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About Us

Our History

Fermentrics® is the result of decades of research and field testing by Fermentrics Technologies Inc. to provide a diagnostic approach to providing qualitative and quantitative data on the rate and extent of carbohydrate digestion. The desire to make this cutting-edge analysis more accessible led to strategic partnerships in 2010, making Fermentrics® available to producers and their nutritionists world wide.

Fermentrics® is a full service agricultural testing and research laboratory located Arnprior, Canada. Situated in the heart of the Ottawa Valley, we specialize in the gas fermentation analysis of feeds and forages.

Animal Care Committee

Fermentrics® is dedicated to promoting the humane treatment and welfare of animals in alignment with the standards and principles set forth by the Canadian Council on Animal Care (CCAC). These standards are maintained by the Animal Care Committee and are applicable to all animal(s) used in teaching and research.

Our Advisory Board

The dairy and beef industry continues to evolve at a rapid rate and so must Fermentrics®. In order to stay on the cutting edge of applied science Fermentrics® has put together a diverse group of highly regarded industry professionals to aide in the ongoing growth of the system.

Meet the Core Team

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    Jay Johnston M.Sc., P.Ag

    Founder

  • A man with a beard and short hair wearing a white button-up shirt with rolled-up sleeves and beige pants, standing against a plain white background.

    Dr. Robin Johnston

    Data Science & Mech. Eng. | DPO

  • A smiling man with dark hair, facial hair, and a checked shirt, against a plain white background.

    Dr. Meisam Rankshanfar

    Data Science & Elec. Eng.

  • Portrait of a young Asian man with short black hair, wearing a blue and white striped button-up shirt, against a plain white background.

    Sunny Kan B.Sc.

    Full Stack Developer

  • A middle-aged man with shoulder-length blonde hair, wearing glasses with a blue frame, smiling, dressed in a dark blue shirt with white polka dots.

    Andrew Rodger

    NIR Tech.

  • Close-up of a woman with blonde hair and blue eyes, wearing a blue shirt, smiling gently.

    Natalie Gaanderse B.A., B.Ed.

    Equine Tech.

  • A smiling elderly woman with short blonde hair wearing a black quilted vest over a black turtleneck against a plain white background.

    Lynn Johnston B.Sc., B.Ed.

    Lab Manager

Animal Care Committee

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    Jay Johnston M.Sc., P.Ag

    Founder

  • A man with a beard and short brown hair wearing a white button-up shirt with the sleeves rolled up and beige pants standing against a plain white background.

    Dr. Robin Johnston

    Data Science & Mech. Eng.

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    Dr. Meisam Rankshanfar

    Data Science & Elec. Eng.

  • A woman with long brown hair, glasses, and a blue shirt smiling at the camera.

    Dr. Mary Beth Hall

    Research Scientist & Animal Welfare

  • A young man with fair skin, light brown hair, and blue eyes wearing a light blue dress shirt, looking directly at the camera against a plain white background.

    Dr. Lee Wesselius

    Veterinarian

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    Dr. Robert Boersma

    Physician

Advisory Board

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    Jay Johnston M.Sc.

    Founder

  • A middle-aged man with brown hair and a mustache wearing a white collared shirt, smiling at the camera.

    Dr. Fred Owens

  • A man smiling outdoors near a farm with barn structures and cattle in the background.

    Dr. Keith Agnew

  • A woman with long brown hair and glasses wearing a blue shirt smiling at the camera.

    Dr. Mary Beth Hall

  • Portrait of a smiling middle-aged man with gray hair, wearing a blue plaid shirt, outdoors with blurred greenery in the background.

    Dr. Rick Lundquist

  • Close-up portrait of an older man with gray hair, wearing a white shirt and a dark blazer against a neutral background.

    Adj. Prof. Dr. Ian Lean

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    Dr. Frank Delfino

  • A middle-aged man with short dark hair, glasses, and a checkered shirt smiling outdoors.

    Dr. Kelly Sanders