BC Dairy History @bcdhs
The BC Dairy Historical Society is dedicated to preserving and promoting the history of the dairy industry in British Columbia bcdairyhistory.ca British Columbia, Canada Joined April 2013-
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New Siberia Farm, Chilliwack receives the BC Century farm award. Read this article on the Balakshin family on page 16 of the May June 1984 edition of the Butter-Fat magazine. bcdairyhistory.ca/butter-fat/mag…
New Siberia Farm celebrating 100 years of farming in Chilliwack. Here are two links to the fascinating history of the Balakshin family. Congratulations from the B.C. Dairy Historical Society news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2025A… newsiberiafarms.com/about/?utm_med…
The PNE fair is in full swing, don’t miss the festivities. We’re here serving up delicious dairy goodies all fair long! Last weekend’s milk was brought to you by @OrganicMeadow – fresh local, and 100% Canadian. Swing by our booth and join the fun. #GoodGoesALongWay
What a day @PNE_Playland 🎉 Thanks to the Honourable Lana Popham, Minister of Agriculture and Food for joining Chef @nedbell to celebrate all things local dairy. Together they cooked French toast, toured the barns, met the cows, and shared stories of BC’s farm families. 💙
Aug 19 1942 Capt Murray Osten landed @ Dieppe Though Wounded, his sacrifice ensured the allies acquired the enigma codes shortening the war.
Tribute to Murray Osten: On 19th of August 1942, Capt. Murray Osten of the So. Saskatchewan Regiment landed on a beach outside of Dieppe. Murray and his men came under heavy enemy fire. Murray was gravely wounded while leading his men to their bridge objective.
Tribute to Murray Osten: On this day 19th of August 1942, Capt. Murray Osten of the So. Saskatchewan Regiment landed on a beach outside of Dieppe. Murray and his men came under heavy enemy fire. Murray was gravely wounded while leading his men to their bridge objective.
Africa’s billion-dollar dairy industry draws global investment dairyreporter.com/Article/2025/0…
Meet Brittny and Scott, 5th-generation farmers from Salmon Arm. Originally sheep farmers, they made the leap to dairy in 2022, built a new milking facility, and began milking their Jersey herd in 2024. Now they’re growing the farm together with their young sons. #GoodGoesALongWay
As of June 30, we tested 4,544 milk samples from processing plants across Canada for #HPAI. The results are in—all samples have tested negative 👉 bit.ly/4eFFcHJ @GovCanHealth
On this day in 1942, the Women's Royal Canadian Naval Service was established. “Wrens” served in 39 trades, including administrative and clerical work, signalling, coding, and wireless telegraphy. thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/wom…
Plant-based milk market faces slowdown as dairy makes a comeback foodnavigator.com/Article/2025/0…
🚨 259 US dairy bankruptcies in Q1 2025 (+55%) 🇨🇦 Canadian dairy bankruptcies: Negligible Same cows, different systems. Is your operation safe or at risk? 🤔 bit.ly/44ETztP #DairyAlert #FarmData #AgPolicy
Did you know that Mr Dressup got his start on the CBC show “Misterogers” in the 1960s? Prior to Fred Rogers’ PBS show “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood”, which started in 1968 in the US, Fred Rogers lived in Canada developing the show. He hired a young puppeteer named Ernie Coombs who…
This Canada Day, we’re proud to be part of a country built on care, community, and connection. BC’s dairy farmers are committed to nourishing our province with high-quality milk made right here at home. Thanks for choosing Canadian dairy. #GoodGoesALongWay 🇨🇦🥛
Cow’s milk benefits: Cow’s milk makes a comeback! New study says it’s healthier than oat milk after all - The Economic Times m.economictimes.com/news/internati…
Cows still need milked and fed so I am working…… nobody paying me time and a half or double time either.
Cows still need milked and fed so I am working…… nobody paying me time and a half or double time either.
BC to MB farmers: Did you know you can have your ag plastics picked up by at your farm free of charge? We offer to pick up ag plastics for recycling from high-volume growers/businesses across Western Canada that meet volume requirements. For more info: bit.ly/4kYSUco
Nearly two centuries of BC Dairy history have been meticulously preserved in the world-class UBC Library and Archives. Information on how to visit the Rare Books Library:rbsc.library.ubc.ca/visiting/ Blog post: rbsc.library.ubc.ca/2025/06/09/its… Finding aid: rbscarchives.library.ubc.ca/b-c-dairy-hist…
Meet Russell, a third-generation dairy farmer from BC. Outside of farming, he stays busy on the BC Young Farmers Board and hosts The Modern Rustic podcast, chatting careers & passions. You might recognize him from our Farm to Trail campaign! Learn more: bcdairy.ca/farm-to-trail

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