David Myshrall hated the farm he grew up on – nothing was mechanized and there was just too much non-stop work. He thought he might like to be a veterinarian, but there was no money for university.

Starting each with their own herd, Diane Jarrell-Ray and Roger Ray began Hollylane Jerseys in Corbyville, Ontario, in 1984. Their first herd was composed of Jerseys and Holsteins, and they concentrated on showing both breeds.