Dan Ganesh, Bos Nutrition Services

Dan graduated with a PhD in Dairy Cattle Nutrition from the University of Guelph in the early ’90s, and was a winner of DFO’s Doctoral Scholarship during his studies. After graduating, he joined the Ontario feed industry working as a nutritionist at the Co-op. He later transitioned to New Life Feeds, where he worked for more than a decade as the Manager of Nutrition and Technical services. He then went on to found Bos Nutrition Services, serving as a technical sales representative for companies including ActLabs, Novus, and Quality Roasting. As of 2025, Dan has “retired” and is enjoying a little more free time with his family.

Bernie Grumpelt, Country Junction Feeds

Bernie began in the feed industry in December 1983 fresh from a MSc at University of Manitoba, he joined FCL based in Saskatoon and supported all 7 of their feed mills, travelling to each and working with their sales and production teams growing and developing their brand.

In late 1993 he moved to ADM, based in Lethbridge and supported them as technical sales representative across the Prairies to British Columbia, covering this extensive area he helped their customers develop, promote and sell their ranges of feeds and grow their businesses.

In 1999 Bernie moved to Wetaskiwin Co-operative becoming the nutritionist in the Country Juction Feeds business, where he would eventually become division manager, joining shortly after a significant mill expansion he guided the operation through many years of growth before returning to a more direct nutritional role as the CJF Feeds brand continued to expand.

Bernie celebrated 40 years in the feed industry in December 2023 and continues to be a driving force for nutritional excellence and customer service in the Alberta feed industry and beyond.

Nancy Fischer, Country Junction Feeds

Dr. Nancy Fischer has been an active member in the Canadian agricultural sector since 1990 working in various nutritionist roles (BASF Animal Nutrition, Viterra, Country Junction). She earned her B.Sc. and M.Sc. in poultry nutrition at the University of Guelph in 1990 before starting her work in industry. She earned her PhD from the University of Saskatchewan in 2001 and has since built a distinguished career, initially with Unifeed and for the past nearly 14 years with Country Junction Feeds. Dr. Fischer has actively contributed to the industry by serving on various advisory boards, including Classroom Agriculture Program for 13 years, Poultry Service Industry Workshop, ANAC, and the Poultry Science Association.

Dr. Fischer is deeply committed to her clients, working hands-on as a nutritionist and frequently troubleshooting on farms. Her dedication to expanding her expertise is evident in her work with zoos, cricket farms, and other niche agricultural operations.

In addition to her professional achievements, Dr. Fischer is a devoted mother of three and volunteers her time coaching hockey and power skating. Her energy and unwavering dedication to the feed industry make her a deserving candidate for this award.

David Dyble, Trouw Nutrition

Shawn Fairbairn, Poultry Partners

Tim Armstrong

Paul Groenewegen, Masterfeeds

Andy Humphreys, Pestell Nutrition

David Buttenham, Ontario Agri Business Association

Marvin Stevenson, Halchemix Canada

Don Janzen, Denis Vielfaure and Claude Vielfaure, HyLife