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How do you determine how to feed your cows? Do all cows eat the same thing?

21.09.2021 Consumer Question

Of course cows eat grass? But do they eat more than just grass? Find out here

Why is it not an objective for all farms to let animals roam outside in the field?

03.09.2021 Consumer Question

Bet you love seeing cows in the fields when you travel to the country side. So what do barns do?

DFC reacts to Environment and Climate Change Canada’s release on methane strategy

23.09.2022 Corporate News

Titled “Faster and further: Canada’s Methane Strategy”, this document is a follow-up to Canada’s 2021 Global Methane Pledge. The following is Dairy Farmers of Canada’s reaction.

Barry's Story

09.02.2026 Sustainability Article

Pilot project on a Canadian dairy farm with CleanFarms - Barry's Story.

Partnering with Tree Canada to plant trees on dairy farms

08.10.2024 Sustainability Article

DFC is partnering with Tree Canada to fund an initiative that encourages farmers across the country to plan trees on their land.

Environmental Farm Plan

15.07.2024 Sustainability Article

This is why every Canadian dairy farmer takes charge of their own unique environmental farm plan. Farmers also draw inspiration from 57 environmental practices listed in the proAction® program.

Net Zero by 2050

11.10.2023 Sustainability Article

Dairy Farmers of Canada has committed the dairy farm sector to reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by the year 2050.

Together for a Greener Tomorrow

30.03.2023 Sustainability Article

Join Dairy Farmers of Canada by donating today, for a greener tomorrow. Dairy Farmers of Canada will match every donation made to Tree Canada.

Cod You Believe It's Shmoked Mac n’ Cheese

05.04.2016 Consumer Recipe

By Chef Thompson Tran, Chef and Owner
The Wooden Boat, Port Moody, BC

British Columbia is well-known for its abundance of fresh sustainable seafood and artisanal quality hand-crafted products. It was an obvious choice to combine the bold, elegant and earthy flavours of smoked fish with the unctuous, sharp salty characteristics found in some of my favourite Canadian cheeses.

Protecting Soil and Conserving Water

30.06.2022 Corporate Resource

How do Canadian dairy farms protect soil and conserve water? With practices such minimizing tillage, cover crops, rotational grazing, conservation of wetlands and riparian zones, and other ways.