The HOPCast

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The HOPCast episodes

November 10 Burn the Ships
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You should probably listen to this

Curds of Wisdom:
https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/89ebqjeiwhzn67xv/Curds_of_Wisdom_Newbipnw.mp3
On Apple:
https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/curds-of-wisdom/id6832021239?i=1000800431318

On Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/5YLarwIolMisCvJCHdFqIo?si=G34bPZwWTo26fZuo-9ArjA&utm_source=sms
8 min
November 10 Rising Feed Costs ft Kristin Thompson & Sara Harper from NLM and Vaccinations ft Dr. Jeff Sleeth
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Thank-You to our new sponsor NEW LIFE MILLS! We are joined on this episode by Sara and Kristin who chat about the rising cost of feed and how we can manage our feed to bring input costs down. Dr. Sleeth discusses vaccine protocols and rare diseases and injuries.
1 hr 21 min
October 22 Episode 5 - Tara Bullock
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James and Cole chat on the way to Smiths Falls for the Spring Board meeting, expressing some frustrations over not being able to ship over quota. A couple of comical stories and then on to an interview from the AGM with Tara Bullock, current VP of the board.
44 min
April 18 BONUS EPISODE - How the Iran War Affects Agriculture Ft Ed Bosveld
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Fuel prices, fertilizer prices and much more are being affected by the war in Iran. How did this all start, where is it going, and what does it mean for famers? Join us as we interview Professor Ed Bosveld to discuss
57 min
April 11 Calf Nutrition, Transition Cow Management and More - CDX Interviews
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Cole and Kendra interviewed industry people, smart people, complete strangers - basically whoever Kendra decided to bully into doing an interview. A professor from the University of Guelph, a nutritionist from the middle East, a calf nutrition specialist from Brazil....this episode has it all!
1 hr 21 min
March 14 Hand....Written (CDX Surprise!) Ft. Teun Vandijk
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An exclusive discount code will be given out by Cole and Kendra at CDX! Come find us there. Teun VanDijk from the Netherlands talks about farming in Holland and an exciting new service that Schippers is offering in Europe and will soon be in Canada. What did you give to your significant other for Valentine's Day? We talk Kendra's battles with pinkeye and of course more about hoofcare.
1 hr 13 min
February 26 **BONUS** Episode! Superbowl & Olympics
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The Superbowl. The halftime show. The Olympics. Do our wives even listen to the podcast?
1 hr 17 min
February 08 Can't Park There
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Cole got the school bus company in trouble, James claims he was baptized, special guest Kendra Gillett from Schippers Canada joins the podcast to talk about a new, innovative product, and the 3 of them discuss the Superbowl and a myriad of other scintillating topics.
1 hr 25 min
January 12 New Year's News
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Wacky headlines, managing feed bunks in the winter, stories from around the farm. Sponsored by MS Schippers Canada
1 hr 3 min
December 25, 2025 Christmas Bests and Worsts - THE DRAFT
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James and Cole draft lineups of the best Christmas food and music and the most annoying things that happen during the holidays. They almost certainly talk about other stuff, but who can remember after all this rum and egg nog?
1 hr 17 min