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SEPTEMBER 2020
There’s an app for that
Integrating apps and technology into barn design
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Featured products 36
MAILING ADDRESS CHANGES
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Markets
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the opinion or policies of Dairy Farmers of Ontario. Market demand 18
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EDITORIAL
[ THE FUTURE OF FARMING: CHANGES TO AG TECHNOLOGY AND LABOUR
ic among consumers, the pandemic made it The skills that will become crucial in operating
more apparent how important it is for Can- the farm of the future include data analytics,
ada to strengthen its food supply chain. The computer programming and mechanical and
By Jennifer Nevans future of farming means finding solutions electrical skills.
ASSISTANT EDITOR to make food production more efficient—in Perhaps the farm of the future will allow
other words, reducing the number of steps farmers to sleep in a little longer, monitor their
it takes for food to get from the farm to the field and barn using their smartphones and col-
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arlier this summer, I attended a virtual dinner table. lect data to help with farm management deci-
seminar on the future of agricultural tech- According to a 2019 report from RBC, in sions. You could even argue the farm of the fu-
nology and labour on Canadian farms. about a decade, farms will be operated large- ture is already the farm of today.
Hosted by the Arrell Food Institute, the we- ly by autonomous machines and digital logis- In this month’s cover story, we spoke to in-
binar provided industry experts from the Uni- tics systems. dustry experts and farmers on the leading edge
versity of Guelph and the Canadian Agricul- Many consumers don’t often think about ag- of ag technology who talked about some of the
tural Human Resource Council (CAHRC) a riculture and technology together, but in fact, latest tech on the market.
platform to discuss how the COVID-19 pan- experts say agriculture is a technological indus- Devon Toop from Toop Farms Ltd. in Chil-
demic would affect the future of ag tech and try. More and more, we’re seeing food produc- liwack, B.C., credits dairy herd monitoring and
farm labour. ers adopt smart systems for food harvesting, management systems for saving him and his
What I took away from the webinar was that processing, handling and transportation. All of workers from having to search through the barn
while farmers are already adopting new inno- this will impact on-farm labour. to look for individual cows to treat or breed.
vations on-farm as they become available, the Experts believe traditional agricultural skills Instead, the app monitors the herd and sends
pandemic has highlighted how much we rely will no longer be enough, and farms should updates to the farmer via email or text message,
on technology, especially during times of crisis. and are already beginning to staff highly skilled leaving farmers time to manage other aspects
In addition, the pandemic put food secu- engineers, scientists, communications profes- of the farm. You can read the cover story titled
rity in the spotlight. While not a new top- sionals and essentially, digital savvy workers. “There’s an app for that,” starting on page 20.
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EDITORIAL
UNDERSTANDING THE BLEND PRICE DURING THE PANDEMIC
justments are made based on class sales in oth- low. Again, this was done to stabilize demand
er provinces. because the industry was concerned if produc-
With the pandemic starting in March, the er quota was cut too much, there would not be
By Murray Sherk
Ontario milk volume going toward fluid milk enough milk to meet demand once food service
DFO BOARD CHAIR and cream (class 1) jumped from about 30.5 providers and restaurants reopened. Milk going
per cent in January and February to about 32.8 into these programs ended July 31 in the P5.
per cent in March, April and May. This con- Other elements that also have an impact on
S
ince of onset of COVID-19 and all the tributed to keeping the blend price up. the blend price is the quantity of milk being
adaptations that have taken place, I’ve re- However, because of the closure of restau- skimmed, as well as the volatility of sales and
ceived several questions about the blend rants and food service providers in April, we prices for special and ingredient classes.
price and why it’s reacting the way it is. were forced to dispose of milk on farms in So, what’s ahead for the fall? The short answer is
Normally, there’s some predictability. For ex- April. Those losses were shared by all produc- it’s difficult to predict. If the impact of the pandem-
ample, the price is often higher in the fall as stu- ers and reflected in the April blend price for the ic continues to decline this fall and people return
dents go back to school and more fluid milk (class losses in Ontario. Since there’s a one-month lag to restaurants, students return to schools and larg-
1) is consumed. As well, there’s additional cheese for P5 pool adjustments, milk disposal costs in er gatherings are allowed, it’s logical to think more
production in preparation for the holiday season. the rest of the P5 were not shared with Ontar- milk, cream and cheese will be consumed and the
In the winter, the blend price is often low as io until May. blend will be stronger. But if there is a significant
more milk goes into lower-priced butter pro- Soon after the pandemic hit, it became challeng- second wave, we don’t know what will happen.
duction (class 4a) due to less consumer demand ing balancing supply with volatile demand. The in- There are a couple other factors that play into
for higher-priced classes. When consumer de- dustry, including the Canadian Dairy Commis- the market this fall. One is the level of imports.
mand is lower, the industry produces and stores sion, producers and processors, met virtually to The Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement
butter in order to balance supply with demand. strategize how to stabilize the situation. is now in force and we should see an increase
The blend price is calculated by pooling sales We focused on two programs. The first be- in imports—the degree to which is difficult to
of all milk from various classes. It’s influenced came known as the “Plan C cheese program,” know since we are in a COVID-19 environ-
by the dollar transfers between P10 and P5 which includes additional storage for cheese to ment. The other factor is potential labour dis-
provinces, with a one-month lag. Dairy Farm- entice processors to continue utilizing milk for ruptions at processing plants. There have been
ers of Ontario (DFO) sends milk to all plants cheese production. Producers are picking up a couple strikes at plants and this can throw a
every day based on their orders and priority, these additional storage costs, and this is re- curve at traditional demand.
