Genesus Expands Team
Genesus would like to announce Randy Schultz as Sales and Technical Representative in Manitoba. Randy has been with Genesus for about a year and has been Assistant General Manager of Nucleus Operations. In that role he has learned extensively about not only Genesus Nucleus but Multiplication and Customer Operations.
Randy was previously with Topigs-Norsvin where he was Production Manager for 12 years at their 750 sow Primary Nucleus Paradise Valley in Manitoba In Topigs-Norsvin newsletter, we quote re. Paradise Valley “Being the best Genetic Nucleus in the world doesn’t happen overnight, under the management of Randy Schultz (Production Manager) and assistance from Justin Reimer (Genetics Manager), the team effort of a diligent and capable staff at Paradise Valley has made all the difference in rising to the top”
Randy has experience includes all aspects of nucleus and swine production. Randy will have responsibilities across all Manitoba. Randy is Manitoba born and raised and lives with his family in Steinbach. •
Walbern Celebrates 25 Years
On May 13th Walbern opened their doors for a open house, It was a Great Day “Merv Rieger commented.” ATB Financial put on a Barbecue and 270 people came to help us celebrate 25 years in business. There were over 2,000.00 worth of door prizes given out partially funded by suppliers and primarily funded by Walbern.lots of family, friends, key suppliers along with our valued customers were it attendance. We are very thankful for everyone’s support and patronage through out the years . •
CFA Welcomes New Executive Director
The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) was pleased to announce the recent appointment of Errol Halkai as its new Executive Director.
This appointment comes as a result of the medical retirement of Brigid Rivoire who assumed the position of Executive Director in 2001. During her years with CFA, Brigid provided a wealth of wisdom and leadership that benefited the organization tremendously. Her tenure will no doubt be remembered for her tireless efforts in advocating for long-term policy solutions for Canadian farmers and strengthening the partnership between industry and government. Her passion for the industry will most certainly be missed, and the CFA Board of Directors and its members wish her all the best. •
New Sales Representative Part of Next Generation Shift at Canadian Bio Systems
Blake Copeland is used to monitoring the power play as an on-ice official in the Western Hockey League. Now he is gearing up to focus on “The Power of 5” — the Canadian Bio-Systems Inc. (CBS Inc.) feed technology lineup — as a new on-farm sales representative for the Calgary, Alberta, based company.
Copeland grew up in Calgary and spent many summers of his youth at his grandparents farm near Saskatoon. In school he was naturally drawn to the sciences and this continued following high school when he went on to earn a Bachelor of Science degree, with a major in biology, at the University of Victoria.
For three summers during his university years Copeland returned to Calgary to work as a summer student with CBS Inc., spending the bulk of this time working in the laboratory and assisting with production, learning the CBS Inc. products and their science basis from the ground up. He was hired full-time with CBS Inc. following completion of his degree, leading up to this new appointment as sales representative. •
Western Ag Systems Turned 10
Back in April Western Ag Systems hosted a open house and customer appreciation day. Teena Klein states, “We had a lot of customers, going to guess 350-375.” Attendees were overwhelmed by the amount of door prizes and very thankful. Supplier reps were on site to help with the festivities. Thanks to all their customers for past, present and future support. •
