Ontario Pork Congress- Virtual Tradeshow Edition featuring Quincy Buis, Swine Nutritionist, Wallenstein Feed & Supply Ltd.Di WFS Feeding Success Podcast

Tony Hall, Technical Service, Dairy, Lallemand, talks to Wendell Schumm about heat stress and milk production in dairy cows.Di WFS Feeding Success Podcast

WFS Feeding Success Podcast featuring Mike Menzi, Manager, Business Development, Farm Credit Canada. Mike talks about FCC programs available to help farmers through the COVID-19 situation.Di WFS Feeding Success Podcast

Mike Swidersky is a husband, father and a grazer of cattle and sheep in Melanchton, the high plains of Ontario. Listen to Mike as he talks about lessons learned through his work as a community pasture manager and farmer.Di WFS Feeding Success Podcast

Cody Creelman, Disruptor Cow Vet on life changes, keeping up in the digital world and jumping in with both feet.https://codycreelman.com/Di WFS Feeding Success Podcast

Jamie Waldron is passionate about the art of butchery. Jamie has worked at some of the top butcher shops in Canada, helped craft menus and meat programs for restaurant groups, consulted for butcher shops, and has worked with and for abattoirs in Ontario. In 2013, he wrote the Home Butchering Handbook. It covers all aspects of traditional meat cutti…

Glenna Banda, recently hired Executive Director of AgScape (the voice of agriculture in Ontario classrooms) explains her path back to her rural roots, and some of the things she has in store for this crucial organization. https://agscape.ca/donateDi WFS Feeding Success Podcast

This week on the Ontario AgCast- Antony John (AKA “The Manic Organic”) and his wife Tina own and operate Soiled Reputation, an organic farm near Stratford, Ontario. Soiled Reputation supplies high end Southwestern Ontario restaurants with fresh produce, including the best carrots you’ve ever tasted. Antony has long balanced artistic expression with…

This week on the Ontario AgCast- Can we have a public conversation about agriculture that isn’t polarized, vitriolic and, ultimately, counterproductive? Maybe, just maybe. Here’s a place to start. Tamar Haspel is a journalist and Oyster Farmer, who’s been on the food and science beat for almost 20 years. She writes the James Beard award-winning Was…

Gillian Greaves is a city girl, born and raised. But that didn’t stop her from joining 4H and pursuing her passion in agriculture. Gillian is now Research and Production Technician at Southwest Vets, Chair of the Ontario Junior Swine Show and Promotions Chair of the Ontario Pork Congress.Di WFS Feeding Success Podcast

Some people bring baggage to a marriage, Sally Smith-Pelleboer brought a herd of beef cows. Sally talks about dairy and beef farming in the heart of Oxford County. Her love of farming, family and cows is infectious- listen now!Di WFS Feeding Success Podcast

Deb Stark is a trailblazer. Deb has had a fascinating career, and continues to give back to Ontario agriculture by serving on several prominent boards, and mentoring the next generation of ag leaders. Deb was deputy minister in the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. She held several senior positions in government including chi…

Sally Van Straaten balances a busy life; family, work and making a contribution to Ontario agriculture. Sally, along with her husband Mike and their four children, is an egg and grain farmer from Stratford, Ontario. Listen as Sally talks about her important role on her family’s farm, and her decision to speak up on behalf of agriculture and the evo…

Did you know that some of the world’s best Holstein cows come from Canada’s smallest province? Bloyce Thompson, owner of Eastside Holsteins in Prince Edward Island has a long list of accomplishments that are proof of this. We talk about breeding a million dollar cow, becoming a Master Breeder and how he, as a rookie politician defeated the sitting …

Patricia Chuey is a food and nutrition communications expert and renowned Canadian dietitian. Originally from Saskatchewan, Patricia now resides on Vancouver island with her family, where she is actively involved in sports nutrition and promoting homecooked meals and the 80 / 20 rule for healthy eating. @patriciachuey…

Stephanie Lee Stephenson has one of the most incredible stories you will ever hear.Stephanie has worked in the film industry, equipment sales and most recently with her husband on their dairy farm. Her journey into agriculture is one you want to hear about. Sidebar: Stephanie has met the Littlest Hobo…

Gordon Stock, Senior Policy Advisor and Government Relations for the Ontario Fruit & Vegetable Growers’ AssociationGordon, not Gord, talks about life after dairy farming and his exciting role in horticulture.Di WFS Feeding Success Podcast