and at the end of the month, sales are reported flected in the blend price, but it has helped sta- The industry is continuing to do a lot of
according to end use classes. bilize demand. work to continue to match supply with de-
The revenue DFO receives is then pooled The second program funnelled milk into spe- mand and maximize revenue for producers in
into a single blend price for butterfat, protein cial export programs for cheese (class 5d), which the long term. We are fortunate to have a sys-
and other solids. Additionally, since we pool all is allowable under World Trade Organization tem that shares revenues and market variations,
revenues with the rest of the P10 and P5, ad- rules. However, the returns for producers are allowing all producers to be treated fairly.
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DAIRY NEWS
[ RESEARCH INVESTMENT TO HELP
FARMERS SAFELY MANAGE LIVESTOCK
T
he Ontario government is investing $2.35 Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs oped through provincially funded research.
million in advanced animal research relat- to advance livestock health, welfare and produc- The $2.35 million earmarked for new live-
ed to livestock health and well-being. tivity,” says Malcolm Campbell, vice-president of stock health, welfare and productivity projects
“The research we’re investing in will provide research at the University of Guelph. is part of the province’s Ontario Agri-Food In-
farmers with some of the latest knowledge and He says this research, undertaken by world- novation Alliance annual investment of $8.65
tools they need to keep farm animals and food class researchers, will create real-world solu- million, which supports research at the Uni-
safe,” says Minister of Agriculture, Food and tions that support the competitiveness of the versity of Guelph. The alliance funds research
Rural Affairs Ernie Hardeman. “This is one of livestock industry, ensuring the continued in areas of environmental sustainability, ani-
the many ways we’re supporting the growth, production of safe, sustainable and nutritious mal and plant health and production, as well as
productivity and competitiveness of Ontario’s food and fuelling innovation that has a posi- agri-food and bioproduct development.
livestock sector.” tive, global impact. Ontario’s livestock sector, including beef, hog,
The research is funded through the Ontar- All projects are designed to ensure Ontario’s sheep, dairy, poultry and egg, contributes about
io Agri-Food Innovation Alliance, a collabo- agri-food sector can quickly benefit from new $16.4 billion to the gross domestic product and
ration between the Ontario government and knowledge, technologies and solutions devel- supports more than 323,000 direct jobs.
the University of Guelph to support growth
and innovation in the province’s agri-food
and rural sectors.
Through the Ontario Agri-Food Innovation
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: LACTANET
Alliance, the province is funding livestock re-
search projects to investigate innovative meth- CANADA’S DIRECTOR ELECTIONS
ods, practices and products that will help the
L
sector better understand and support livestock actanet Canada is accepting nomina-
health and welfare, including: tions for a three-year director position in
Ontario. The current term for Harm Kelly
• Identifying genetic markers to reduce disease
in Dunnville, Ont., is expiring this year, and he
and infections in sheep and cows; has indicated his intent to stand for re-elec-
• Improving access to veterinary services and tion. Kelly has been a director since 2016.
support in rural and remote areas; Director nomination forms are available on
• Developing a surveillance program for milk Lactanet’s website at canwestdhi.com or by or ainterisano@lactanet.ca.
tanks on dairy farms; contacting Allegra Interisano at 1-800-549- Lactanet Canada is a producer-owned or-
• Examining newborn milk in the development 4373, ext. 5231. The Lactanet director code ganization that provides innovative dairy
of neonatal dairy calves; of conduct agreement, which is also found on herd management and genetic solutions for
• Evaluating novel methods to prevent bovine Lactanet’s website, must be signed and re- Canadian dairy farmers, professional ad-
respiratory disease; turned with the completed nomination form. visers and industry partners. Lactanet is
All nominations must be received at Lac- a national organization created by a 2019
• Identifying disease-causing pathogens in sheep
tanet’s office no later than 5 p.m. on Sept. partnership between the Canadian Dairy
and goats;
25. The successful candidate will start his Network (CDN), CanWest DHI and Valacta,
• Validating the use of probiotics to support the providing all components of genetic evalua-
or her term immediately following the Janu-
health of multiple livestock species; ary 2021 annual meeting, in accordance with tion, milk recording, herd management soft-
• Investigating alternative control measures for Lactanet’s bylaws. ware, applied research and innovation, ad-
E. coli diarrhea in pigs. For more information or questions, con- visory services, knowledge transfer and
“The University of Guelph is delighted to build tact Interisano at 1-800-549-4373, ext. 5231 national traceability (DairyTrace).
