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Thank you to all of our host farms and tour participants for making another Progressive Dairy Operators Fall Bus Tour a success! #ProgressiveDairyOperators

📍 Final Stop: Velstar Dairy We wrapped up today's tour at Velstar Dairy. They started with a rented tie-stall barn in 2009 and are now operating two robotic dairy farms today. One is a 2022-built sand-bedded freestall. The farm’s growth journey is impressive! #PDO

📍 Stop 4: New Galma Dairy & Creamery We got to see how New Galma Dairy & Creamery combines robotic milk production with on-farm processing. From customer-facing and modern dairy We sampled various products including Dutch Vla! #ProgressiveDairyOperators

Lunch stop! Thanks to Janice’s Fine Country Catering for a delicious lunch, including pie!

📍 Stop 3: Van Der Kooi Dairy Farms We visited Van Der Kooi Dairy Farms, where efficiency drives every management decision. We saw their four-robot dairy, built in 2016 and designed around excellent cow flow, natural ventilation, and low labour inputs.

📍 Stop 2: Dual Lane Farms We toured the impressive new dairy facility at Dual Lane Farms. We discussed labour-saving technology and learning how this operation balances dairy, beef, grain handling, and cropping under one business. #ProgressiveDairyOperators

First stop📍View Hill Holsteins We started the day at View Hill Holsteins, where we saw a diversified operation that combines a dairy operation (robotic milking and sand-bedded freestalls) and a 2,000-head Angus × Holstein feeding operation. #progressivedairyoperators

We're off on the Progressive Dairy Operators Annual Fall Bus Tour. Today we'll be visiting five innovative dairy operations. Follow along throughout the day as we share photos and takeaways from each stop! #ProgressiveDairyOperators #OntarioDairy #FarmTour

Thank you all who came out tonight. It was a great evening and nice to see familiar faces as well as new ones. Thank you to Mathieu Frigon for the insights into the changes in consumer demands within the dairy market.

Bags are getting filled! 2 days until Bus Tour!

"Beyond the Bulk Tank: Capturing Value in Canada's Dairy Sector', next Thurs Sept 17th at Craigowan Golf Course. Tickets at pdo-ontario.ca

Last call for the PDO Annual Banquet. All are welcome Sept 17th at Craigowan Golf Course. Come socialize, enjoy a buffet dinner and hear our guest speaker. pdo-ontario.ca/upcoming-even… Thank you to our sponsors. @EastGenGenetics @hitchingpost19 @TrouwNutr_CA @TrouwNutr_CA_FR

Last Call for bus tour spots! Join us Fri Sept 18th to visit 5 progressive farms near Woodstock. Lunch included pdo-ontario.ca/upcoming-even… #ontag @McNessCanada @TrouwNutr_CA @FCCagriculture @dairylanesystem @PremierEquip1 @McFarlanRowland @silokingcanada @GrandValley

Heading to the farm show... Don't miss our events on Thurs Sept 17 and Fri Sept 18th! pdo-ontario.ca/upcoming-even… #ontag #cofs2026 #farmshow2026 #outdoorfarmshow

Spots still available! Socialize, enjoy a buffet dinner and hear from Mathieu Frigon about the future of the dairy sector. Register at Progressive Dairy Operators #ontag

Come enjoy a great evening! Sept 17th, Craigowan Golf Course, Woodstock pdo-ontario.ca Thanks to @EastGenGenetics Enjoy a beverage complimentary of @hitchingpost19 @TrouwNutr_CA #ontag

Two Great Events Coming Up... Annual Banquet and Bus Tour Sept 17/18 Space is limited. Register at pdo-ontario.ca/upcoming-even… #ontag #dairy

Bus tour is half full! Don't miss out. Register today for Sept 18th full day tour and lunch! pdo-ontario.ca/upcoming-even… #ontag

Banquet tickets available. Don't miss out! Sepr 17th, Woodstock pdo-ontario.ca Thank you to Eastgen for sponsoring the event and the Hitching Post and Trouw Nutrition for providing a complimentary beverage. @EastGenGenetics @hitchingpost19 @TrouwNutr_CA