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| Natural Products Act amended to make changes for dairy industry |
| Source: Island Farmer |
| Date: 10-Jan-2013 |
| Changes to PEI's Natural Products Marketing Act will allow Dairy Farmers of PEI to take greater control over the administration of the milk industry, after the amendments passed through the legislature with little debate.
The act transfers the power to set prices for fluid and class one milk from the Marketing Council to the industry group.
Agriculture and Forestry Minister George Webs... (read more on Island Farmer) |
| In Bessie's parlor |
| Source: TheDairySite.com |
| Date: 09-Jan-2013 |
| If adapted to the cows, the milking parlor is a tool to optimise milk production. And if adapted to people, the milking parlor is an easy place to manage, and a pleasant working environment for milkers.
It the place where the farmer obtains the milk - the end-product of the dairy farm. Efficacy and quality of production depends on good milking practice.
The two main parameters influencing t... (read more on TheDairySite.com) |
| How the US dairy industry went sour |
| Source: Forbes.com |
| Date: 07-Jan-2013 |
| Demand for milk has been in a free fall for decades in the U.S., and milk consumption has dropped 36% between 1970 and 2011. The dairy industry’s tumble illustrates the dangers of focusing on just one product, ignoring market trends, and trying to sell what you make rather than to make what people want.
An industry trade group spokesman recently admitted something everybody already knew: The da... (read more on Forbes.com) |
| Video: Vermont dairy makes top-quality products |
| Source: DairyHerd.com |
| Date: 03-Jan-2013 |
| On Green Mountain Dairy Farm in Sheldon, Vermont, Bill Rowell and his family work every day of the year to produce wholesome and nutritious milk.
"I'd like the consumer to know that the product you're getting is top quality," says Bill.
Want to know more about how they do it? Watch this video, and learn more about Green Mountain Dairy Farm's operations by taking t... (read more on DairyHerd.com) |
| Roquefort may be the secret to French longevity |
| Source: TheGlobeAndMail.com |
| Date: 28-Dec-2012 |
| New research by Lycotec, a British biotech company, suggests the sheep-milk blue cheese, aged in caves in the south of France, can help prevent cardiovascular disease.
Scientists discovered anti-inflammatory properties in the cheese, especially when it was ripened. These properties appeared to work best in the lining of the stomach, but also on the skin surface.
Aside from reducing cardiova... (read more on TheGlobeAndMail.com) |
| Better forage mixes for beef and dairy cattle |
| Source: OntarioFarmer.com |
| Date: 24-Dec-2012 |
| A recent study in Michigan tried to find a better performing legume-grass mixture for dairy and beef cattle.
Six different legume-grass binary mixture treatments were seeded on Aug. 1, 2011. The maturity between legume and grass was matched as closely as possible, not only to maximize forage yield and nutritive value, but also to minimize inter-species competition.
Harvesting occurred three... (read more on OntarioFarmer.com) |
| East Noel dairy farm kept growing |
| Source: HantsJournal.ca |
| Date: 21-Dec-2012 |
| Sunny Point Farms in East Noel has kept growing over the years, and that's just fine with its owner.
Growing up on the farm, Phillip Vroegh often wondered what life was like outside of rural Nova Scotia.
“After I graduated, I didn’t think I wanted to farm, but after I did a few things, I realized it all wasn’t that bad,” said Vroegh.
He moved west after school, but eventually came ba... (read more on HantsJournal.ca) |
| The year in Canada’s dairy industry |
| Source: TheDairySite.com |
| Date: 21-Dec-2012 |
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The fluctuations of Canadian dairy markets and dairy farm performance have been analyzed after a turbulent year for milk prices.
In 2012, world dairy market prices went down again, while feed prices increased.
American dairy farmers are generally losing money as a result, a situation that is similar to the story of Canadian pork producers and other sectors.