on our powerful partnership with the Ontario
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DAIRY NEWS
DFC PUSHES FOR GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT
ON FORMAL COMPENSATION PLANS
ket share under CUSMA, where the equivalent interim tariff rate quotas (TRQs) for CUS-
By Dairy Farmers of Canada
of an additional 3.9 per cent of the Canadian MA, which entered into force on July 1. These
DFC HIGHLIGHTS
domestic milk production was provided in im- TRQs establish how import access under CUS-
port access to U.S. dairy products. MA is allocated by product category to parties
D
airy Farmers of Canada (DFC) con- DFC continues to reiterate the need for the gov- within the supply chain, such as processors and
tinues to push the federal govern- ernment to follow through on its commitments for distributors. The majority of these new TRQs
ment for a specific payment schedule compensation to offset the effects of recent trade have been allocated to processors—similar to
and related amounts for the balance of com- agreements. In addition, DFC has requested fur- the current allocation of TRQs in place under
pensation owed for the Comprehensive Eco- ther resources for the Canadian Border Services CPTPP. Unlike CETA, there is no allocation
nomic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and the Agency and the Canadian Food Inspection Agen- for retail, which is something DFC had advo-
Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for cy to ensure they have the training and tools need- cated against.
Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). DFC is ed to effectively enforce dairy import regulations This is positive since allocating the majori-
also urging the government to announce a clear and standards at the Canadian border, and ensure ty of TRQs to Canadian processors will help
timeline and level of compensation it promised the same measures are upheld in dairy processing ensure more imported dairy products comple-
as a result of the Canada-United States-Mexico facilities seeking to export into Canada. ment products produced in Canada, instead
Agreement (CUSMA). of duplicating them or directly competing
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the feder- OTHER ADVOCACY INITIATIVES with them. This decision reflects joint recom-
al government has not tabled its 2020 budget. A long series of tactics have been initiated to en- mendations by Dairy Processors Association
However, former finance minister Bill Morneau sure what was promised to Canadian dairy farm- of Canada and DFC on this issue.
indicated it will be tabled this fall. In its 2020 ers is delivered. DFC held meetings with gov- Meanwhile, the second phase of broader
federal pre-budget submission, DFC urged the ernment officials, as well as organized virtual public consultation on long-term allocation
government to provide dairy farmers details on meetings with members of Parliament from all and administration of TRQs for the World
the remaining seven years of full and fair com- parties, to reiterate its requests, ensure a clear Trade Organization, CETA, CPTPP and CUS-
pensation, in the form of direct payments, to understanding of DFC’s asks and keep officials MA was put on hold in early May until further
mitigate the impacts of CETA and CPTPP on updated on dairy sector issues in these challeng- notice amid the COVID-19 pandemic. DFC
or before the fall budget. Producers may recall ing times. At the same time, DFC is working met with officials from Global Affairs Canada
$345 million of the government’s promised closely with all provincial milk organizations to to discuss the proposed options and is carefully
$1.75 billion had been announced in fall 2019 advocate at the grassroots level, as needed. monitoring next steps.
and paid to dairy farmers under the Dairy Di-
rect Payment Program. CUSMA INTERIM ALLOCATION Stay informed with DFC’s Dairy Express
DFC has also asked the federal government AND ADMINISTRATION OF Sign up for the Dairy Express e-newsletter.
to confirm the level and timing of the prom- TARIFF RATE QUOTAS Email communications@dfc-plc.ca to have
ised full and fair compensation to dairy farm- Following consultations with industry and your name added to the mailing list.
ers in response to the loss of Canadian mar- DFC, on June 15, the government announced
DFC LAUNCHES REFRESHED ONLINE STORE: THE BLUE COW SHOP
D
airy Farmers of Canada (DFC) has an- shopping experience. Visit The Blue Cow Shop
nounced its refreshed online store, re- at https://bit.ly/3l6VU7X.
launched as The Blue Cow Shop.
Emphasis has been placed on Canadian-made BLUE COW
products, making this site a destination where Ca- PROTECTION MASKS
nadian dairy supporters can find their favourite of- To help the community stay safe, DFC is offer-
ficial merchandise. By offering items branded with ing two free face masks to hard-working Cana-
the official Blue Cow logo, The Blue Cow Shop is dian dairy farmers. For more information, email
intended to nurture and add visibility to Canadi- info.clients@dfc-plc.ca. Please note: this offer
ans’ pride in their dairy industry. applies to Canadian dairy farms for one order
The store is integrated with the existing of two free face masks per farm, while quantities DAIRY FARMERS OF CANADA has
DFC website and was designed to effortlessly last. Masks can also be purchased in The Blue relaunched its online store, The Blue
guide consumers through each phase of their Cow Shop online store. Cow Shop.
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P.E.I. PROCESSOR MAKES CHEESE CURDS WITH FAMILY’S LOCAL MILK
Gallant has been working hard on the overall
By Allison Williams
business goals and conducting marketing and sales
COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST
research. “Making cheese curds is easy. It’s getting it
into stores and selling it that’s the hard part.”
