About Us

Lee grew up in Nanton, AB but now resides a few miles from Markerville, AB. He has been involved with the agriculture industry for a number of years. He graduated from the University of Alberta with a B.Sc. in agriculture majoring in Soil Science, Animal Science and Economics. He started his career in the industry working with Feed-Rite in Linden, AB and then took a position with Hoffmann-la Roche on the animal nutrition side for the next 10 years.  

Lee wanted to work more closely with the primary producer, so in 1998, Lee formed Blue Rock Minerals. He has been working with Alberta producers developing custom mineral premixes and providing nutrition consultation ever since. Lee has been involved in significant nutrition research in the industry and University of Alberta. This research was primarily looking at vitamin E and calf immunity, vitamin E for meat preservation, biotin for hoof health and folic acid research in swine nutrition.  Currently Lee is working with the University of Lethbridge and Alberta Agriculture on a BioChar project.  This is an exciting and potentially groundbreaking development in beef cattle nutrition and sustainability.  

Lee has both spoke on and published many articles about cattle nutrition and is incredibly knowledgeable in the field. He is always looking for a research project to help propel our industry into greater profitability. 

Kristen originates from a purebred Simmental operation near Markerville, AB. She graduated from the University of Saskatchewan in 2010 with a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture majoring in animal science and nutrition.  Kristen has broad knowledge of agriculture systems from the EU, Australia and New Zealand having traveled and worked in the ag sector in those countries.  Kristen’s nutrition focus has been on reproductive success of first and second calf heifers, grazing management, cow-calf management and small ruminant nutrition. 

Kristen's husband Dr. Andrew Ritson-Bennett locally practices veterinary medicine and the two of them often collaborate. They also have a small sheep operation west of Innisfail, AB where they are raising their 3 children.  

Kristen has been working with Lee Eddy since 2013.  You will find Kristen very knowledgeable and practical about cattle production and nutrition. She is passionate about the agriculture industry in Western Canada and is driven to ensure producers are meeting their operations nutrition needs and goals. Kristen has previously served on the Grey Wooded Forage Association board, participated and served in an advisory capacity for a project with the Success for Women in Agri-Food (AFC) and is involved with local community groups, provincial forage and agriculture associations.    

Courtney joined Blue Rock in the fall of 2017. Courtney was raised in the Rockyford, AB area and has now settled a few miles south of Delburne, AB. She graduated from the University of Saskatchewan in 2015 with a B.Sc. in Agriculture majoring in Animal Science. Following her B.Sc. degree she decided to broaden her knowledge and pursue a M.Sc. degree majoring in ruminant nutrition at the University of Saskatchewan which she defended in the summer of 2021.  Her research focused on extensive grazing systems for beef cattle, particularly swathgrazing.

A combination of growing up around cattle and her education has allowed Courtney to gain a logical and practical approach to cattle nutrition and cow-calf management. She is dedicated to the agriculture industry and wants to ensure producers are meeting their production goals while being mindful of making nutritionally sound decisions for their operations.

Courtney is continuing to build on her knowledge around grazing management and on top of new and exciting developments in the field of cattle nutrition that can be applied to innovative and cutting edge operations.