entomology Building 12 Dafoe Rd. University of Manitoba (Fort Garry Campus)

Winnipeg MB R3T 2N2

Ph: (204) 474-9383 Fax: (204) 474-7628 animal.science@umanitoba.ca www.umanitoba.ca/agricultural-food-sciences/animal-science

INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS

ANAC - Manitoba Division 134 Southmoor Drive Winnipeg, MB R2J 2P4 Ph: (204) 981-8042 office.anacmb@gmail.com

Manitoba Chicken Producers 1357 Kenaston Blvd., Winnipeg, MB R3P 2P2

Ph: (204) 489-4603

chicken@chicken.mb.ca www.manitobachicken.ca

Rod Wiebe, Chair; Leonard Klassen, Vice Chair; Directors: Stuart Nikkel, Colin Van Den Driessche, Zack Gross, Josie Boschman, Henry Heppner, Jake Rempel

Manitoba Egg Farmers 18 - 5 Scurfield Blvd., Winnipeg, MB R3Y 1G3

Ph: (204) 488-4888

Fax: (204) 488-3544 www.eggs.mb.ca

Catherine Kroeker-Klassen, Chair/ Member-at-Large; Don Gaultier, Vice Chair/ District 3; Members: Rick Lee District 2, Harley Siemens District 4, Lance Waldner District 5; Victor Hofer District 6; Members-at-Large: Gilbert Maguet, Sandra Dyck

Manitoba Turkey Producers 895B Century St., Winnipeg, MB R3H 0M3

Ph: (204) 489-4635

Fax: (204) 489-4907 mbturkey@turkey.mb.ca www.mb.canadianturkey.ca

Michael Reimer, Chair; Steve Hofer, Vice-Chair; Board Members: Eric Dueck, Larry Kleinsasser; Helga Wazny, General Manager

NEW BRUNSWICK

HEALTH MONITORED HATCHERIES

ATLANTIC POULTRY INC.

425 Route 104, Burtt’s Corner, NB E6L 2A9

Ph: (506) 363-3054

COUVOIR WESTCO LTÉE

138 Rue Cyr, Baker Brook, NB E7A 1V8

Ph: (506) 992-3112

MARITIME HATCHERY LTD.

29723, route 134, Dalhousie Junction, NB E3N 5Z7

Ph: (506) 684-9111

REGISTERED EGG GRADING STATIONS

Amherst

Sunny Glen Eggs Ltd.

50 Tantramar Cres., NB B4H 0A1

Ph: (506) 363-3025

Fax: (506) 363-3667

Bear Island

Goodine’s Poultry Farm

3166 Route 105, NB E6L 1H7

Ph: (506) 363-2323

Edmundston

Les Oeufs Madalia S.E.C., (Madalia Eggs L.P.)

460, chemin St-Joseph, NB E7B 2G9

Ph: (506) 735-3949

Kars

Grants Breeder Farm Ltd. (Grants Breeder Farm)

2914 Route 124, NB E5T 2Y1

Ph: (506) 485-2930

Fax: (506) 485-2930

Keswick

Early Bird Eggs Ltd., (Dunphy’s Poultry Farm)

RR 3, NB E6L 2A2

Ph: (506) 363-3092

Fax: (506) 363-4370

St. Simon

Ferme Avicole Chiasson

RR 1, Site 32A, rue Centre, NB E0B 1L0

Ph: (506) 727-5597

POULTRY CONSULTING, VETERINARIANS, RESEARCH

Perennia

Field Services/Food Safety Services

173 Dr. Bernie MacDonald Dr., Bible Hill, NS B6L 2H5

Ph: (902) 896-0277

Fax: (902) 896-7299

info@perennia.ca www.perennia.ca

PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT/ UNIVERSITIES

AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD CANADA

New Brunswick Regional Office 95 Innovation Rd., PO Box 20280, Fredericton ,NB E3B 4Z7

Ph: (506) 460-4300

AAFC.FrederictonRDC-CRDFredericton.AAC@agr.gc.ca www.agriculture.canada.ca

CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION

AGENCY - Regional Office – New Brunswick 850 Lincoln Road Fredericton, NB E3B 5G4

Ph: (506) 777-3895

Fax: (506) 777-3867

CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION

AGENCY- Atlantic Area Office 1081 Main St. Moncton, NB E1C 1H1 Ph: 1 (800) 442-2342 www.inspection.canada.ca

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, AQUACULTURE AND FISHERIES, GOVERNMENT OF NEW BRUNSWICK

Hugh John Flemming Foresty Centre 1350 Regent Street, Fredericton NB E3C 2G8

Ph: (506) 453-3826

Fax: (506) 453-7170

DAAF-MAAP@gnb.ca https://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/ departments/10.html

INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS

ANAC - Atlantic Division anacatlantic25@gmail.com www.anacan.org

Chicken Farmers of New Brunswick 277 Main St. Suite 103, Fredericton, NB E3A 1E1

Ph: (506) 452-8085

nbchicken@nb.aibn.com www.pouletnbchicken.ca

Marc Cormier, Chair; Marco Volpé, Vice Chair; Directors: Daniel Dupuis, Karl Boulet, William McCallum

Egg Farmers of New Brunswick

1300 Hanwell Road, Suite 1, Fredericton, NB, E3C 1A7

Ph: (506) 458 8885

Fax: (506) 453 0645

Eggfarmersofnb@gmail.com www.nbegg.ca

Hans Kristensen, Chair; Kim Kelly, Vice Chair; Directors: Martine Bourgeois, David Coburn, Kara Law; Sarah Loftus, General Manager

Turkey Farmers of New Brunswick

103 - 277 Main St., Fredericton, NB E3A 1E1

Ph: (506) 452-8103

Fax: (506) 451-2121 nbturkey@nb.aibn.com www.nb.canadianturkey.ca

Hugo Therrien, Director; Louis Martin, 2nd Alternate Director

NEWFOUNDLAND

HEALTH MONITORED HATCHERIES

ATLANTIC POULTRY INC.

Rt. 80 Blaketown Road, Whitbourne, NL A0B 3K0

Ph: (709) 759-2305

REGISTERED EGG GRADING STATIONS

Roaches Line

Newfoundland Eggs Inc. Site 4, Box 7, RR 1, NF A0A 1W0

Ph: (709) 528-4595

Fax: (709) 528-4596

Portugal Cove-St. Philip’s Stewart King 170 Bennetts Road, NL A1M 1X3 Ph: (709) 895-3131

POULTRY CONSULTING, VETERINARIANS, RESEARCH

Perennia

173 Dr. Bernie MacDonald Dr., Bible Hill, NS B6L 2H5

Ph: (902) 896-0277 Fax: (902) 896-7299 info@perennia.ca www.perennia.ca

PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT/ UNIVERSITIES

AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD CANADA

Newfoundland and Labrador regional office

204 Brookfield Rd., St. John’s, NL A1E 0B2

Ph: (709) 772-4620

AAFC.ATL.info.ATL.AAC@agr.gc.ca

CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION

AGENCY - Regional OfficeNewfoundland and Labrador

21 Hallett Cres., St. John’s, NL

A1B 4C4

Ph: (709) 772-4424

Fax: (709) 772-2282

inspection.canada.ca

FARM INDUSTRY REVIEW BOARD

Agriculture Production and Research Division

192 Wheeler’s Rd.

PO Box 2006, Corner Brook NL A2H 6J8

Ph: (709) 637-2046

Fax: (709) 637-2365 www.gov.nl.ca/ffa

AGRIFOODS DEVELOPMENT BRANCH, GOVERNMENT OF NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR

Animal Health Division

204 Brookfield Road, St John’s, NL A1E 3Y5

Ph: (709) 729-6879

Fax: (709) 729-0055

ocvo@gov.nl.ca www.gov.nl.ca/ffa/department

INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS

ANAC - Atlantic Division anacatlantic25@gmail.com www.anacan.org

Chicken Farmers of Newfoundland and Labrador

PO Box 8098, St. John’s NL A1B 3M9

Ph: (709) 747-1493

www.nlchicken.com

Theresa Heffernan, Chair; Carol Anne Walsh, Vice-Chair; Directors: Davis Noel, Ruth Noseworthy; Ron Walsh, Manager

Egg Farmers of Newfoundland and Labrador

PO Box 175, Mount Pearl, NL A1N 2C2

Ph: (709) 722-2953 Fax: (709) 722-6204

info@nleggs.ca www.nleggs.ca

Alex Smallwood, Chair; Curtis Somerton, Vice Chair; Directors: Joseph R. Smallwood III, Phillip Smallwood, Pauline Duivenvooden, Crystal Somerton, Lori

Anne Companion; Nathan Barnes, Executive Director.

NOVA SCOTIA

HEALTH MONITORED HATCHERIES

ATLANTIC POULTRY

INCORPORATED

9565 Commercial St.

New Minas, NS B4N 3G3

Ph: (912) 678-0480

COX ATLANTIC CHICK HATCHERY LTD.

7762 Hwy. 215, Maitland, NS B0N 1T0

Ph: (902) 261 2244

Fax: (902) 261-2409

MARITIME CHICK LTD.

2844 Bishopville Rd., Hantsport, NS B0P 1P0

Ph: (902) 684-3530

NS Agricultural College

39 Discovery Dr., Truro, NS B2L 2R2

Ph: (902) 893-6635

REGISTERED EGG GRADING STATIONS

Amherst

Maritime Pride Eggs Inc.

50 Tantramar Cres., NS B4H 0A1

Ph: (902) 667-2015

Fax: (902) 667-1630

Antigonish

Alicia I. King, Danny King

448 Addington Forks Rd., NS B2G 2K8

Ph: (902) 870-4810

Collingwood

Floyd Dickie & Sons Ltd.

3009 Wyvern Rd., NS B0M 1V0

Ph: (902) 686-3829

Fax: (902) 686-3171

Lake George

Canaanland Free Range Eggs

4529 Aylesford Rd., NS B0P 1C0

Ph: (902) 847-0831

Middleton

Coldspring Farm Ltd.

77 Delusion Rd., NS B0S 1P0

Ph: (902) 825-4401

Millville, Cape Breton County

Hilly Acres Farm Ltd.

289 Millville Rd., NS B0C 1B0

Ph: (902) 674-2825

Fax: (902) 674-2858

New Germany

Delong Poultry Farms Ltd.

312 Barss Corner Rd., RR #1, NS B0R 1E0

Ph: (902) 644-2718

Fax: (902) 644-2718

New Ross

Rocky Top Farm

150 Will Turner Rd., NS B0J 2M0

Ph: (902) 689-2112

Fax: (902) 689-2520

Port Morien

Terence Kennedy

3980 Homeville Rd., RR 1, NS B0A 1T0

Ph: (902) 849-3478

Port Williams

Atlantic Poultry Incorporated

791 Belcher St., NS B0P 1T0

Ph: (902) 679-4711

Fax: (902) 678-8599

Princeville, Inverness County

Rooyakkers Farm Ltd.