M
athieu Gallant is a cheesemak- Gallant says he recently got approved to sell
er from Prince Edward Island who at his local Sobeys, which is a big win. He also
started making cheese curds to stay distributes to a few farmers’ markets, stores and
connected to his dairy farming roots while restaurants, and is continuing to expand where
starting his own business venture. possible. His message to consumers is to sup-
“The goal is the same—to make a living off port their local farmers and cheesemakers.
of milk,” he says, highlighting the main simi- “I’ll take the business as far as it can go. Mak-
larity between processing and farming. ing cheese was a dream I had, and at one point,
Gallant owns Fromagerie P.E.I. in Mont-Car- MATHIEU GALLANT is the owner it was also a calculated risk,” he says about
mel, P.E.I., which is currently selling one prod- of Fromagerie P.E.I. in Mont- when he first started. Gallant acknowledged
uct: Squeak-ies cheese curds. He and his family Carmel, P.E.I. the recent uncertain environment of milk pro-
live on the second floor above the cheese plant duction for processors and farmers alike, but he
where Gallant makes cheese once a week with hood a little boy could imagine—with the big- says what helps is a business plan with short-,
one other employee. gest toys in the world,” he says, referring to op- medium- and long-term goals. He says business
Maritime cheese lovers are happy to be able erating farming equipment at a young age. has been going strong for the last few years.
to source fresh, local cheese curds, he says. “To “The farm is a great place for young people to As well, to encourage restaurants to purchase
my knowledge, there were no other (local) blossom, understand the business and learn cows local dairy products, Fromagerie P.E.I. developed
cheese curds in the Maritimes before,” Gallant need to be fed, milked and cleaned every day,” he a new program called “Plant trees with cheese.”
says. “When I first tasted cheese curds, I was says. “You can take on as many chores as you want.” For every case of Squeak-ies cheese curds pur-
blown away. I thought, ‘I can’t believe this isn’t The family farm owned by Gallant’s fa- chased, the processor will pledge to plant a tree in
already made here.’” ther, Johnny, is one of three farms that sup- its designated reforestation area.
Gallant was inspired to create Squeak-ies plies milk used to make Squeak-ies cheese “We put this together because we wanted to
cheese curds and bring them to the Maritimes curds. “It’s a business that supports the family highlight the fact that what the restaurants are
after attending business school in Quebec and farm. My dad milks the cows and I make the getting today is trucked in from major proces-
receiving scholarships to go to France. He start- cheese,” Gallant says. sors located more than 1,400 kilometres away,”
ed the business in 2014, and by 2016, was sell- In this way, the third-generation farm is con- Gallant says. “That’s happening while we are
ing snack bags of cheese curds. tinuing its intergeneration through Gallant’s here, willing and able to provide them with
Cheese curds are simple, unfussy and don’t processing business. Though processing is less what they need. Keeping it local is what makes
cater to a specific demographic, Gallant says, commitment than farming in terms of time a thriving economy.”
which he appreciates. “Cheese curds are for ev- and investment in quota and cows, he says en- For more information on Fromagerie P.E.I.,
erybody—kids, adults and the elderly. You eat trepreneurs get what they put into it. visit www.fromageriepei.com.
it with your family and friends. It’s not a ‘fine’
cheese.”
Gallant grew up and learned about the dairy
QUEBEC PLANT TO PRODUCE MINI BABYBEL CHEESE
B
industry on his family’s nearby dairy farm. “I’m el Canada’s $87.5-million Babybel plant with varied skills.
the son of a dairy farmer. It was the best child- in Sorel-Tracy, Que., has officially start- “We receive a lot of support from the local
ed producing Babybel brand products community as a new employer,” Vialard says.
to meet Canadian market demand. Until now, “We are proud of the work accomplished in re-
Bel Canada had been importing Mini Babybel cent years to invest in a region that allows us to
DID YOUofKCN OW? cheese from the United States and France. share industrial synergies with partners by cre-
has “The opening of the Babybel plant in ating more than 140 local jobs.”
anada (DFC)
s
Dairy Farmer lable on DFC
’s Sorel-Tracy is excellent news for the Canadi- Founded more than 150 years ago, the
thre e ne w fa ct sheets avai r an dairy sector,” says Cristine Laforest, gener- Bel Group is one of the world leaders in the
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research blog rs. The al manager of Bel Canada. “We’re proud to be branded cheese sector and a major player
dustry membe
farmers and in en tal best part of the food processing industry, one of the in the healthy snacks market. The Bel Cana-
tline environm
fact sheets ou ou se gases in
leading manufacturing sectors in Canada.” da subsidiary was created in 2005 to boost
tic es to m iti gate greenh Bel Group previously announced in 2018 it the development of the group’s activities in
prac management.
to ck , m an ure and crop would invest $87.5 million to build its first Cana- Canada. Two of its main brands, Boursin and
liv es m DFC’s life
ey in cl ud e key results fro dian plant in Quebec, fully dedicated to produc- La Vache qui rit, are subcontracted in Cana-
Th oduction
ent of milk pr ing Mini Babybel cheese. da with local partners active in dairy process-
cycle assessm ee ts, visit
the fact sh Thierry Vialard, vice-president of opera- ing. The Mini Babybel plant in Quebec is the
update. To view tions for the Babybel plant in Quebec, says first establishment Bel Canada will operate
1pY4HW.
https://bit.ly/3 in order to operate the plant, it requires re- directly in Canada. For more information, visit
cruiting a qualified and diversified workforce www.bel-canada.ca.
