Highland Feeders Animal Health Crew
Highland Feeders Ltd. is continually focused on developing the very best Animal Health Team. The team consists of an Animal Health Lead and dedicated passionate Pen riders who are responsible for identifying and treating disease in the 36,000 head capacity feedlot. Animal Health protocol development and veterinary care training are provided by veterinarians from Feedlot Health Management by Telus Agriculture, which is based in Okotoks, AB. Feedlot Health provides a broad range of world-class animal health/production consulting and research services, along with the associated management and execution tools, with the overall goal of optimizing feedlot animal health and production outcomes. Veterinarians are virtually on site 365 days a year and conduct weekly virtual Health meetings as well as monthly on-site crew training and health assessments. Additionally, Feedlot Health personnel provide bi-annual pen rider training through a dedicated Pen Riding Coach who specializes in disease detection, cattle handling, horsemanship, and animal processing.
Mike Kotelko, President
Mike Kotelko has been the operational mastermind during Highland’s phenomenal growth from a small mixed farming operation to an annual $60Million revenue agribusiness. Mike holds a diploma in agricultural engineering. In 2001, he completed the Canadian Securities Course.
Mike is one of Alberta’s top agribusiness leaders, and is a co-inventor of the GPADS technology, and has personally overseen the development and continuous improvement of GPADS from a conceptual idea to the success it is today.
Present Directorships Include:
- Board of Governers - Lakeland College
- Director, Alberta BioProducts Association
Past Directorships Include:
- Director, Canadian Cattlemen’s Association
- Director, Alberta Beef Producers’ Cattle Feeder Council
Recent Recognition and Awards:
- Emerald Award, along with the GPADS development team
- ATB Financial Growing Alberta Leadership Award
- Recognized for leadership in one of the “Fastest Growing Companies in Canada” by Profit, Canada’s entrepreneurship magazine
Neil Rowe, General Manager
Wesleigh Kotelko, Working Foreman
Zakary Kotelko, Cattle Marketing and IT
Jackson Kotelko, Cropping Manager
Calvin Laschowski, Cow Calf Manager
Nicole Peat, Animal Health Lead