901 Riverside Rd., NS B0E 3L0

Ph: (902) 625-2131

Fax: (902) 631-4621

West Dublin Gerald Risser

78 Bushen Hill Rd., NS B0R 1C0

Ph: (902) 688-3134

Fax: (902) 688-3134

POULTRY CONSULTING, VETERINARIANS, RESEARCH

Perennia

173 Dr. Bernie MacDonald Dr., Bible Hill, NS B6L 2H5

Ph: (902) 896-0277

Fax: (902) 896-7299 info@perennia.ca www.perennia.ca

PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT/ UNIVERSITIES

AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD CANADA

1791 Barrington St., Halifax, NS B3J 2N7

Ph: (902) 426-3198

AAFC.ATL.info.ATL.AAC@agr.gc.ca www.agriculture.canada.ca

ATLANTIC POULTRY RESEARCH INSTITUTE

25 Farm Lane, Truro NS B2N 5L9

Ph: (902) 893-6657

Fax: (902) 895-6734

laurie.eagles@dal.ca www.aprinstitute.ca

DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE

Department of Animal Science and Aquaculture

58 Sipu Road, PO Box 550, Truro NS B2N 5E3

Ph: (902) 893-6644

www.dal.ca/faculty/agriculture.html

CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION

AGENCY - Regional OfficeNova Scotia

1000 Windmill Rd., Unit 44, Dartmouth, NS B3B 1L7

Ph: (902) 536-1091

Fax: (902) 536-1098

www.inspection.canada.ca

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE – Regional Services

Harlow Building, PO Box 890, 176 College Road

Bible Hill, NS B2N 5G6

Ph: 1(800) 279-0825 www.novascotia.ca/agri

NATURAL PRODUCTS

MARKETING COUNCIL, NS

DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE

Edward F. Lorraine Building, 74 Research Dr., Bible Hill NS B6L 2R2

Ph: (902) 893-6511

Danielle Dorn Kouwenberg, Acting Director

Danielle.DornKouwenberg@novascotia.ca

INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS

ANAC - Atlantic Division

anacatlantic25@gmail.com www.anacan.org

Chicken Farmers of Nova Scotia

531 Main St., Kentville NS B4N 1L4

Ph: (902) 681-7400

Fax: (902) 681-7401

chicken@nschicken.com www.nschicken.com

Amy VanderHeide, Chair; David Newcombe, Vice Chair; Directors: Rachel Sheffield, Tim Cox, Tom Vissers, Tim Ansems; Chris Bell, Executive Director.

Egg Farmers of Nova Scotia

1 Commercial St., Ste. 303, Truro, NS B2N 3H8

Ph: (902) 895-6341

www.nsegg.ca

Jeff Clarke, Chair; Krista Oulton, Vice Chair; Glen Jennings, EFC Director; Directors: Cory Cox, Pierre Cyr, Ralph DeLong, Lacey Merks, Jan Rooyakkers

Turkey Farmers of Nova Scotia

Box 407, Canning NS B0P 1H0

Ph: (902) 582-7877

Fax: (902) 582-5326

info@turkeyfarmersofnovascotia.com www.turkeyfarmersofnovascotia.com

Micheal de Graaf, Director; Vanessa de Graaf, Alternate Director

ONTARIO

HEALTH MONITORED HATCHERIES

ARCHER’S POULTRY FARM

60 Huff Ave., Quinte West, ON K8V 0A1

Ph: (613) 475-0820

ARKELL HATCHERY

RR 2, 413 Arkell Rd. Guelph, ON N1H 6H8

Ph: (519) 836-0150

BONNIE’S CHICK

HATCHERY LTD.

18 Arthur St. N., Box 154, Elmira, ON N3B 2Z6

Ph: (519) 669-2561

CARGILL MEATS CANADA

644 Nanticoke Creek Parkway, Jarvis, ON N0A 1J0

Ph: (519) 587-2289

CRO QUAIL FARMS INC.

3625 16th Rd., St. Anns, ON L0R 1Y0

Ph: (905) 562-7277

CUDDY FARMS LTD. 2008

28429 Centre Rd., RR 5, Strathroy, ON N7G 3H6

Ph: (519) 245-1592

FREY’S HATCHERY LTD.

2955 Sawmill Rd., St. Jacobs, ON N0B 2N0

Ph: (519) 664-2291

HORIZON POULTRY

90-10th Ave., Hanover, ON N4N 3B8

Ph: (519) 364-3200

HYBRID TURKEYS, A Division of Hendrix Genetics Ltd.

154 Washburn Road, Kitchener, ON N2R 1S2

Ph: (519) 894-4719

HYBRID TURKEYS, A Division of Hendrix Genetics Ltd.

39 Cherry Blossom Rd., Cambridge, ON N3H 4R7

Ph: (519) 653-3527

ISA HENDRIX GENETICS

500 Franklin Blvd., Cambridge, ON N1R 5V9

Ph: (519) 621-5191

KING COLE DUCKS LTD.

PO Box 185, Aurora, ON L4G 3H3

Ph: (905) 836-9461

LAKESIDE GAME FARM

RR 1, Lakeside, ON N0M 2G0

Ph: (519) 349-2552

LOHMANN BREEDERS

CANADA LTD.

180 Garden Ave., Brantford, ON N3S 7W4

Ph: (519) 758-5909

MAPLE LEAF FOODS INC

70 Heritage Dr., PO Box 370, New Hamburg, ON N0B 2G0

Ph: (519) 662-1501

MAPLE LODGE HATCHERIES

LTD (Fleming Chicks Division) 4412 Ontario St., PO Box 1000, Beamsville, ON L0R 1B0

Ph: (905) 563-4914

MAPLE LODGE HATCHERIES

LTD. (Stratford Chicks Division) 17 Pine St., Stratford, ON N5A 1W2

Ph: (519) 275-2240

MAPLE LODGE HATCHERIES

LTD. (Curtis Chicks Division)

101 Fox Rd., Port Hope, ON L1A 3V5

Ph: (905) 885-6337

McCULLY CENTURY FARM

10851 Pinehurst Line RR 3, Chatham, ON M7M 5J3

Ph: (519) 358-1622

McKINLEY HATCHERY

772 Queen St. E., St. Mary’s, ON N4X 1C2

Ph: (519) 284-1790

MILL POND HATCHERY

555 Pipeline Rd., RR 1, Grafton, ON K0K 2G0

Ph: (905) 349-2875

RYCKMAN FARMS

19914 Duart Rd. RR 1, Muirkirk, ON N0P 2C0

Ph: (519) 678-3481

SILVER MAPLE GAME BIRDS 2394 Manser Rd., Millbank, ON N0K 1L0

Ph: (519) 656-3342

THAMES RIVER HATCHERY INC. 1107 Ridgeway Road, Woodstock, ON N4V 1E3

Ph: (905) 878-4401

TRILLIUM HATCHERY INC.

620 Wright Blvd., Stratford, ON N4Z 1H3

Ph: (519) 263-2035

UNIONDALE HATCHERY

196867 19th Line RR 3, Lakeside, ON N0M 2G0

Ph: (519) 317-4577

UPLANDS PHEASANTRY

6282 Fleming Rd., RR 1, Camlachie, ON N0N 1E0

Ph: (519) 542-7089

VAN LI FARMS

4578 Nauvoo Rd., Watford, ON N0M 2S0

Ph: (519) 857-4849

WEBFOOT FARM AND HATCHERY LTD.

6340 Wellington County Rd 7, RR #2, Elora, ON N0B 1S0

Ph: (519) 846-9885

WILCOX FAMILY FARMS INC.

224501 Ostrander Rd., Tillsonburg, ON N4G 4H1

Ph: (519) 842-5429

WILLOW CREEK HATCHERY

6680 3rd Line West, Elora, ON N0B 1S0

Ph: (519) 846-5267

REGISTERED EGG GRADING STATIONS

Arnstein

Irena & Ionel Alecu

68-94 Trailaine Rd, P0H 1A0

Ph: (416) 819-2337

Arthur

Nature Plus Eggs Inc

7515 Willington Rd 109, N0G 1A0

Ph: (548) 994-1243

Aylmer

Harold & Lillian Stoll, (Green Meadow Eggs)

11168 Springerhill Rd., ON N5H 2R3

Ph: (519) 866-3610 ext. 1 Fax: (519) 765-1217

Brechin

John Appleby

2583 Hwy 12, ON L0K 1B0

Ph: (705) 484-5918

Camlachie

Uplands Pheasantry

(Audrey and Sarah Jackson)

6282 Fleming Rd., RR #1, ON N0N 1E0

Ph: (519) 542-4173

Chesley

Wayne & Alta Weber

723 Bruce Rd. 11, RR 3, ON N0G 1L0

Ph: (519) 363-0028

Curran

Kornel Schneider (Ferme Reveuse)

580 Concession 8, ON K0B 1C0

Ph: (613) 799-7990

Desbarats

John W Sherk

4369 Government Road, ON P0R 1E0

Ph: (705) 541-1886

Douglas

Isaac Hoover /Lucinda Hoover (Hoover’s Egg Grading Station)

250 McLarty Rd., RR 1, ON K0J 1S0

Dunnville

Lyle M. Packham, (Packham Poultry Farm)

RR 1, ON N1A 2W1

Ph: (905) 774-4846

Elmira

Loel Penner, Phyllis Penner

3942 Arthur St. N., ON N3B 2Z1

Ph: (519) 669-4880

Elmira

Nature Plus Eggs Inc

6880 Line 86, ON N3B 2Z3

Ph: (548) 994-1243

Fort Francis

Mark Gerber

RR 1, RMB 56, ON P9A 3M2

Ph: (519) 376-9312

Guelph

Cedarvale Farm 5142 Jones Baseline, ON N1H 6H8 Ph: (519) 824-8832

Hamilton

Dan Quan Inc 1622 Highway 6, ON L8N 2Z7 Ph: (226) 899-6096

Huntsville

Brian Currie, (Currie’s Corner Farm) 116 Bethune Rd. N., ON P1H 2J2 Ph: (705) 909-0080.

Indian River

David H Moffat

2010 Cameron Line, ON K0L 2B0 Ph: (705) 295-4354

Keene

John Millar Eggs

RR 3, ON K0L 2G0

Ph: (705) 295-6565

Kent Bridge

Roesch Meats & More

10910 Northwood Line, ON N0P 1V0

Ph: (519) 351-7711

Fax: (519) 351-5771

Kitchener

Burnbrae Farms Limited

860 Trillium Drive, ON N2R 1K4 Ph: (519) 741-8763

Lindsay

Clare Scully

RR 5, ON K9V 4R5

Ph: (705) 799-5586

Listowel

Gray Ridge Eggs Inc.

RR 4, ON N2W 3G9

Ph: (519) 291-5150 Fax: (519) 291-3369

Lunenburg

Cataline Sadaba

15405 Eaman Rd., ON K0C 1R0

Ph: (647) 206-7114

Lyn

Burnbrae Farms Ltd.

Box 10, RR 1, ON K0E 1M0

Ph: (613) 345-5651 Fax: (613) 345-6946

Lyn

Burnbrae Farms Limited

3356 County Road #27, ON K0E 1M0 Ph: (416) 737-2701

Matheson

Alvin Martin (Spring Hollow Packaging)

2414 Hwy 11 N, ON P0K 1N0

Ph: (705) 273-1747

Milverton

Orval Zehr Eggs

RR 1, ON N0K 1M0

Ph: (519) 595-4732

Fax: (519) 595-4378

Mississauga

Burnbrae Mississauga, (Division of Burnbrae Farms Ltd.)

5434 Tomken Rd., ON L4W 1P2

Ph: (905) 624-3600

Fax: (905) 624-5298

Mount Albert

Ontario Egg Master Ltd.

8900 Con. 2, ON L0G 1M0

Ph: (905) 473-3001

Navan

Bearbrook Game Meats Inc.

5396 Dunning Rd., ON K4B 1J1

Ph: (613) 835-7575

Fax: (613) 835-3685

Newmarket

403834 Ontario Ltd., (Homestead Specialty Foods)

983 Graham Side Rd., ON L3Y 4V9

Ph: (905) 775-2106

Fax: (905) 775-9416

Oshawa

White Feather Farms Inc.