12 SEPTEMBER 2020 | MILKPRODUCER W W W.MILK PRODUCER.CAHIGH-SPEED INTERNET ARRIVES IN WELLINGTON COUNTY
“H
aving high-speed Internet is no ty is expected to be completed by September She says the goal is to ensure every community
longer a luxury—it’s a necessi- 2021. This project is valued at more than $2.6 in Canada receives reliable, quality Internet access.
ty,” says Minister of Agriculture, million, with the Canadian and Ontario gov- “Our number one goal over the coming
Food and Rural Affairs Ernie Hardeman. “Far ernments investing more than $900,000. months will be supporting high-quality plans
too many families and businesses in our com- Contracts to expand high-speed fibre-optic and applications from every community who
munity are frustrated because they don’t have a broadband services in Wellington County were needs better access,” she says. “With partners
reliable Internet connection.” awarded by SWIFT, a not-for-profit corpora- like those involved here in Wellington County,
Hardeman joined Randy Pettapiece, member tion initiated by local municipalities to address we will achieve universal Internet access so ge-
of provincial parliament (MPP) for Perth-Wel- connectivity in southwestern Ontario. ography does not determine any Canadian’s ac-
lington, and Ted Arnott, MPP for Welling- “We invested to connect nearly 400,000 cess to this essential service.”
ton-Halton Hills, in August to celebrate the first households by 2023 through the Connect to The Canadian and Ontario governments
customers to receive high-speed Internet in Wel- Innovate program,” says Minister of Women are each contributing more than $63 mil-
lington County through the Southwestern Inte- and Gender Equality and Rural Economic De- lion to SWIFT through the New Building
grated Fibre Technology (SWIFT) project. velopment Maryam Monsef. “Work is under- Canada Fund’s Provincial-Territorial Infra-
Construction on the infrastructure network way every day, and in the next 18 months, we structure Component – Small Communities
between Ariss and Elora in Wellington Coun- will connect 250,000 of these households.” Fund of the Investing in Canada plan.
ONTARIO’S VEAL FARMERS SHOW APPRECIATION TO ESSENTIAL WORKERS
E
ssential workers at participating On- our industry, especially during these unprec- resents the interests of Ontario’s veal farm-
tario veal processing facilities received edented times, and the cookies are our small ers, providing leadership to promote industry
gourmet cookies for each staff mem- way of saying thank you for all you do.” growth and viability through collaboration,
ber as a gesture of appreciation from Ontario’s VFO is a farmer-run organization that rep- innovation, marketing and education.
veal farmers for their hard work and dedication
during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Through the commitment of the veal pro-
cessing facilities and their loyal staff, the On-
DAIRY PRODUCER COMMITTEE DONATIONS
tario veal supply chain continued to run
smoothly. Plants incorporated new policies and
procedures to take the necessary steps to pro-
tect staff and keep high-quality Ontario veal
available for consumers.
“The COVID-19 pandemic has been a
stressful time for everyone. Despite that,
staff came to work every day to keep the veal
processing facilities operating, and for that,
Veal Farmers of Ontario (VFO) is truly ap-
preciative,” says Pascal Bouilly, VFO’s chair.
“Without their dedication, the Ontario veal
industry may have had a very different sto-
ry to tell.”
More than 450 individually packaged gour-
met cookies from a local bakery in Brant Coun-
ty were delivered to the processing facilities in
mid-August to recognize the essential workers FROM LEFT are City of Kawartha Lakes dairy producer committee (DPC) members Kurt
responsible for keeping Ontario’s veal supply Schmid, Jennifer English and Bruce Prentice, as well as Heather Kirby, executive director
chain moving. of City of Kawartha Lakes Food Source. The DPC donated 200 $10 Kawartha Dairy gift
“During this pandemic, it was clear the work cards to the local food bank at the beginning of August.
our veal processing facilities do is a vital part of
keeping Ontario veal available for our consum- As well, members of the Lambton DPC provided their milking cow statue and donated
ers, and we are grateful for all they have done to $2,000 toward the Douglas Line Miracle Max’s Minions patch. This attraction is a field
keep the facilities operating during these chal- of sunflowers planted in memory of Max, a courageous boy who fought childhood
cancer but lost his battle at the age of two. The public is encouraged to visit the field to
lenging times,” says Jennifer Haley, VFO’s ex-
take photos, by donation, to ensure Max’s spirit lives on.
ecutive director. “They are an essential part of
WWW.MILKPRODUCER.CA MILKPRODUCER | SEPTEMBER 2020 13DAIRY NEWS
DFO PARTNERS WITH METRO TO INCREASE RETAIL DAIRY SALES
home by purchasing the star dairy ingredients moting the 2020 Milk and Cookies 2.0 cam-
By Jennifer Nevans
that go into the milkshake. To view the recipe paign through Metro flyers and in-store signage,
ASSISTANT EDITOR
on Metro’s YouTube channel, visit https://you- as well as a direct donation to the cause.
tu.be/AmyWOMRRiVM. In addition, Metro will be working with
D
airy Farmers of Ontario (DFO) has Throughout the year, the comprehensive part- DFO’s Savour Ontario culinary team to create
launched an extensive partnership nership will include weekly advertising in Met- dairy-inspired recipes, which will be promoted
with Metro, which will result in year- ro flyers, a spot on the Metro.ca landing page on DFO’s and Metro’s social media channels
long promotional efforts to increase sales of to drive awareness to DFO’s masterbrand and and websites. It’s all in an effort to gain expo-
dairy products at retail. Savour Ontario program, promotion in Met- sure for dairy, collaborate with local chefs and
“We’re always looking for ways to increase ro’s newsletters and digital marketing on Metro’s build on dairy’s image as a versatile ingredient
awareness and consumption of dairy prod- app, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter channels. in many recipes.
