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In this episode of our Year in Review series, we chat with Tim Klompmaker, chair of Chicken Farmers of Canada, about the most important developments for broiler producers in 2023 and look ahead to the next year.

In this episode of our Year in Review series, we chat with Drew Black, CEO of Egg Farmers of Canada, about the most important developments for egg producers in 2023 and look ahead to 2024.

For our four-part Year in Review Podcast series, we spoke with Brian Bilkes, chair of Canadian Hatching Egg Producers. We discuss the most important developments for hatching egg producers last year.

Hi, I’m Brett Ruffell, editor of Canadian Poultry magazine. For our four-part Year in Review Podcast series, we spoke with Phil Boyd, executive director of Turkey Farmers of Canada. We discuss the most important developments for turkey producers last year.

In this edition of the Feature Forum podcast series, Canadian Poultry editor Brett Ruffell talks to Darren Ference, a turkey producer and chair of Turkey Farmers of Canada (TFC). He discusses the outlook for Thanksgiving, TFC's Think Turkey campaign and the state of the turkey industry.

In the final episode of our 2023 Top 4 Under 40 podcast series, we talk to Dr. Ryan Snyder. Snyder is a scientist with Ceva Animal Health, where he works on the company’s vaccination programs. He also recently opened his own poultry research barn, where he runs research trials. And he goes the extra mile for his community and industry.

In the third episode of our 2023 Top 4 Under 40 podcast series, we talk to Cheryl Norleen of 4G Poultry based in Raymore, Sask. Norleen is a first-generation organic egg producer. She played key roles both in being accepted into the new entrant program and in achieving organic certification. She is also committed to personal growth, having completed numerous professional development programs.

In the second episode of the 2023 Top 4 Under 40 podcast, we talk to Jeff Kamlah, an end-to-end chicken producer from Didsbury, Alta. Kamlah runs the full broiler gamut, from breeder barns to hatcheries to chicken barns. He’s also spent years serving on different poultry boards in influential roles. In this interview, Jeff talks about his journey from growing up on a mixed farm to running a large poultry operation, embracing innovation, what he loves about poultry and more.

In our first episode of the 2023 Top 4 Under 40 podcast series we talk to Kieran McKeown of Daybreak Farms in Terrace, B.C. As the general manager of her family farm, she oversees egg production, a grading station, a feed mill and about a dozen staff. She’s also led a multimillion-dollar modernization project.

In this the final part of our Year in Review podcast series, Brett Ruffell, editor of Canadian Poultry Magazine, talks to Tim Lambert, CEO of Egg Farmers of Canada. In our first two parts, we got the chicken and turkey Industries’ perspectives on the biggest stories from last year. Now, it’s the egg industry’s turn. In this podcast, Lambert discusses the biggest challenges egg producers faced last year as well as some exciting projects the industry is working on.

In the second part of a three-part year in review series, Canadian Poultry editor Brett Ruffell spoke with Darren Ference, chair of Turkey Farmers of Canada. They discussed the biggest stories for turkey producers in 2022, from avian influenza to the pandemic to trade issues and more.

In the first of a three-part year in review series, Canadian Poultry editor Brett Ruffell spoke with Michael Laliberte, executive director of Chicken Farmers of Canada. They discussed the biggest stories for broiler producers in 2022, from avian influenza to the pandemic to trade issues and more.