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The Journeys of Milk!

Have you ever wondered where milk comes from? What about how it gets from the “moo” to you? Who is involved? Where does the “moo” start? How does milk turn into ice cream, yogurt, butter, and whipping cream? Did you know that Alberta dairy farmers produce over 6 million hectolitres of milk a year?

Explore the different journeys of milk by clicking on each issue of the Moo2You News. You’ll find interesting inquiries, cool facts, and answers to questions that you didn’t even know you had about milk!
Farmhouse
How are dairy farms part of Alberta's roots?
Explore some aspects of rural ways of life in Alberta through the
lens of dairy farms over time. Investigate stories,
artifacts, evidence, and examples of Alberta's
rural roots. Find out about the connections
between farming and Alberta's
environments, changes and growth that
dairy farmers experienced over time, and
the impact of technology.

Go to this issue of the Moo2You
News to find out!
Farmhouse
What decisions would you make if you could start a dairy farm?
Explore the decision-making processes and choices
involved in agriculture through the lens of a dairy
farm. Consider the effect of Alberta's geography
and environment on "moo" products! Find out what
is involved in caring for animals as you
plan your own dairy farm!

Go to this issue of the Moo2You
News to find out!
DairyCow
What makes dairy farming sustainable?
What does sustainable agriculture have to do with dairy cows?
Sustainable agriculture is a way of raising or growing food that is
healthy for animals, the environment, and the people who use
the food products. Explore the choices and actions that dairy
farmers consider as they recycle to deal with
waste on their dairy farms. Find out how much
waste is produced through human activities
such as agriculture, and consider how dairy
farmers help to ensure responsible
use of the environment and resources.

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News to find out!
Alberta
Why is dairy farming an important Alberta industry?
Find out why dairy farming depends on the environment, natural
resources, and people, and provides benefits for individuals and
communities. The result is a cycle of food production, in which
the environment, resources, people, their
activities, communities, and ways of life
are all connected. Explore the
importance of dairy farming to Alberta's
ways of life and the food we eat!


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Moo2You News to find out!
Alberta
Why are dairy farms located where they are in Canada?
Just how important is dairy farming
and agriculture to Canadians? Find out
why dairy farms are dependent on
the environment and what happens on
different dairy farms across the country.

Go to this issue of the Moo2You
News to find out!
Move Milk
How are agricultural products moved and exchanged?
Investigate connections between different agricultural
communities in Canada. Trace the path
that a dairy product takes as it moves
across provinces. Who are the people
involved in the dairy industry, and what
do they have to do with what you eat?

Go to this issue of the
Moo2You News to find out!
Move Milk
What does it take to make an agricultural product?
What really happens when milk goes from "moo"
to ice cream, yogurt, butter, cheese, and
all those other great foods? Explore the
chemistry of milk! Find out what's "in the
mix," and why you should know about
heating, cooling, and mixing milk!

Go to this issue of the Moo2You
News to find out!
Alberta Milk, Dairy Farmers of Manitoba, and the Dairy Farmers of Saskatchewan have developed this website to provide you with information on how dairy farmers and the dairy processors who make milk get it from the “moo” to you. Alberta Milk works to lead and support the province’s dairy industry and the safe, healthy, and environmentally friendly production of milk.

To find out more about Alberta Milk, click here.
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