ucts,” says Alan Grebinski, DFO’s director of “To drive incremental growth in dairy sales, “It goes without saying we are thrilled about
business development. “That’s why this part- we’ve also secured secondary display space this partnership with Metro,” Grebinski says.
nership with Metro is significant—it will pro- marketing at Metro locations,” Grebinski says. “This has been about eight months in the mak-
vide us with opportunities to tap into Metro’s “This means dairy products will receive extra ing, so we are looking forward to launching
loyal customer base and broad reach.” fridge space in Metro banner stores in addition some exciting promotions with Metro.”
The partnership officially kicked off on Aug. to the standard dairy section. This is something In order to measure the success of the partner-
13—the same week as National S’mores Day that was crucial for our partnership because it ship, DFO’s marketing staff will receive quarter-
on Aug. 10—and ran in conjunction with Met- will directly result in increased sales.” ly updates from Metro on volumes of milk sold.
ro’s Thursday flyer delivery in print and online. Metro will also support existing DFO pro- Metro is the third largest grocer in Canada,
In celebration of the novel holiday, Metro’s fly- grams throughout the year, including promot- operating 132 Metro banner stores throughout
er featured a s’mores milkshake recipe, encour- ing and distributing 195,000 copies of the 2021 Ontario and representing about 12 per cent
aging consumers to indulge in this dessert at Milk Calendar in Metro stores, as well as pro- market share of the Ontario grocery business.
NEW MILKUP CAMPAIGN: #HOMECOURTDUNKOFF
D
uring social distancing, people are
finding creative ways to play basket-
ball—dunking laundry, dishes, mini-
hoops—anything to keep the game alive.
To celebrate the return of basketball after
being postponed due to the pandemic, Dairy
Farmers of Ontario’s (DFO) marketing team
is encouraging Ontarians to dunk the original
way—with milk and cookies.
With people’s homes serving as the only
viewing option to cheer on the Raptors, DFO’s
#HomeCourtDunkoff campaign will help ev-
eryone showcase their passion for basketball
from their “home court.”
Social media consumption is at an all-
time high. To leverage this, DFO used Tik- DAIRY FARMERS OF ONTARIO has sponsored events at OLG Play Stage—an
Tok, mobile a platform to create, share and unparalleled drive-in experience for fans of sports and live entertainment.
discover short videos, to inspire Ontari- Photo courtesy of Tom Pandi
ans to dunk cookies into milk through its
hashtag video challenge, which ran through- tertainment to create unprecedented content it the links below:
out August. and experiences. • The Dunk is Back: youtu.be/C87YgCuli3M;
“With a diverse network of influencers and me- DFO has sponsored events at OLG Play • Jordan’s Monster Jam: youtu.be/1HgFrJ_O9j8;
dia partners, #HomeCourtDunkoff aims to repo- Stage—an unparalleled drive-in experience for • Nikita’s Slam: youtu.be/4ppAHASFjrA;
sition milk and make it modern and culturally fans of sports and live entertainment. The ven- • Justin’s Tweener: youtu.be/zIgCKPWB5ec.
relevant among youth,” says Sabrina Babooram, ue will continue to host upward of 30 social-
DFO’s director of community partnerships. ly distanced events, including sporting events, Follow DFO on social media
The campaign includes online video ads on such as Toronto Raptors and Toronto FC
social media and sports media outlets, and to games, and live concerts.
sustain the momentum, DFO has tapped into The #HomeCourtDunkoff campaign will
@OntarioDairy
its partnership with Maple Leaf Sports and En- run until mid-October. To watch the ads, vis-
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OWNERS Herman, Audrey, Curtis and Kelsey Hueging (interview with Curtis)
FARM Hueging Dairies Ltd., in Woodlands, Man.
BARN TYPE Tiestall
HUEGING
MILKING Milk three times daily in a DeLaval milking system with 12 milkmas-
ters on track. Cows produce an average of 45 litres with four per cent
butterfat, resulting in about 1.8 kilograms of butterfat per cow
HERD 100 purebred Holstein milking cows, as well as 35 dry cows and
DAIRIES LTD.
100 heifers
ACRES 2,000 acres owned, with 650 acres used for hay. The rest is split
between pasture for Holstein heifers, dry cows and beef herd
AWARDS Recipient of the 2019 Holstein Canada Master Breeder Award, as
well as the Farm Excellence Award from Dairy Farmers of Manito-
ba and multiple highest herd and highest breed class average cow
awards from the Manitoba Holstein Branch
Q: What is your cow replacement program? maintenance and repairs. He’s semi-retired
A: We have an aggressive breeding pro- now, so a part-time shop employee has
gram that consists of all heifers being been hired to take over my dad’s tasks.
genomically tested, as well as tested for There are two part-time employees in
A2. We use only A2 sires now. Ninety per the barn who take care of clipping, re-
cent of the semen we use comes from cord-keeping and general barn maintenance
genomic sires and 10 per cent from proven and cleanliness. There are also high school
sires. We focus on high butterfat with func- students who come in for milkings. My mom
tional type, and we recently started breed- is still active on the farm, working wherever
ing 50 per cent of the herd with beef semen and whenever needed.
