Greg Debbink

The things that keep me busy in 🇨🇦: 🐄🌾🌽🏒🏔🗺

[The Breakdown @TheBreakdownAB]

WOW!

Today Smith tried to perpetuate her spin on what duty to consult means and how it applies...

And Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew was having NONE of it!

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

[Dan Carlin @dccommonsense]

Those of you who don't know what authoritarianism looks like...this is it. All the gaslighting about previous presidents "what about...!!! Is bullshit. I've been talking about the slide towards NOW for 30+ years. Those earlier concerns were nothing. Now we are HERE.

[Marie-Claude Bibeau @mclaudebibeau]

Breakfast with fellow Quebec-loving ministers. Yes, yes, if you look closely, I played host to my colleagues with some delicious milk from La Pinte! 😘@DiLebouthillier joined us virtually 💖
#CdnAgDay #ValentinesDay

[Greg Debbink @GDebbink]

@GagelmansDieter Congrats!

[Miranda Verhoef @JOE80720884]

Thank you for meeting with us this morning @ArnoldViersen to discuss what is on @dairy farmers priority lists. #HealthyFood #abmilk #dfc

[Henk Schrijver @NewMarsDairy]

We are very honoured with this prestigious award. Thank you everyone for your kind words.

[Ducks Unlimited CAN @ducanada]

Dairy farmers are giving biodiversity a boost! We are proud to partner with @dfc_plc to advance sustainable farming practices across the country and help them meet their environmental goals.

Learn more: https://t.co/C9OeLshPGc

#cdnag #sustainability #cdndairy

[Trevor Tombe @trevortombe]

Antivaccination sentiment is strong among some today, but it's not new. In Montreal in 1885, there were violent riots fighting against smallpox vaccination efforts. Fascinating article here: https://t.co/U604wWAVMj

[Greg Debbink @GDebbink]

https://t.co/iKLXxjefcm “The decision to provide outdoor access or not involved the weighing of a multitude of farm-specific factors, interlaced with the farmer's beliefs and values.”

[Greg Debbink @GDebbink]

@hoogent @GlobalBC Nice time to get some time away from the farm! Hope you made it safely through!

[Greg Debbink @GDebbink]

@JakeVermeer There has been research done on cross sucking at UBC that might be worth looking at. The main issues usually are the amount fed, group size, time at feeder, and weaning age. Looks like you feed enough though, but not sure about the others.

[Greg Debbink @GDebbink]

Either side cannot be cherry picking results that only suit their side. Agree with @FoodProfessor that research is not a buffet! We need to understand what the consumer truly wants with this issue.

[Greg Debbink @GDebbink]

Recognizing the problem is the first step definitely. But then understanding what the problem is would be the next step. Is it butter hardness? Environment issue? Both? Right now the narrative seems to being going either way. Important to understand that now with #buttergate

[The Food Professor @FoodProfessor]

For weeks, dairy farmers have been telling Canadians nothing is wrong with our butter. We're imagining things...all a hoax. #ButterGate

The first step in solving any problem is recognizing there is one.

[Greg Debbink @GDebbink]

Recognizing the problem is the first step definitely. But then understanding what the problem is would be the next step. Is it butter hardness? Environment issue? Both? Right now the narrative seems to being going either way. Important to understand that now with #buttergate

[The Food Professor @FoodProfessor]

For weeks, dairy farmers have been telling Canadians nothing is wrong with our butter. We're imagining things...all a hoax. #ButterGate

The first step in solving any problem is recognizing there is one.

[Greg Debbink @GDebbink]

@FoodProfessor From a social science perspective how do you go about dealing with farm gate practices to consumers with little knowledge on agriculture? Should we use an educational approach or focus on a social acceptance (social licence) approach?

[DFC / PLC @dfc_plc]

#CdnDairy farmers have listened attentively to concerns over the use of animal feed supplements. DFC has formed an expert working group, and pending completion of its work, is asking dairy farmers to consider alternatives to palm supplements.
more: https://t.co/r7eSWftRCd
#CdnAg

[Daniel Lefebvre @DanielMLefebvre]

@SimonSomogyiAFI @FoodProfessor Agreed. One thing to keep in mind in the dairy palm oil use question is that palm oil is not fed to cows. By-products from palm oil fractionation for human use are used.

[Jagmeet Singh @theJagmeetSingh]

I come from a long family tradition of farming - so farmers will always hold a special place in my heart.

It was great to speak with the Dairy Farmers of Canada and Dairy Farmers of BC on how their industry has adapted to the pandemic.

[Greg Debbink @GDebbink]

@MikeLakeMP Such a good speech. Leaders like that are definitely being missed right now.