On the farm
From cow to carton
The journey of quality Canadian milk
Our dairy farmers take great pride in providing Canadians with safe, high quality milk. Starting on the farm and ending at the grocery store, see the journey milk takes!
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Hold on to your hat
As Norbert says, winter gives the land some time to rest.
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Milestones
On Jamie’s Manitoba dairy farm, building a new barn was a milestone that helped set up his farm and family for a brighter future.
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Love of the land
Sean’s family has been farming the same land for over a century. Over that time, each generation – Sean being the sixth – has done what they can to leave the farm and the land in the best possible condition for the next the generation.
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Stories from a fourth-generation dairy farm
For the Philippots, dairy farming runs in the family and has for over 100 years, spanning four generations.
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It’s all about the cows
From the beginning, Lanna was taught that the cows are here for a reason. Always respect them. Treat them well because the cows are here for you.
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Noreydo Dairy Farm
Alongside his seven siblings, Norbert Rey was raised on a family farm in St. Claude, Manitoba. His father had been raised in an orphanage since the age of 9 and working on a dairy farm for room and board before moving to St. Claude where he met and settled with Norbert’s mother. “I had an […]
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Local dairy farmer returns to
Manitoba to an industry he lovesGrowing up on a dairy farm in Landmark, Manitoba, Matt Plett had everything he wanted before him—fresh air, family, and a farm.
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“I owe it to my grandmother”
A stone’s throw from Holland, Man., you’ll find Marianne Parvais on her quaint 200-herd dairy farm.
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Finding the balance
Kristy-Layne & Richard raise kids and cows on their Manitoba farm. Operating a dairy farm is time consuming work.
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Looking to the sun to see the future
“As farmers we are in tune with the land so it’s natural to implement sustainable operating systems when and where we can.”