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Herd Size
Farm Name
Total Animals
Milk
Fat
Protein
Milk Avg
Housing
Milk Freq
20-39
KLEIN VIEW FARMS
32
1400700
58611
47373
43772
F
R
20-39
B & L FARMS LTD
27
1158915
43662
36405
42923
F
R
20-39
EVERGRAZE HOLSTEINS LTD
35
1232169
52228
40975
35205
F
R
40-49
SUPLESSE FARM LTD
43
1573438
64427
51808
36592
T
R
90-129
FRUEH FARMS LTD
115
4417996
194511
149893
38417
F
2
130+
UBC DAIRY ED CENTRE
269
9870711
427911
321103
36694
F
R
C
A N A D A
Herd Size
Farm Name
Total Animals
Milk
Fat
Protein
Milk Avg
Housing
Milk Freq
40-49
HAPPY COW DAIRY
44
1527679
59662
49167
34720
F
3
60-69
CAWITHCA DAIRY INC
68
2639634
113403
88176
38818
PA
3
60-69
PUTMANS DAIRY LTD
61
2260460
91657
78972
37057
F
2
130+
GERT & SONJA SCHRIJVER
290
11747950
497109
385926
40510
F
3
Herd Size
Farm Name
Total Animals
Milk
Fat
Protein
Milk Avg
Housing
Milk Freq
130+
BENBIE HOLSTEINS LTD
172
6419286
274745
216618
37321
F
3
130+
ALLEY HOLSTEINS
287
10158871
395760
336664
35397
F
3
Herd Size
Farm Name
Total Animals
Milk
Fat
Protein
Milk Avg
Housing
Milk Freq
20-39
GRATEFUL DAIRY
39
1571109
64391
52291
40285
T
3
60-69
PLEMARK HOLSTEINS
67
2403841
98787
74307
35878
T
3
70-89
TRI LEA FARM INC
74
2782449
114707
93108
37601
F
R
70-89
CANDYVIEW FARM
85
3193829
125222
101903
37574
T
3
90-129
HUEGING DAIRIES LTD
121
4575343
188510
148181
37813
T
3
H
O
L
S
T
EI
N Herds of Distinction 2023
THIS AWARD RECOGNIZES TOTAL LIFETIME PRODUCTION (KG) OF ANIMALS IN THE HERD.
CRITERIA:
Includes all cows in the herd having completed a lactation in 2023.
Lifetime milk production of all animals in the herd who have completed a lactation in 2023 are used to calculate the Milk Herd average.
Grouped by herd size (herd size = number of animals completing a lactation in 2023)
Source: Holstein.ca/awards-lists/ Holstein Canada Awards
ALBERTA
SASKATCHEWAN
MANITOBA
BC DAIRY ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, no awards were presented in 2020 and 2021.
BC DAIRY INDUSTRY MILK QUALITY AWARDS: 2015-2023
Annual period August 01-July 31.
Milk Quality Awards are based on the combination of SCC and IBC added together. Herds must be proAction Certified continuously through the year and have received the Quality Bonus each month.
Congratulations to the producers and their staff who work diligently every day to ensure that their milk is of the highest quality!
2023 AWARD WINNER BEN JANZEN
Past dairyman Ben Janzen served 16 years on the BC Milk Board before returning in 2016 for five years as the Chair. Ben had additionally served as a delegate to Agrifoods International Cooperative in recent years. He graciously compliments the dedication and capability of Milk Board staff.
2022 Ben Brandsema – Ben’s long tenure in dairy began as
a producer in 1974. Besides operating expanding organic dairies beginning in 1999, Ben served as a Director of FVMPA and BC Dairy and Chair of Agrifoods International and Ultima Foods. Dairying and advocating remain Ben’s focus.
2019 Jim Thompson – A lifelong dairy researcher and professor, Dr Thompson made great contributions through his leadership at the UBC Dairy
Education and Research Centre where leading Animal Welfare research has become a major focal point.
2018 David Schmidt – Raised
on a Sumas Prairie dairy farm, respected ag journalist David Schmidt spent his career covering a wide range of agriculture issues including dairy.
2017 Wally Smith - Vancouver Island dairyman, Smith was President of Dairy Farmers of Canada from 2011 to 2017 in addition to serving numerous other industry committees and boards.
2016 John van Dongen - After completing his Ag Economics degree, van Dongen began his own dairy farm in 1975 and later, filled significant roles in provincial politics from 1995 to 2013, including Minister of Agriculture.
2015 John Pendray 2014 Neil Gray
2022-2023:
Viewfield Farms,
Taylor Family, Courtenay
2017-2018:
1. T&L Cattle, Tom & Laury DeGroot, Chilliwack
Each of these deserving recipients has made extensive contributions to the dairy industry, and their complete stories can be seen at www.bcdairyhistory.ca
2019-2020:
1. Trinity Holsteins
Paul Schmidt, Deroche
2. T&L Cattle, Tom and Laury DeGroot, Chilliwack
2018-2019:
1. William Wikkerink, Cobble Hill
2. Viewfield Farms,
Taylor Family, Courtenay
1. Wikksview Holsteins, Fred Wikkerink, Duncan
2. Viewfield Farms,
Taylor Family, Courtenay
2014-2015:
1. Viewfield Farms,
Taylor Family, Courtenay
2. Wikksview Holsteins,
Fred Wikkerink, Cobble Hill
26 B.C. HOLSTEIN DAIRY DIRECTORY 2024/2025
BRITISH COLUMBIA
2021-2022:
2. Trinity Holsteins,
Matlak Dairy,
Paul Schmidt, Deroche David Matlak Family, 2016-2017:
Dewdney
1. Wikksview Holsteins, 2020-2021:
Fred Wikkerink, Cobble Hill 1. Wikksview Holsteins,
2. Trinity Holsteins,
Fred Wikkerink, Cobble Hill
Paul Schmidt, Deroche
2. William Wikkerink, Cobble Hill
2015-2016: