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         Tony and Nicky Vanderwal moved from Holland to Langley, BC in 1951 and began milking six cows on a small acreage. In 1960, Tony bought his first purebred cows and Cedarwal was born.  In 1975, the farm moved from Langley to our current location in Abbotsford.  The new dairy consisted of 180 acres of land and he increased the milking heard to about 120.  With the children growing up, the three oldest brothers became very involved in the farm.  Throughout the 1970's the farm began using top proven bulls and after only a few short years the herd consisted of only purebred-registered Holsteins.

 

            From 1975 to 2002 the farm consistently grew in number increasing to about 220 cows.  During this time, the brothers, Rich, John and Dave began making more management decisions.  Cedarwal was awarded its first master breeders shield in 1993 and their second in 2000.  The farm continued to grow in herd size as the brothers began purchasing cows with herd building potential.  John and Dave managed the farm and herd on a daily basis, and Rich (DVM) coordinated an extensive embryo transfer program which allowed the farm to expand the genetics within the herd, as well as bring in elite genetics from elsewhere.   In 2005, John and his family decided to start their own farm, Rockledge Farms, in Enderby, BC.  Rockledge began with 200 head from the Cedarwal herd.  The home farm retained many Cherry Bootmaker and Icecapade Aeroline family animals, and entered into a rebuilding stage. 

 

            Today, Cedarwal is milking 350 cows in a free stall barn.  Rich and Dave run the farm with their children, Jill and Darren, acting as herdspeople.  Tony and Nicky still play an active role in the farm with calf rearing.  Through the few years they have acquired elite genetics from family lines such as Glen Drummond Splendor, Braedale Gypsy Grand, and Ravenswell Lydia.  The farm maintains an extensive embryo transfer program and has exported embryos internationally. 

Tony and Nicky being recognized for 50 years of membership with Holstein Canada.

Dave & Margaret and Family
(L-R) Darren & Miranda, Levi, Judah, Nick & Megan holding Kesler, Kayden, Jolene, Trey and Carrie

Rich & Marian and Family
(L-R) Jill, Joe & Marie, Lorene and Rachel

Kristine Rietveld, Rich, Dave and a group of CEDARWAL SPIRTE daughters.

 
 

Cedarwal Farms Ltd.
5904 Interprovincial Highway
Abbotsford, BC V3G2P6
Phone: 604-823-6342
Fax: 604-823-6862
Email:
cedarwal@telus.net

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