Unique Stock Farm was officially started in 1999, after a progression from a 100% Holstein dairy to a mixed herd with about 50% Jerseys. We very quickly found that the Jerseys showed definite advantages in feed efficiency, herd life, reproduction, and overall economics of production. Therefore, we have since turned the herd into a 100% herd of purebred, registered Jerseys. Growth was at first from within, but in 2004 we purchased the well-known Valleystream herd of John and June White's from St. Thomas, Ontario. We purchased the entire herd and moved them to Alberta, purchasing the herd name at the same time. Therefore, Unique Valleystream Genetics was born!

The farm in located in Rochester, Alberta, about an hour drive north of Edmonton. We farm approximately 2700 acres, and in addition to milking over 200 Jerseys, we also operate a purebred Angus cow-calf herd. Most of the Jerseys are housed in a free-stall barn, while a portion of the herd (high genetic animals and show cows) are housed in a tie-stall. All cows are milked through the parlour.

Unique Valleystream Genetics is a total family operation. David is directly involved in the breeding of cows and implanting of embyros, and makes many of the breeding decisions, in consultation with the rest of the family. Growing up in a Holstein background, David still appreciates the necessity for productive, profitable cows. Tracy has a definite eye for type, and is heavily involved with showing Unique Valleystream cattle in Western Canada and as far away as the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto. Daughter Casey is heavily involved with Jerseys in 4-H, and in 2004 received Supreme Champion with her heifer at the Alberta Provincial 4-H show, the first time a Jersey has taken this honour. Both Casey and her younger brother Lee have growing Jersey herds of their own, with Lee already developing an EX-90-2E cow and two VG-87 animals.