65 Raglan Rd. E., RR 1, ON L1H 7K4

Ph: (905) 655-7694

Fax: (905) 655-3898

Oxford Station

John Beking, (Beking’s Poultry Farm)

RR 1, ON K0G 1T0

Ph: (613) 258-5396

Paisley

David Weber & Ellen Weber (Weber’s Pastured Meats)

1230 Bruce Road 11, ON N0G 2N0

Ph: (519) 353-4113

Powassan

Markus and Jennifer Wand

277 Memorial Park Dr., ON P0H 1Z0

Ph: (705) 724-6245

Sequin

A Bushel & A Peck

40 Pine Drive, ON P2A 0B2

Ph: (705) 746-6695

Simcoe

V.G. Packers Limited

966 Concession 6 Woodhouse Rd., ON N3Y 4K4

Ph : (519) 428-7926

St-Isidore

Ferme Avicole Laviolette Ltée

4503 chemin Bourgon, ON K0C 2B0

Ph: (613) 524-2847

Fax: (613) 524-2847

Stayner

A & D Bird Seed Inc.

1617 County Rd. 42, ON L0M 1S0

Ph: (705) 428-2465

Strathroy

Maple Lynn Foods Ltd.

PO Box 127, 301 Ellor St., ON N7G 3J1

Ph: (519) 245-1630

Fax: (519) 245-1690

Strathroy

Gray Ridge Eggs Inc.

644 Wright St., ON N7G 3H8

Ph: (519) 245-0480

Fax: (519) 245-5829

Strathroy

Norman & Gayle Frisa, (Frisa Farms)

30130 Centre Rd., RR 6, ON N7G 3H7

Ph: (519) 232-4478

Fax: (519) 679-1624

Tavistock

Frederick M Alexander

516033.11th Line, RR#2, ON N0B 2R0

Ph: 519-535-2479

Thunder Bay

Vanderwees Poultry Farm

RR 11, 5221 Townline Rd., ON P7B 5E2

Ph: (807) 935-2507

Fax: (807) 935-2337

Timmins

Justin Boutin

13392 Hwy. 101 W., ON P4R 0E9

Ph: (705) 262-9556

Walford Station

Abraham & Minerva Frey

100 Mailloux Rd., ON P0P 2E0

Ph: (705) 844-9974

Wallenstein

Cleason F. & Mildred W. Martin, (Sunrise Egg Farm)

7310 4th Line, RR 2, ON N0B 2S0

Ph: (519) 669-7648

Warkworth

Laver Farms Ltd.

372 Concession Road 2 East, ON K0K 3K0

Ph: (705) 653-6035

Wellesley

Local Egg Limited

111 David St., ON N0B 2T0

Ph: (519) 465-0894

Woodstock

Provenance Farms Ltd.

686156 Hwy 2, ON N4S 7V9

Ph: (647) 456-7952

Yarker

Hank-John Reinink

RR 3, ON K0K 3N0

Ph: (613) 378-2479

REGISTERED EGG

PRODUCT STATIONS

Brampton

Country Queen Foods Inc. (Country Queen Foods)

205 Wilkinson Rd., ON L6T 4M2

Ph: (905) 456-2460

Fax: (905) 456-3640

Brockville

Burnbrae Farms Ltd.

260 Central Ave., ON K6V 4N8

Ph: (613) 342-3960 Fax: (613) 342-8083

Etobicoke

Global Egg Corporation, (Egg Solutions, A Division of Global Egg Corp.)

283 Horner Avenue, ON M8Z 4Y4

Ph: (416) 231-2409

Fax: (416) 231-8991

Etobicoke

Global Egg Corporation, (Egg Solutions, A Division of Global Egg)

25 Newbridge Rd., ON M8Z 2L6

Ph: (416) 354-4176

Fax: (416) 231-8991

Etobicoke 2162889 Ontario Ltd., (Supreme Egg Products Inc.)

17 Newbridge Rd., ON M8Z 2L6

Ph: (416) 237-1313

Fax: (416) 237-1316

St. Marys

Perth County Ingredients Inc.

20 Thames Rd., ON N4X 1C4

Ph: (519) 284-3449

Tecumseh

DC Nutrition Group Inc. 13455 Sylvestre Dr., N9K 0C2

Ph: (905) 550-5448

Toronto

Shelmac Brand Products Inc. 1289 Caledonia Rd., ON M6A 2X7 Ph: (416) 787-1825

Fax: (416) 787-6389

Windsor DC Nutrition Group Inc. 2835 Kew Dr. Unit 8 ON N8T 3B7

Ph: (905) 550-5448

POULTRY CONSULTING, VETERINARIANS, RESEARCH

A&L Canada Laboratories Inc. 2136 Jetstream Rd., London, ON N5V 3P5

Ph: (519) 457-2575

Fax: (519) 457-2664

Toll Free: (855) 837-8347 alcanadalabs@alcanada.com www.alcanada.com

Activation Laboratories Ltd.

41 Bittern St., Ancaster, ON L9G 4V5

Ph: (905) 648-9611

Fax: (905) 648-9613

Toll Free: (888) 228-5227 (ACTLABS) ancaster@actlabs.com www.actlabs.com

Elfrida Poultry Diagnostic Services

1354 Stoney Creek Rd., Caledonia, ON N3W 1R2

Ph: (905) 765-2177

Gateway Centre of Excellence in Rural Health

74 Kingston St., Goderich, ON N7A 3K4

Ph: (519) 612-1053

info@gatewayruralheatlh.ca www.gatewayruralhealth.ca

Guelph Poultry Veterinary Services

519 Maltby Rd., Guelph, ON N1L 1G3

Ph: (519) 821-5963 www.gpvs.ca

Intertek - Cargo Inspection & Testing

Hamilton – Unit 1, 710 South Service Rd., ON L8E 5S7

Ph: (905) 529-0090

Fax: (905) 529-5989

Sarnia – 269A St. Andrew St Unit 1, ON N7T 2L3

Ph: (519) 336-5112

Fax: (519) 336-6881

Thunder Bay – 585 Squier St., ON P7B 4A7

Ph: (807) 345-5392

Fax: (807) 345-4032 www.intertek.com

Lakeside Poultry Veterinary Services Inc.

Unit A, 240 Graff Ave., Stratford, ON N5A 6Y2

Ph: (519) 273-9090 Fax: (519) 273-2002

Toll-Free: 1-855-998-9090 www.lakesidepoultryveterinaryservices.com

Dr. Shahbaz Haq, M.Sc. (Vet Pathology), D.V.M., Dip ACPV

Poultry Health Services

237 Arnold St. Unit 4, Kitchener, ON N2H 6E8

Ph: (888) 950-2252

phsinfo@poultryhealth.ca www.poultryhealth.ca

SGS Canada Inc.

6755 Mississauga Rd. Ste. 204, Mississauga, ON L5N 7Y2

Ph: (905) 364-3771

www.sgs.ca

Zorra Veterinary Services RR 2, 235806 23rd Line Thamesford, ON N0M 2M0

Ph: (519) 283-6081

PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT/ UNIVERSITIES

AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD CANADA

Ontario Regional Office 174 Stone Rd., W., Guelph, ON N1G 4S9

Ph: (226) 217-8046 Fax: (226) 217-8187

AAFC.ON.info.ON.AAC@agr.gc.ca www.agriculture.canada.ca

AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS APPEAL TRIBUNAL

1 Stone Rd. West, 2nd Fl. NW, Guelph ON N1G 4Y2

Ph: (519) 826-3433 Fax: (519) 826-4232

AFRAAT@ontario.ca www.afraat.ca

CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY

Regional Office - Central

174 Stone Rd. W., Guelph, ON N1G 4S9

Ph: (226) 217-8555

Regional Office - North East

500 Huronia Rd., Unit 103, Barrie, ON L4N 8X3

Ph: (705) 739-0008

Fax: (705) 739-0405

Regional Office - South West

1200 Commissioners Rd. E., Unit 19, London, ON N5Z 4R3

Ph: (519) 691-1300

Regional Office - Toronto

1122 Finch Ave. W., Unit 2, Toronto, ON M3J 2E2

Ph: (647) 790-1100

ONTARIO FARM PRODUCTS MARKETING COMMISSION

Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness

1 Stone Rd. W., Guelph ON N1G 4Y2

Ph: (519) 826-4047,

Fax: (519) 826-3442

Ph: (877) 424-1300

www.ontario.ca/page/ontario-farm-products-marketing-commission

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD and AGRIBUSINESS

1 Stone Road West, Guelph, ON N1G 4Y2

Ph: 519-826-3100

www.ontario.ca/page/ministry-agriculture-food-and-agribusiness

ANIMAL HEALTH

LABORATORY, LABORATORY SERVICES DIVISION

University of Guelph, PO Box 3612, Guelph ON N1H 6R8

Ph: (519) 824-4120 ext. 54530 ahlinfo@uoguelph.ca www.uoguelph.ca/ahl/ ONTARIO ANIMAL HEALTH NETWORK (OAHN)

Animal Health Laboratory, University of Guelph

Building 89, 419 Gordon St., Guelph, ON N1G 2W1

Ph: (519) 824-4120 ext 53364 oahn@uoguelph.ca www.oahn.ca

ONTARIO VETERINARY COLLEGE

University of Guelph, 50 Stone Rd. East, Guelph ON N1G 2W1

Ph: (519) 824 4120 ext. 54421 ovcdean@uoguelph.ca ovc.uoguelph.ca

POULTRY HEALTH RESEARCH NETWORK

Department of Pathobiology, Ontario Veterinary College

University of Guelph, 50 Stone Rd. E., Guelph ON N1G 2W1

Ph: (519) 824-4120 ext 54755 https://ovc.uoguelph.ca/pathobiology

UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH

Department of Animal Biosciences (ABSc)

50 Stone Rd. E., Guelph ON N1G 2W1

Ph: (519) 824-4120 ext. 56219 www.animalbiosciences.uoguelph.ca

INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS

Association of Ontario Chicken Processors

52 Royal Rd. Unit 2B, Guelph, ON N1H 1G3

Ph: (519) 836-8383

Chicken Farmers of Ontario 197 Hanlon Creek Blvd, Suite 107 Guelph, ON N1C 0A1

Ph: (905) 637-0025

24/7 CFO Connects: (855) 800-4815

24/7 Emergency Hotline: (877) 767-2973 info@ontariochicken.ca www.ontariochicken.ca

Adrian Rehorst, 2nd Vice-Chair/ District 1; Rick Kaptein, District 2; Brian Lewis, District 3; Andrea Veldhuizen, District 4; Jordan Fois, District 5; Murray Opsteen, 1st Vice Chair/District 6; Ed Benjamins, Chair/District 7; Scott Buchan, District 8; Tim Klompmaker, District 9/CFC Director

Egg Farmers of Ontario 7195 Millcreek Dr., Mississauga, ON L5N 4H1

Ph: (905) 858-9790 Fax: (905) 858-1589

general@getcracking.ca www.getcracking.ca

Scott Helps, Chair/Zone 1; Lorne Benedict, Zone 2; Dan Veldman, Vice Chair/Zone 3; Roger Pelissero, Zone 4; Rick Kootstra, Zone 5; Sally Van Straaten, Zone 6; Scott Brookshaw, Zone 7; George Pilgrim, Zone 8; Ted Hudson, Zone 9; Marcel Jr. Laviolette, Zone 10; Alvin Brunsveld, Pullet Director

Farm & Food Care Ontario

660 Speedvale Ave. W., Unit 302, Guelph, ON N1K 1ES

Ph: (519) 837-1326

info@farmfoodcare.org www.farmfoodcareon.org

Janelle Cardiff, Chair; Pete Overdevest, Ex-Officio; Nadine Schwandt, Vice-Chair; Nikki Scott, Second Vice Chair; John Taylor, Treasurer; Directors: Tracey Arts, Bryan Fieldhouse, Joe Hickson, Alan Kruszel, Quintin McEwen, Jennifer Mitchell, Joost van der Heiden, Augusta Van Muyen

