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Are USA dairy cattle treated differently than Canadian dairy cattle? Are newborn calves fed from a bottle or from a bucket of milk after they are weaned? Do farmers in Alberta use tie stall barns? How much feed does a cow need to produce 1 litre of milk? What’s the ratio of family owned farms to factory farms in Canada? There seems to be a lot of bad publicity on factory farms, don’t they have the same code of ethics & standards to follow as family farms do? Do robotic milking systems take jobs away from Albertans? What are the positive features of robotic milking systems? Are there artificial growth hormones in milk? Why do you take the calf away from its mother so quickly? Why are dairy cows so skinny? What happens with sick or near dead calves? What method is used for killing them? What is rBST and is it in my milk? What do dairy cows eat? What causes mastitis in dairy cows? How much and how many times does a lactating cow eat each day? How long does the average dairy cow live? How do I know dairy cows are treated with care? Do you pump your cows with growth hormones so that they will produce more milk? Can you explain the process that dairy cows go through each day for milking? Are there antibiotics in milk? Are any dairy cattle in Alberta fed genetically modified feed? Are all Alberta dairy cows allowed to go outside whenever they want and to graze?
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There are so many types of milk. How do I know which is the right for me? How can I take my milk and dairy products with me when I'm outside in the summer, but not have it go bad? Should chocolate milk be served in schools? What percentage of fat in milk is the healthiest? What is milk? How do I store my cheese once I’ve opened it? What is with Fairlife milk from USA? What is added to their milk? Can you tell me about Alberta's pasteurization standards? Where can I find UHT milk? Is lactose added to dairy products? Where can I buy farmers (heavy) cream in Alberta? How long does it take for milk to go sour? I left a glass of milk out for a few days and it has separated and now smells. Is this cheese? What is the difference between Milk2Go and other milk? What is the truth about Cheez Whiz? Is it really one molecule away from plastic like some people say? Who makes ultra pasteurized vs pasteurized milk for making cheese? What does milk provide that no other food product provides? Is all butter the same? What about Natrel? Salted vs unsalted butter - what’s the difference? What's the difference between baking with butter and margarine? Is organic milk produced in Canada guaranteed from organic cows? How and when is vitamin D added to the milk? Is milk in Alberta A1 or A2? What effect does pasteurization have on milk? Are there artificial growth hormones in milk? Why should an infant drink cow’s milk over almond milk once they are ready to switch over from breast or formula? Why is there a large amount of sodium in milk? Why is milk white? Why is milk homogenized? Why does milk contain sugar? Where can I find baking cheese? What's the difference between organic and conventional milk? What kind of dairy products are most beneficial (in terms of vitamins) for toddlers? What are the ingredients in chocolate milk? Since some cows are fed genetically modified feed, is there any effect on the milk due to the genetically modified feed? Since humans are the only species to drink milk after infancy, it is necessary or even natural? Milk, yogurt, cream...there are many dairy products, where can I learn about them? Is it possible to code a carton of milk to know specifically where that milk came from? If sugar naturally occurs in milk, then why does it not in cream? How strictly should I follow “best before” dates stamped on a milk carton? How do you make lactose free milk? Does pasteurized milk cause allergies?
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We just moved to an acreage and have purchased a jersey cow. Does that mean that we now have a dairy farm? Do you feel that now is a good time to become a new dairy producer? What education, degrees or certifications are required/recommended in order to become a dairy farmer? What's your most loved cow? Do robotic milking systems take jobs away from Albertans? What are the positive features of robotic milking systems? Where is the closest dairy farm to Edmonton, MillWoods, South Common? What type of milking machine technology is most commonly used to milk Alberta cows? What dairy farms in Alberta have Jersey cows? What factors affect the location of a dairy farm? How many dairy farmers in Alberta practice (only) handmilking? Do dairy farmers ever drink unpasteurized milk? Are dairy farmers allowed to use their over quota milk to feed animals?
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How does milk help build and keep my bones strong? What is #buttergate and what is Alberta Milk doing about it? How are local dairy farmers helping stop the spread of COVID-19 How do I know my milk is safe from COVID-19 How old is milk by the time I can take it off the store shelf and drink it? Do dairy processors have to pay a fee for using the Canadian Milk Quality logo? Is there oversight to ensure it is placed only on products using 100% Canadian dairy? Where can I buy large quantities of milk in Alberta? Is it possible to test a cow for A1 and A2 types of milk? Can you tell me about the economics of dairy production in Alberta? With the CUSMA signed, will there be US milk with synthetic hormones in it in Canada? What are Alberta's pasteurization standards? How do I know if milk and milk products are produced and processed in Alberta? What is my name? What resources can help me teach how the milk gets from the cow to the carton? How can I identify Canadian milk? Does Alberta import any milk from other provinces? If I have 150 Holstein cows, how many liters can I produce for a day? How many calories does a dairy cow need per day? How can you find the number of trucks and other machinery that are needed in a dairy farm? What are the differences and similarities between dairy and beef farms? Can I buy some milk? How does the milk get transported from the farm to the processor? What effect does pasteurization have on milk? Are there artificial growth hormones in milk? How is the safety of our milk guaranteed? Why isn't there bagged milk in Alberta? Why isn't the dairy cooler at the store stocked very well? Why does the milk in Alberta have shorter expiry dates than the milk in Ontario? Why does Ontario milk taste different from Alberta milk? Why do cows have to be milked twice a day? Why are dairy cows artificially inseminated instead of being bred by a dairy bull? Who picks up the milk and deliver to the transformation plant? Which milk processing companies sell milk in Alberta? Where is the best place to buy premium cheese here in Edmonton? Where can I get some organic milk locally produced? What is the demand for dairy farms in Alberta? What is the average herd size in Alberta? What came first, the cereal or the milk? Is dairy farming economically viable in central Alberta today? Where does chocolate milk come from? I'd like some old school milk. Keep it local, no hormones and all the little nasties. And I'd like it either at a local store or delivery to the house every week. I can’t find the 100% Canadian Milk symbol on some of my favourite dairy products. Are they still Canadian? I am looking for Alberta produced milk in grocery stores. Where is it available? How much milk do Jersey cows give on average per day? How many 4L jugs of milk will the average cow fill in a day? How can I ensure that I purchase dairy products that come from local farmers and not factories? Does a tie stall or parlour work better for dairy cows? Do any dairy farms in Alberta offer tours? Do Holstein cows or Jersey cows give more milk?
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Can you produce milk and sell through Alberta milk without quota? Why should our Government continue to support supply management? Are there designated transport trucks for organic milk in Alberta? Do we pay more for milk in the store then the USA? Does a quota system cost the consumer more? What is the difference between Canadian and American milk? Why is quota so expensive? Why is milk so expensive? Why is it illegal to buy raw milk in Alberta? Why do dairy farmers drink raw milk? Why do farmers get such a small percentage of the price we pay for their milk? Where does the milk in northern Alberta get processed? Who enforces raw milk legislation in Alberta? How much does a farmer get paid per liter of milk? How does quota work in paying dairy farmers?