FROM LEFT are Herman, Audrey, Curtis and the remaining herd split between sexed
and Kelsey Hueging, owners of Hueging and conventional semen. We find there Q: What are your thoughts on the future
Dairies Ltd., in Woodlands, Man. isn’t a consistent enough market for selling of the dairy industry?
replacements to raise excess heifers. We A: I think the supply management system is
Q: How and why did you start farming? cull mainly based on low production and a great way of providing Canadians with the
A: I grew up on the farm my dad started in somatic cell count. dairy products they need. It works for the
1979, and I never really thought of doing an- entire supply chain—from farmers to con-
ything else. I’ve always enjoyed dairy farming Q: What is your calf rearing system? sumers. I think we have strong board mem-
and the opportunities it has given me. A: Our heifers are raised in a barn until bers and great relationships with industry
around six months old. Depending on the partners, which has and will continue to
Q: What do you grow on your land? season, they will either go to pasture or in an help increase market share and quota. It’s
A: We grow alfalfa, orchardgrass, brome- outdoor shed. They are fed grain every day been very disappointing to see the dairy in-
grass and timothy in our hayfields. The for- until the day they calve. dustry targeted and allowed market access
age is given to milking cows in dry medium through recent trade deals.
square bales, and given to dry cows and Q: What environmentally sustainable However, it’s encouraging to see support
heifers in round bales. practices do you follow? from Canadian consumers who stand be-
A: We keep all land covered in hay, grass hind dairy by buying Canadian and becom-
Q: What do you feed your herd and how? and bush except for six months when we ing more aware of their food and where it
A: Milking cows receive a complete ration break up a hayfield and seed it down again. comes from. I’m very optimistic of the dairy
through Trouw Nutrition using a computer industry because we haven’t sat back and
feeder, which feeds eight times daily. Cows Q: What recent renovations have been waited for things to be pushed on us. We
are adjusted individually depending on their done on your farm? have been proactive and willing to adapt.
stage of lactation and milk volume. Every A: In 2006, we bought a second farm about Having good working relationships with all
eight days, we clean out old hay in the man- a mile (1.6 kilometres) down the road. We’re sectors of agriculture and industry partners
ger and put in 40 new medium square bales. currently in the process of separating the will be key for the future.
This usually consists of three types of bales farms, giving me and my brother our own
making a blend of roughly 50 per cent grass farms. The milking barn was built in 1997 Q: What is your farm’s and-or family’s
and 50 per cent alfalfa. We aim for an aver- and still has enough life left in it. I also enjoy philosophy?
age relative feed value/forage quality index milking cows this way, but I’m keeping an A: Our farm’s philosophy is “do what you do
of between 115 and 120. We feed hay two open mind about upgrading the milking barn best.” We focus on dairy—it’s what we do
times daily, which takes about 15 minutes in the future if the industry or my family life best. I like cows and I do a good job managing
each time. calls for it. them. We enjoy and do a good job of making
forage for cows, but other than that, we let the
Q: What form of bedding do you have? Q: How is labour divided on the farm? experts do their jobs. We have a nutritionist,
A: We use wheat straw bedding in the barn A: I’ve always enjoyed working with cows, get manure custom hauled, get a hoof trimmer
and barley or oat straw outside, which we so I’m in charge of managing the herd. My in, etc. We could do these tasks ourselves, but
get from a local Hutterite colony. dad mostly enjoyed shop work, so he did then we would lose focus on the cows.
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MILKPRODUCER | SEPTEMBER 2020 17MARKETS
[ INDUSTRY REMAINS PRUDENT IN THE MONTHS AHEAD
ket to imports, it could be in a much worse position. operating this fall.
By Jennifer Nevans
The market is growing and there’s still net growth “These processors coming online is good news for
ASSISTANT EDITOR
left for Canadian dairy producers after imports. dairy farmers, but there’s still a lot of disturbance,”
P5 boards recently decided to top up fall incen- Dubé says. “We’ve had a number of labour lockouts
Editor’s note: Data for the P5 utilization chart tive days for conventional milk producers to prepare and strikes in Ontario and Quebec, as well as plant
was unavailable at the time of print due to the for the increase in anticipated market requirements shutdowns for maintenance.”
change in reporting for the new environment, in the fall. When the plants do reopen, they may require
which includes moving to a P10 pool for revenue Dubé says before P5 boards send additional pro- more milk for a short period of time to help re-
sharing. Data will be available in future editions. duction signals for the medium to longer term, the build their stocks. However, Dubé warns this isn’t
industry needs some assurances there is firm and sol- real long-term and firm demand, but instead, short-
M
arket demand for the 2020-21 dairy year id demand for additional dairy products. term demand to make up for the closures. This
looks positive considering the volatile “As soon as the medium- to long-term demand is makes it challenging to determine the right produc-
situation the industry continues to face, firm, that’s when P5 boards will be more confident tion signals to issue to respond to short-, medium-
including the impacts of the COVID-19 pandem- about issuing production signals,” Dubé says. “We’re and long-term demand.
