WANT TO BE A DAIRY FARMER? You have until Oct. 31 to apply for program

Aug 18, 2023

Do you dream of becoming a quota-holding dairy farmer but lack the family connections to make it happen?

The Dairy Farmers of Ontario (DFO) offers a way forward for these unconnected, aspiring milk producers through its annual new entrant quota assistance program. Deadline to apply is Oct. 31, 2023.

The initiative awards individual loans of 20 kg of milk-production quota for 10 years. For their end of the bargain, successful applicants must buy between 20 kg and 30 kg of additional quota from the quota exchange in order to get the loaned quota. They are granted priority access to the quota exchange to accomplish that purchase. The new entrant ends up with as much as 50 kg of quota but has to give back up 20 kg. over time.

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Video: Why Swine Field Research Matters - Dr. Stephen Frazer

In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, Dr. Stephen Frazer, swine veterinarian at Demeter Services Vétérinaires, explains how field research connects university science with real commercial swine production. He discusses research design, economic impact, external validity, health challenges, and practical implementation on farms. Dr. Frazer also shares how applied research helps producers stay competitive with modern genetics and production systems. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Field research applies rigorous scientific methods within commercial production systems while focusing on practical economic outcomes that directly affect modern swine operations."

Meet the guest: Dr. Stephen Frazer / stephen-frazer-5769b7141 completed both a Master of Veterinary Science and a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at the Université de Montréal. Currently working as a swine veterinarian at Demeter Services Vétérinaires, Dr. Frazer focuses on applied field research, production health, and practical strategies that improve commercial swine operations. Learn more about field research and swine production by listening to Dr. Stephen Frazer on The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, available on all major platforms.