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Dairy Farms + is an innovative and interactive online tool developed to support Canadian dairy farmers in meeting their sustainability goals. It is now available online and easier to use.
The Canadian dairy production sector has a great innovation story to tell, from excellence in dairy genetics, continuous improvements in dairy cattle health and welfare, and leadership in sustainable milk production to new research findings supporting positive health outcomes for Canadians.
Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) kicked off this year’s annual general meeting (AGM) with a welcome message via video from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in which he stated his belief the continued prosperity of Canada’s dairy farmers helps Canadians benefit from high-quality, nutritious and safe food.
Five years ago, Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) delegates officially approved the implementation of proAction as a complete program, including six different modules, that would extend beyond the original Canadian Quality Milk (CQM) program and provide broader customer assurance about farm practices.
Al Mussell of the University of Guelph has published a new report illustrating U.S. dairy is not “less protectionist” than Canadian dairy, focusing on U.S. tariff-rate quotas for imported cheese.
This year at the Dairy Research Symposium 2018 in Ottawa (Dairy Research Cluster 2013-2018), researchers discussed new practices for better calf care, whether it be reusing existing materials or switching to a new housing system with an automated milk feeder.
The federal government recently increased identification requirements for cattle being imported into Canada from the U.S. If you are bringing imported cattle to your farm, there are some important points pertaining to traceability and biosecurity you should keep in mind.
Earlier this year, Dairy Farmers of Canada participated in the International Dairy Federation’s symposium on the role of dairy in sustainable diets in Seville, Spain.
Water is an essential aspect for the dairy sector. It has many on-farm uses, including drinking water for cows, cleaning, irrigation, crop transpiration and electricity (water use to produce it), to list a few.
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