Ontario Agri Business Association

655 Southgate Drive, Guelf, ON N1G 5G6

Ph: (519) 822-3004

Fax: (519) 822-8862 info@oaba.on.ca www.oaba.on.ca

Sandra Wolf, President; Martin Kiefer, Past President; Don Kabbes, Vice President; Kevin Weppler, Treasurer; Directors: Matt Gardner, Scott Krakar, Greg Vanden Bosch, Luke Chamberlain, Andrew Coghlin, Steve Rongits, Joanne Caputo, Trudy McGovern

Ontario Broiler Chicken Hatching Egg Producers Association

483 Arkell Rd., Puslinch, ON N0B 2J0

Ph: (519) 821-0657 obchepa@golden.net www.obchepa.ca

Sam Haverkamp, Chair; Peter Greydanus, Vice-All; Jim Patton, Secretary-Treasurer; OBHECC Directors: Nick Daunt, Tim Hutten, John Kapteyn, Mark Woods; Farm and Food Care Rep: Gudrun Haas; Office Administrator: Annette Lewis-Copeland

Ontario Broiler Hatching Egg & Chick Commission (OBHECC) 250 Woolwich St. S, Unit 1, Breslau, ON N0B 1M0

Ph: (519) 837-0005 info@obhecc.com www.obhecc.ca

Bill Bearss, Chair; Glen Taschuk, Vice-Chair; John Kapteyn, Vice Chair; Board Members: Nick Daunt, Tim Hutten, Mark Woods, Paul Bulman, Dave Johnson, Steve Kraemar

Ontario Federation of Agriculture

200 Hanlon Creek Blvd., Guelph, ON N1C 0A1

Ph: (519) 821-8883

Fax: (519) 821-8810

Toll Free: 1(800) 668-3276 www.ofa.on.ca

Drew Spoelstra, President, Zone 5; Ethan Wallace, Vice President, Zone 7; Sara Wood, Vice President/Director-at-Large; Paul Maurice, Executive Member, Zone 13; Directors: Louis Roesch, Zone 1; Greg Dietrich, Zone 2; Larry Davis, Zone 3, Tracey Arts, Zone 4; Maaike Campbell, Zone 6; Andrea McCoy-Naperstkow, Zone 8; Mark Reusser, Zone 9; Marnie Wood, Zone 10; Clint Cameron, Zone 11; Brian Crews, Zone 12; Sam McDonell, Zone 14; Bill Groenheide, Zone 15; Directors-at-Large: Teresa Van Raay, Angela Cammaert.

Ontario Hatcheries Association

195 St. David St. South, 3rd Floor, Offices 1,2,3, Fergus, ON N1M 2L4

Ph: (519) 787-4322

susan.tfio@bell.net www.ontariohatcheries.com

Steve Kraemer, President; Directors: Shannon Churchward, Aden Frey, Devin Hanna, Charlie Kostal, Erick Spek, Glen Taschuk, Adam Zurbrigg; Susan Fitzgerald, Executive Director

Ontario Institute of Agrologists PO Box 100, 60 Elora St., S., Harriston, ON N0G 1Z0

Ph: (519) 510-4047

info@oia.on.ca www.oia.on.ca

Drew Orosz, President; Richard Heck, Past-President; Directors: Gary Eagleson, David S. Rose, Wes Kennedy, Mila Poirier, Lance Schultz, John Cranfield, Clair Coombs; Ryan Koeslag, Executive Director & Registrar

Ontario Livestock and Poultry Council

195 St. David St. South, 3rd Floor, Office 1,2,3. Fergus, ON N1M 2L4

Ph: (519) 787-4322 susan.tflo@bell.net ontlpc.com

Klaus Schneeberger, Chair; Directors: Erin Morgan, Harlan Martin, Danille Dunn, Thomas Brandstetter, Gbenga Alade, John Crossland

Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association

1-367 Woodlawn Rd. W, Guelph, ON N1H 7K9

Ph: (519) 826-4214

Toll Free: 1 (800) 265-9751

oscia@ontariosoilcrop.org www.ontariosoilcrop.org

Andy Van Niekerk, President; John Poel, 1st Vice-President; Brady Jones, 2nd Vice-President; Allan Thompson, 3rd Vice-President; Eleanor Renaud, Past President; Julie Henederson, General Manager

Poultry Industry Council

483 Arkell Rd., Puslinch, ON NOB 2J0

Ph: (519) 837-0284

pic@poultryindustrycouncil.ca www.poultryindustrycouncil.ca

Caroline Gonano, Chair; Kayla Price, Vice Chair; Cathy Lennon, Treasurer; Directors at Large: André Bourbonnière, Doug Duimering, Greg Lansink, Jody Durand, Laura Bowers, Marg Pritchard, Paolo Carneiro, Sally Van Straaten, Samantha Haverkamp; Tom Lewis, Executive Director

Turkey Farmers of Ontario

1120 - 100 Conestoga College Blvd., Kitchener, ON N2P 2N6

Ph: (519) 748-9636

Fax: (519) 748-2742

admin@turkeyfarmers.on.ca www.turkeyfarmers.on.ca

District 1 Directors: Matt Steele, Kurtis Allaer; District 2 Directors: Steven Vanderzanden, Neil Campbell; District 3 Directors: James Schlegel, Andrew Coghlin; District 4 Director: Greg Lansink; Jon-Michael Falconer, General Manager

PRINCE

EDWARD ISLAND

REGISTERED EGG GRADING STATIONS

Freetown Burns Poultry Farm & Chick Hatchery Ltd (Burns Poultry Farm) 269 Freetown, RR 2, PE C0B 1L0 Ph: (902) 887-2156

Summerside

Maritime Pride Eggs Inc. 26172 Route 2, PE C1N 4J8 Ph: (902) 667-2015

POULTRY CONSULTING, VETERINARIANS, RESEARCH

Perennia

173 Dr. Bernie MacDonald Dr., Bible Hill, NS B6L 2H5

Ph: (902) 896-0277 Fax: (902) 896-7299 info@perennia.ca www.perennia.ca

PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT/ UNIVERSITIES

AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD CANADA

Prince Edward Island regional office 440 University Ave., 3rd Floor, Charlottetown, PE C1A 4N6

Ph: (902) 370-1500 Fax: (902) 370-1511

AAFC.ATL.info.ATL.AAC@agr.gc.ca www.agriculture.canada.ca

CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION

AGENCY - Regional Office -

Prince Edward Island 3 Lower Malpeque Road. Charlottetown, PE C1E 1R4

Ph: (902) 566-7290

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND, GOVERNMENT OF PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND

Jones Building, 5th Floor, 11 Kent St., PO Box 2000, Charlottetown, PE C1A 7N8

Ph: (902) 368-4880

Fax: (902) 368-4857

Toll Free: (866) PEI-FARM (734-3276) DeptAg@gov.pe.ca www.princeedwardisland.ca

INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS

ANAC - Atlantic Division anacatlantic25@gmail.com www.anacan.org

Chicken Farmers of Prince Edward Island PO Box 40052, West Royalty Post Office, Charlottetown, PE C1E 0J2 Ph: (902) 218-1872

Kevin MacPhail, Chair; Janet Hilliard-Murphy, Manager

Egg Farmers of Prince Edward Island

100 – 159 Sherwood Road, Charlottetown, PE C1E 0E5

Ph: (902) 368-7289

info@eggspei.ca www.eggspei.ca

Tim Churchhill, Chair/EFC Director; Ian Simmons, Vice-Chair; Nathan Burns, Secretary; Directors: John Dennis, Peter Stavert; Gerard MacDonald, General Manager

QUEBEC

HEALTH MONITORED HATCHERIES

CANARDS DES MONTS INC. 855 rue Martin, Ville Saint-Jude, QC J0H 1P0

Ph: (450) 469-4362

CANARDS DU LAC BROME LTÉE

40, chemin Centre CP 120, Knowlton, QC J0E 1V0 Ph: (450) 242-3825

COUVOIR BOIRE & FRÈRES INC. 532, 9e Rang, Wickham, QC J0C 1S0 Ph: (819) 398-6645

COUVOIR OVO 532 Rang 9, Wickham, QC J0C 1S0 Ph: (819) 314-7630

COUVOIR PINTABO INC.

410, chemin Yamaska, St-Germain de Grantham, QC J0C 1K0 Ph: (819) 395-5495

COUVOIR SOLLIO COOP (PROVINCIAL ARTHABASKA) 165, rue Laurier Est., Victoriaville, QC G6P 6P8 Ph: (819) 357-8480

COUVOIR QUEBEC INC. 11605, boul. de la Colline, Loretteville, QC G2A 2E1 Ph: (418) 842-3687

COUVOIR RAMSAY-POIRIER BERARD Ltée 390, chemin Joilette, St-Félix-de-Valois, QC J0K 2M0 Ph: (450) 889-5824

COUVOIR SCOTT LTÉE 1798, rue Kennedy, Scott Jonction, QC G0S 3G0 Ph: (418) 387-2323

COUVOIR UNIK INC. 222, Route 104, Mont St-Grégoire, QC J0T 1K0 Ph: (450) 347-0176

FERME D’ORLÉANS ENR. 2210, avenue Royale, Saint-Laurentde-l’Île-d’Orléans, QC G0A 3Z0 Ph: (418) 828-2686

FERME KÉGO CAILLES ENR. 60 du Manoir ouest., Cap St-Ignace, Montmagny, QC G0R 1H0 Ph: (418) 246-5012

LA FERME DU PLATON 6930, rue Marie-Victorin, Ste-Croix-de-Lobini`ere, QC G0S 2H0 Ph: (418) 926-2444

Entreprise couvoir CÔTÉ s.e.c 329, rue St-Georges, Ange-Gardien, QC J0E 1E0 Ph: (450) 293-3191

REGISTERED EGG GRADING STATIONS

Charlevoix

Ferme du Paysan

41 rang St-Jean Baptiste St-Urbain, QC G0A 4K0

Ph: (418) 639-2587

Huntington

Les Fermes Valens Inc.

79 rue York, QC J0S 1H0

Ph: (450) 264-4061

Fax: (450) 264-9319

Rivière-Héva

Les Oeufs Richard Eggs Inc.

728 route St-Paul sud, RR 1, QC J0Y 2H0

Ph: (819) 757-4419

Fax: (819) 757-3742

Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue

Campus Macdonald College Farm

21111 rue Lakeshore, QC H9X 3V9

Ph : (514) 398-7701

Fax : (514) 398-8134

St-Bruno Lac St-Jean

Yvan Bergeron

1097 Rang 8 Nord, QC G0W 2L0

Ph: (418) 343-3003

St-Bruno Lac St-Jean

Yvan Bergeron

466 Rang 7 Sud, QC G0W 2L0

Ph : (418) 343-3003

St-Hyacinthe

Nutri-Oeuf St-Hyancinthe Inc.

6655 rue Picard, QC J2S 1H3

Ph: (450) 771-4627

Fax: (450) 773-9485

St-Lambert

Les Oeufs Ovale Inc, 205 rue Damase-Breton, QC G0S 2W0

Ph: (450) 771-4627

Fax: (450) 773-9485

St-Léonard

Geo. E. Vandelac Inc.

7860 rue Fleuricourt, QC H1R 2L3

Ph: (514) 327-4654

Fax: (514) 327-4655

St-Théodore D’Acton

Clovis Gauthier et Fils Inc.

170 6e rang, QC J0H 1Z0

Ph: (450) 546-7430

Fax: (450) 546-0278

St-Zotique

Ferme St-Zotique Ltée, (Bon-EE-Best)

200 69e avenue, QC J0P 1Z0

Ph: (450) 267-3521

Fax: (450) 267-0636

Burnbrae : (613) 345-5651

Ville Dégelis

Ferme Hermel Dubé et Fils Inc. 1549, chemin de l’Arc-en-Ciel, QC

G5T 1B7

Ph: (418) 853-9197

Fax: (418) 853-3807

REGISTERED EGG

PRODUCT

Cowansville

STATIONS

Les Aliments Activ inc.

