Styn Nieuwenhuis

Oversee daily operations of a robotic dairy with 4 Lely milking robots, managing production, cow flow, robot performance, and herd health Responsible for all breeding and reproductive management, including heat detection, insemination strategy, pregnancy monitoring, and genetic selection Manage a 1,000-acre cropping and forage program, covering grain production, silage, agronomy decisions, and harvest execution Operate a small feedlot/backgrounding system, focused on cattle health, ration efficiency, and value-add through management Handle labour planning and work allocation, balancing automation, efficiency, and hands-on execution Implement and troubleshoot farm technology and automation, including robotic milking software, herd data systems, and on-farm monitoring tools Deep involvement in financial decision-making, input cost control, feed strategy, and capital investments. Grant funding has been secured multiple times Maintain a high standard of animal welfare, data accuracy, and operational discipline across dairy, cropping, and livestock enterprises Experience areas: robotic milking systems, herd health & reproduction, practical agronomy, feed efficiency, ag-tech adoption, and integrated farm operations.

Co-Founder, FeedXchange Co-founded FeedXchange, an agtech platform improving feed procurement through pricing transparency, market intelligence, and more efficient sourcing workflows. I have attained venture capital backing and a six-figure government grant, led MVP design and development, and am currently focused on scaling the platform, onboarding users, and growing commercial partnerships.

Operating combines and grain cart for 9000+/- acre Alberta crop operation. Maintenance, equipment operation, and grain handling. Operated modern John Deere equipment with GPS

Organic dairy farm with Lely A4 milking robots , worked here when I was a student

Summer Farm Assistant – Olds College Smart Farm Supported applied research operations on a 2,200-acre mixed farm integrating crop production, cow-calf, sheep, feedlot, and autonomous agriculture systems. Assisted with livestock management, pasture and infrastructure maintenance, equipment operation, and field-level support for precision agriculture research.

1000 cow dairy in New Zealand where I worked when I was a backpacker. pasture-based dairy with irrigation and milked in 50 bale rotary. worked with cows and operated equipment

Selected to participate in a prestigious 5-week accelerator program in Silicon Valley, awarded through a full scholarship earned in the Alberta Student Pitch Competition. Gained hands-on experience in venture capital, learning how to structure deals, pitch to investors, and navigate the startup funding landscape. Developed skills in building and scaling tech products, with a focus on user-centric design, rapid iteration, and go-to-market strategies. Built a global network of ambitious founders, CEOs, and investors, creating lasting connections with innovators from diverse industries. Immersed in Silicon Valley’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, fostering a mindset of resilience, innovation, and leadership.

Won UFA innovation pitch competition. Using Peer-reviewed research and well-proven concepts in cattle nutrition I designed a mechanical system to double the crude protein content in straw bales and low-quality forages to reduce feed costs and improve land use efficiency. Won business case competition for Canadian agricultural Human Resources council Gained practical understanding of Agronomic and Animal science, agricultural economics, accounting, risk management, pasture management, animal health/nutrition, mechanics and agricultural electronics, high precision technologies

competent in AI ( artificial insemination.. the less talked about AI )