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Hicks From The Stickz#81 - Elegant Cover Photos w/Dustin aka The FarawayfarmboySend us a textToday, the fellas continued to chat to Dustin about his operation and other hobbies. For the most part, they dive into his podcast and beer hockey league. Hope ya'll enjoy!...Instagram, Youtube, Twitter & Tik Tok: hicksfromthestickzWebsite: https://www.hicksfromthestickz.com/ Merch: https://www.hicksfromthestickzmerch.com/ Business Email: hicksfromthestickzpod@gmail.comSupport the show2022-11-251h 01
The Farawayfarmboy PodcastJan RodenburgJan is a Territory Manager for Western Canada at GEA Farming. Episode 55 of the Farawayfarmboy Podcast2022-07-0447 minThe Farawayfarmboy PodcastLeighton Slingerland & Theo BeyerThe best cows in our barns, miniature highlanders for Kijiji and much more. Episode 54 of the Farawayfarmboy Podcast2022-04-1823 minThe Farawayfarmboy PodcastCrystal OliveCrystal and her family (the VanRootslars) own and operate Silver Top Dairy near Fort Macleod Alberta Canada. They milk approximately 400 cows and farm around 1000 acres. Episode 53 of the Farawayfarmboy Podcast2022-02-1429 minThe Farawayfarmboy PodcastKelly PinnerKelly is a vet and part owner of Livestock Vet Services in Picture Butte Alberta, Canada. Episode 52 of the Farawayfarmboy Podcast2022-02-0749 minThe Farawayfarmboy PodcastStuart BoeveThe Boeve’s farm near Barnwell Alberta, Canada. They milk 280 cows and farm approximately 1000 acres. Episode 51 of the Farawayfarmboy Podcast2022-01-1756 minThe Farawayfarmboy PodcastKevin BisschopKevin and his family farm near Chilliwack, BC. They milk 35 cows and grow corn and grass for silage. Episode 50 of the Farawayfarmboy Podcast @CanadianCowMan2022-01-1028 minThe Farawayfarmboy PodcastDave NumanDave is a sales representative with Penner Farm Services out of Alberta, Canada. Penner sells the very popular Lely brand robotic machinery. Episode 49 of the Farawayfarmboy Podcast2021-12-1335 minThe Farawayfarmboy PodcastTheo BeyerTheo and his family farm near Park Lake Alberta, Canada. In this episode we run through Theo’s day and talk about soil, calf hutches burning down and calf barn ventilation. Episode 48 of the Farawayfarmboy Podcast2021-11-2942 min
THE DFD (Dairy Farmer’s Digest) PodcastAlberta bound!!On this weeks episode of the podcast, I have a great conversation with Dustin Grisnich. He is the owner of Windy Creek Dairy in Fort Macleod, Alberta.
