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Jyga Technologies Welcomes Ron Winkler
as Western Canada Regional Supervisor

Saint-Lambert-de-Lauzon, Canada — Jyga Technologies is pleased to announce the continued expansion of its Western Canada operations with the addition of Mr. Ron Winkler as Western Canada Regional Supervisor on September 23rd, 2024. With over 30 years of hands-on experience in the swine industry, Ron brings a wealth of expertise, especially in sow production, where his knowledge and leadership will play a vital role in supporting and expanding Jyga Technologies/GESTAL’s presence in the Canadian market.

“We are delighted to welcome Ron to our team. His extensive hands-on experience in barn operations, along with his knowledge, will be invaluable in driving the success of our customers in Western Canada ” said Samuel Lefebvre, Global Sales Director.”

His Background: Deep Roots in Agriculture

Ron Winkler began his journey in agriculture at the young age of 14, growing up on a dairy farm and later, owning a small batch swine operation where he milled his own feed. His career highlights include ten years with the pork production giant, HyLife, where he served as Director of Multiplication and contributed to the start-up of different sites like Rasco and General Lee. Ron also played an active role in converting multiple sites to animal welfare standards, including Prop 12, during his time at Progressive.

Ron’s unique skill set spans barn start-ups, HR leadership, and specialization in sow production. In the last six months alone in his last position, he played a key role in managing the construction of a new site while hiring and training the almost 50 employees required.

Ron’s Role at Jyga Technologies

At Jyga Technologies, Ron will play a pivotal role in expanding our presence and supporting producers across Western Canada. Having previously worked with our feeding systems as a customer, Ron brings a unique perspective on how our solutions can enhance barn operations and herd performance. His deep knowledge of swine production and barn management will be instrumental in helping producers adopt innovative feeding solutions, optimize their operations, and improve efficiency. Drawing on his leadership in HR and large-scale site development, Ron will work closely with our customers and distributors to ensure seamless implementation of our cutting-edge technology, fostering long-term relationship and sustainability.

We are confident that his extensive experience and firsthand knowledge of our products will bring immense value to both our team and the entire swine production community in Western Canada.

Jyga Technologies: Swine Feeding Systems for Farrowing and Gestating Sows

JYGA Technologies became the first company ever to design and manufacture electronic feeding system, which assures all your sows to get the perfect feed intake leading to great results. Strong of its expertise and having developed the first computerized swine feeding system in the world, it is not surprising to see the company being distinguished from the others by the diversity of its competences.

Innovative Solutions for your sow farm

Indeed, JYGA Technologies conceives and manufactures completely its GESTAL feeding systems at its plant located in Canada. From electronics to software or plastic molds, everything is evaluated and tested at its experimental farm of 2,200 sows.

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