• International Women's Day 2024
    Mar 8 2024

    People across the globe come together to mark International Women's Day, a significant occasion dedicated to honoring the achievements of women, challenging biases, and advocating for equality.

    This annual event serves as a vital platform for reflection and discussion on the status of women in various fields, including the dairy industry.

    As the Canadian Podcow marks International Women's Day, Karen Pierik from Pleasant Hill Farms will share insights, experiences, and perspectives on the role of women in the dairy sector, contributing to a broader dialogue on gender inclusivity and empowerment within agricultural communities.

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    24 mins
  • Data, AI and Dairy Farming
    Mar 5 2024

    How can we, aggregate quality data from the farm level for the improvement of food animal welfare and dairy production while enabling farm data ownership and governance?

    The intersection of food sector innovation and technology can bring progress to the farm. Data can help to advance our understanding of animal welfare and sustainability within livestock production systems. WIth the advent of Artificial Intelligence, there are many possibilities, but also many chalenges ahead.

    Our guest is Daniel Foy, Co-Founder and CEO of AgriGates,

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    26 mins
  • Sustainable Economic Production and the Scotland Experience
    Feb 26 2024

    Rory Christie of Dourie Farming in Scotland will tell us his approach to remain competitive, to continue growing a profitable business for the future generations.

    He will tell us more about his keen interest in the supply chain, innovation, equality and bringing businesses together to help overcome the rural and urban divide and meet the Net Zero objective.

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    29 mins
  • The 2024 Dairy Market Outlook
    Feb 12 2024

    In this episode , we are on location at DFC's Annual Policy Conference. We get a Global and National perspective on the Dairy Market for the upcoming year.

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    32 mins
  • The Canadian Cheese Ambassador
    Dec 24 2023

    He is known as the Squeaky Cheese Guy, the Cheese Poet, and of course, the Canadian Cheese Ambassador.

    David Beaudoin was born and raised in Quebec City. As a child, he loved to talk aabout food. His passion evolved after he moved to the Okanagan in 2005, where he launched his Squeaky Cheese distribution, education, and pairing experience business.

    Just in time for the Holidays, find out more about the pleasures of eating amazing Canadian cheeses and supporting the dairy industry.

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    50 mins
  • Supporting the mental health well-being of Canadian farmers
    Nov 30 2023

    The Canadian Centre for Agricultural Wellbeing brings together leaders in the agricultural mental health field to conduct cutting-edge research to develop evidence-based community-informed programming and education to address wellbeing-related challenges amongst Canadian farmers.

    Is it possible to enable mental health professionals to view farmers in their specific cultural context, Can we deliver counselling and crisis services to Canadian farmers and their families? Let's find out how.

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    38 mins
  • Using genetics to reduce methane emissions
    Oct 18 2023

    After years of collaboration and ground-breaking research by Lactanet and Semex, Canada became the first country to introduce official Methane Efficiency evaluations in the Holstein breed, with the aim of reducing methane emissions in dairy cattle. The Canadian Podcow’s Sarah Sache and Andrew Campbell are interviewing Brian Van Doormaal about this new development.

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    30 mins
  • DFC has a new President!
    Sep 14 2023

    In this episode, we interview the new President of Dairy Farmers of Canada, David Wiens. We ask him about his experience and what lays ahead for the industry.

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    38 mins