1st BC Dairy Managers WorkshopTopic: Increasing Workforce Productivity WorkshopDate: March 4th & 5th, 2014 (2-day workshop)Time: 9:00AM to 4:00PM (each day)Location: Hampton Inn by Hilton, 8050 Lickman Road, Chilliwack BC V2R 3Z9Cost: $50 per registrant (includes GST, Lunch & refreshments)The BC Dairy Association (BCDA) and Dairy Industry Research and Education Committee (DIREC) offer this focused […]
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1st BC Dairy Managers Workshop Topic: Increasing Workforce Productivity Workshop Date: March 4th & 5th, 2014 (2-day workshop) Time: 9:00AM to 4:00PM (each day) Location: Hampton Inn by Hilton, 8050 Lickman Road, Chilliwack BC V2R 3Z9 Cost: $50 per registrant (includes GST, Lunch & refreshments) The BC Dairy Association (BCDA) and Dairy Industry Research and […]
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The Pacific Agriculture Show and BC Dairy Expo is Back! The Pacific Agriculture Show and BC Dairy Expo is back! The 16th annual Pacific Agriculture Show will be held from Thursday January 30th until Saturday February 1st at Tradex Exhibition Centre. The Pacific Agriculture Show provides an opportunity for the agriculture industry to network and […]
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Jeff Doucette of Field Agent led a thought-provoking session at the BC Dairy Industry Conference in Vancouver, November 2013. He outlined five major trends and asked if the dairy industry is positioned to take advantage of these trends. 1. Retailers are getting bigger and going global Globally, the number one retailer is Walmart. Carrefour (based […]
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The BC Dairy Producer Newspaper will be launching in January! The BC Dairy Producer Newspaper will be launching in January! Starting in January, a copy of the BC Dairy Producer Newspaper will be mailed out to all active dairy farmers. Each issue will feature industry updates and producer relevant articles with the objective of keeping […]
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Over 500 dairy farmers and industry affiliates came together from November 27-29, 2013. Last week, the BC Dairy Industry came together in Vancouver for the 5th Annual BC Dairy Conference to learn, network and socialize with fellow dairy farmers and industry affiliates. The event took place from November 27-29 at the Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel […]
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The University of British Columbia is committed to supporting high quality food production systems in the province. A major contribution has been development of its internationally recognized Dairy Education and Research Centre in Agassiz. The Centre, with its modern research facilities and herd of 500 animals, is one of the largest of its kind. Research […]
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This recent report by Price Waterhouse Coopers (PwC) finds BC’s dairy, egg and poultry farmers are driving job growth within the provincial agricultural sector. Supply managed farms provide 5.6 billion in annual economic output. As of 2011, BC’s dairy, egg and poultry producers experienced greater job growth than either the forestry and mining or oil […]
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Erin Ireland celebrates BC agriculture and takes you to various local growers Our awesome friends at Buy Local. Eat Natural. made this amazing video. Haven’t heard of Buy Local Eat Natural? It’s a passionate movement supporting BC farming communities and enhancing knowledge of local products. Explore what BC has to offer and celebrate with us […]
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