The Mainland Milk Producer Annual General Meeting will be taking place at the Best Western Rainbow Country Inn, Chilliwack BC on Tuesday February 21, 2012.

14th Annual Pacific Agriculture Show 2012

Date: January 26 to 28, 2012

Time: 09:00AM to 04:30PM

Location: Tradex Exhibition Centre (Abbotsford Airport), Abbotsford BC

BC Dairy Expo & Farm Tours

Date: January 25 to 26, 2012

Time: January 25, 2012 (10:00AM to 03:00PM) / January 26, 2012 (10:00AM to 12:00PM)

Location: January 25, …

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Join Mario Leclerc and learn how small changes can add up to big profits for your dairy operation.

• December 5, 2011 - Courtenay (1:00PM to 3:00PM)
• December 5, 2011 - Cowichan Bay (7:00PM to 9:00PM)
• December 6, 2011 - Surrey (1:00PM to 3:00PM)
• December 7, 2011 - Abbotsford (1:00PM to 3:00PM)
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Come join us at the 3rd Annual BC Dairy Industry Conference from November 29th, 2011 to December 1st, 2011. This event will be taking place once again at the scenic Vancouver Convention Centre and the breathtaking Fairmont Pacific Rim. For more information please go to www.bcdairyconference.ca

This seminar on Phosphorus Management will be taking place at the following times and locations:

• Monday November 14th, 2011 - Abbotsford at the Ramada Inn (10:00AM to 3:30PM)
• Tuesday November 15th, 2011 - Langley at the Sandman Inn (10:00AM to 3:30PM)
• Thursday November 17th, 2011 - Salmon Arm at the …
  
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BC Farm Animal Care Council conference is geared towards all producers/growers/farmers/ ranchers that work with farm animals - both livestock and poultry. It promises to be an exciting day with Dr. Temple Grandin as keynote speaker and several other experts from around North America.

Information regarding the Electronic voting procedure for the BC Dairy Association Board of Directors election was mailed out to all active dairy farms in BC. Each registered farm with an active IRMA number received a letter including the procedure for electronic voting as well as a voting CODE.

To place your votes please …

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DairyPro BC Fall 2011 / 2012 session has been canceled. For further information please contact BC Milk Producers Association.

Dairy Production Technician Level 1 (DPT1) 2011 / 2012

Technical Training Dates:

• Monday Oct 31, 2011 to Thursday Nov 10, 2011 (9 DAYS)
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This meeting is for BC dairy producers in the Mainland area.

This meeting is for BC dairy producers in the Mainland area.

Join us for a free, informative workshop to learn about opportunities to turn waste into renewable natural gas.

You will hear from technology suppliers, industry experts and FortisBC to gain a better understanding of BC's renewable natural gas potential and how project developers can contribute to developing renewable and sustainable energy in BC.

Please return the attached forms to the BC Dairy Foundation/BC Milk Producers Association office by mail (registered preferred) or fax. Forms must be received no later than 4:00 pm Thursday, September 15, 2011. Incomplete forms or forms received after this date will not be valid.

A day of speed learning for Dairy producers will take place on September 13, 2011 at the UBC Research and Education Centre in Agassiz.  

Topic Include

Disease Testing
Heat Stress Strategies
Hoof Care Research
Manure Management
Colostrum: It is a Matter of Life or Death
Transition Cows

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DUE TO THE RECENT WEATHER CONDITIONS AND POOR FIELD CONDITIONS, we understand that many producers will be attending to field work in the next few weeks, and will not be able to attend.  Because of this we have cancelled this event which was scheduled for June 15th (next week) at the UBC Dairy …

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As the situation looks stable at this time, the meeting will be cancelled for now. If this changes we will reschedule this meeting if needed.

Seminar Objective & Program

Farm Family Succession Planning Seminar Series will provide insight into the delicate process of planning the next steps for your farm and future. This seminar aims to relieve some of the anxiety, procratination and communication issues that many family farms face when succession planning. 

Dates & Location

Tentative time …

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The Western Canadian Dairy Seminar is in its 29th year of providing dairy producers and dairy industry representatives with the latest applicable research findings to help ensure the profitability and sustainability of the Western Canadian dairy industry.

The Ministry of Agriculture, through the Growing Forward Agri-food Business Development Program is offering a Risk Choices Workshop that provides simple tools to help you look at the probability of risks occurring and their impact and is also an opportunity to consider risk from a different vantage point and how to make it …

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This workshop will be taking place on the following dates and locations:

• February 21st, 2011 (7:00PM to 9:00PM) - North Peace Cultural Centre, 10015 100th Ave., Fort St John BC
• February 22nd, 2011 (7:00PM to 9:00PM) - 2750 Burrard Ave., Vanderhoof / Video conference connection at 1164 Main Street, Smithers BC
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The Pacific Agriculture Show, is the largest and most important agriculture exhibition in the province, is the premier event for BC’s agriculture industry.  The 2011 edition will be the 13th annual Show and it will be the biggest and best yet!

2011 Dairy Expo

The 2011 Dairy Expo will be coinciding with the …

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The 2010 BC Dairy Industry Conference is right around the corner!

This years event will be taking place at the brand new Fairmont Pacific Rim and Vancouver Convention Centre. Registration is filling up quickly so register now to ensure you can attend the …

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Open to all BC Branch members

The following advisory is produced by government, in partnership with industry, to provide guidance to farmers regarding the Agricultural Waste Control Regulation and the ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ACT.

"Developing Young Leaders"

Ryan Walter - Keynote Speaker

Former player and coach for the Vancouver Canucks

RSVP by October 11

Alberta invites you to attend their 24th Annual Dairy Congress, which includes a Toonie Pancake Breakfast, a trade show, junior diary show, Holstein cattle evaluation, BBQ, and more!

10th Annual Nutrition Forum

Food Taxes & Subsidies: Weighing the Options

Thursday, May 20, 2010

1:00PM - 4:30PM

Villa Amato Ballroom, Vancouver BC

Ag in the City will be held at Metrotown Centre from April 23-25. BC Dairy Foundation and BC Milk Producers will be in attendance and look forward to seeing you there!

BC Young Farmers will be hosting an event this April 10th. RSVP by April 1st.

This is a really great event.

Producers that are not registered with the Canadian Quality Milk program by August 1, 2009 will not receive the milk quality bonus. To facilitate a smooth transition, producers are expected to reach three distinct milestones during the 2008/2009 dairy year:  From August 1, 2008 to December 31, 2008 producers that have reached Milestone …

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The following advisory is produced by government, in partnership with industry, to provide guidance to farmers regarding the ACT

Agricultural Waste Control Regulation and the ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT.