David Wiens

David Wiens is a third-generation dairy farmer from Manitoba, where he farms with his brother Charles near Grunthal. They milk 240 cows and have 1500 acres of cropland.  

David has long followed his interest in dairy policy on a provincial and national level while running the family farm, culminating in his election as President of Dairy Farmers of Canada in 2023.  

He was first elected to the Dairy Farmers of Manitoba board in 1995 and was subsequently elected as their Chair in 2006. 

David has been a Director with Dairy Farmers of Canada board since 2009 and in 2011 was elected to the position of Vice-President. During his time on the board, David has been the Chair of the Promotion Committee, the proAction Committee, and the Canadian Dairy Research Council. David also chaired the committee that reviewed and updated the Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Dairy Cattle. David also currently sits on the board of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture. 

David has a Bachelor of Theology from the Canadian Mennonite University. He is married to Denise, and they have two grown children: Jasmine, who is married to Nick, and Elizabeth.