27 Ate Today? Thank a Farmer. Better Farming | October 2024 sparked Ericka to start ‘Tailes’ again because people needed to know more about farming. By the fall of 2020 we were a team and started up full-on.” Right now, their goal is to share snapshots of the life of dairy farmers. “It’s about education and awareness at this point. We are just taking our presence and ‘agvocating’ for Canadian agriculture, while sharing our life as fifth-generation dairy farmers,” says Ericka. “We’ve really been able to collaborate with the partners we work with and share a glimpse into dairy farming, highlighting the different roles and careers that are involved in agriculture.” Why do you love farming? Jaime: There’s a lot of pride and passion that goes into the farm, but it’s also building a legacy and being able to work with family. It’s something that not everyone gets to experience, but it is special. Our dad says his favourite part, along with Beth’s favourite part, is the opportunity for independence and creative entrepreneurial opportunities. We as dairy farmers also have the opportunity to be caretakers for really incredible animals, and the chance to look after them and care for them every day is really special. What new tech would you like to add to your farm? Jaime: We already use a lot of technology. We do a lot of genomic sampling S:7" S:4.875" STOP TRADING OFF. START TRAITING UP. NEW – VT4PRO™ with RNAi Technology Get the latest top-to-bottom defence backed by a broad spectrum of protection against corn insects. www.TraitUp.ca Always read and follow insect resistance management requirements (where applicable), grain marketing and all other stewardship practices and pesticide label directions. Scan the QR code or visit traits.bayer.ca/ en/product-legal to review important stewardship and product information including regulatory status, grain marketing requirements, herbicide and insect tolerance, pesticide use and product trial results. Bayer, Bayer Cross Design, Roundup Ready® and VT4PRO™ are trademarks of Bayer Group. Used under license. Bayer CropScience Inc. is a member of CropLife Canada. ©2024 Bayer Group. All rights reserved. ABOVE-GROUND MODES OF ACTION BELOW-GROUND MODES OF ACTION INCLUDING RNAi TECHNOLOGY 3 2 UP CLOSE Broad Leaf Media photo ‘There’s a lot of pride and passion for our family farm.’
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