This week on the Ontario AgCast, Steve McCabe talks to us about his new role as Executive Director of the Agricultural Manufacturers of Canada, fly fishing and politics. Steve, craft beer and jeep aficionado, lends an interesting perspective on Canada’s role in agricultural technology and manufacturing- listen now!…

Ryan Orr and his family operate The Log Farm, a working farm right in the middle of Ottawa. With almost 1,000 visitors a day during maple syrup season, they have their hands full doing tours of their pioneer homestead, providing sweet samples and answering questions about farming in the 1880’s and today. We debate our favorite tasty treats and even…

Aaron Stevanus, Ontario Crop Farmer and Regional Manager for Pride Seeds, talks about his unique position in the middle of big ag, farmers markets and neighbouring urbanites. And why he’s the Greatest of All Time.Di WFS Feeding Success Podcast

Ken Nicklas- How a series of events led Ontario dairy farmer, Ken Nicklas to pack up and move across the world to pursue his dreams in Australia. {For the record, he doesn’t miss the snow}John Deere enthusiasts- you're going to love this one.Di WFS Feeding Success Podcast

Solving complex problems via technology is Randall's mission. Randall Schwartzentruber talks about his latest invention, Bin Sentry (bin sensors) and what it means for Ontario Agriculture.Di WFS Feeding Success Podcast

Our sheep trilogy draws to a close as we interview Romy Schill, Ontario sheep farmer. Romy has a passion for farming, new fences and marketing wool.Di WFS Feeding Success Podcast

What happens when an emerging tech company uses ancient technology to solve a problem? Sheep are not your typical lawn care company. Lyndsey Smith is louder than many, shorter than most and proves that you can take the girl out of Manitoba, but you can't take the....Di WFS Feeding Success Podcast

Whether it's saving kittens or calling out injustice against sheep farmers, Quintin McEwen does it all. He credits his farming roots with making him a better firefighter, a successful fair "ambassador" and an all around great guy. His hometown is the Monkton with a K.Di WFS Feeding Success Podcast

This week's Ontario AgCast is literally just me talking about cheese. I love Cheddar, I love Swiss, I love Gouda, I love Parmesan.... that type of thing with a little history thrown in.Di WFS Feeding Success Podcast

Everyone has to have a goal in life. For Dr. Christine Baes, that goal is breeding a cow that farts less. She got her love for cows growing up on a dairy farm in Canada and, after crisscrossing the globe a few times, she is now solving the world’s problems using genomics a.k.a. the blueprint of all living things.…

What does corporate social responsibility mean in agriculture? Well, at Farm Credit Canada, it means identifying a need and putting Candace Hill in charge of it. Manager of Special Projects – Women in Ag, Candace shares about doing jobs that didn’t exist before, getting pulled back home to Saskatchewan and “that one time at band camp…”…

If Santa had a British accent and a filthy sense of humor, he could be mistaken for Steve Thomas. With a spirit of community and a passion for the swine industry, Steve has rallied Ontario Pork Producers to help provide healthy, nutritious meals to those in need. A great reminder that Christmas is about giving.…

Amy and her family raise broiler chickens, beef cattle and crops in Annapolis Valley, NS. She’s a 4-H leader and co-founder of the Maritime Ag Women’s Network. She also swears a lot, just ask her mom.Di WFS Feeding Success Podcast

Chef, author and entrepreneur, James Whetlor founded Cabrito Goat after keeping a few goats to solve a land management problem. Being a successful chef, a few of the goats ended up on the menu. After goat outsold beef the first week (still don’t believe it), James thought perhaps there was a larger market for kid goat meat and it turns out there wa…

Author Harold Rudy has documented 30 years of soil conservation in his book “The Soil Fixers: Land Stewards Committed to the Cause”. From the days when OMAFRA was just OMAF to the pioneers of no-till to the 4 R’s of soil health. As the former Senior Manager with the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA), his passion for Ontario Agri…

Jenn Doelman is a grain farmer in the Ottawa Valley, but corn and soybeans barely crack the top three on the list of her favorite crops. She is canola’s biggest cheerleader, but likes wheat pretty good also. Bringing leadership home to the farm and giving back to the industry. Please don’t refer to Jenn as a female farmer; just farmer is fine.…

It’s cannabis, not marijuana and it’s now legal in Canada. Sarah Miner, quality assurance manager at Natural Med Co. gets some funny looks (or smells) picking up kids at daycare. If you work on a pig farm, you smell like pigs; when you work in a cannabis farm…. This female focused company is removing the stigma around weed, while generating green f…

