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Saputo’s Canadian dairy division includes brands such as Dairyland, Neilson, Nutrilait, Baxter and Armstrong. (Dave Bedard photo)
Dairy cattle, Livestock

Saputo eyes Brazil for acquisitions

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Reuters — Saputo Inc., one of Canada’s largest dairy producers, has an eye on Brazil for possible acquisitions, and could make deals worth as much as $3.5 billion, its CEO said Thursday. The struggling global dairy industry is fragmented, potentially yielding opportunities, Lino Saputo Jr. said. The company would like to buy cheesemaking plants in
Retired dairy farmer Raymond Philippot displays his provincial award received for long years of service with the Manitoba Dairy Museum located in St. Claude.
Country Crossroads, Local news

St. Claude farmer recognized for his work creating the Manitoba Dairy Museum

Raymond Philippot is one of five Manitobans to receive an award this month 
from Lt.-Gov. Janice Filmon for long service promoting history and heritage

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Years back, when talk began about setting up a museum in St. Claude, everyone was all for it, except no one knew where to start. It wasn’t just a matter of collecting old stuff. The provincial Culture and Heritage Branch urged them to try something different. Manitoba already had plenty of pioneer museums. “They said
Livestock

Animal rights bill under farm group scrutiny

The private member’s bill could criminalize legal and humane practices

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A Toronto Liberal MP’s bill to expand animal anti-cruelty provisions in the Criminal Code is setting off alarm bells for agriculture organizations. They’re closely scrutinizing Nathaniel Erskine-Smith’s private member’s bill because of its potential to sideswipe livestock farming. The Beaches-East York MP has also been told by Bill Blair, the former Toronto police chief and
LaBroquerie alfalfa.
Crops, Forages

Rapid alfalfa growth sees ideal RFV values fast approaching

Manitoba Forage & Grassland Association Green Gold Reports for May 24, 2016

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With the rapid growth of the alfalfa over the weekend, the results from yesterdays clipping in Eastern Manitoba indicate that we are presently averaging a RFV of 195. Looking at some of the samples they are at or close to a RFV of 170. Remember 170 is used to determine HAY DAY with the target
Dairy producers say without new processing capacity, the industry can’t be sustainable.
Dairy cattle, Livestock

Aging milk dryers limiting Canadian dairy sector

Without new industry investment dairy producers could 
be stuck in a negative loop as existing infrastructure ages

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Aging milk dryers and industry paralysis on how to move forward and modernize is setting the stage for a prolonged crisis in the Canadian dairy sector. Without a plan to address the situation, milk producers are going to pay the price of this shortfall, says Peter Gould, CEO and general manager of the Dairy Farmers
Feds seek ideas for Growing Forward 3
Crops, Livestock, News

Feds seek ideas for Growing Forward 3

A new website from the federal Agriculture Department gives growers a chance to have their say on farm programs

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Now’s your chance to tell the federal government how farm policy should look in Canada. The federal Agriculture Department has set up a website to seek feedback on what is and isn’t working in Growing Forward 2 (GF2) and what should be in Growing Forward 3 (GF3). In a statement, Lawrence MacAulay, the federal agriculture
Erin Gobeil (l) and Ashley Sadler (r), Global Market co-ordinators are looking forward to the coming farmers’ market season, which will begin in Brandon in late May.
Local news

Brush up on regulations to ensure a smooth market season

Do you know what is required when selling your product at the local farmers’ market?

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Looking to offer up some products at the local farmers’ market this season? Best brush up on provincial regulations. “Farmers’ markets in our province continue to grow every year,” said Mike LeBlanc, chief public health inspector with Manitoba Health. “And when consumers go to a farmers’ market they expect safe, healthy and fresh products.” LeBlanc

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