790 Rue du Sud Suite 111, QC J2K 2Y3

Ph: (450) 922-7763

Lyn

Burnbrae Farms Ltd (Les Oeufs Bec-o Inc)

3356 County Road #27, ON K0E 1M0

Ph: (450) 549-4524 / (613) 345-5651

Fax: (450) 549-4675

Montreal

Carrément Tarte Inc.

5563 rue fullum, #200, QC H2G 2H5

Ph : (514) 402-8607

St-Eustache

Akme Poultry, Butter & Eggs Distributors Inc

65 rue Pépin QC J7R 6Z8

Ph : (450) 974-7767

St-Eustache

Les Aliments Mise en Bouche Inc

170 boul industriel, QC J7R 5C2

Ph: (514) 961-9322

St-Hyacinthe

Supreme Egg Products

3475, rue Picard, QC J2S 1H3

Ph: (450) 778-1991/(450) 278-8718

Terrebonne

Aliments Martel Inc.

460 rue Fernand-Poitras, QC J6Y 1Y6

Ph: (514) 576-7916

PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT/ UNIVERSITIES

AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD CANADA

Quebec regional office

2001 Robert-Bourassa Blvd., Room 671-M, Montréal, QC H3A 3N2

Ph: (514) 283-8888

AAFC.QC.info.QC.AAC@agr.gc.ca www.agriculture.canada.ca

CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY - Regional OfficeMontreal

2001 Robert-Bourassa Blvd., Room 671, Montréal, QC H3A 3N2

Ph: (514) 283-8888 www.inspection.canada.ca

CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION

AGENCY - Regional Office –

Quebec City

100 - 2954, Laurier Blvd., Quebec, QC G1V 5C7

Ph: (418) 648-7373

CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION

AGENCY - Regional OfficeSt-Hyacinthe

3400, boul. Casavant Ouest, St-Hyacinthe, QC J2S 8E3

Ph: (450) 768-6800 www.inspection.gc.ca

FACULTÉ DES SCIENCES DE L’AGRICULTURE ET DE L’ALIMENTATION, Pavillon Paul-Comtois 2425, rue de l’Agriculture, local 1122, Québec (Québec) G1V 0A6

Ph: (418) 656-3145 fsaa@fsaa.ulaval.ca www.fsaa.ulaval.ca

MINISTÈRE DE L’AGRICULTURE, DES PÊCHERIES ET DE L’ALIMENTATION DU QUÉBEC (MAPAQ)

200, chemin Sainte-Foy, Québec QC G1R 4X6

Ph: (418) 380-2110

Toll Free: (888) 222-MAPA (6272) info@mapaq.gouv.qc.ca www.mapaq.gouv.qc.ca

RÉGIE DES MARCHÉS AGRICOLES ET ALIMENTAIRES DU QUÉBEC

1400 Bd Guillaume-Couture, Saint-Romuald QC G6W 8K7

Ph: (514) 873-4024

rmaaqc@rmaaq.gouv.qc.ca www.rmaaq.gouv.qc.ca

McGILL UNIVERSITY

Department of Animal Science Macdonald Campus, 21111 Lakeshore Rd., Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue QC H9X 3V9

Ph: (514) 398-7773 animal.science@mcgill.ca www.mcgill.ca/animal/ Professor Raj Duggavathi, Departmental Chair

UNIVERSITÉ DE MONTRÉAL, Faculté de médecine vétérinaire/ Faculty of Veterinary Medicine 3200, rue Sicotte, St-Hyacinthe QC J2S 2M2

Ph: (450) 773-8521 fmv.umontreal.ca/faculte

INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS

AQINAC - Association

Québécoise des Industries de Nutrition Animale et Céréalière 4790, rue Martineau, bureau 100, Saint-Hyacinthe, QC J2R 1V1

Ph : (450) 799-2440

Fax : (450) 799-2445

info@aqinac.com www.aqinac.com

Directeurs et administrateurs: Renald Mercier, Chairman of the Board; Renée Henri, 1st Vice President; Simon Baillargeon, 2nd Vice President; Rémy Ten Have, Secretary-Treasurer ; Directors: David Arseneau, François Bécotte, Andréa Benjamin, Mario Côté, Jean-François Dion, Vincent Fouquet, Nathalie Frenette, Christian Gonthier, Stéphane Le Moine, Jean-Marc Parenteau, David Robitaille, Bobby St-Pierre, François Ducharme, Gino Vachon; Sébastien Lacroix, President and CEO

Conseil Québécois de la Transformation de la Volaille (CTAQ)

216, Rue Denison Est, Granby, QC J2H 2R6

Ph: (450) 349-1521

info@conseiltaq.com

https://conseiltaq.com

Jean-Luc Hamelin, President ; Silke Schantz, 1st Vice-President ; Dominique Martel, 2nd Vice-President ; Sylvie Richard, Secretary General ; Administrators : Alexandre D’Amours, Samuel Lajoie, Pierre Bessette

Fédération des producteurs d’oeufs du Québec

Maison de l’UPA, 555, boul. RolandTherrien, Bureau 320, Longueuil, QC J4H 4E7

Ph: (450) 679-0530 F ax: (450) 679-0855

www.oeuf.ca

Sylvain Lapierre, President; Emmanuel Destrijker, 1st Vice-President; Jean-Philippe Désilets, 2nd Vice-President; Directors: Nicholas Tremblay, Danny Guillemette, Maryse Labbé, Maurice Richard, France Perreault, David Lefebvre, Jacques Cloutier

Les Éleveurs de volailles du Québec

555, boulevard Roland-Therrien, bureau 250, Longueuil, QC J4H 4G1

Ph: (450) 679-0530 poste 8495 www.volaillesduquebec.qc.ca

Benoît Fontaine, President; René Gélinas, 1st Vice-President; Michaël Boulay, 2nd Vice-President; Administrators: Christian Amireault, Steve Houley, Guylain Gravel, Luce Bélanger, Antoin Leblanc, Martin Lemieux, Stéphane Parr, Jennifer Paquet

Les Producteurs d’oeufs d’incubation du Québec

555 , boulevard Roland-Therrien, bureau 515, Longueuil, QC J4H 4E7

Ph: (450) 679-0540 ext. 8584 incobec@upa.qc.ca https://poiq.ca/ Conseil d’administrstion : Sébastien

Morin, Marie-Pier Lefebvre, David Phaneuf, Robert Massé, Christian Trottier, Clément Allard, Gyslain Loyer

SASKATCHEWAN

HEALTH MONITORED HATCHERIES

KYLE COLONY HATCHERY

PO Box 250, Kyle, SK S0L 1T0 Ph: (306) 375-2910

LILYDALE-SOFINA FOODS, INC.

605 Greer St., Wynyard, SK S0A 4T0

Ph: (306) 554-2534

PRAIRIE PRIDE CHICK SALES LTD.

PO Box 273, Grandora, SK S0K 1V0

Ph: (306) 956-3822

REGISTERED EGG GRADING STATIONS

Brownlee

Hutterian Brethren of Huron Ltd., (Huron Poultry Farm)

PO Box 9, SK S0H 0M0

Ph: (306) 759-2685

Fax: (306) 759-2680

Hodgeville

Hodgeville Farming Co. Ltd.

PO Box 386, SK S0H 2B0

Ph: (306) 750-2408

Saskatoon

Star Egg Company Ltd.

1302 Quebec Ave., SK S7K 1W7

Ph: (306) 244-4041

Fax: (306) 664-6619

Star City

Star City Colony Ltd., (Star City Poultry)

PO Box 190, SK S0E 1P0

Ph: (306) 863-2343

POULTRY CONSULTING, VETERINARIANS, RESEARCH

Canadian Poultry Consultants Ltd.

30325 Canary Court, Abbotsford, BC V4X 2N4

Ph: (877) 449-3447

admin@canadianpoultry.ca www.canadianpoultry.ca

PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT/ UNIVERSITIES

AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD CANADA

Saskatchewan regional office 2010 12th Ave., Regina, SK S4T 0M3

Ph: (306) 780-5070

AAFC.SK.info.SK.AAC@agr.gc.ca www.agriculture.canada.ca

AGRICULTURE KNOWLEDGE CENTRE, MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, GOVERNMENT OF SASKATCHEWAN

45 Thatcher Dr. E., Moose Jaw, SK S6J 1L8

Ph: (306) 694-3727

Toll Free: (866) 457-2377 www.saskatchewan.ca

CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY - Regional OfficeSaskatchewan 1800 11th Ave., Room 301, Regina, SK S4P 0H8

Ph: (306) 780-5180 www.inspection.canada.ca

ANIMAL HEALTH UNIT

Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, Room 202, 3085 Albert St., Regina SK S4S 0B1

Ph (306) 787-2150 Fax: (306) 787-0096 www.saskatchewan.ca

SASKATCHEWAN AGRI-FOOD COUNCIL

302 - 3085 Albert St., Regina SK S4S 0B1

Ph: (306) 787-5364

Ryan Mulatz, Program and Policy Analyst ryan.mulatz@gov.sk.ca www.saskatchewan.ca

CANADIAN FEED RESEARCH CENTRE,

University of Saskatchewan 10029 Marquis Ave., North Battleford, SK S9A 3L8

Ph: (306) 966-4279

Rex Newkirk, Associate Professor rex.newkirk@usask.ca www.agbio.usask.ca

DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL AND POULTRY SCIENCE

College of Agriculture and Bioresources, University of Saskatchewan, Room 6D34 Agriculture Bldg., 51 Campus Dr., Saskatoon SK S7N 5A8

Ph: (306) 966-4128 aps@usask.ca https://agbio.usask.ca/departments/ animaland-poultry-science.php

WESTERN COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE, University of Saskatchewan 52 Campus Dr., Saskatoon SK S7N 5B4

Ph: (306) 966-7447

Fax: (306) 966-8747 www.wcvm.usask.ca-the-college

INDUSTRY

ASSOCIATIONS

Chicken Farmers of Saskatchewan

254 Robin Cres., Saskatoon, SK S7K 7C2

Ph: (306) 242-3611 info@saskatchewanchicken.ca www.saskatchewanchicken.ca

Ben Middleton, Chair; Wally Sloboshan, Vice Chair; Tiffany Martinka, CFC Director; Ivy Rachkewuch, CFC Alternate; George Hofer, Board Member

Saskatchewan Broiler Hatching Egg Producer’s Marketing Board 3085 Albert Street, Regina, SK, S4S 0B1

Toll-Free: (888) 332-5825

Saskatchewan Egg Producers 1 – 123 Pinehouse Drive, Saskatoon, SK S7K 5W1

Ph: (306) 664-4131 info@saskegg.ca www.saskegg.ca

Shawn Harman, Chair; Isaac Entz, Vice-Chair; Directors: Regan Sloboshan, Danny Wollman, Darren Wiens Anstey Hatchery Ltd 2717 Cleveland Ave., Saskatoon, SK S7K 3R2

Ph: (306) 242-1033

Fax: (306) 242-6466 customerservice@ansteyhatchery.ca ansteyhatchery.ca

Turkey Farmers of Saskatchewan

PO Box 38078, RPO Preston Crossing, Saskatoon, SK S7N 1H2

Ph: (306) 931-1050

tfsadmin@sasktel.net www.saskturkey.com

Jelmer Wiersma, Director; Toby Mandel, Alternate Director

Western Feed Industry Association (WFIA - ANACAlberta and Saskatchewan Division) manager@wfia-anac.com www.wfia-anac.com

Kris Westblom, Chair; Tyler Barbieri, Vice Chair; Kelly Cruise, Past Chair; Directors: Nancy Fischer, Tracey Hum, Lee Eddy, Kurtis Reid; Division Manager: Peggy Kimmel