ic and imports of dairy products expected to come going to be prudent before sending a signal, but at “It’s unusual to have significant lockouts and
to Canada this fall. least right now, the industry is seeing some growth strikes at big processing plants, while at the same
“We’re still looking at some growth in the P5— after considering the imports.” time having new investments coming online. It’s
by one per cent or more in the 2020-21 dairy year,” P5 boards also need to take into consideration the difficult to predict how much milk is needed in the
says Patrice Dubé, Dairy Farmers of Ontario’s chief credit days available at the farm level that represent system,” Dubé says. “There’s a lot of things going on
economics and policy development officer. “This is potential milk that could fill demand without issu- that are out of our control.”
good news in these circumstances because when im- ing additional production signals. In terms of butter stock levels, stocks reached
ports are displacing domestic milk production, we In addition to the elements above, P5 boards 33,500 tonnes at the end of July 2020, which is
could face a decrease in demand for Canadian milk, are also taking into account activities at the pro- close to the targeted goal of 35,000 tonnes at the
but that’s not what we’re seeing.” cessor level. This includes the fairlife and Feihe end of the dairy year. Meanwhile, cheese stocks
He says while the industry is still losing the mar- International plants that are expected to begin reached 97,400 tonnes at the end of July—the low-
18 SEPTEMBER 2020 | MILKPRODUCER WWW.MILKPRODUCER.CAest since August 2017.
MONTHLY QUOTA PRICES ($/kg)
For the four weeks ending June 20, dairy prod-
uct sales at the retail level for fluid milk, fluid cream,
ice cream, cheese and butter increased by 7.2, 15.9, PROVINCE PRICE/kg AMOUNT AMOUNT FOR AMOUNT
WANTED/kg SALE/kg PURCHASED/
19.5, 15.5 and 31.2 per cent, respectively, com- kg
AUGUST PRICES
pared with the same four-week period the year be-
Alberta $48,500 197.60 189.16 45.60
fore. Sales of yogurt decreased by 1.8 per cent com-
pared with the year prior. Saskatchewan $37,000 97.14 66.66 17.30
However, despite growth at the retail level, the British Columbia $36,500 2,226.73 513.80 513.80
increase in sales does not offset the loss in butterfat Manitoba $32,550 372.06 578.27 242.87
sales for all products at hotels, restaurants and insti-
Ontario $24,000 17,908.44 179.19 178.47
tutions, assuming they were reopened at 80 per cent
of their pre-COVID level for the month of June. In Quebec $24,000 17,609.85 197.75 197.23
order to offset those lost markets, retail sales for flu- New Brunswick $24,000 494.40 42.60 42.60
id milk, fluid cream, yogurt, ice cream, cheese and Nova Scotia Exchange cancelled
butter would have had to increase by 7.3, 46.7, 2.8, Prince Edward Island No clearing price established
9.5, 15.8 and 10.1 per cent, respectively.
The P5 quota committee is continuing to *Newfoundland does not operate a monthly quota exchange. Quota is traded between producers.
closely monitor the milk market situation and
adapt production signals to meet market demand **Quota cap price of $24,000 in effect in Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Ontario, Nova
in the most optimal way. Scotia and Quebec.
ONTARIO DEDUCTIONS, PER HL ONTARIO MONTHLY PRODUCER AVERAGE GROSS BLEND PRICE
For July 2020
Within Over- $85
quota quota
DFO administration $0.625 $0.625 $80
DFO research $0.050 $0.050
CanWest DHI $0.060 $0.060 $75
Transportation $2.570 $2.570
Market expansion $1.500 $1.500 $70 $73.14
May 2020
June 2020
Mar 2020
Jan 2020
Feb 2020
Aug 2019
Nov 2019
Apr 2020
Dec 2019
July 2020
Sept 2019
Oct 2019
Total deductions $4.805 $4.805
Average total net $63.335 -$4.805
*These figures are based on Ontario’s
average composition for July 2020 of 3.93
A total 3,363 producers sold milk to DFO in July
kg butterfat, 3.08 kg protein and 5.95 kg
other solids, rounded to the nearest cent. compared with 3,444 a year earlier.
P5 AND WESTERN MILK POOL BLEND PRICES*
U.S. CLASS PRICES The graph below shows the 12-month blend price for the P5 provinces and Western
The July 2020 Class III Price, US$24.54 Milk Pool (WMP).
per hundredweight, is equivalent to 82
*There is a three-month lag reporting these figures.
C$74.48 per hectolitre. This equivalent
is based on the exchange rate US$1 = 80
C$1.33698, the exchange rate when the
78 P5 blend price
USDA announced the Class III Price. WMP blend price
The Class III Price is in $ US per
Blend price in $/hL
hundredweight at 3.5 per cent butterfat. 76
One hundredweight equals 0.44
hectolitres. Canadian Class 5a and 74
Class 5b prices track U.S. prices set by WMP
the U.S. Department of Agriculture. 72 $79.07
Source: USDA P5
70
$77.26
July 2019
June 2020
Oct 2019
Aug 2019
Nov 2019
Dec 2019
Mar 2020
Sept 2019
Feb 2020
Apr 2020
Jan 2020
May 2020
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