The Curds of Wisdom Podcast

Send us Fan MailFuel 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

Send us Fan MailCole 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!

Send us Fan MailAn 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.

Send us Fan MailThe Superbowl. The halftime show. The Olympics.  Do our wives even listen to the podcast?

Send us Fan MailCole 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.

Send us Fan MailWacky headlines, managing feed bunks in the winter, stories from around the farm. Sponsored by MS Schippers Canada

Send us Fan MailJames 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?

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Send us Fan MailJames, Cole and Kyle chat without a guest. James got into a war with vegans on social media.  Kyle is upset about sales for some reason. And Cole barely stays awake, once again.

Send us Fan MailEd Bosveld is a professor of Public Policy at Redeemer University.  We discuss Canada's leadership and future leadership options, Trump making waves below the border that are leaving ripple effects around the world and what is going to happen to the dairy industry and supply management in Canada.

Send us Fan MailAn interview with Pastor Dan debunks some of the myths of Christmas,  Added to the end are the final two interviews that James conducted at the Royal.  Brian Carscadden and Dann Brady discuss their showing experiences and much more.

Send us Fan MailJames, Kyle and Cole discuss the Holstein heifer show, the Red & White show and the national Holstein Show from the Royal 2024.  Following the boys' discussion, listen to a scintillating interview of Dave Dyment by James, which is then followed by another great interview of Josh Karn.

Send us Fan MailAn interview with judge Blair Weeks

Send us Fan MailThe National Holstein Show at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair is just around the corner.  Here's a preview with Russell Gammon.

Send us Fan MailSurprise! We recorded an episode!We're a little rusty, but it's like riding a  bike.  You never forget.  On this episode we interview Doug Blair about the beginning of LPI and genomics.  We talk about a lot of different sires and influential Holstein breeders.

Send us Fan MailAllison Fleming of Lactanet joins Kyle to answer all of your questions

Send us Fan MailDr. Meagan King from the University of Manitoba joins us to discuss mental health.  She is leading a research project about mental health in farming, and all Canadian farmers are invited to participate.  We also discuss some more lighthearted topics related to other research projects that Dr. Meagan has done."Are you a dairy or beef producer in Ontario or Western Canada? Help us understand how your well-being is related to farm management and mental health.Dairy farmers: Qualtrics Survey | Qualtrics Experience ManagementBeef farmers: Beef Producer Wellbeing Survey (qualtrics.com) "

Send us Fan MailWell.....not only cows, but mostly cows.  Classifier talk and bull talk.

Send us Fan MailIt's just us.  Talking....

Send us Fan MailKyle and James get into it over using local judges.  This episode includes our two pieces from the lives shows from CDX.  We have merchandise! Check out our FB page.

Send us Fan MailMark Nutsford joins us from near Manchester, England where he farms.  Mark is also an international judge and has a lot of wisdom to offer younger farmers and judges.

Send us Fan MailListen in to hear our exciting announcement! Plus,  Bruce Sargent joins us to talk about how Farm Boy Productions got its start and the highs and lows of producing videos, live streams at shows and working with people.  

Send us Fan MailJudge Kyle MacLeod and Breeders' Cup organizer for Leeds/Grenville county Ian Verburg give us a lot of insight into the different ways that Breeders' Cups can be run, the different rules that different people use, and judge and farmer etiquette.  Ian also shares about when his son was diagnosed with autism, his diet challenges and how A2A2 milk has helped immensely.  

Send us Fan MailWe taste test 10 vegan products with a couple of our wives and give you individual reviews. 

Send us Fan MailListen in as Luke Hofer from Swift Current Saskatchewan shares about the way life as a member of a Hutterite colony. Luke is the assistant dairy manager in his colony and talks about what a typical day is for him. Luke shares about his faith, life in general and making business decisions. Thank-you Luke for joining us!

Send us Fan MailThis episode contains some laughter and lots of smiles from the new Master Breeders.  We also have so much to learn through the words of wisdom from these accomplished breeders.  Thanks to Robert & Katherine Velthuis, Mitch Kieffer, Jim Christy and Roger Haag for joining us!

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Send us Fan MailChristmas has just come and gone, and the New Year is upon us.  Pastor Dan joins the boys to talk about Christmas, play some holiday trivia, and there is even some cow talk near the end of the episode.  Happy 2023!

Send us Fan MailDonny Schwartz of Quality Holsteins and his brother David, formerly of Quality Holsteins, join with Adam Hunt, James and Cole to talk about how things used to be at the Royal.  The Schwartz brothers grew up going to the Royal every year and have countless stories to share.

Send us Fan MailKyle and Cole are joined by surprise guests Russell and Dr. Tim to discuss the National Show, the livestream broadcast, the cows (of course) and the people.  Discussion also takes place about calving cows younger, reproduction and farm employees.  Dr. Tim lends some insight into the veterinary proceedings at the Royal.

