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Animal Care is Our Business

25.10.2021 Corporate Resource

When it comes to their cows, dairy farmers are the experts – but they also work with experts, like vets and cow nutrition experts. Come and meet the team!

Healthy Cows Make Happy Farmers

31.01.2025 Corporate Article DFC - PLC

The welfare of cows means a lot to dairy farmers. Cows are prized possessions and the reason farmers get up everyday to do what they love to do, which is providing Canadians with first-rate milk.

DairyTrace Now Set for Fall Implementation Following CFIA Approval

19.06.2020 Corporate News

Lactanet Canada and Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) today announced that DairyTrace, the much-anticipated national dairy cattle traceability program will become a reality in the fall of 2020, providing a single, common framework for dairy farmers to track animal identity and movements.

How and When We Use Antibiotics to Treat Cows

14.08.2020 Corporate Article DFC - PLC

What happens if a cow gets sick? Our farmers explain when they use and don’t use antibiotics – and how they make sure Canadian milk they provide is pure and safe to drink.

Strong bones, healthy life: how our diet can help

01.11.2021 Corporate Article DFC - PLC

Too many Canadians are calcium deficient, and it may be affecting our bone health. A simple solution could be to increase or add milk products into our diets.

CFIA announces significant progress towards foot-and-mouth disease vaccine bank

10.06.2025 Corporate News

Following advocacy by DFC and other stakeholders, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency announced additional progress towards the development of Canada’s first foot-and-mouth disease vaccine bank.

Being 'Here for Tomorrow' means planting a tree today.

04.04.2022 Corporate Resource

As part of Dairy Farmers of Canada’s ongoing commitment to sustainability, DFC and Tree Canada are encouraging Canadians to help us give the planet the gift it really needs – more trees. Planting and nurturing trees helps reduce pollution as they capture carbon and natural forests are an important part of a healthy environment.

How Many Cows are on Canadian Dairy Farms?

16.04.2026 Corporate Article DFC - PLC

Dairy farms in Canada come in all shapes and sizes, and vary by region. But at a simple average size of 107 milking cows per farm, Canadian dairy farms might be smaller than you think.

Canadian Dairy Farmers Celebrate World School Milk Day

27.09.2017 Corporate News

Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) is proud to join over 40 countries across the globe to celebrate World School Milk Day, and highlight the positive contributions the program has made to the health and well-being of children across Canada, so they can play, learn, and grow.

DFC breaking down misconceptions by highlighting dedication and innovation of Canadian dairy farmers

28.01.2020 Corporate News

Today, Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) launched the latest evolution of its powerful Dairy Farming Forward campaign, which breaks down myths and misconceptions around dairy farming by highlighting the industry’s commitments to innovation, sustainability and animal care in producing high-quality Canadian milk.