https://www.agproud.com/rss en-us kimmi@agproud.com During a Dairyland Initiative podcast episode, Courtney Halbach and Dr. Nigel Cook discussed how to manage sand bedding in freestalls. Progressive Dairy visited with Cook to follow up on a few of the topics covered and discuss the most important points he would like dairy producers to know when bedding freestalls with sand. During a Dairyland Initiative podcast episode, Courtney Halbach and Dr. Nigel Cook discussed how to manage sand bedding in freestalls. Progressive Dairy visited with Cook to follow up on a few of the topics covered and discuss the most important points he would like dairy producers to know when bedding freestalls with sand.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/62495 Wed, 10 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/articles/62495-3-open-minutes-with-dr-nigel-cook lora@agproud.com Dr. Jodi Wallace becomes the first Quebec woman to win the Bovine Practitioner of the Year award for her work with milk quality and calf care. Dr. Jodi Wallace becomes the first Quebec woman to win the Bovine Practitioner of the Year award for her work with milk quality and calf care.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/58967 Thu, 22 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/articles/58967-3-open-minutes-with-jodi-wallace 58967-bender-jodi-award.jpg Progressive Dairy Editor Emma Ohirko caught up with Steve Funk to discuss the role of risk management for farm businesses and some strategies to minimize farmer risk and optimize program coverage. Progressive Dairy Editor Emma Ohirko caught up with Steve Funk to discuss the role of risk management for farm businesses and some strategies to minimize farmer risk and optimize program coverage. 

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/58978 Thu, 08 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/articles/58978-3-open-minutes-with-steve-funk 58978-ohirko-1.jpg katie@agproud.com Less than 10 years after competing on the coloured shavings of World Dairy Expo in showmanship, Charlton will be back to place the Junior competition. Less than 10 years after competing on the coloured shavings of World Dairy Expo in showmanship, Charlton will be back to place the Junior competition.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/58223 Tue, 19 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/58223-3-open-minutes-with-jenn-charlton 58223-kcoyne-0325.jpg matti@agproud.com PJ Budler founded a successful cattle operation in South Africa and now consults on operations all over the globe. Learn from his international perspective in our latest article. PJ Budler founded a successful cattle operation in South Africa and now consults on operations all over the globe. Learn from his international perspective in our latest article. 

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/57366 Wed, 24 May 2023 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/57366-3-open-minutes-pj-budler 57366-mcbride-3-open-minutes.jpg jenn@agproud.com Albert Cousineau recently set down the hoof knives and grinders after an impressive 42 years in business. As of Jan. 1, and nearly 200,000 cows later, Cousineau retired as one of Ontario’s staple hoof trimmers and sold the business to his son, Joël. Albert Cousineau recently set down the hoof knives and grinders after an impressive 42 years in business. As of Jan. 1, and nearly 200,000 cows later, Cousineau retired as one of Ontario’s staple hoof trimmers and sold the business to his son, Joël.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/56801 Tue, 31 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/articles/56801-3-open-minutes-with-albert-cousineau 56801-coyne-2.jpg lora@agproud.com Roger Massicotte is the president of Agropur (since February 2019) and has been a member of Agropur’s board of directors for 16 years, representing the Mauricie-Portneuf region. Roger Massicotte is the president of Agropur (since February 2019) and has been a member of Agropur’s board of directors for 16 years, representing the Mauricie-Portneuf region. ]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/55517 Tue, 19 Oct 2021 20:15:26 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/55517-3-open-minutes-with-roger-massicotte 1121CA karen@agproud.com In a news release, Canadian Dairy Network (CDN) Chairman Grant Roy and Holstein Canada President Paul MacLeod (pictured on the right) announced that following in-depth discussion and with the total support of their board members, their organizations will discontinue the current amalgamation plans. Progressive Dairyman Editor Karen Lee spoke with each of them to learn more about the situation and discover what the future holds for each organization. http://www.agproud.com/articles/24081 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:58:23 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/articles/24081-3-open-minutes-with-grant-roy-paul-macleod In July, dairy farmer delegates from across the country elected a new president of Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC). Wally Smith resides on British Columbia where he owns and operates MariaHolme Farms. In July, dairy farmer delegates from across the country elected a new president of Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC). Wally Smith resides on British Columbia where he owns and operates MariaHolme Farms.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/46250 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/46250-3-open-minutes-with-wally-smith