Producer Profile: Cameron & Lisa Hodgins of Hodgins Farm

Beef and Forage Roundup

We are so excited to share the first Producer Profile, where we meet Cameron & Lisa Hodgins of Lenore, Manitoba.

Cameron and Lisa Hodgins of Hodgins Farm are 3rd generation farmers on their family farm near Lenore, Manitoba. Here they are raising their four young children; Carrie, Chase, Cole and Conner and farm closely with Cameron’s parents, Ed and Debra. Hodgins Farm has a cow/calf and yearling operation along with raising grass fed beef, pastured pork, chicken and turkey, free range hens and honey bees and direct marketing their products to consumers. The Hodgins are guided by their values and beliefs in the principles of regenerative and holistic agriculture and enjoy discussing their farming practices with consumers and other producers as well as contributing to their local community. They believe that farming within a healthy, resilient ecosystem will result in healthy soils, plants, and animals for our future generations.

In this episode, we have the opportunity to chat about what it means to both Cameron and Lisa to be raising their children in the farming lifestyle, and in particular, on a farm that uses regenerative practices and is very conscious about their impact on the environment.

Lisa shares what her typical roles are on the farm and how she balances these with raising their children. We discuss some of the challenges she has faced raising their children on the farm and she shares some valuable advice for other farm moms who may be facing some challenges balancing the farm and family roles.

Cameron shares more about their cattle operations and how he manages these herds to meet the needs of the cattle, while also meeting the needs of the land and ecosystem. He shares information on the Woodworth Grazing Club and his role as a mentor with the Farm Resilience Mentorship Advanced Grazing Project.

If you are interested in finding out more about Hodgins Farm, their grass fed and pasture raised animals, honey, or other products, please visit them at the links below.

Website www.hodginsfarm.com

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