The South Western Ontario Dairy Symposium (SWODS) an event focused on dairy education. Planned and sponsored by Dairy Committee member Dairy Farmer of Ontario.
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Thank you to everyone that came out to the Dairy Symposim last week! We had a great turnout with 700 attendees & 120 exhibitors! We hope you enjoyed our featured speakers and Food From Our Farms samples featuring unique dairy products. We hope to see you again next year!
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We would like to thank Farm Credit Canada for sponsoring coffee at the Dairy Symposium today!
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Don't miss the SWO Dairy Symposium in Woodstock tomorrow at 9:00am! Enjoy 4 speakers, 100 exhibitors, dairy samples, and a catered lunch. It's the perfect day to see neighbors and learn something new. Arrive by 9:45am to enter the cheese basket draw! You won't want to miss it!
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We are looking forward to sampling from these 3 local artisan cheese processors at the Symposium on Feb. 19. Come sample these cheeses from New Galma Dairy, @stonetowncheese, & @brightcheese! We also would like to thank @scotiabank for sponsoring cheese baskets for our speakers!
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Vodkow is distilled from milk permeate, turning low value surplus lactose into high value vodka. With Vodkow as the base, they also makes a wide variety Cream Liqueurs using all Canadian cream. Find their booth at the symposium, Feb 19, in Woodstock to check out their products!
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We salute Gay Lea Foods for introducing and expanding a line of specialty butter. We hope these products will elevate the image of butter! We thank them for donating the butter we are sampling at the Dairy Symposium this year. Coming up February 19, in Woodstock!
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There is no better market for butterfat than high quality ice cream, and Kawartha Dairy is one of the market leaders as they expand into new grocery stores. Thanks Kawartha Dairy for your donation of high quality, all Canadian, ice cream for our event in Woodstock on Feb 19!
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It's coming up quick! The South Western Ontario Dairy Symposium is coming to Woodstock Feb. 19! A day full of industry speakers & 100 agriculture exhibitors, with lunch included. Arrive before 9:45 to be entered to win the early bird cheese basket prize! You don't wanna miss it!
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This year, we also look forward to featuring @_GoodPud_, a high-quality, chilled chocolate dessert. They have teamed up with @DeDellSeeds to provide these samples; since GoodPud provides dessert for you and DeDell provides dessert for your cows, with their high sugar corn silage!
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This year we feature @SummitStation Dairy and Creamery, who is breaking new ground with a home delivery program, and developing their farm into a destination farm for visitors. We thank them for their donation of white and chocolate milk for our enjoyment at the Dairy Symposium.
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One of our popular local processors, Mountainoak Cheese, @MountainoakC is exploring demand for cultured milk, with farm store sales of tasty and healthy Raspberry and Strawberry Buttermilk. Looking forward to sampling these products at the Dairy Symposium on Feb. 19.
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So excited to see everyone in one week!
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Kefir, first introduced by M-C Dairy in 1991 is scientifically credited with boosting our immune systems, and it is currently one of the fastest growing dairy categories. We thank M-C Dairy for developing this market and for donating Kefir as one of our beverages this year.
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Food From Our Farms Feature: This year Fairlife donated samples of Core Power Protein Shakes, a popular sports beverage that provides muscle-building protein and electrolytes after workouts. We acknowledge Coca-Cola/fairlife for their investment in Ontario dairy!
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Our final speaker of the day will be Kristin Benke, from DFO, discussing how to understand how shifitng consumer preferences for butterfat and protein impact quota, milk demand, pricing and producer payments. Don't miss the Dairy Symposium on Feb 19, in Woodstock, ON!
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Our third speaker, Dr. Chris Church from Central Dairy Solutions, will explore real-world examples of advisory teams working together to improve farm success, to help you get more from your advisors. Don't miss the Dairy Symposium on Feb. 19 in Woodstock, ON. Doors open at 9:00am
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Vincent Cloutier at National Bank, will be touching on navigating CUSMA Revisions & Evolving Consumer Expectations; to gain insights into trade agreement revisions and what they may mean for supply management and the future of dairy. Don't miss the Dairy Symposium on February 19!
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Our first speaker of the day will be Dr. Tom Overton from Cornell University, speaking on how high oleic soybeans can be positioned in lactating cow diets to reduce milk fat issues and improve feeding strategies. Don't miss the Dairy Symposium on February 19 in Woodstock, ON!
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This year’s symposium features a dynamic lineup of speakers who will share cutting-edge knowledge and practical strategies shaping the future of dairy production. Stay tuned for individual speaker profiles coming over the next few days!
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Don't miss your chance to exhibit at the 2026 Dairy Symposium in Woodstock on February 19! No time, or don't want a booth space? That's okay! Become a sponsor instead to help this great event run for another year; and get the added bonus of being recognized for your contribution!
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