Dairy Production - Technical and Specialized Support Services

Primary objective is to provide industry partners and extension staff with information and expertise that can be applied and/or delivered on all aspects of dairy production, business management or value added product development.

Eligibility Criteria

All dairy producers, service industry and others involved in agri-business are eligible to take advantage of this service.

Summary

NON-FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

This program provides for the evaluation and development of production, on farm business opportunities and daily management assistance to individual producers and groups including:

• The preparation and distribution of factsheets.
• Through an updated department dairy web site.
• Cost of production guides and spreadsheets.
• The development and delivery of farm clinics, short courses and seminars.
• Demonstration projects.
• Regular news releases and short articles for media.
• Through specialized on-farm troubleshooting services.
• Planning help with either farm expansions or new entrants to the industry.

Manitoba Contact(s):
Dr. Rob Berry
Dairy Cattle Specialist
Agricultural Services Complex
Animal Industry Branch
Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives
204 - 545 University Cr.
Winnipeg, Manitoba  R3T 5S6
Telephone: 204-945-7670
Cell: 204-797-8074
Fax: 204-945-4327
E-mail: Robert.Berry@gov.mb.ca
Web site: http://www.gov.mb.ca/agriculture/index.shtml