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Alberta Milk New Entrant Assistance Program

Alberta Milk is accepting applications for the New Entrant Assistance Program. Chairman Tom Kootstra joins us on the line to talk about this program and what a difference it makes for those wanting to enter the industry.

Interview with Tom Kootstra (3:21 minutes) (1.53 Mb)

For more information on the New Entrant Assistance Program, go to www.albertamilk.com, or call 1-877-361-1231. The application deadline is March 31, 2019.


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What actually happens when you operate under Prop 12 for three years?

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•Record piglet production

•98.3% conception rates

•Mortality under 10%

•No additional labor required

•Heat stress effectively eliminated

This isn’t theory—it’s operational reality.

As the industry continues to adapt, this conversation challenges the narrative around Prop 12 and highlights what’s possible when systems, management, and execution align.