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10 things to know about cows

Here are some funny things to know about cows from some of the people who know them best — P.E.I. beef farmer Kurt Duncan of Cornwall and dairy farmer Bloyce Thompson from Frenchfort.

CBC News
January 21, 2021
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Milking time won’t stop on P.E.I. dairy farms because of coronavirus pandemic

Milking time on a dairy farm doesn’t stop for a pandemic. Hopefully, neither does milk pick-up and processing. The P.E.I. dairy industry is urging even more rigorous sanitation procedures in order to keep the supply chain rolling.

The Guardian
January 21, 2021
PEI Dairy News

P.E.I. dairy farmers in 'for a tough year'

With the closure of restaurant dining rooms during the COVID-19 pandemic cutting into demand, P.E.I.'s dairy farmers have reduced production.

CBC News
January 21, 2021
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P.E.I. dairy sees 30% drop in demand

With restaurants across Canada and the U.S. shut down in the COVID-19 pandemic, the P.E.I.-based dairy ADL is having to deal with a marketplace that has been 'disrupted overnight.'

CBC News
January 21, 2021
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Why P.E.I. dairy farmers are worried about how they'll feed their cows this winter

Veteran dairy farmer describes this as the toughest growing season in 42 years

CBC News
January 21, 2021