Roger’s primary business interest is now Business Consulting for dairy producers.

As well as contracting his services to the Manitoba Dairy Farm Management Group, he also prepares business plans and financial projections for many other producers who may be considering an expansion, often in conjunction with their lenders.

Roger has enjoyed opportunities to present on each of the following concepts:-

Discussion groups

Business management groups

Benchmarking production and financial results

Succession planning

Heifer Raising

Venues have included:-

Manitoba Dairy Conference [2x]            Central Holstein Club [2x]        Interlake Holstein Club

Eastern Manitoba Holsten Club Seminar  (2x)                              Manitoba Grazing School Annual Conference

B.C.Pacific Agriculture Show                       Seminar in Ottawa for Discussion Groups

Ontario Beef Producers at Alliston, Ontario and Lindsay, Ontario

CAFA chapter meetings at Duncan, Vancouver Island and Pembina Valley, MB

Focus Group Meeting in Ottawa re national benchmarking initiative

Western Canadian Dairy Seminar at Red Deer March 2015 -“Replacement heifers are NOT free!“

Tavistock Vets customer appreciation day. December 2015 “Economics of raising replacement heifers”

He has served and continues to serve as Chairperson to the Dairy Farmers of Manitoba New Entrant Program Selection Committee since its inception in 2006.

He also served as an instructor to the Dairy Herdsperson program in herd management and workplace safety.

CAFA

The Canadian Association of Farm Advisors is a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting farm businesses by increasing the skills and knowledge of farm advisors.

“Having the opportunity to network with other professionals who work with farming families and their businesses helps me to improve the quality of advice that I can provide in my role as a dairy business consultant”.

Roger is proud to be a founder member of the Steinbach CAFA chapter, having served as Past Chapter Chair as well as a past National Chair

For more information about CAFA, please go to www.cafanet.com