Dustin, along with his wife, four kids and two cats milk 45 cows under the new entrant program from Alberta milk. He is also the host of the Faraway Farmboy podcast, a podcast dedicated to networking within the Western Canadian dairy business. You can find the podcast wherever you download your podcasts. You can also find Dustin on twitter @farawayfarmboy
I hope you enjoy this episode of the podcast. If yo...2021-11-1250 minThe Farawayfarmboy PodcastBob ReckBob works for Lactanet as the Regional Manager for Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Episode 47 of the Farawayfarmboy Podcast2021-10-1138 minThe Farawayfarmboy PodcastJohn MullerJohn is a sales rep. for Westgen. Episode 46 of the Farawayfarmboy Podcast2021-10-0442 minThe Farawayfarmboy PodcastJames BrilmanJames farms near Iron Springs Alberta, Canada. Prefix: Brilman Episode 45 of the Farawayfarmboy Podcast2021-09-1334 minThe Farawayfarmboy PodcastAaron NeelsAaron and his family milk 200 cows with Lely robots near Chilliwack BC, and are part owners of a heifer ranch near Kamloops BC, Canada. Episode 44 of the Farawayfarmboy Podcast. @aaron_neels on Twitter2021-08-3040 minThe Farawayfarmboy PodcastBrayden VanDriestenBrayden sells Keenan feed mixers and InTouch scale systems. 1-403-394-45932021-08-2347 minThe Farawayfarmboy PodcastJoel HouwelingJoel is a nutrition consultant at a Alberta based company called Nutrisource. Episode 42 of the Farawayfarmboy Podcast2021-08-0936 minThe Farawayfarmboy PodcastMike DuncanMike farms near Harrison Mills, BC Canada. He is the 5th generation on the 134 year old farm and they milk around 60 cows. Prefix: Boonemill Episode 41 of the Farawayfarmboy Podcast2021-08-0218 minThe Farawayfarmboy PodcastFreda Molenkamp-OudmanFreda Molenkamp-Oudman is the new general manager of Alberta Milk. She previously served as the general manager of the Alberta Agriculture Products Marketing Council. Marketing Council is the oversight body for the Agriculture Marketing Board and Commission in Alberta. During her time as general manager, she built trust and developed a wide network of contacts across the whole industry and within government. She excels in the areas of governance, strategic planning and leadership. She has a proven track record for network building, collaboration, developing a culture of empowerment, and developing teams that have clear priorities and expectations. Episode 40 of the...2021-07-1941 minThe Farawayfarmboy PodcastDr. Amy MartellDr. Amy Martell has been practicing medicine at Livestock Veterinary Services since moving to Alberta in 2017 after graduating from the University of Pennsylvania College of Veterinary Medicine in 2015. Prior to joining LVS she worked at a mixed animal practice in South Dakota. Amy was drawn to Alberta by the excellent hiking and strong dairy industry. She spends a few days a week working with small animals at the pet clinic to improve preventative health programs and find solutions for internal medicine cases. Episode 39 of the Farawayfarmboy Podcast2021-07-1237 minThe Farawayfarmboy PodcastTheo Beyer & Leighton SlingerlandTheo and his family farm near Park Lake Alberta and also have a cheese plant. Leighton also farms near Park Lake with his family. We get together and celebrate the end of mask-wearing and the lockdowns here in Alberta. Episode 38 of the Farawayfarmboy Podcast2021-07-0545 minThe Farawayfarmboy PodcastDr. Betty-Jo BradleyDr. Betty-Jo is a veterinarian and part owner of Livestock Vet Services in Picture Butte, Alberta Canada. LVS can be reached at 403-732-5322. Episode 37 of the Farawayfarmboy Podcast2021-06-1441 minThe Farawayfarmboy PodcastGerrit HaarmanGerrit farms with his family near Diamond City, Alberta Canada. Prefix: Couleeview Episode 36 of the Farawayfarmboy Podcast2021-06-0747 minThe Farawayfarmboy PodcastDirk VanderkooiDirk sells feed for Diamond Nutrition in Lethbridge, Alberta Canada. Episode 35 of the Farawayfarmboy Podcast. Dirk - 403.894.82412021-05-2436 minThe Farawayfarmboy PodcastMatt BeusekomMatt works for Marketplace Commodities near Fort Macleod Alberta. 