Source: Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Funding to support enhanced food safety training and equipment
The government is supporting Ontario dairy processing businesses to help ensure they continue to produce safe and high-quality dairy products.
"We're working with our...
Source: Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council news release
Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) members from 28 states and 6 countries gathered in Pittsburgh, Nov. 13-14, for the group's annual meeting. The 200-plus attendees, representing reproductive physiologists, animal health researchers, dairy producers,...
Farmscape for November 19, 2019
Clinton Monchuk - Farm and Food Care Saskatchewan
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The Executive Director of Farm and Food Care Saskatchewan says, as the number of people directly involved in agriculture dwindles, those who are still farming...
Source: International Dairy Federation
DISARM, an active network dedicated to finding innovative solutions for antibiotic resistance has launched new range of platforms this month (watch the introduction video here) inviting farmers, veterinarians, agricultural advisors and others to join discussions about...
Source: Alberta Wheat Commission
With the ‘Harvest from Hell’ still ongoing, major trade disruptions still blocking farm exports into important global markets, business risk management (BRM) programs that are ill-equipped to mitigate these issues and imposition of a federal carbon...
Source: CBC News, Nancy Russell
Veteran dairy farmer describes this as the toughest growing season in 42 years
Some dairy farmers on P.E.I. are worried about how they will feed their cows this winter after a poor growing season and damage...
Source: 4-H Canada
4-H Canada is pleased to announce the 10 recipients of the new Saputo and Armstrong Cheese 4-H Dairy Club Fund.
4-H Canada launched a new club funding opportunity this fall for registered 4-H dairy clubs in Canada. This...
Source: Outstanding Young Farmers
The Atlantic Outstanding Young Farmers(OYF) Region is preparing to host Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers’ National Event which will take place at the Delta Hotel in Fredericton, NB from Dec 5-8, 2019.
Atlantic OYF regional chair, Heidi Lawless...
Source: International Dairy Federation
As part of its commitment to food safety and health, the International Dairy Federation today published new guidance outlining additional actions that can be taken in the production process to minimise risk of Listeria contamination in...
Source: Milking Shorthorns
For the first time since 2000, Milking Shorthorns will parade on the shavings at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto. This year, the RAWF has invited dairy breeds who hold their National Shows elsewhere to participate...
