In this episode, we have a discussion about the impact of heifer rearing related to the sustainability and profitability of dairy farming operations.

Dairy Farmers are in this business because we love our animals, we love producing delicious, quality milk. But it is also a business and we have to make it sustainable and profitable!

In this episode we thought we would reach out to an expert to figure out what are the Secrets to profitable milk. In the current economic context, it is vitally important to look at all the tools and techniques available to dairy farmers.

A new workshop is being offered by Lactanet on this very topic in early 2023. Simon Jetté-Nantel of Lactanet is here to tell us more.

Today on the Canadian Podcow, we will look at how dairy producers can manage their farms through times of operational change.

We will look at how these decisions affect dairy producers when considering large adjustments, like implementing a new rotary or parlour, and the emotional cycle of change they go through when making these decisions.

In this episode, we are joined by Sebastien Pouliot, economist at Farm Credit Canada, to look at what is on the economic horizon.

Inflation, interest rates, job market and economic growth : what should we expect for the months and year to come?

In this episode, we have a bit of a special edition for our listeners as we will focus on the federal Conservative leadership race to replace Erin O’Toole.

We heard through the grapevine that the leading Conservatives leadership candidates were meeting with the leadership of Dairy Farmers of Canada.

CEO of Dairy Farmers of Canada Jacques Lefebvre had a one on one discussion with Leadership candidate Jean Charest & shared their discussion with us. Leslyn Lewis & Pierre Poilievre have also been invited.

***We will update this podcast as the recordings become available.

Today, we have a very special episode for you. The Dairy Farmers of Canada just held their annual general meeting in Ottawa and co-host Sarah Sache was there, live on location.

This episode includes an update from Annie AcMoody, Senior Director, Policy, Trade and Sustainability and Korb Whale, from Clovermead Farms about Dairy Farming Forward to reach Net Zero by 2050.

We also hear from Nick Thurler on his new initiative GET CORP, which is planning to bring 300 on farm bio digesters to Canadian dairy farms.

In this episode, we are talking about proAction, the national quality assurance program for the Canadian dairy sector, but with the promotion angle in mind.

proAction is mandatory on all Canadian dairy farms. It provides a framework for high standards of farming so that consumers can be confident that the Canadian milk used in their favourite dairy products was produced under some of the world’s most stringent standards.

In this episode we are talking about business planning and succession planning for dairy farmers.

Our guest has helped countless farmers and their families as they plan for the next stage of their operations.

Margaret May is a regional program lead with the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association and is covering the regions of Elgin, Essex, Kent, Lambton, Middlesex, Oxford, Brant, Haldimand, Niagara and Norfolk!

In this episode, we will talk about Mental Health, just in time for Mental Health Week which is the first week of May. We’ll specifically talk about the mental wellbeing of Canadian dairy producers and of all producers.

We do not talk about this enough. It has been a couple of tough years for everyone, dealing with the pandemic, dealing with the floods, dealing with the droughts.

Our guest, Megz Reynolds, the new Executive Director at the Do More Agriculture Foundation.

Resources available here: https://www.domore.ag/crisis-contacts

International Women's Day will take place on March 8 as every year, and we're excited to dedicate an episode of the Podcow to celebrating women in dairy.

We have two guests today, Becky Perry from Perryhill Farms in Havelock, New Brunswick and Mickey Aylard, from Brackenhurst Farm on the Saanich Peninsula.