In the mid 1990s, the U.K d... (read more on TheDairySite.com) |
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| Clarenville dairy farmers win Milk Quality Award |
| Source: ThePacket.ca |
| Date: 19-Dec-2012 |
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After only one year in the dairy farming business, Connie and Jeff Peddle of Bayview Farms were recently awarded first place in the Daphne Taylor Milk Quality Award of Excellence during the Newfoundland & Labrador Dairy Farmers AGM.
The Award is based on equipment maintenance, milk cleanliness, appearance and health of the cow herd, barns and general landscaping. All dairy producers are e... (read more on ThePacket.ca) |
| Island cattle place well in Toronto |
| Source: PEIcanada.com |
| Date: 18-Dec-2012 |
| Dairy cattle exhibitors from PEI took some impressive placings at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto this year.
In classes that often have dozens of animals entered, Island cattle placed very well.
Of additional pride to the province is the fact a number of animals bred on PEI, but sold to breeders in other parts of the country, were shown at The Royal and had high standings in... (read more on PEIcanada.com) |
| Say "cheese"! |
| Source: TheChronicleHerald.ca |
| Date: 17-Dec-2012 |
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| Nova Scotia's major craft-style cheese producers are getting in the swing of things this holiday season. Every year, cheese sales ramp up in the weeks before Christmas - “You can give somebody a nice gift that might end up at the flea market; cheese always gets eaten,” said Maja van den Hoek of That Dutchman’s Farm.
She and her husband Willem have been making Gouda and other cheeses for mo... (read more on TheChronicleHerald.ca) |
| US: Dairy heifer stats |
| Source: TheDairySite.com |
| Date: 12-Dec-2012 |
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A USDA report on heifer rearing in the US has been released, covering hundreds of farms in 21 states.
Antibiotics were used to treat diarrhea in preweaned heifers on 85.7 per cent of operations, and were used on 82.1 per cent of operations to treat respiratory disease in weaned heifers.
Overall, 12.2 per cent of operations sent heifers to another country - Turkey, Mexico, and Russia we... (read more on TheDairySite.com) |
| Scotsburn Dairy closing facility in Amherst, NS |
| Source: dailybusinessbuzz.ca |
| Date: 10-Dec-2012 |
| The dairy group is closing its Amherst processing facility on April 1 — one of a number of “strategic operational changes." Eleven full-time Scotsburn employees will lose their jobs.
“The realignment is necessary and will better position Scotsburn to remain competitive and a leader in the dairy product sector,” said the press release.
The affected employees will be offered severance ... (read more on dailybusinessbuzz.ca) |
| "Extra cheese?" |
| Source: DairyHerd.com |
| Date: 10-Dec-2012 |
| What started as a set of ideas to sell more cheese on Domino's pizzas has taken on a life of its own and become a runaway success, increasing consumption of milk equivalent by 6.6 billion pounds over the past 3 years.
It’s a partnership that has been “truly extraordinary,” said Patrick Doyle, president and CEO of Domino’s Pizza, to those attending the National Milk Producers Federation/Da... (read more on DairyHerd.com) |
| Dairy expo showcases new technology |
| Source: OntarioFarmer.com |
| Date: 07-Dec-2012 |
| Leading edge genetics, global dairy summit broadcasting, live demos, and robotics will all be centre stage at the Canadian Dairy XPO, to be held this February, in Stratford, Ontario.
“Canadian dairyman are globally recognized for their early adoption of innovation and commitment to genetic improvement,” says industry veteran Jordon Underhill of ROI Event Management, who owns and will operate th... (read more on OntarioFarmer.com) |
| NS organic milk comes to market |
| Source: CapeBretonPost.com |
| Date: 06-Dec-2012 |
| A dairy farm in Port Hood, NS, is carving out a niche in a growing food market by offering made-in-Nova Scotia organic milk.
David and Willena van Zutphen, who operate the 300-acre Dellside farm, are currently one of two Nova Scotia dairy farms producing organic milk for the East Coast Organic label.
A dairy farmer all his life, van Zutphen said he started working full time in the milk busi... (read more on CapeBretonPost.com) |
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