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April 9, 2026

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Chris Judd

Reality check by Chris Judd

Only twice in my life have I had the privileged opportunity to listen to people who have allowed me to have a real “Reality check”

Thrown under the bus by Chris Judd

For more than 400 years, milk cows and the milk they produced have been providing nourishment for families in Canada and especially our children. Safe,

History repeats itself

While in Europe on an agricultural tour about fifty years ago, I got a rude awakening to the haves and the have nots. As I

Another dark cloud

September 21, 2018 will be a day many of our friends and families will never forget. When a couple tornados touched down in and near

Tip your hat to the lady by Chris Judd

Most of our dairy farmers are familiar with the painting of true type dairy cows (Holstein, Ayrshire, Jersey, Brown Swiss and milking Shorthorn) with the

Tip your hat to the lady by Chris Judd

Most of our dairy farmers are familiar with the painting of true type dairy cows (Holstein, Ayrshire, Jersey, Brown Swiss and milking Shorthorn) with the

Why does food make me sick?

About 1990, the dairy farmers of North America developed a campaign to encourage restaurants to use real dairy products. Dairy farmers were given two kinds

Why does food make me sick?

About 1990, the dairy farmers of North America developed a campaign to encourage restaurants to use real dairy products. Dairy farmers were given two kinds

Feeling sorry for Americans

We all have relatives or friends who live in some part of the USA. Just like many of my neighbours who now live in Canada

The fall fair

Since medieval times, the fall fair has been a time to celebrate the year with music, dance, drink and food with your neighbours and to

Reality check by Chris Judd

Only twice in my life have I had the privileged opportunity to listen to people who have allowed me to have a real “Reality check” on what is important in life and what a farm really is. We had just

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Thrown under the bus by Chris Judd

For more than 400 years, milk cows and the milk they produced have been providing nourishment for families in Canada and especially our children. Safe, unadulterated milk and the dairy products made from it like butter, cheese, etc., have been

Read More »

History repeats itself

While in Europe on an agricultural tour about fifty years ago, I got a rude awakening to the haves and the have nots. As I admired a giant, pristine castle complete with a moat I asked, “Who owns that beautiful

Read More »

Another dark cloud

September 21, 2018 will be a day many of our friends and families will never forget. When a couple tornados touched down in and near the Ottawa-Gatineau area, trees came down, shingles blew off, roofs blew away and entire houses

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Tip your hat to the lady by Chris Judd

Most of our dairy farmers are familiar with the painting of true type dairy cows (Holstein, Ayrshire, Jersey, Brown Swiss and milking Shorthorn) with the caption below reading “mothers of the human race,” because for thousands of years cows provided

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Tip your hat to the lady by Chris Judd

Most of our dairy farmers are familiar with the painting of true type dairy cows (Holstein, Ayrshire, Jersey, Brown Swiss and milking Shorthorn) with the caption below reading “mothers of the human race,” because for thousands of years cows provided

Read More »

Why does food make me sick?

About 1990, the dairy farmers of North America developed a campaign to encourage restaurants to use real dairy products. Dairy farmers were given two kinds of business shaped cards. If a restaurant served butter, real whipped cream and other dairy

Read More »

Why does food make me sick?

About 1990, the dairy farmers of North America developed a campaign to encourage restaurants to use real dairy products. Dairy farmers were given two kinds of business shaped cards. If a restaurant served butter, real whipped cream and other dairy

Read More »

Feeling sorry for Americans

We all have relatives or friends who live in some part of the USA. Just like many of my neighbours who now live in Canada when my ancestors came from different parts of Europe to North America, their families lived

Read More »

The fall fair

Since medieval times, the fall fair has been a time to celebrate the year with music, dance, drink and food with your neighbours and to show off the best that you have produced. Needless to say, when our ancestors came

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