Dairy Farmers of Canada has requested that a recommended 1.77 per cent increase in the price of milk at the farmgate be delayed. The Canadian Dairy Commission each year reviews […] Read more
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Milk price increase paused
The 1.77 per cent increase would have come into effect on Feb. 1
New dairy innovations featured at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show
Dairy business leaders’ perception of what consumers expect of Canadian farmers is driving information technology innovation in the sector. The DeLaval dairy equipment company used the 2023 Canada’s Outdoor Farm […] Read more
New Zealand, Canada each claim wins in CPTPP dairy dispute
Dispute panel knocks Canada's dairy access rules
A dispute settlement panel called by New Zealand under the Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) trade pact has ruled Canada’s limits on dairy market access cramp its agreed-upon obligations. But despite the […] Read more
Monitoring dairy cows’ water use has benefits
Maximizing water use efficiency should be a priority, says AAFC researcher
Small changes can pay big dividends in water use on dairy farms, both financially and in preserving water quality and supply. Determining where to make those changes often takes careful […] Read more
Dates moved up in dairy sector’s CUSMA compensation calendar
Calculation date will shift to Aug. 31
Changes are being made to the timetable for the remainder of the program compensating Canada’s dairy farmers for market share lost to recent multilateral trade deals. The Dairy Direct Payment […] Read more
NAFTA meeting to skirt major disputes, U.S. trade rep says
Dairy, corn, energy issues to be discussed via separate channels
Washington | Reuters — U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai’s meetings with North American trade partners Canada and Mexico this week will not delve deeply into major disputes over Mexico’s biotech […] Read more
Canada extends Ukraine tariff-free access
Access to supply-managed sectors tightened
Winnipeg | Reuters — Canada on Friday extended Ukraine’s tariff-free access for most goods, but tightened access for eggs, poultry and dairy — sectors protected under the Canadian supply-management system. […] Read more
Farmtario launches DairyPlus
Visit new dairy site for latest, and archived dairy production information
Farmtario and our parent company Glacier FarmMedia, create a lot of dairy content, but it’s blended in with all the news, crops and other livestock stories, video and audio we […] Read more
Continuous tie-stall housing to be phased out in new dairy code of practice
Producer, animal welfare groups praise new code; some drawbacks were noted
New guidelines for dairy cattle care will improve animal welfare while also potentially increasing farm productivity, Dairy Farmers of Canada says. “I think that we’ve come to a very solid […] Read more
Beef sector rips ‘unjust’ result as talks wrap on U.K. entry to CPTPP
Dairy sector calls for 'vigilant' enforcement on British imports
Negotiations have concluded for the United Kingdom to join Canada and its 10 partner nations in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) trade pact, with Canada’s beef cattle sector already calling the […] Read more