403-394-17112021-05-1023 minThe Farawayfarmboy PodcastBrendan VanhierdenBrendan and his family milk 120 cows and farm 2500 acres near Fort Macleod Alberta. Episode 33 of the Farawayfarmboy Podcast. Contact Airport Beef on Facebook for all your beef needs.2021-05-0323 minThe Farawayfarmboy PodcastKoen WeggemanKoen is a dispatcher at Boot Trucking, a company that is a large source of wood shavings for dairy farmers. Episode 32 of the Farawayfarmboy Podcast. Boot Trucking 403 553 37752021-04-2621 minThe Farawayfarmboy PodcastBas & Ard VanderkooiThe dairy farming brothers come on to tell me about Bas’s new barn build and Ard’s production. Episode 31 of the Farawayfarmboy Podcast2021-04-1931 minThe Farawayfarmboy PodcastThe Farawayfarmboy Podcast TrailerThe Farawayfarmboy Podcast2021-04-1700 minThe Farawayfarmboy PodcastJason VaneeJason Vanee is General Manager of Westco Construction in Fort Macleod Alberta, Canada. Westco specializes in commercial and agricultural steel and precast buildings. Episode 30 of the Farawayfarmboy Podcast2021-04-1254 minThe Farawayfarmboy PodcastDevon SimmelinkDevon farms with his family near Rocky Mountain House Alberta, Canada. He milks 100 cows and is involved in Alberta Milk as a delegate. Prefix: Simmelinks Episode 29 of the Farawayfarmboy Podcast2021-03-2947 minThe Farawayfarmboy PodcastDerek KreftDerek Kreft tells the story of how his life completely changed. Episode 28 of the Farawayfarmboy Podcast2021-03-2244 minThe Farawayfarmboy PodcastThe Farawayfarmboy Podcast Trailer2021-03-2100 minThe Farawayfarmboy PodcastLeighton SlingerlandThe Slingerlands farm near Park Lake, Alberta Canada. Prefix: Diamondpark Episode 27 of the Farawayfarmboy Podcast2021-03-0830 minThe Farawayfarmboy PodcastCorne Van De HaarCorne is a sales manager at Chinook Dairy Service. He and I talk about milking equipment and all the ways to milk a cow. Episode 26 of the Farawayfarmboy Podcast2021-03-0129 minThe Farawayfarmboy PodcastTheo Beyer & Jake BootTheo talks about his plans to seed all of the known forages and grasses in one field and Jake talks farming without glyphosate. Episode 25 of the Farawayfarmboy Podcast Jake can be found @jake84544816 on Twitter and Theo is on Facebook.2021-02-2238 minThe Farawayfarmboy PodcastEric VanderveenEric and his family run Favour Holsteins Ltd. near Picture Butte Alberta Canada. Prefix: Favour2021-02-0840 minThe Farawayfarmboy PodcastGreg StreutkerGreg is part of Cedarbrink Dairy that owns and operates a couple farms near Chilliwack, in British Columbia, Canada. Episode 23 of The Farawayfarmboy Podcast2021-02-0130 minThe Farawayfarmboy PodcastKevin SlompKevin and his family farm near Monarch Alberta Canada. Prefix: Hardonick Episode 22 of the Farawayfarmboy Podcast2021-01-2520 minThe Farawayfarmboy PodcastLeighton SlingerlandLeighton from Diamond Park Dairy and I talk bulls and his love for dairy. Prefix: Diamondpark Episode 21 of the Farawayfarmboy Podcast2021-01-1831 minThe Farawayfarmboy PodcastPastor Kevin RobertsKevin is the Pastor at Fort Macleod Alliance Church in Fort Macleod, Alberta Canada. Episode 20 of the Farawayfarmboy Podcast. I appreciate the feedback! I can be reached on Twitter @farawayfarmboy2021-01-1126 minThe Farawayfarmboy PodcastBas Vanderkooij & Tim and Mike HummelBas and his family milk 130 cows near Nobleford, Alberta. His prefix is Decoy. Tim and his family, including his son Mike, farm near Barons, Alberta. @marylander_holsteins on Instagram Episode 19 of the Farawayfarmboy