Dairy Supply Chain Takes A Hit

Apr 06, 2020

The dairy sector is another industry feeling the impacts of the shutdowns associated with COVID 19.

Like many other commodities, COVID 19, has created fluctuations in the dairy market.

Dairy Farmers of Canada says the virtual shutdown of the restaurant industry and changing grocery shopping patterns have had a significant impact on the demand for key dairy products.

The supply versus demand story is hitting the dairy sector hard as producers dispose of raw milk due to the lack of demand.

Stats show that there are 516 dairy farms in Alberta and 165 in Saskatchewan.

The situation is not unique to Canada as other countries around the world face similar stories including the U-S.

In order to keep dairy cows comfortable and healthy, they must be milked on a regular basis, as each animal produces a certain amount of milk each day.

Dairy farmers and processors are committed to producing a safe consistent supply and are donating significant volumes of dairy products to food banks where they can, but the volume of supply compared to the demand is an issue.

Click here to see more...

Video: Michigan Cover Crop Decision Tool Update 2026

Abigail Smith, NRCS State Agronomist, Monica Jean, MSU Extension Field Crops Educator, and Madelyn Cleovsky, MSU Extension Conservation Agronomist Educator, discuss 2025 updates made to MCCC’s Cover Crop Decision Tool for Michigan.

This material is based upon work that is supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, under agreement number 2023-38640-39573 through the North Central Region SARE program under project number ENC23-226. USDA is an equal opportunity employer and service provider. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and should not be construed to represent any official USDA or U.S. Government determination or policy.