MILLS, Roger: Dip. Ag., CAFA®

Roger Mills, Steinbach, Manitoba

Roger retired from active dairy farming in 2002, since when, he has offered business consulting to dairy producers. He is contracted as the dairy business consultant to the Manitoba Dairy Farm Management Group [primarily a benchmarking group] of which he was a founder member upon its inception in 1997.

After 35 years of owning two dairy farms [England and Canada] specializing in economic milk production first and foremost, he feels he has acquired the necessary knowledge that enables him to advise producers who wish to improve their business management skills. He prepares business plans and financial projections and acts as an advisor in the “Team approach “ to succession planning.

Roger is a founder member of the Steinbach CAFA chapter, a former chapter chair and National chair. He values the opportunity to meet and network with other professional agricultural advisors.

Other activities include:-

Serving as chairman of the selection panel for the Dairy Farmers of Manitoba New Entrants Program since 2006

Roger was married to Joan in 1971 in Staffordshire, England where he was a dairy producer for 27 years having completed his Diploma at Harper Adams Agricultural College. They immigrated to Canada in 1994 with their two daughters, who have since both married and have children of their own.

Roger and Joan attend the Emmanuel Evangelical Free Church in Steinbach.

Away from farming, Roger enjoys time spent with the family and all forms of sport, of which soccer is his passion.