VIDEO: Canadian Dairy XPO: First day dairy farmer sentiment with Russell Gammon

Despite the challenges around U.S. tariffs and Trump threats, dairy farmers are mostly optimistic

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Published: April 2, 2025

Russell Gammon and John Greig talk about how dairy farmers are doing at the start of the Canadian Dairy Xpo 2025.

The Canadian Dairy Xpo kicked off April 2 at the Rotary Complex in Stratford, Ontario. The event starts with a morning breakfast hosted by dairy show announcer Russell Gammon. Glacier FarmMedia’s John Greig talked to Gammon about the state of farmer’s minds despite Trump threats against Canadian dairy and supply management. They also previewed the Calves for a Cause calf sale on April 2, which raises funds for the Children’s Health Foundation.

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John Greig

John Greig

Senior Editor

John Greig is a senior editor with Glacier FarmMedia with responsibility for Technology, Livestock and Ontario. He lives on a farm near Ailsa Craig, Ontario. Contact John at [email protected] or follow him on Twitter @jgreig.

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