Milk Prices Expected To Increase This Fall

Jun 23, 2022

As expected, the price of milk will be going up for a second time this year.

The Canadian Dairy Commission, which governs what farmers are paid for the milk they produce, approved another 2.5 percent hike in farmgate milk prices slated for September 1st. That's on top of the 8.4 percent hike that came into effect back in February.

It's the first time two separate increases in milk prices have been approved in a single year, but dairy producers say they are facing higher prices for inputs like fertilizer and feed, following last summer's drought on the prairies.

Canada's food professor, Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, who's been critical of the CDC in the past, says the hike this fall could have been worse. Charlebois says the commission is beginning to listen to consumers and the concerns many have when it comes to food inflation. The price hiked approved this week, will mean the price for milk and other dairy products will be climbing again this fall.

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Video: Dicamba Returns for Georgia Farmers: What the New EPA Ruling Means for Cotton Growers

After being unavailable in 2024 due to registration issues, dicamba products are returning for Georgia farmers this growing season — but under strict new conditions.

In this report from Tifton, Extension Weed Specialist Stanley Culpepper explains the updated EPA ruling, including new application limits, mandatory training requirements, and the need for a restricted use pesticide license. Among the key changes: a cap of two ½-pound applications per year and the required use of an approved volatility reduction agent with every application.

For Georgia cotton producers, the ruling is significant. According to Taylor Sills with the Georgia Cotton Commission, the vast majority of cotton planted in the state carries the dicamba-tolerant trait — meaning farmers had been paying for technology they couldn’t use.

While environmental groups have expressed concerns over spray drift, Georgia growers have reduced off-target pesticide movement by more than 91% over the past decade. Still, this two-year registration period will come with increased scrutiny, making stewardship and compliance more important than ever.