Source: Les Producteurs de lait du Québec
In anticipation of the federal budget announcement on April 7, Daniel Gobeil, Chair of Les Producteurs de lait du Québec, wanted to remind Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland that the 2022 budget should send a clear signal to dairy producers, in keeping with the federal...
Record Smashing Corn Yields in 2021
Background:From as far east as the Ottawa Valley and as far south as Windsor, farmers are talking record corn yields in 2021; yields that some thought they might never see on their farms.What was...
Source: Canadian Pacific
Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (TSX: CP) (NYSE: CP) today announced that it has reached agreement with the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) - Train and Engine Negotiating Committee to enter into binding arbitration.
"CP is pleased to have...
Source: Government of Canada
Today, the Commissioner of Competition announced that he has concluded an investigation into allegations related to the supply of crop inputs such as seeds, fertilizer and crop protection products (crop inputs). These allegations concerned whether certain...
The Ontario government is providing more than $5 million through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) to 25 agriculture, aquaculture and food processing projects in Northeastern Ontario. This investment will build a stronger Ontario by expanding business operations, creating good-paying...
Dynamic return to in-person event featuring top research, networking and more
Canada’s animal nutrition community is poised to come together with renewed energy and excitement with the return of its in-person signature national conference.
New developments in animal nutrition which support...
Source: National Farm Animal Care Council Code of Practice for the care and handling of farm animals – Dairy Cattle, Section 1.7
To maximize milk production, it is important to maximize the Dry Matter Intake (DMI) of the cow. To...
Source: Government of Canada
Allocation Policy Changes
CUSMA TRQ
Current Policy
Proposed Policy
Milk
85% is allocated to processors on a market share basis, for milk in bulk (not for retail sale) to be processed into dairy products used as ingredients for further food processing.
15%...
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Milk Fever and subclinical hypocalcemia, caused by the sudden increase in mammary gland uptake of blood Ca at the onset of lactation, are gateway disorders of the recently calved cow. Prolonged subclinical hypocalcemia increases...
Source: University of Guelph
Proactive approach improves herd health, say researchers
By Karli Longthorne
Low blood calcium levels after calving are an issue in dairy herds, especially in older cows, from their third lactation on.
Some producers take a reactive approach by giving...
