On the Farm  /  Meet Canada's Chicken Farmers

Cindy Lochert believes that it is important to maintain a close relationship with the Canadian consumer. Her Ontario farm is family-run to ensure the highest level of quality control. “We have a successful industry here in Canada and one of our strengths is that we stand together even though we’ve been challenged for years,” says Cindy Lochert. “It’s a solid system, very stable.”

Farming in Newfoundland & Labrador has never been easy. The Newfoundland & Labrador Heritage website states it the best: “Newfoundland and Labrador's climate and soil have not been conducive to agriculture.” For anyone who has visited, it seems at times that there is more “rock” than “land” in Newfoundland, which is why many people know it simply as “the Rock”.

Confidence and composure are two words that aptly describe Adolf Dalke. This experienced chicken farmer exudes calm and self-assurance, traits which have placed him in good stead in the 37 years that he has been in the chicken business.

Terry and Carol Knippel bring a wealth of farming experience to their family business. Their chicken farm is 45 minutes north of Saskatoon, nestled in the heart of Canada’s bread basket. Before they became chicken farmers in 2002, they had been dairy and grain farmers for 30 years. It is, however, raising broilers that they find very rewarding.