Protein demand is growing, so the provincial boards that set how Canadian dairy farmers are paid are changing how much protein is emphasized in milk pricing.
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Canadian farm milk price changes to reflect growing protein demand
The changes will encourage more production of protein versus butterfat
Farm trade policy pundits lay CUSMA odds
What’s the future of Canada’s free trade agreement with the U.S. and Mexico? Policy experts try to read the stars on the issue
What’s the future of Canada’s free trade agreement with the U.S. and Mexico? Policy experts try to read the stars on the issue
Researchers stay on trail of bovine bird flu’s origin
A new discovery in the Netherlands, the first such finding outside the U.S., highlights the need for ongoing vigilance and risk assessment
Canada’s dairy cattle herd is so far spared from avian flu, and work continues to contain its spread in the U.S., but the disease is far from gone.
Big changes ahead for dairy market
Dairy consumers put bigger eyes on protein, while CUSMA review looms large for Canada’s dairy farmers
Dairy consumers put bigger eyes on protein, while CUSMA review looms large for Canada’s dairy farmers
The economic case for sending dairy cows to market younger
Keeping well-raised heifers and replacing cows before they’re at risk of disease will increase production
Keeping a younger, healthier dairy herd protects both cattle welfare and the dairy farmer’s milk profits, speaker says.
Manitoba dairy farmers not bothered by milk price freeze
Manitoba announced the 2026 freeze on retail milk prices for one-litre jugs on Jan. 13
Manitoba announced the 2026 freeze on retail milk prices for one-litre jugs on Jan. 13.
U.S. unlikely to ask to dismantle supply management: trade experts
U.S. unlikely to ask to dismantle supply management in a CUSMA review, says Canadian trade experts, but there will likely be concessions around access and tariff rate quota administration.
Best tactics for dairy calf diarrhea
Scours in young livestock costs Canadian farmers big bucks. Fluids, managed antibiotics and anti-inflammatories help animals recover faster
Scours in young livestock costs Canadian farmers big bucks. Fluids, managed antibiotics and anti-inflammatories help animals recover faster.
Lactanet moves to monthly on dairy genetic reports
Dairy farmers will have more up-to-date data to make breeding decisions
Lactanet is now publishing monthly dairy genetic evaluations, giving dairy farmers more up-to-date data to make breeding decisions.
Manitoba Co-operator top 25 of 2025
The Manitoba Co-operator is counting down our 25 most popular stories of 2025. Here’s a taste so far, from trade woes to new insight on Manitoba’s wild pig problem
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