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Dairy farmers reach out to public through social media

By Shannon VanRaes January 24, 2012

The Dairy Farmers of Canada is urging its members to bypass the mainstream media and use social media to win the support of Canadians. “If we can’t get our message out into the mainstream media, and we have been very unsuccessful in trying to achieve that, one way we can do that as farmers is

Cereals, Dairy cattle, Livestock

Canada-Europe Trade Deal Raises Concerns

By Shannon VanRaes November 3, 2011

As legislation to end the Canadian Wheat Board s monopoly marches closer to reality, there is growing speculation that this country s supply management sector will be next on the free marketers hit list. It s in the government s and the WTO s (World Trade Organization) agenda, they want to ensure there is an

Dairy cattle, Livestock

New Fluid Milk Price Formula Aims For Stability

By Shannon VanRaes October 27, 2011

CO-OPERATOR STAFF / PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE Dairy producers will begin using a new pricing formula for fluid milk this February. The new formula relies on two components; cost of production and the consumer price index, each weighted at 50 per cent. Under the current three-factor formula, consumer price index was 30 per cent of the

Cereals, Dairy cattle, Livestock

“Free Your Milk” Campaign Launched

By Daniel Winters October 27, 2011

Over half of Canadians think dairy products are too expensive, according to a recent survey by a restaurant and food services association. The current system is making Canadian milk and cheese less attractive and less affordable for everyone, said Garth Whyte, president and CEO of the Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association (CRFA). The survey conducted

Cereals, Dairy cattle, Livestock

Maintaining A Supply Management System

By Shannon VanRaes October 20, 2011

co-operator staff/ portage la prairie Protecting the future of supply management wasn t on the agenda at the October 11 district meeting of the Dairy Farmers of Manitoba, but it did generate discussion. I always have concern about supply management, we try to maintain the position we are in, said Norbert Rey, who farms with

Dairy cattle, Forages, Hogs, News, Oilseeds, Pulses

Letter Draws Support

August 25, 2011

Concerned about increasing regulation, several of the province’s commodity organizations have joined the Manitoba Pork Council’s public campaign to defend its nutrient management practices. In a full-page ad in theWinnipeg Winnipeg Free Press,the council says hog producers are already subject to more environmental regulation than any other agricultural industry. It says a province-wide ban on

Country Crossroads, Dairy cattle

Showing Kids How Milk Travels From Farm To Carton

By Ron Friesen June 16, 2011

Sara Hancheruk carefully places a drop of fresh cow’s milk in a tube. With a whoosh, the milk goes sailing past various control points in the dairy industry, ending up on a grocery store shelf. The milk in this case is actually a soft cotton ball. The dairy system is a network of hollow plastic

Dairy cattle, Livestock, News

Western Milk Pool To Explore New Dairy Markets

By Ron Friesen June 2, 2011

Canada’s four western provinces have engaged a market specialist to develop new opportunities for dairy products by tapping into growing ethnic populations. The western milk pool has hired Nissim Avraham to help develop ethnic and niche markets through partnerships with dairy processors, distributors and retailers. Avraham is a Dairy Farmers of Ontario employee in charge

Dairy cattle, Livestock

Dairy Officials Reject U.S. Criticism Of Supply Management

By Ron Friesen May 12, 2011

Canadian dairy officials are dismissing a U.S. industry report which claims supply management for milk does not work. The report by a U.S. dairy processors association plays fast and loose with the facts when it says supply management restricts industry growth and does not reduce price volatility, said Phil Cairns, senior policy adviser with Dairy

Dairy cattle, Livestock

Milk Board Ready To Help

By Ron Friesen April 21, 2011

The provincial milk board is poised to help dairy producers whose farms are threatened by rising spring flood waters. Dairy Farmers of Manitoba and the Emergency Measures Organization can help producers temporarily relocate their cows if their farms are at risk, says chairman David Wiens. But moving dairy cows is so stressful for the animals

Daily Network News

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hog futures rise on first WASDE since September

U.S. export sales include only small soybean business to China

U.S. corn and soybean yields revised down by USDA

Tag Archives Dairy Farmers of Manitoba

Canada-Europe Trade Deal Raises Concerns

New Fluid Milk Price Formula Aims For Stability

“Free Your Milk” Campaign Launched

Maintaining A Supply Management System

Letter Draws Support

Showing Kids How Milk Travels From Farm To Carton

Western Milk Pool To Explore New Dairy Markets

Dairy Officials Reject U.S. Criticism Of Supply Management

Milk Board Ready To Help

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