Source: Alberta Agriculture and Forestry
Use benchmarks to identify potential strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats to your operation
‘Cost and returns benchmarks provide valuable management information for producers,’ explains Manglai, crops economist with Alberta Agriculture and Forestry.
‘These averages are calculated from...
Canada's measures hurting American farmers, U.S. trade representative says
The United States is formally accusing Canada of unfairly limiting the ability of American dairy producers to sell their products north of the border.
The U.S. has made an official request for...
Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Fact Sheet written by: Tom Wright - Dairy Cattle Nutritionist/OMAFRA
Introduction
Profitability in dairy farming is dictated in large measure by managing feed costs and the efficiency by which feed is translated into milk...
Source: Farmers Edge news release
Farmers Edge, a global leader in digital agriculture, and Standards Council of Canada (SCC), the nation's leading voice on international standards and accreditation, today announced a partnership to change the face of traceability in the...
Source: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, today announced an investment of $3.7 million for two projects in support of Farm Management Canada at the Agriculture Excellence Conference.
The first project, with an investment...
Source: GEA
Milk producers benefit from a global service support network and digital platform for herd and farm management.
GEA, one of the world’s leading milking and feeding specialist is driving digital change. The technology group sees the future of the...
Source: National Farm Animal Care Council
The Code Committee has been busy this fall with four meetings of the entire committee and eight subcommittee meetings. Recent meetings have included presentations from committee members (producers, processors, animal welfare advocates, researchers, and...
Source: University of British Columbia
Disbudding dairy calves is a common but painful procedure to prevent horn growth. Even when controlling for the immediate, intra-operative pain, post-operative pain can last for days after the procedure. Anhedonia, the reduced ability to...
Just an hour’s drive north of Calgary, the town of Olds lies at the crossroads of a rich farming tradition and next-generation technology.
The locals dress in cowboy boots and hats but beneath the charm Olds is a serious player...
Source: The Dairy Processors Association of Canada
DPAC and CPEPC call on the government to fulfill its commitment to dairy, poultry and egg processors
What does the federal government actually mean when it commits to providing “full and fair” support for...