NATIONAL INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS

Agri-food Innovation Council

78 George Street, Suite 204, Ottawa, ON K1N 5W1

Ph: (613) 232-9459

Fax: (866) 851-5689 office@aic.ca www.aic.ca

Lianne Dwyer, Chair; Directors: Rita Sterne, Wilf Keller, Peter Henderson, Mazen Chouaib

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

1341 Baseline Rd., Ottawa, ON K1A 0C5

Toll Free: 1-855-773-0241 aafc.info.aac@agr.gc.ca www.agriculture.canada.ca

Animal Nutrition Association of Canada (ANAC)

300 Sparks St. Suite 330, Ottawa, ON K1R 7S3

Ph: (613) 241-6421

Fax: (613) 241-7970

info@anacan.org www.anacan.org

Dave Dieleman, Chair; Derek Mendez, Vice Chair; Christine Smith, Director-at-Large

Animal Health Canada PO Box 3013 RPO, Elora, ON N0B 1S0 www.animalhealthcanada.ca

Dr. Leigh Rosengren, Co-Chair; Donald Boucher, Co-Chair; Luce Bélanger, Vice-Chair; Directors: Ryder Lee, Dr. Henry Ceelen, Dr. Egan Brockhoff, Dr. Jeffrey Wichtel, Andrea Genereaux, Adam Petherick, Fred Baker

Canadian Association of Poultry Veterinarians, CAPV-ACVA www.capv-acva.ca

Executive Members: Hayley Bowling (West); Brenna Tuer (OAPV); Josée Daigneault (AVIA)

Canadian Federation of Agriculture

21 Florence Street, Ottawa, ON K2P 0W6

Ph: (613) 366-4721

Fax: (613) 236-5749

info@canadian-farmers.ca www.cfa-fca.ca

Keith Currie, President; Jill Verwey, 1st Vice-President, Stéphanie Levasseur, 2nd Vice-President; Directors: Drew Spoelstra, David Wiens, Stan Vanderwaal, Wayne Simmons, Scott Buchan, Andrew Kuyvenhoven, Martin Caron, Lisa Ashworth, Ron Maynard, Bill Prybylski, Cyr Couturier, Kevin Peters, Emmanuel Destrijker, Doug Miller, Alicia King, Réne Roy, Jake Berg, Meg Krueger, Lynn Jacobson, Robert Shuh, Debbie Etsell, Cain Vangel, Steven Rotiroti, Gyslain Loyer

Canadian Food Inspection Agency - National Headquarters 1400 Merivale Rd., Ottawa, ON K1A 0Y9

Ph: (613) 773-2342

Toll-Free: (800) 442-2342 www.inspection.canada.ca

Canadian Hatching Egg Producers

21 Florence St., Ottawa, ON K2P 0W6

Ph: (613) 800-2315 info@chep-poic.ca chep-poic.ca

Brian Bilkes, Chair; Gyslain Loyer, Vice-Chair; Calvin Breukelman, 2nd Vice-Chair: Teddy Markey, Executive Director; Garen Afarian, Senior Economist & Trade Advisor; Victoria Sikur, Food Safety Officer; Amanda Pufall, Animal Health & Welfare Officer; Mark Calderaro, Communications & Government Relations Advisor; Heather Burke, Finance Manager

Canadian Poultry and Egg Processors Council

1 Nicholas Street, Suite 1400, Ottawa, ON K1N 7B7

Ph: (613) 724-6605 www.cpep-tvoc.ca

Serge Lefebvre, Chair; Jeff McDowwell, Vice Chair; Lucy McKee, Treasurer; Joël Cormier, Secretary; Ian McFall, Past Chair; Directors: Linda Bergman, Sukhdeep (Lucky) Bilkhu, Michael Burrows, Frank Curtis, Gord Hastie, Sean Mateer, James Sculthorpe, Christian Trottier, Ryan Walker

Canadian Poultry Research Council

21 Florence Street, Ottawa, ON K2P W6

Ph: (613) 714-4599

Fax: (613) 714-9885

Toll Free: (833) 888-1192 info@cp-rc.ca

www.cp-rc.ca

Ray Nickel, Chair (CFC); Jeff Notenbomer, Vice Chair (CHEP); Directors: Dr. Helen Anne Hudson (EFC), Skyler Veazey (CPEP), Jelmer Wiersma (TFC), Dr. Rocky J. Dwyer, John Ross; Caroline Wilson, Executive Director; Sandra Quade, Finance and Administration Officer

Central Experimental Farm

K.W. Neatby Building – Room 1103, 960 Carling Ave., Ottawa, ON K1A 0C6

Ph: (613) 759-1982

Fax: (613) 759-6901 aafc.fpcc-cpac.aac@agr.gc.ca www.agriculture.canada.ca/en/ contact/central-experimental-farm

Chicken Farmers of Canada

50 O’Connor St., Suite 1610, Ottawa, ON K1P 6L2

Ph: (613) 241-2800 www.chickenfarmers.ca www.producteursdepoulet.ca

Tim Klompmaker, Chair, (ON); Luce Bélanger, 1st Vice-Chair, (QC); Ray Nickel, 2nd Vice-Chair, (BC); Tim Ansems, Executive Member, (NS); Directors: Rob van Diemen (AB), Tiffany Martinka (SK), Stuart Nikkel (MB), Rick Kaptein (ON), Marco Volpé (NB), Barry Uyterlinde (PEI), Theresa Heffernan (NL), Werner Barnard (CPEP, CPP), Blair Shier (CPEP, CPP), Don Kilimnik (CPEP, Poultry Further Processing), Peter Vale (Restaurants Canada)

Egg Farmers of Canada 21, rue Florence St., Ottawa, ON K2P 0W6

Ph: (613) 238-2514

Fax: (613) 238-1967 eggfarmers.ca / producteursdoeufs.ca

Roger Pelissero, Chair; Drew Black, Chief Executive Officer; Directors: Jerry Hoffer (AB); Walter Siemens (BC); Sandra Dyck (MB), Hans Kristensen (NB), Joseph R. W. Smallwood 111 (NL); Matt Vane (NT); Glen Jennings (NS), Scott Brookshaw (ON), Tim Churchill (PEI) Emmanuel Destrijker (QC), Regan Sloboshan (SK), Jacqueline Pease (Grader); Drew Corneil (Hatchery); Mike Vanderpol (Processor)

Farm Management Canada 21 Florence Street, Ottawa, ON K2P 0W6 info@fmc-gac.com www.fmc-gac.com

Turkey Farmers of Canada 7145 West Credit Ave., Bldg. 1, Suite 202, Mississauga, ON L5N 6J7

Ph: (905) 812-3140

Fax: (905) 812-9326 info@tfc-edc.ca www.turkeyfarmersofcanada.ca

Board of Directors: Darren Ference, Chair, (AB); Matt Steele, Vice-Chair (ON): Jelmer Wiersma, Executive Member (SK); Directors: Debbie Etsell (BC), Larry Kleinsasser (MB), Cameron Lavallée (QC), Hugo Therrien (NB), Michael de Graaf (NS), Craig Valiquette (CPEP), Jean-Luc Hamelin (CPEP), Mr. Happy Vistarla (FPPAC)

Egg Farmers of Canada

Egg Farmers of Canada (EFC) is the national organization representing Canada’s regulated egg farmers in all provinces and the Northwest Territories. Created in 1972 under the federal Farm Products Agencies Act, EFC works closely with egg boards, industry partners and other stakeholders to strengthen Canada’s egg farming sector, promote egg consumption and support rigorous national standards. With egg production increasing by 7.6% in 2025 1 and the latest consumption numbers reaching 270 eggs per capita2, the sector continues to demonstrate strong growth while sustaining 19,827 jobs and contributing over $1.9 billion dollars to Canada’s economy.

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Under the leadership of Chair Roger Pelissero and with the dedication of its Board of Directors, EFC advances a range of forward-looking priorities. These include:

Advocating for egg farmers

Reflecting Canada’s interest in a self-sufficient domestic food supply, EFC’s advocacy work shares the many ways egg farmers contribute to the fabric of our communities and national economy. Their initiatives raise awareness of the value supply management delivers to our country and its role as a modern policy system that supports food security and a strong domestic food system.

Embracing innovation and sustainability

EFC’s comprehensive research program advances a range of evidence-based projects by Canadian researchers to support e gg farmers and the sector in achieving their goals. For over a decade, EFC’s Research Grant Program has funded dozens of projects that have offered new insights

and solutions. They also maintain a unique Research Chair Network focused on economics, poultry welfare, sustainability and public policy, as well as a range of strategic research partnerships.

Canadian egg farmers are taking meaningful steps to advance sustainability and efficiency on their farms as they work towards achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Tools like the National Environmental Sustainability and Technology Tool (NESTT) help farmers make practical, informed decisions that support continuous progress.

Visit eggsustainability.ca to learn more.

Rigorous production standards

Canadian egg farmers follow rigorous standards under the national Animal Care Program and Start Clean-Stay Clean® on-farm food safety program to maintain their Egg Quality Assurance™ (EQA®) certification. This industry-wide initiative certifies that Canadian eggs are produced to strict food safety and animal welfare standards. Visit eggquality.ca to learn more.

Nurturing future leaders

EFC is supporting the next generation of leaders by sharing knowledge and opportunities with young people and women farmers through its national programs. These programs offer learning and development opportunities for farmers seeking to expand their knowledge, skills and network. Egg farmers can learn more by contacting their egg board.

Collaboration and communities

Through its social impact work, EFC helps more people and families access nutritious, protein-rich eggs. Millions of eggs are donated every year through

Source: Egg Farmers of Canada. (2026). Farmers and average flock size per province and territory 2025 [Audited data]

partnerships with Food Banks Canada, Breakfast Club of Canada, Heart for Africa and Canadian Food For Children. T hese longstanding partnerships are a testament to the power of the egg and the passion Canadian egg farmers demonstrate for giving back.

Visit eggfarmers.ca and sign up for their newsletter and follow EFC on Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube

1. Egg Farmers of Canada (2025). 2025 Annual Report. eggfarmers.ca

2. Statistics Canada (2026). 2025 Protein disappearance and demand by species [Data table]. https://agriculture.canada.ca/en/sector/animal-industry/ protein-disappearance-and-demand-species

3. Kevin Grier Market Analysis and Consulting Inc. (2024). The 2023 Economic Impact of Dairy, Poultry and Egg Sectors in Canada.

Chicken Farmers of Canada

Our Vision

Canadian chicken: Trusted. Preferred. Sustainable.

Our Mission

To lead and grow a trusted and sustainable Canadian chicken sector.

Our Board

Chicken Farmers of Canada (CFC) is guided by a 15-member Board of Directors, comprised of a farmer-director from each province, two processors, one further processor, and a representative from the foodser vice sector. The Board provides leadership on the strategic direction of the Canadian chicken sector. As a result, CFC and its stakeholders work together on behalf of the sector, from farmer to consumer.

Industry Snapshot

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Our Mandate

Chicken Farmers of Canada has two primary mandates. Our main responsibility is to ensure that our 2,800 farmers produce the right amount of fresh, safe, high-quality chicken to meet Canada’s needs. The sector operates under a risk management system known as supply management.

Under supply management, Chicken Farmers of Canada:

• Meets with farmers, processors, further

• processors and members of the foodservice sector from across the country every eight weeks to decide, based on market demand, just how much chicken to raise

• Monitors compliance with provincial quota allocations – making sure each province raises as much chicken as agreed upon

• Monitors the inter-provincial or market development trade of chicken

Our second responsibility is to represent the interests of chicken farmers and the Canadian chicken industry. Chicken Farmers of Canada plays a key role in co- ordinating, developing, implementing, and managing programs for Canada’s chicken farmers that demonstrate farmers’ commitment to on-farm food safety and animal care, values which are embodied within the Raised by a Canadian Farmer brand. Through programs such as our Raised by a Canadian Farmer On-Farm Food Safety and Animal Care Programs, Chicken Farmers of Canada works closely with government partners and industry stakeholders to keep the sector innovative and responsive.

