Dairy Farmers of Canada

Canadian dairy farmers work every day to make milk better in every way. Learn more about dairy in Canada.

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Food safety from farm to table

From milking to storage, inspection to processing, learn more about all the steps we follow to produce milk safely – from our farms to your table.

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Farmer examining crops

Protecting Soil and Conserving Water

Canadian dairy farms protect soil and conserve water by minimizing tillage, cover crops, rotational grazing, wetland conservation and riparian zones.

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Biodiversity

Preserving Biodiversity

Canadian dairy farms preserve biodiversity through perennial conversion, grassland maintenance, tree planting, hedgerows, and shelterbelts.

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Plastic recycling solutions with Cleanfarms
Article 5 min

There are so many different ways Canadian dairy farmers are working to create a more sustainable future. Check out our animation series where we explore just one of them: recycling agricultural plastics with Cleanfarms.

Regenerative Agriculture in Canadian Dairy
Article 3 min

Discover how regenerative agriculture is revolutionizing farming practices in Canada, enhancing soil health, biodiversity, and resilience. Explore key principles and techniques for sustainable farming.

Our Commitment to Sustainability
Article

Canadian dairy farmers are naturally committed to caring for the environment, from the land and animals they tend to, to the water and air we all share.

Canadian dairy farmers turning into biogas pioneers
Article 4 min

As dairy farmers continue to look towards the future with a focus on sustainability, incorporating biodigesters onto the farm is an opportunity to source additional revenue while doing good for the environment.

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