https://www.agproud.com/rss en-us The link between farming and professional sports isn’t always thought to be a linear relationship. The exception may be in Canada, where many hockey players grew up on the family farm and used some of that upbringing to define their careers. The link between farming and professional sports isn’t always thought to be a linear relationship. The exception may be in Canada, where many hockey players grew up on the family farm and used some of that upbringing to define their careers. 

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/63312 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/63312-lessons-from-the-farm-brought-success-in-hockey 63312-pearce-CDX-2026-64.jpg ryandennis@themilkhouse.org One of the consequences of marrying someone from a different culture and then living in a third country is that our Christmas plans vary wildly from year to year. Last year, we spent Christmas with my wife’s family in her birthplace of Taranto, in the heel of the Italian boot. One of the consequences of marrying someone from a different culture and then living in a third country is that our Christmas plans vary wildly from year to year. Last year, we spent Christmas with my wife’s family in her birthplace of Taranto, in the heel of the Italian boot.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/blogs/4/post/60536 Mon, 25 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/blogs/4-progressive-dairy-the-milk-house/post/60536-the-milk-house-christmas-in-southern-italy lora@agproud.com In April 2024, four McGill University students from the Macdonald College’s Farm Management and Technology (FMT) program participated in the 2024 North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge (NAIDC). Hear from two of the participants about their experience and goals as future leaders in the dairy industry. In April 2024, four McGill University students from the Macdonald College’s Farm Management and Technology (FMT) program participated in the 2024 North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge (NAIDC). Hear from two of the participants about their experience and goals as future leaders in the dairy industry.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/60414 Thu, 17 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/60414-mcgill-students-shine-at-the-naidc-interview-with-beatrice-neveu-and-connor-velthuis 60414-bender-2.jpg AgriStability is one of the mainstays of BRM programs. Under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) ­– a five-year agreement and multibillion-dollar pledge among the federal, provincial and territorial governments to strengthen the competitiveness, innovation and resiliency of Canada’s agri‐food sector – some changes have been introduced to enhance the program. AgriStability is one of the mainstays of BRM programs. Under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) ­– a five-year agreement and multibillion-dollar pledge among the federal, provincial and territorial governments to strengthen the competitiveness, innovation and resiliency of Canada’s agri‐food sector – some changes have been introduced to enhance the program.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/59797 Wed, 24 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/59797-changes-to-business-risk-management-programs-under-sustainable-cap Excitingly, the past several months have brought announcements of significant dairy processing investment across the country, offering some level of relief to dairy processing concerns. Excitingly, the past several months have brought announcements of significant dairy processing investment across the country, offering some level of relief to dairy processing concerns.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/59885 Tue, 23 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/59885-coast-to-coast-investment-in-dairy-processing 59885-ohirko-illustration.jpg katie@agproud.com From one of the most technologically advanced dairy farms in Ontario comes a new brand of cheese, produced by the Zeldenrijk family right on the farm at New Galma Dairy. From one of the most technologically advanced dairy farms in Ontario comes a new brand of cheese, produced by the Zeldenrijk family right on the farm at New Galma Dairy.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/58923 Tue, 23 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/articles/58923-building-on-generations-of-success-at-new-galma-dairy 58923-kcoyne-NGD_Branding-70.jpg Over the past year, Progressive Dairy has covered a variety of compelling topics and narratives, learning and sharing more about Canadian dairy operations and the broader industry. To celebrate some of these stories, here are the 15 articles that resonated most with readers between Oct. 1, 2022, and Oct. 1, 2023. Over the past year, Progressive Dairy has covered a variety of compelling topics and narratives, learning and sharing more about Canadian dairy operations and the broader industry. To celebrate some of these stories, here are the 15 articles that resonated most with readers between Oct. 1, 2022, and Oct. 1, 2023.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/58544 Tue, 28 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/articles/58544-progressive-dairy-canadas-top-viewed-articles-of-2023 58544-collage.jpg karen@agproud.com From artisan cheese to social media to innovative farm ideas to top genetic herds making technology advancements, Progressive Dairy is excited to share the top read articles of the past 12 months. From artisan cheese to social media to innovative farm ideas to top genetic herds making technology advancements, Progressive Dairy is excited to share the top read articles of the past 12 months.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/56394 Thu, 01 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/articles/56394-2022-year-in-review katie@agproud.com As we look to a new year, whether you are just beginning a show season or just ending one, it’s a great time to look ahead to 2022 and what you would like to achieve. http://www.agproud.com/articles/54780 Wed, 24 Nov 2021 14:00:01 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/articles/54780-leading-the-way-pick-a-mentor-set-goals-and-seek-success 0122ca Whether you are looking for a fresh take on an old favourite or something more adventurous, Progressive Dairy has created an advent calendar featuring some of the wonderful cow, sheep and goat cheeses Canada has to offer. Progressive Dairy has created an advent calendar featuring some of the wonderful cow, sheep and goat cheeses Canada has to offer. ]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/55510 Mon, 15 Nov 2021 21:31:37 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/articles/55510-2021-cheese-advent-calendar