Our thanks to the following individuals and organizations for the time and effort that they devote to organizing the 2005 Western Canadian Dairy Seminar. In particular Dr. Karen Beauchemin and Dr. Lorraine Doepel are recognized for organizing the program.

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Karen Beauchemin
Lethbridge Research Station, Lethbridge AB

Alberta Agriculture, Food & Rural Development
Divakar Ambrose, Edmonton AB

Rick Corbett, Edmonton AB

Alberta Milk
Albert De Boer, Leduc AB

Albert Kamps, Lacombe AB

Alberta Veterinary Medical Association
David Cliplef
Onoway Veterinary Clinic, Onoway AB

Animal Nutrition Association of Canada
Bob Berry
Wetaskiwin Co-operative Association Ltd., Wetaskiwin AB

Representative from British Columbia
Rod Gilmer
Armstrong Veterinary Clinic, Armstrong BC

Equipment Representative
Cal Kwantes
DeLaval Inc.

Financial Institution Representatives
Dale Brown
TD Canada Trust, Medicine Hat AB

Representative from Manitoba
Hans Gorter
Manitoba Milk Producers, Otterburne MB

Pharmaceutical Representative
Karen Marcotte
Pfizer Animal Health, Calgary AB

Processor Representative
Catherine Tokarz
Saputo Inc., St. Leonard QC

Representative from Saskatchewan
Fonda Herman
Dairy Farmers of Saskatchewan, Bulyea SK

University of Alberta
Lorraine Doepel
Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science

Ellen Goddard
Department of Rural Economy

John Kennelly
Faculty of Agriculture, Forestry & Home Economics

Conference Co-ordinator
Joanne Morrison
Opportunity Conference Services, Edmonton, AB