Provincial Production of Chicken (000kg

Allocation Growth Over Base*

Turkey Farmers of Canada

TFC is the national organization representing Canada’s nearly 500 turkey farmers. The industry generates $5.6 billion in economic activity annually, supports over 18,300 jobs across rural and urban communities, contributes more than $1.9 billion to GDP, generates $619 million in tax revenues, and accounts for approximately $600 million in annual farm cash receipts. The sector plays a meaningful role in Canada’s agri-food system and in economic contributions to communities across Canada.

Established in 1974 under the federal Farm Products Agencies Act, TFC plays a central role in encouraging collaboration across the Canadian turkey industry. The Agency promotes the consumption of turkey meat, and oversees the supply management system for turkey in Can-

Turkey Farmers of Canada Stats - 2025

ada. TFC works with farmers, processors and fur ther processors to determine anticipated market requirements, and it is t he responsibility of TFC to set production levels accordingly, in accordance with the Farm Products Agencies Act (FPAA) and the Federal-Provincial Agreement for the Marketing of Turkey in Canada (FPA).

Working for Canada’s Turkey Industry

Canadian turkey farmers are committed to animal care and food safety. The industry follows a national on-farm food safety program and animal care program, both of which are auditable and science-based. These programs ensure the humane and respectful treatment of birds throughout the supply chain and support the delivery of safe, high-quality turkey to Canadian consumers.

Accountability to producers, stakeholders in the value chain and the consumer. TFC does its utmost to ensure transparency of farm management practices that promote high standards for health, safety, and animal welfare.

Adaptability and awareness. Keeping abreast of the Canadian marketplace.

Consumer-focused approach. Satisfying the evolving expectations of the Canadian consumers.

Economic Prosperity and Fairness. A competitive

producers and invested stakeholders in the sector across Canada.

Ethics, integrity and respect. We are an organization that operates ethically, with integrity and respect and values employees, partners and stakeholders.

AGRO-DESIGN constructs all poultry-related facilities as well as out buildings for equipment, etc. We offer custom designs complete with engineering services, if required. Our past clientele are people who require a solid building construction with attention to the finer details that truly make a functional and attractive building.

BIG DUTCHMAN Big Dutchman has been the worldwide leader in providing innovative equipment to farms since 1938. We offer practical, economical, and environmentally-friendly solutions geared to farmers’ future needs. This includes egg production systems with nests, modern egg collection, and manure-handling technology. Our automatic feeding systems and well-known feed pans for broilers, breeders, and turkeys have been sold successfully all over the world. We also carry state-of-the-art housing and ventilation concepts with a complete line of controls and management software to control production. Big Dutchman has a large network of sales representatives and distributors that are nearby and ready to assist with your needs. Find one by visiting www.bigdutchmanusa.com.

Harold Bundy BRAEMAR BUILDING SYSTEMS LTD.

Harold has been with Braemar since 1986 and is familiar with all facets of the operation. He started on the construction side, moved to sales in 1996 and was appointed Sales Manager in 1998. Drawing on his experience in renovation and construction of farm buildings, Harold works diligently to ensure that customers receive quality products, outstanding customer service and competitive pricing. Call: 1-800-215-1996.

BRIAN’S POULTRY SERVICES has been providing experienced catching crews in Ontario since 1978. We now provide services across all of Ontario for turkeys, layers, and spent fowl. As well as providing specialties crews for vaccinating and moving breeders.

Turkeys- Providing hand catching and auto-load crews for processing/ Moving started poults Layers and Breeders- Providing highly experienced vaccination crews/ Moving started pullets/ Loading Spent Fowl

CANADIAN POULTRY SERVICES was started in 1997 as a federal company working across Canada. Today we are operating in several provinces primarily loading chickens in modular and crate systems.

Brian’s and Canadian Poultry Services is also a provider for PPE. We provide coveralls, masks, gloves, booties and we are a dealer for Prevail Disinfectant. Shipping Canada wide.

We are involved in many things related to poultry services and are open to all inquiries. Please feel free to contact us by phone or email!

Telephone: (226) 256-7891 / Toll free: 888-292-2249

New address: 1577 Bruce Road, Walkerton ON N0G 2V0

CEVA ANIMAL HEALTH is the 5th largest global animal health company, led by experienced veterinarians and committed to providing innovative health solutions that advance animal health and welfare. For over 20 years, Ceva has been a leader in poultry vaccination, working closely with producers, hatcheries and veterinarians to support flock health, welfare and farm profitability.

Ceva offers a comprehensive portfolio of poultry vaccines for diseases including coccidiosis, infectious bronchitis, infectious bursal disease (IBD), Marek’s disease and more. Beyond vaccines, Ceva provides technical services, health monitoring, customized autogenous vaccination programs and its best-in-class C.H.I.C.K.® Program, helping customers optimize vaccine implementation and achieve long-term production success.

Backed by a global network of poultry experts, Ceva combines scientific innovation with practical field support to deliver solutions across the entire poultry production chain.

Tel: 800.510.8864 • Email: service.canada@ceva.com • Web: ceva-canada.ca

Tim Klompmaker,

Chair

CHICKEN FARMERS OF CANADA Hailing from Norwood, Ontario, Tim started farming in 1984, along with his wife Annette and their three sons. He is a third-generation chicken farmer with the fourth generation already in place and running chicken farms of their own. Tim served as a District Committee Representative for Chicken Farmers of Ontario (CFO) before being elected to the Ontario Board in 2010. He was CFC’s Ontario Alternate from 2012-2013, acted as liaison with the National Farm Animal Care Council (NFACC), and served as 2nd Vice-Chair of CFO. Tim was elected to the Chicken Farmers of Canada Board in 2017.

CHORE-TIME Chore-Time continues its tradition established in 1952 of leadership in the design, manufacture and marketing of equipment for poultry and egg production. With complete end-to-end systems for feeding, feed handling, drinking, egg handling, climate control and house management, Chore-Time is a market leader known for product performance, tailored solutions and a proven independent distribution network. Part of the CTB, Inc. family of companies, Chore-Time now offers a complete line of nests and aviaries for cage-free production. Chore-Time operates globally from facilities in Indiana, Alabama, the Netherlands, Poland and Thailand. For more information or to find your local distributor, see www.choretime.com. Find us on Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn.

CORE CALCIUM AND SHELL PRODUCTS

has been the leader in supplying Quality Shell Products to the Poultry and Feed industry for many years. Still located in Mobile, Alabama, the Sales and Management is headed by Ronnie McDonough. Ronnie has over 30 years’ experience in the business with the former Oyster Shell Products Company who owned plants in Baltimore, Maryland and Houston, Texas as well as Mobile. Core Calcium and Shell Products has carried on the process of production closely following the popular Pilot Brand Shell. Our current Coastal Brand Shell is also known as the Organic Choice. With the price of eggs today, Coastal Brand Shell as your Calcium source is more important than ever as any breakage at all can be very expensive. We have new facilities, which opened several years ago, and are looking for suppliers in areas including Western Canada. We have warehouse space, bagging, barge and ship loading and offloading capabilities at our private Port terminal in Mobile AL. with 38 feet of depth. For more information contact us toll free at 1-877-679-1399.

COUNTY LINE EQUIPMENT LTD.

We are a leading supplier of all poultry production equipment. Founded in 1998, County Line has steadily grown based on a foundation of excellent products and service. We have locations in Listowel, Woodstock (Hickson), and a Parts Depot near Norwood, totalling over 30,000 square feet of components for new systems, including feeding, watering, housing (cages and nests), lighting, heating, ventilation, and the latest in controller technology. Our experienced staff can assist with the design and consultation of new projects as well as renovations. We take pride in our 24-hour service: a fully staffed department with licensed electricians and gasfitters. Contact us today to learn more about our product lines or for help on your next project. Visit www.county-line.ca or by phone 1-800-463-7622.

EGG FARMERS OF ALBERTA

Established in 1968, Egg Farmers of Alberta (EFA) represents Alberta’s 175+ registered egg farmers and works in close partnership with the Egg Farmers of Canada (EFC), to provide Albertans with a stable supply of fresh, high quality, locally produced eggs and egg products.

Roger Pelissero, Chair

EGG FARMERS OF CANADA Roger Pelissero is the Chair of the Egg Farmers of Canada Board of Directors. A third-generation egg farmer from Ontario, he is an advocate for farmers and a champion of agriculture. Roger is a long-time member of the Egg Farmers of Ontario Board of Directors and serves on the Egg Industry Center Board of Advisors at Iowa State University. He is highly engaged internationally as the Vice Chair and an Office Holder of the World Egg Organisation (WEO). He is also a contributor to the WEO Sustainable Egg Production Expert Group. Roger has been farming with his family and wife Lorrie since 1984.

EGG FARMERS OF NEW BRUNSWICK (EFNB) Established in December 1972, Egg Farmers of New Brunswick represents the 15 egg farmers and farm families in New Brunswick. With a Board of Directors consisting of 5 members and an office staff of 4, EFNB aims to be the voice of New Brunswick egg farmers in ensuring the ethical production and delivery of quality egg products within a stable and equitable system that is beneficial to both consumers and farmers. EFNB is not a government organization, but a private, not-forprofit organization financed and controlled by and for egg producers in the province.

Jeff Clarke, Chair

EGG FARMERS OF NOVA SCOTIA Jeff Clarke is the Chair for the Board of Directors at Egg Farmers of Nova Scotia, the organization that represents the province’s licensed egg and pullet farmers. As a fifth-generation farmer of Southview Farms, Jeff’s dedication and knowledge in egg and pullet production is an asset to the industry.

Scott Helps, Chair

EGG FARMERS OF ONTARIO Scott Helps is Chair of Egg Farmers of Ontario (EFO) which is an independent, self-governing association funded entirely by egg and pullet farmers. Elected as Chair of EFO’s Board in April 2020, Scott served as Vice Chair from 2015 to 2020 and as Board Director for Zone 1 from 2012 to the present. As Zone 1 Director, Scott represents farmers in the Counties of Essex, Kent and Lambton. EFO’s Chair serves as the ex-officio on all board committees including Executive, Egg Industry Advisory, Production Management, Finance, Pullet and Public Affairs.

ENERGY SOLUTIONS AIR With over ten years of experience, Energy Solutions Air is an innovative Canadian company specializing in heat exchangers for livestock buildings. Our heat exchangers are designed and built to perform in livestock conditions, significantly reducing heating costs and improving air quality by lowering humidity and ammonia levels. Our solutions help farmers increase the profitability of their buildings while promoting the well-being of both farmers and animals. Trust Energy Solutions Air for cutting-edge, reliable, and sustainable products that enhance the efficiency and environmental standards of your livestock operations.

ENERSAVINGS is a leading Canadian energy solutions provider specializing in turnkey commercial solar systems for poultry producers. The company provides complete project management, including complimentary solar and rebate eligibility assessments, system design, engineering, permitting, procurement, installation, commissioning, and ongoing support.

EnerSavings helps producers maximize available government incentives by managing the entire rebate application process, with eligible projects qualifying for up to 80% in combined funding. Their experienced team works closely with each customer to deliver customized solar solutions that reduce electricity costs, provide long-term protection from rising energy prices, and improve operational sustainability. With projects completed across Canada, EnerSavings is committed to helping agricultural businesses

lower operating expenses while strengthening longterm energy resilience.

For more information or to schedule a complimentary solar and funding eligibility review, visit www.enersavings.com or contact the EnerSavings team at 866-617-0001.

