Lactanet Canada is proud to recognize excellence in dairy herd management by releasing the Canadian Top 25 Herds, based on the 2019 Herd Management Score results. The evaluation was completed at a national level amongst a total of more than 6,500 herds.
The Herd Performance Index allocates points for performance in different management areas, including milk production, udder health, reproduction, heifer rearing and longevity. It is an excellent indicator of overall herd performance, a great tool to monitor herd progress from year-to-year, and is valuable for benchmarking within various production systems (free stall, tie stall, robotic, organic).
Congratulations to the following producers for outstanding herd performance:
RANKED BY CATEGORY
CANADA: TIE STALL
Ferme Drahoka Enr, Francis & Sylvain Drapeau, Kamouraska QC
Ferme Riter 2010 Inc., Richard Therrien, Saint-Sylvestre QC
Ferme Collette & Fils Inc., Nicole Boulet & Daniel Collette, Saint-Antoine-sur-le-Richelieu QC
CANADA: FREE STALL
Ferme Estermann Inc., Martin Estermann, Sainte-Agnès-de-Dundee QC
Heidi Farms Inc., Paul Oeggerli & Family, Bainsville ON
Hendriks Dairies Ltd., Tyler Hendriks, Brucefield ON
CANADA: ROBOT
Smilebrook Farms Inc., Thomas & Ingrid Tschudi, Mitchell ON
Rosenhill Farm Inc., Andre Hildbrand, St-Albert ON
Ferme Beljacar Inc., Carmen & Jacques Vincent, Acton-Vale QC
CANADA: ORGANIC
Ferme Des Prés Verts Senc, Luc & Philippe Piché, Ferme-Neuve QC
Ferme Lériger Enr, Lucien Bouchard, Hemmingford QC
Ferme Denijos Inc., Bryan Denis, Saint-Cyprien-de-Rivière-du-Loup, QC
TOP THREE BY PROVINCE
NOVA SCOTIA
Sunny Point Farms Ltd., Phillip Vroegh, East Noel
Macgregor Dairy Farm Ltd., John Macgregor, Churchville
Black Avon Farms Ltd., Tony & Erica Versteeg, Heatherton
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
Jewell Dale Farm Inc., Logan Jewell, Meadowbank
Tiny Acres Holsteins, Logan Bryanton, Miscouche
Carruthers Farms Ltd., Mike Carruthers, Kensington
NEW BRUNSWICK
Clarke Farms, Matthew Clarke, New Canaan
Willie A. Leblanc & Sons Ltd., Guy & Richard Leblanc, Memramcook
Lawrence’s Dairy Farm Ltd., Philemon Lawrence, Burtt’s Corner
NEWFOUNDLAND
Sunrise Dairy Ltd., Jeff & Olive Greening, Musgravetown
Larch Grove Farms, Ian Richardson, Cormack
N & N Farm Ltd., Lee Noel, Cormack
QUÉBEC
Ferme Estermann Inc., Martin Estermann, Sainte-Agnès-de-Dundee
Ferme Drahoka Enr, Francis & Sylvain Drapeau, Kamouraska
Ferme Riter 2010 Inc., Richard Therrien, Saint-Sylvestre
ONTARIO
Heidi Farms Inc., Paul Oeggerli & Family, Bainsville
Smilebrook Farms Inc., Thomas & Ingrid Tschudi, Mitchell
Hendriks Dairies Ltd., Tyler Hendriks, Brucefield
MANITOBA
Readore Farms, Rheal Simon, Notre Dame
Isaac Dairy Ltd., Brent & Victoria Isaac, Kleefeld
Rocky Ridge Dairy, Hotze & Pietje Woudstra, Grunthal
SASKATCHEWAN
Rayner Dairy – U of Sask, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon
Sierra Colony Farms Ltd., Sierra Colony, Shaunavon
Bench Farming Co Ltd., Bench Colony, Shaunavon
ALBERTA
Milford Colony Farming Co Ltd., Mike Wipf, Raymond
GDL Farms Ltd., Gerrit, Konrad & William Deleeuw, Picture Butte
Mars Dairy, Gert & Sonja Schrijver, Stettler
BRITISH COLUMBIA
Milky Way Dairy, Frank & Debbie Les, Chilliwack
PJV Farms Ltd., Peter Vink, Chilliwack
West River Farm Ltd., Grant & Gene Sache, Rosedale
About Lactanet Canada
Lactanet is the Canadian Network for Dairy Excellence. Our mission is to be the leading provider of
herd management solutions and knowledge to support the development of a prosperous and
sustainable Canadian dairy industry.
Provided by Lactanet Canada