I believe a cold glass of milk is just about the best drink there is. So, it makes sense that if you want to make superior spirits, you start with high quality, Canadian dairy. Omid McDonald is the founder of Dairy Distillery where they make Vodcow, dairy based alcohol. Listen to the end to find out how to get your free samples. (disclaimer – there…

What do the Canadian telecom and grain industries have in common? They can both be a roller coaster of ups and downs and both have benefited from Victoria Berry’s passion for telling their stories. As the new Manager, Communications with Grain Farmers of Ontario, she has embraced the farming community as her own. www.gfo.cawww.goodineverygrain.ca…

Andrea De Groot traded in a ruthless banker gig to head up the Ontario Pork Industry Council (OPIC) to help pork producers navigate the issues in the swine business. Sometime work/life balance is as simple as saying no and giving yourself permission to not bake cookies. Also, find out what sport is more Canadian than hockey. Hint - it's like hockey…

What would possess a hospital IT expert to start raising rare ducks and geese? Apricot Valley Waterfowl is not your typical poultry farm. In fact, one of Colin Davis' goals is to be the exact opposite of a conventional farm. At the end of the day preservation farming still has to pay the bills to be sustainable.www.apricotvalleywaterfowl.com/…

Succession planning is what you do when you want to overthrow the king. Why Transition Planning is the better way to frame a difficult conversation. This and other great advice from Farm Family coach Elaine Froese.www.farmfamilycoach.comwww.elainefroese.comDi WFS Feeding Success Podcast

Making that white, liquid gold in the Pacific Northwest, Dwayne is a firm believer in free-market capitalism. He also believes that it's possible to disagree with your neighbours and still be friends. Supply management, fair trade practices and the global dairy market.Di WFS Feeding Success Podcast

Manitoulin Island is the largest island in a freshwater lake in the world. It also boasts the largest island in a freshwater lake that’s on an island in a freshwater lake anywhere in the world…. John McNaughton has to deal with rocks, trees, surprising predators and parts runs that involve a 45 minute ferry ride, but this BMO Farm Family of the Yea…

Sometimes to be successful you need a little luck. Niche markets, why Canada is an export powerhouse and what me and Stewart really think of Americans when no one is listening.Di WFS Feeding Success Podcast

Find out who John Greig thinks are the biggest hacks in Ag Media today. Also - how click bait has hurt the credibility of journalists.... As the Editor of the new Farmtario publication, John is utilizing on-line and traditional print media in a whole new way.www.farmtario.comDi WFS Feeding Success Podcast

Three years ago, Dylan Sher didn’t know anything about farming and even less about film making. You might be surprised to learn that he has recently wrapped his first full length movie ABOUT farming! Next time you sit down at a fancy restaurant, consider all the steps in the food chain BEFORE THE PLATE.www.beforetheplate.com…

Sheldon Creek Dairy is one of the first 3 farms in Ontario licensed to sell their own milk to consumers directly from their farm. The whole milk is sold in traditional glass bottles with a plug of cream on top. Sisters Emily and Marianne are involved in the business, but only one of them calls herself a farmer. Emily and Marianne Den Haan give new …

Holly McGill on finding your passion in agriculture, the importance of community and the lost art of sucking up to your boss.Di WFS Feeding Success Podcast

As young people get more and more removed from where food comes from, Dennis Watson is doing his part to keep agriculture in the classroom. Despite rural school closures, the future for the Bluewater District School Board's - Agriculture Specialist High Skills Major program is bright. Hats off to dedicated teachers shaping young minds.@CDCSAg…

The Canadian Dairy Industry is made up of hard working farm families and there is no better example than the Schuurmans who operate Milky Wave Inc. from Elmira, Ontario. Jim, Tom and Eric are holding down the fort at home this summer and you can find Henk and Bettina, along with Maple the Cow, somewhere between Elmira and BC. Follow along on:Twitte…

What do you do when you find yourself on the wrong side of a power struggle at the farmers market? Well, if you’re Erin McLean, you stick to your guns and trust that your customers support you. You couldn’t write this kind of drama – sometimes doing what you believe is right can test your nerve.@mcleanberryfarm…

The Ontario Pork Congress is a celebration of the industry that gives us bacon! Chris Crump is this year’s OPC President and has spent 35 years probing, measuring and testing pigs all in pursuit of a better pork chop. I approve.https://www.porkcongress.on.ca/Di WFS Feeding Success Podcast