EXACON INC. Is your “ONE SOURCE” provider for ventilation in the Canadian Agricultural (poultry, hog, dairy), Commercial, Industrial, and Greenhouse markets. We provide leading edge, high quality products to meet your heating, cooling, feeding and air filtering needs.

BEST BRANDS: Agrifan, Multifan, Farmquest, Genius iTouch controls, Varifan, Recov-Aire and AVI-Air heat recovery, TPI inlets, Better Air, J&D, LB White heaters, Solarwall, Crystal Spring feeders and Multiheat hot water heaters.

Contact Exacon to find a dealer today. 866-335-1431, sales@exacon.ca www.exaconinc.ca

FACCO is a global leader in the egg-laying industry, providing North American producers with advanced, turnkey solutions designed to maximize operational efficiency. Since 1957, the company has set the benchmark for high-performance egg laying systems, combining decades of global expertise with a dedicated presence across the United States and Canada to support the unique needs of local customers. Our comprehensive portfolio for the layer sector features state-of-the-art housing systems—including conventional, cage-free, and alternative systems— integrated with cutting-edge automated feeding, drinking, climate control, and manure management technologies. At the heart of our success is the industry-standard Niagara egg collection system, recognized for its reliability and efficiency. By maintaining rigorous in-house manufacturing, FACCO ensures the superior quality and adaptability necessary to thrive in North America’s diverse climatic conditions. Today, FACCO serves as a premier partner for egg producers, delivering the specialized engineering required to optimize animal welfare, farm productivity, and long-term profitability.

GLASS-PAC Glass-Pac designs and manufactures Livestock Ventilation and Heating systems including our fiberglass exhaust fans and air inlet systems manufactured in St.Jacobs.

We also distribute quality lines of poultry products from ROXELL - feeding systems, LUBING - drinking systems, FANCOM - ventilation controls, feed weighing/blending systems, live bird weighing systems, HIRED-HAND - super saver heaters, BRANT RADIANT tube heaters and DELTA TUBE hot water heating.

Glass-Pac also offers VAN GENT breeder nesting systems and SALMET aviary and enriched cage systems.

Our products are sold direct to end users with full design, installation, training and support made available.

GRAND VALLEY FORTIFIERS Our company equip & empower farmers to produce meat, milk and eggs profitably and sustainably for global protein abundance. Contact us at 1-877-625-4400 or Visit us at www.grandvalley.com Advanced Animal Nutrition for Improved Human Health | Canadian Family Owned | EST. 1960

HELLMANN POULTRY offers a wide range of products for egg producers, including traditional, enrichable and fully enriched systems, as well as alternative cage-free aviary systems for pullets and layers. Thanks to a choice of multiple tier heights and depths, Hellmann housing systems can be individually adapted to meet customer needs.

Additionally, Hellmann housing systems can be equipped with egg elevator or egg lift collection systems. Through its nationwide distributor network, Hellmann provides reliable service and support to its customers. For more information on Hellmann Poultry GmbH, visit www.hellmannpoultry.com or call our toll free number 1-800-894-4082.

JENI MOBILE WASH We have been a dedicated partner to the poultry industry in Ontario since 1986. We specialize in providing top quality barn washing and disinfecting services, operating out of locations in Fergus and Monkton. Our commitment to biosecurity is an integral part of our service to you. We have welltrained crews and a large fleet of trucks, so you can always count on us for your cleaning needs. www.jenimobile.com | info@jenimobile.com

Fergus office: 1-800-361-3637 or 519-843-2672

Monkton office: 1-877-325-8843 or 519-347-2341.

KAISER AG offers a complete portfolio of equipment for Canadian poultry farmers. Whether with our Canadian designed KPS brand, our Italian partner Facco, or a blend of the two, we can customize like no one else. Check out our website www.kaiserpoultry. com for a list of equipment. Aviary, broiler breeder, enriched, pullet, ventilation, egg packing, controls, we got it!

LALLEMAND ANIMAL NUTRITION

Between price volatility, animal welfare concerns, health challenges, and antibiotic-free demands, we understand the daily pressures poultry producers are facing. That’s why Lallemand Animal Nutrition offers a portfolio of microbial solutions to support poultry health and performance at every stage. Our product range includes specific yeast and bacteria probiotics, antioxidants, inactive yeast fractions, and solutions for animal housing and environmental control all tailored to meet the unique needs of modern poultry production. Learn more about our range of products for poultry production and nutrition at www.lallemandanimalnutrition.com/canada/species/ poultry.

LES EQUIPEMENTS AVIPOR LTEE A family business established in 1982 and notable supplier of poultry equipment. Built to the highest quality and engineering standards for unmatched reliability. Our priority has and always will be the improvement of the working conditions for our customers as well as their livestock.

We provide sales and services across Canada. Contact us at 800-265-6222 or via e-mail: info@avipor.com Check us out at www.avipor.com

LUBING For over 75 years farm owners and managers have relied on us for the highest quality products, backed with service and support that is second to none. Our relentless pursuit for maximum quality drives us in developing new technologies for nipple drinking, egg conveying, high pressure fogging and evaporative plastic cooling systems. From the initial conversation, installation, and years after your first flock, we strive to deliver next level support to you and your flock. We are hands-on when it comes to helping your flock excel, and are always available to help you find better ways to maximize your investment in the systems we offer. Contact us today at 423-709-1000, write to customerservice@lubingusa.com or visit www.lubingusa.com

MELLER POULTRY EQUIPMENT INC has distributed and serviced poultry equipment throughout Ontario for over 40 years. Meller Poultry offers VDL Jansen nesting, enriched and aviary systems and VDL Agrotech feeding and water systems for breeders, broilers, layers, and pullets. Meller Poultry also offers machines from Kletec and Sanovo for automatic processing of consumption and hatching eggs. Contact us at:

519-587-2667 or mellerpoultry@gmail.com Visit our website at www.mellerpoultry.ca

PECKSTONE™

Redirect aggressive pecking behavior with an all-natural, mineral-based enrichment block that keeps flocks calmer across cage-free layers, breeders, broilers, pullets, and turkeys. Durable yet destructible, it’s an irresistible pecking enrichment tool that supports natural beak wear with or without beak trimming. Birds need to forage, scratch, and peck. In modern housing systems, that drive doesn’t go away — it gets redirected onto other birds, leading to feather damage, injuries, stress, and real production costs. In fact, up to 80% of producers report signs of feather pecking. PECKStone™ gives birds a better outlet, helping producers raise healthier, calmer, more humane flocks. Available exclusively from Protekta. “Birds with PECKStone™ have fuller feathers and seem less aggressive. Egg production is high and the marketer is happy. I think they are a really useful tool to raise a humane bird.”

— Matt Meck, Featherton Farms

Martin Kanehl

SPECHT-CANADA sells German-manufactured Specht laying, pullet, breeder, aviary cages and floor nest systems. Our cages are of high quality and animal-welfare friendly. We can customize to suit our client’s needs, with options available for egg gathering, manure drying and ventilation. SpechtCanada supplies equipment for broiler, breeders, turkey and duck barns. Installation and ongoing service by trained personnel. Contact us at martin@spechtcanada.com

TROUW NUTRITION

At Trouw Nutrition, we understand the challenges faced in poultry production. We recognize the importance of sustainable practices that not only benefit your business but also ensure your profitability. With Trouw Nutrition, you gain access to our extensive knowledge, expertise, and resources. Our commitment to local research with access to global and Canadian research sites translates to new science-based, value-added solutions for producers across the country. Our team of trained advisors works with you to earn your confidence through rational solutions and fundamental advice that will support your operation’s growth and success.. From advice to achievement, we’re here to support you at every stage. For more information on our products, programs and services, visit www.trouwnutrition.ca.

TURKEY FARMERS OF CANADA

The Turkey Farmers of Canada (TFC) is the national organization representing Canada’s nearly 500 turkey farmers. The industry generates $5.6 billion in economic activity annually, supports over 18,300 jobs across rural and urban communities, contributes more than $1.9 billion to GDP, generates $619 million in tax revenues, and accounts for approximately $600 million in annual farm cash receipts.

YAMASA POULTRY AUTOMATION is dedicated to developing solutions for the egg business with egg graders, washers, packers and accessories. Yamasa has more than 60 years of experience and export its equipment to over 30 countries with an extensive portfolio for commercial eggs, hatching eggs and quail eggs. For more information visit yamasa.com.br or reach out to 312 442 0957.

ZOETIS is the leading animal health company, dedicated to supporting its customers and their businesses. Building on more than 65 years of experience in animal health, Zoetis discovers, develops, manufactures and commercializes medicines, vaccines and diagnostic products, which are complemented by biodevices, genetic tests and a range of services. Zoetis serves veterinarians, livestock producers and people who raise and care for farm and companion animals with sales of its products in more than 100 countries.

Tel: 800-663-8888

Email: order_desk@zoetis.com Web: www2.zoetis.ca

Take Five

by Brett Ruffell

Five lessons from Canada’s poultry leaders

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very year, Canadian Poultry ’s Who’s Who profiles introduce readers to pr oducers from across the country whose farms, experiences and perspectives are remarkably different. Yet despite representing different sectors, provinces and generations, this year’s group shared several common themes.

Whether they raise broilers, breeders, layers or turkeys, these producers demonstrated that success today depends on far more than simply following routines. Here are five lessons that stood out.

1. Watch the birds – not just the numbers

Modern poultry production generates more data than ever, but this year’s producers repeatedly emphasized that numbers only matter when they help explain what is really happening in the barn.

Quebec pr oducer Jérémy Lavoie described key performance indicators as tools that should help uncover the biology behind the flock rather than become the goal themselves.

Campbell Woike in British Columbia echoed that philosophy, stressing the importance of understanding what birds are telling you every day. Data supports good decisions, but careful observation still comes first.

2. Small details prevent big problems

Several producers shared stories where noticing something small prevented a much larger issue.

Whether it was identifying an early change in water pressure, responding quickly to environmental conditions or recognizing subtle changes in flock behaviour, the message was consistent: paying attention to small details saves time, money and bird welfare later. Excellent flock managers rarely wait for a problem to become obvious.

3. Adaptability is becoming a management skill

No two farms face exactly the same challenges.

Urban development, extreme weather, changing regulations, new production systems and evolving consumer expectations all require producers to adapt. Woike has learned to operate in what he calls a “fishbowl” as residential development surrounds his farm. Rachel Sheffield returned home

during the uncertainty of the pandemic to help expand her family’s operation. Janneke Hamstra continues investing in new facilities while balancing the realities of family farming. Different situations, but the same lesson: successful producers keep moving forward rather than standing still.

4. Strong farms are built by strong people

The profiles also reminded us that poultry farming is rarely a solo effort.

Behind every successful operation are family members, employees, mentors and trusted advisers. Several producers cr edited parents, spouses, board colleagues and fellow farmers for helping shape their careers. Gary Wurz spoke about learning through industry involvement, while others

highlighted the value of sharing ideas with fellow producers. Technical knowledge matters, but relationships remain one of the industry’s greatest strengths.

5. Leadership doesn’t stop at the farm gate

Perhaps the strongest theme throughout this year’s profiles was a willingness to give back. These producers serve on provincial boards, volunteer at public education events, mentor younger farmers, support industr y organizations and welcome visitors onto their farms. Crystal Somerton, Hamstra, Woike and others all described industry involvement as an opportunity to strengthen Canadian poultry production beyond their own operations. That willingness to contribute benefits everyone. New ideas spread more quickly. Consumers gain a better understanding of agriculture. Future leaders find mentors.

And the industry becomes stronger because experienced producers choose to share what they’ve learned.

The producers featured in this year’s Who’s Who come from different provinces and sectors, but they share a common mindset. They stay curious, pay attention to the details, embrace change, value the people around them and invest in the future of the industry.

Those lessons may be simple, but they’re also timeless – and they help explain why Canada’s poultry sector continues to move forward.

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