Ray Van Der Wielen

Born and raised on a Holstein Dairy farm in Simcoe Cty. Graduated: Kemptville College 1984 Worked on a number of Dairy farms. Purchased a dairy farm in 1989 in Bruce Cty. Breeder of 2004 Royal Winter Fair Jr.Ch. & All Can. Summer Yrlg (Raybrook Astro Kharma) Attained Master Breeder Award in 2007 (Holstein Canada's highest award). Sold milking herd in 2010. Customer Service Representative with Select Sires Genervations March,1,2011 until Dec.31,2019. Began employment Jan.1,2020 as a Dairy Nutrition and Management Advisor with Nieuwland Feed and Supply. Have served as a director and on executive of various agriculture organizations and Co-chaired 2012 National R&W Holstein convention. Received four President's Club sales awards (2012,2013,2014,2015) from Select Sires Service Elite Club award (2015) from Select Sires.