PEOPLE

One of the stops on the B.C. Dairy Expo Farm Tour earlier this year was the Holberg Dairy Farm in Agassiz, British Columbia.

“Fire! Fire! Wake up! Wake up!”

Ruby Peterson woke abruptly to a call from a neighbour informing her that their dairy barn at Peterson Farms, Agassiz, British Columbia, was ablaze.

“When will I finally get my own cow?” At 7 years old, Xavier Malenfant from Saint-Cyprien, Quebec, wasn’t kidding at all when he asked his godfather and uncle that question. Four years later, Dave Labrie says without a doubt, the decision to buy a Brown Swiss cow for his nephew was the right one to make.

Christmas is a magical time. From the twinkling lights, decorations and Christmas carols, to cups of hot chocolate and skating on a frozen pond, everyone has something they love about Christmas festivities.

In September 2017, I became a mom … to twins! The husband and I are the parents to one little farm boy and one little farm girl. While I have forgotten what “sleep” is, we have never been happier.

A new greensite dairy for Velrob Farms isn’t just a part of the Veldman family’s succession plan. It is also an extension of their efforts towards sustainability.