James and Cole

The Curds of Wisdom Podcast

Education EN ↓ 85 episodes

The C.O.W. Podcast is only occasionally about cows. We talk about life, family, farming and funny stories. Sometimes serious topics will arise, and we'll have some very knowledgeable guests on to talk about everything from succession planning to emotional well being to manure handling and anything in between.

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James and Cole

Episodes

MAGGOT TOOTH & CORONAVIRUS 19.03.2020 49:44

Send us Fan Mail Sorry this is a little out of date. (Which is because I can't produce an episode in less than a day.) Nonetheless James and Cole discuss the mass hysteria of COVID19 and some precautions that could be taken like social distancing. Also, don't panic! It's (probably) not the end of the world! Also, a story that renders James speechless.....for only the second time...

420 Experience, Breeder's Cups, AGM Wrap-up, 07.03.2020 1:03:30

Send us Fan Mail Cole and James go guestless on the AGM wrap-up episode. UNFORTUNATELY this is take 2 of this episode. The previously recorded version was lost in time. They discuss some of the varying rules of breeder's cups, heart of the herd and many other things. A comical story from James about a new legal substance shop near him.

Amanda Comfort and Increasing Your Calving Interval 14.02.2020 1:08:30

Send us Fan Mail A nerve wracking story about crossing the border. A "RIVETING" interview with Amanda comfort during which we discuss haplotypes and increasing calving interval. Thank-you to our sponsor: Jahn VanEgmond - Exit Realty

Episode 9 - Justin Velthuis and the Melt and Flush 28.01.2020 58:39

Send us Fan Mail An interview with J-Velt, some Christmas discussion.....a little out of date, but hopefully the technical difficulties are behind us and regular episodes will resume!

Episode 8 - Vegan Product Taste Test 14.11.2019 1:01:06

Send us Fan Mail Ever wonder what imitation dairy products taste like? Find out by listening as James and Cole along with their wives, Melissa and Anjela as well as James and Melissa's daughter Charlotte taste and rate a number of vegan safe products. The intro contains a few news items from the fall Holstein Ontario Meeting, and of course, a couple of stories about good deeds going awry.

Episode 7 - At the HOP for Thanksgiving 20.10.2019 1:18:37

Send us Fan Mail James and Cole discuss corn silage and tell some fun stories. They discuss Thanksgiving, reasons to be thankful and putting things into perspective. A new segment appears near the end of the pod called "What's James Listening To"

Episode 6 - Sports, Marriage, Math, and Holsteins 22.08.2019 1:01:30

Send us Fan Mail James and Cole discuss a wide variety of things including annoying Instagram trends, Sports, and some of the county shows happening around the province.

Episode 5 - Tara Bullock 06.05.2019 43:50

Send us Fan Mail James and Cole chat on the way to Smiths Falls for the Spring Board meeting, expressing some frustrations over not being able to ship over quota. A couple of comical stories and then on to an interview from the AGM with Tara Bullock, current VP of the board.

Episode 4 - Animal Activists and Past President Dave 02.04.2019 35:33

Send us Fan Mail Cole discusses animal activists and how to prepare for possible trespassers. Cole and James interview Dave Johnston at the AGM while he was still president of the Branch.

Episode 3 - John Wynands 24.02.2019 15:07

Send us Fan Mail Interview with DFO Board Member and recent Master Breeder shield winner John Wynands