Paulin Bard

The Path

Training at the Institut de technologie agroalimentaire de Saint-Hyacinthe led Paulin Bard into an early role as inséminateur at Centre d'insémination artificielle du Québec (CIAQ). That placement kept him close to the core mechanics of livestock work and established the technical base that later carried into the broader responsibilities of farm ownership. Since 2008, Paulin Bard has held the role of co-owner and livestock farmer at Missiska, where early experience now supports a working life shaped by management, animal care, and continuity. The title names only part of the job; the real work is keeping a farm organized, productive, and moving forward season after season.

The Work Today

At Missiska, co-owner and livestock farmer Paulin Bard frames growth as a matter of operational choice rather than simple expansion. His own words make the logic plain: "When it comes time to expand, producers have two choices: acquire new plots of land at a high price — $12,000 to $15,000 an acre — or take on the challenge of diversification. We chose the second option." That position places diversification at the center of the farm’s development, with depth and resilience built into the model.

Career - co-owner and livestock farmer, Missiska, Saint-Armand, Montérégie (2008–present) - inséminateur, Centre d'insémination artificielle du Québec (CIAQ) Education: Institut de technologie agroalimentaire de Saint-Hyacinthe

Signature

The dairy line at Missiska is carried through Jersey A2 milk, Jersey Royal cheese, Missiska cheddar, and yogurt. In Paulin Bard’s work, these products define the farm’s output in clear terms: milk as the base, cheese as a measure of herd character, and yogurt as a direct extension of the same dairy system.

In Their Words “When it comes time to expand, producers have two choices: acquire new plots of land at a high price — $12,000 to $15,000 an acre — or take on the challenge of diversification. We chose the second option.”

Acclaim

Paulin Bard’s recognition is tied to a straightforward agricultural path: formal agro-food training, an early position as inséminateur at Centre d'insémination artificielle du Québec (CIAQ), and livestock farming as co-owner at Missiska since 2008. The sequence is direct, and that directness is the point; it shows a career built through practice, not rhetoric.

FAQ What is Paulin Bard's current role? Paulin Bard is Co-owner and livestock farmer. Where did Paulin Bard train or study? Paulin Bard trained at Institut de technologie agroalimentaire de Saint-Hyacinthe.