Canada dairy industry linked to economy and soil health
The article argues dairy farming supports 486,000 farmers, a billion dollar annual dairy economy, and strengthens soil conservation through pasture and hay crops. It links healthy dairy to national agriculture, prices, and resource preservation. June is highlighted as a time to reflect interdependence between urban and rural Canadians.
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Canada
Half Century of creamery service in Manitoba region
A historical account traces the Manitoba creamery network from Shoal Lake founded by Rob Scott to subsequent sites at Russell Shellmouth Rossburn MacNutt St Lazare Roblin and beyond. The Smellie Bros Ltd firm expanded from general merchants to a multi site creamery group earning major Canadian butter prizes through decades of operation.
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Shoal Lake
Rob Scott
Manitoba
Smellie Bros. Limited
Russell
MacNutt
Smellie Bros. Ltd
St. Lazare
St. Boniface , Creamery Co. Ltd
Overy
Rossburn
Roblin
Canada
Month of June Promoted as Dairy Month in Canada
June is proclaimed Dairy Month with Dairy Farmers of Canada highlighting a broader national push. Officials describe June as linking warm weather with wholesome dairy products and celebratory promotions across the country.
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Canada
Dairy Farmers of Canada
National Producers’ Organization
Bosy in Limelight as Dairy Month Opens
June marks Dairy Month in Canada with Manitoba dairymen highlighted for high quality products. Dairying boosts health and welfare, adds agricultural diversification, and modernizes facilities to meet rising demand. Farmers are expected to contribute one cent per pound of butterfat produced in June to the Dairy Farmers of Canada fund for promotion.
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Canada
Manitoba
Dairy Farmers of Canada Fund
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the de Laval Company Ltd
Winnipeg
Appleford Paper Products Limited
A. V. Warman
Shellmouth
Russell Creamery
Saskatoon
Edmonton
Vancouver
Smellie Bros
Belding
Corkzell
Rogers Fruit
Dominion Fruit Limited