Send us Fan MailRussell Gammon joins the boys for the entire episode to talk about cow size, mobility, the World Dairy Expo and much much more.

Send us Fan MailThe three guys go guestless to wrap up the dog days of summer.  Weather, shows, old bulls, and so much more.

Send us Fan MailDFO board member Bart Rijke of Eastern Ontario joins Kyle and Cole to discuss the ins and outs of the DFO board, how marketing and incentive days decisions are made, and the logistics vs the demand of promoting and producing A2 milk.

Send us Fan MailAdam responds to the bull contract buzz from the last episode.  He also discusses many bulls and some great cow families.

Send us Fan MailOn this episode Kyle and Cole welcome Tony van Lith to talk about how he got into genetics, built his genetics program and landed bulls in AI units.  The discussion continues into the world of bulls that don't get claimed by units that are sired by bulls from the elite genetics programs that AI units offer.  Tony doesn't hold back when discussing his experience with one company.

Send us Fan MailBryan Cook of Cropland Consulting joins Cole and Kyle to talk about crops and soil.  They discuss the benefits of manure, solid vs liquid and timing of application.  They discuss the difference between livestock farms and cash croppers.  They discuss the benefits and drawbacks of planting soybeans in 30" rows, and much more!

Send us Fan MailThe boys discuss the highlights of the national convention including somewhat of a breakdown of the national show.  Some meetings with fans

Send us Fan MailThank-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.

Send us Fan MailDylan Stewardson, owner and manager of Stewardson Dairy Farms which recently earned the #1 Herd Management Score in Canada award joins Kyle and Cole to discuss the best ways to manage your herd.  Calving interval, age at first calving, etc... the guys leave no stone unturned.

Send us Fan MailIkea trivia, stories about cows getting out and an interview with the new GM- Pam Charlton!

Send us Fan MailElain Froese,  CSP (Certified Speaking Professional) and Award-winning Author & Coach, recipient of the 2018 Wilson Loree Award for Excellence in Farm Management joins Kyle, James and Cole on this episode to talk about working with family, managing personalities, and mental health in farming.Folks can get free gifts at https://elainefroese.com/farm-family-coach/Mental Health First aid is at www.mhfa.caThe link for LARA Webinar on March 15 is https://laraonline.ca/event/finding-fairness-in-farm-transitions/The link for Farming’s In Law Factor on March 26 is https://www.iowafarmerswife.com/eventsFolks can book time for a discovery call after they go to my contact page. https://elainefroese.com/contact/

Send us Fan MailKyle, James and Cole are joined by Conservative MP Michael Barrett who discusses the Freedom Convoy, supply management and the CUSMA trade agreement.Kyle and Cole are then joined by the Crovalley owners and management team: Justin and Ryan Crowley.  They discuss age at first calving, using genomic bulls vs proven bulls, the new show classes, and much more.

Send us Fan MailThe boys go guestless due to an unexpected illness.  They chat about the NFL, which veterinary products have changed herd management the most, the recent changes that Holstein Canada made to show classes, and whether Holstein USA has made the same changes, as well as some talk about State Fairs.  A little more on down cows rounds out the episode. 

Send us Fan MailKyle and Cole interview Dr. Jeff Sleeth (50:00) who may just become the HOPCast's resident veterinarian.  Jeff gives out repro tips, and advice about treating cows with mastitis.  Before the interview gets started the 3 hosts discuss New Year's Resolutions for personal life and for their farms.  **We're still adjusting to our new audio equipment so forgive the inconsistencies.

Send us Fan MailPastor Dan (Dave) joins us to talk about everything related to Christmas.  Traditions, gifts, bad theology and of course the truth.  Then the boys discuss the apparent evils of paperwork, ProAction and DFO's Dairy Code of Practice.  Are these good or bad programs?Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, Seasons Greetings....love to all you HOPTarts!

Send us Fan MailFriend of the show, Dann Brady, joins the boys as they discuss the new proof releases, the differences between Canadian and US proofs and how some bulls do well in one country but not the other.  

Send us Fan MailCole, James and Kyle analyze the millionaire sires and try to determine whether they deserve the prestige of having sold a million doses.  What impact did these sires have on the breed? It's all in this episode of the HOPCast.

Send us Fan MailJames, Cole and Kyle discuss heifer shows, inbreeding, some the millionaire sires and have some fun with Holstein trivia

Send us Fan MailSean Smith of Clanman Jerseys from Manitoba joins the pod to enlighten James and Cole and the rest of the world regenerative agriculture practices.  On this episode the guys discuss "everything but the kitchen sink"

Send us Fan MailHolstein Ontario director Kyle MacLeod joins Cole and James for the entire episode.  Kyle is owner and manager of Darcroft Farms - recent Master Breeder Shield winner.  Kyle has also done a lot of work picturing cows and shares some of his experiences doing that, ranks the breeds of dairy cattle and solves the world's low cattle market prices issue.