Podcast2021-01-0450 minThe Farawayfarmboy PodcastMark VanherkMark and his dad operate Chinook Hoof Care in Southern Alberta Canada. Episode 18 of the Farawayfarmboy Podcast2020-12-2836 minThe Farawayfarmboy PodcastGideon StoutjesdykGideon’s family farms 1600 acres and milks 170 cows near Coaldale, Alberta Canada. Gideon and I talk about the farm and the custom chopping business they run. Episode 17 of the Farawayfarmboy Podcast. @GStoutjesdyk @farawayfarmboy2020-12-2127 minThe Farawayfarmboy PodcastBob ReckBob Reck is a nutritionist at Trouw Nutrition in Lethbridge Alberta. He frequently advises me and other dairy farmers on how to feed our cows. Episode 16 of the Farawayfarmboy Podcast2020-12-1445 minThe Farawayfarmboy PodcastJake VermeerJake and his family milk 560 cows near Camrose, Alberta Canada. @JakeVermeer @AltaGenetics @SelectsiresInc2020-12-0757 minThe Farawayfarmboy PodcastMike DekokMike grows some of the best hay in southern Alberta. He explains the process. Mike can be reached at Dekok Forages 140333184872020-11-3038 minThe Farawayfarmboy PodcastMike VandendoolMike dairy farms near Picture Butte, Alberta Canada. He milks 330 cows and is deeply involved in the industry.2020-11-2340 minThe Farawayfarmboy PodcastJono and DougJon Oostlander is a Ag. mechanic and owner/founder of Willow Creek Mechanical serving the Fort Macleod area. Doug shares examples of why Jono is always needed. Episode 12 of the Farawayfarmboy podcast. @farawayfarmboy @doug_vh2020-11-1630 minThe Farawayfarmboy PodcastMarvin SlingerlandMarvin is a accountant at MNP. MNP does a lot of business with western Canadian farms and Marvin shares good examples of the quality work being done there. Episode 11 of the Farawayfarmboy Podcast.2020-11-0129 minThe Farawayfarmboy PodcastDoug VanHierdenDoug’s family farms near Fort Macleod Alberta. He shares what farming is like in an area where the buffalo roamed 100 years ago.2020-10-2638 minThe Farawayfarmboy PodcastDennis ReimerSome more ‘Bull Talk’ with Select Sires most well traveled rep. Well, in Alberta, at least. Dennis’ passion for big beautiful bovines comes to light. Episode 9 of the Farawayfarmboy podcast2020-10-1932 minThe Farawayfarmboy PodcastJohn MullerJohn is a sales rep. for Westgen. Great ‘bull talk’. Episode 8 of the Farawayfarmboy Podcast @farawayfarmboy @john8muller2020-10-1142 minThe Farawayfarmboy PodcastAdam MagarrellAdam Magarrell and I discuss his life, hockey career, Nutrisource’s history and new products. Episode 7 of the Farawayfarmboy Podcast. Adam’s twitter handle is @adammagarrell2020-10-0439 minThe Farawayfarmboy PodcastTim HummelTim shares his farm’s background and his goals for the farm after his sons Matt and Mike take over. Episode 6 of the Farawayfarmboy Podcast2020-09-2737 minThe Farawayfarmboy PodcastCrystal Springs Dairy Co.The Beyer boys explain the farming and cheese making processes they go through to make products like A2 milk. Episode 5 of the Farawayfarmboy Podcast2020-09-2057 minThe Farawayfarmboy PodcastChad FolsomChad is a fifth generation dairy farmer with 450 cows and 12 Lely robots. Chad and I talk robots, economics and life. Episode 4 of the Farawayfarmboy Podcast2020-09-1435 minThe Farawayfarmboy PodcastBob ReckBob is a nutritionist for Trouw Nutrition. Bob and I talk numbers, discuss current events and his upbringing. Episode 3 of the Farawayfarmboy Podcast2020-09-0639 minThe Farawayfarmboy PodcastArd VanderkooiNifera Holstein’s Ard Vanderkooi chats with me about his farm. Episode 2 of the Farawayfarmboy Podcast2020-08-3119 minThe Farawayfarmboy PodcastConrad VanhierdenA small glimpse into Conrad’s life and how he started farming. Episode 1 of the Farawayfarmboy podcast. Dustin @farawayfarmboy Conrad @CHierden Located near Fort Macleod, Alberta Canada2020-08-2358 min