Episode 41: Wildlife, Bird Migration, HPAI Risk & Preparing for Fall
As fall arrives, millions of wild birds move through Ontario — but don't forget other wildlife are also on the move. It is during that seaso...
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'In the Coop' is an educational podcast brought to you by the Poultry Industry Council. The show explores relevant and interesting topics pertaining to poultry production in Ontario. Tune in...
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20 of 47 episodesEpisode 40: Deadstock Management Update: Are Scavengers Still Getting the Invitation?
Preventing Scavenging of Deadstock: What's Changed and What Still Works? We're revisiting deadstock management with OMAFA Poultry Specialist...
Episode 39: Hot Weather Load Out
High temperatures can increase the risk of heat stress during broiler catching and transport, making careful planning essential for protecti...
Episode 38: Living With Avian Influenza - Lessons Learned and Preparing for the Future
This month on In the Coop , hosts are joined by Dr. Cynthia Philippe of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) to discuss the evolving r...
Episode 37: Understanding Emerging Research on Enterococcus cecorum in Poultry
In this episode of In the Coop , hosts Tom Lewis and Charlotte Wall are joined by Dr. Emily Martin from the University of Guelph to discuss...
Episode 36: Harvesting Hope: How the Poultry Industry Can Support Harvest Hands
In this episode of In the Coop , Charlotte and Tom speak with Jim Collins and Amy Collins from Harvest Hands about how their organization is...
Episode 35: Powering Poultry: How On-Farm Solar Can Reduce Costs and Increase Resilience
In this episode of In the Coop , Tom Lewis and Charlotte Wall speak with Paul Stehelin from Polaron Solar about how on-farm solar is becomin...
Episode 34: Celebrating Excellence: Ron Shoup, 2025 Ed McKinley Poultry Worker of the Year
In this episode of In the Coop , Charlotte Wall sits down with Ron Shoup , recipient of the 2025 Ed McKinlay Poultry Worker of the Year Awar...
Episode 33: Beating the February Blues: Farming Wellbeing & Support
Winter can be one of the toughest seasons on the farm, and in this timely episode of In the Coop , hosts Tom Lewis and Charlotte Wall turn t...
Episode 32: A Year in Review with PIC Chair Caroline Gonano
🎙️ New Episode: In the Coop – A Year in Review with PIC Chair Caroline Gonano Join hosts Tom Lewis and Charlotte Wall as they sit down with...
Episode 31: Arbourdale & Innovations in Disinfection
In the Coop – Fogging, Fresh Starts & Farm-Ready Disinfection In this episode of In the Coop , Tom Lewis and Charlotte Wall sit down with Bi...
Episode 30: Early Adopters and Innovations in Ontario's Poultry Industry
From the days of cassette tapes and clunky waterers to today's smart barns and data-driven decisions — innovation in poultry has come a long...
Episode 29: Cracking into Ontario Ag Week with an Early Adopter and Agvocate Egg Farmer in Ontario
🥚 In the Coop – Cracking into Ontario Ag Week with Egg Farmers of Ontario 🐔 It's Ontario Agriculture Week! Anneke Donkers-Stickney from Eg...
Episode 28: Sustainability: More Than Just a Buzzword
🌱 In the Coop – Sustainability in Poultry 🐔 Sustainability is more than just a buzzword—it's shaping the way Ontario's poultry sector grow...
Episode 27: Cool Birds, Calm Barns: Hot Weather Ventilation with Luke Groszeibl
As summer temperatures rise, so does the pressure on poultry farmers to keep their barns comfortable and their birds thriving. In this hot-t...
Episode 26: Meet Maggy Watson, Leading Ontario Poultry's Biosecurity Response
In this episode of In the Coop , Charlotte Wall and Tom Lewis sit down with Maggy Watson , the newly appointed General Manager of the Feathe...
Episode 25: Chickens, Choices and Checkout lines
Local Food Week Special Just in time for Local Food Week 2025, we're cracking open an important conversation about how farmers can confident...
Episode 24: Artificial Intelligence in your Poultry Barn
🐔💻 Poultry farming meets artificial intelligence! 🎧 Listen now and see what's possible. In this episode, I sat down with David Speller fr...
Episode 23: Managing Manure, Maximizing Potential
In this episode we will explore poultry manure insights with Christine Brown. She is the Sustainability Specialist – Field Crops, Ontario Mi...
Episode 22: Managing Deadstock
In this epsidoe we will discuss the methods of deadstock management. Key themes will include the importancce of proper deadstock management,...