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Dairy Farmers of Canada honoured for innovative marketing campaigns at the 2024 World Dairy Summit

OTTAWA, ON,  – Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC)’s innovative marketing campaigns have been recognized at the International Dairy Federation as part of the World Dairy Summit in Paris, France, on October 15-18, 2024. 

DFC’s “I Do That” campaign on regenerative agriculture was honoured with the Yves Boutonnat International Milk Promotion Trophy by the International Milk Promotion (IMP) group for the best generic advertising campaigns in key areas of innovation, nutri-marketing, and marketing communication. As well, DFC’s “Biodiversity is in our Nature” campaign was honoured as an IDF Dairy Innovation Awards finalist in the Innovation in Marketing & Communication initiative building dairy category.  

“The Canadian dairy sector is innovative, robust and an integral part of the economy of our nation, and these awards help us tell our story on a global stage,” said David Wiens, president of DFC. “Our farmers are committed to excellence, not just in producing high-quality milk, but in supporting the environment on which we farm. These campaigns are successful because of the work Canadian dairy farmers are doing, day in and day out.” 

DFC’s “I Do That” campaign builds upon the success of last year’s award-winning “Net Zero by 2050 – We’re In” campaign, showing consumers how the regenerative agriculture actions farmers are taking help further the sector’s progress towards sustainability targets like finding a balance between emissions emitted and sequestered or reduced on dairy farms.    

“The campaign is successful because it tells the true story of Canadian dairy farmers’ commitment to quality and sustainable farming efforts,” said Pamela Nalewajek, DFC’s Chief Marketing Officer. “Nine out of 10 Canadians recognize the dairy sector’s iconic Blue Cow Logo and the trust it represents in dairy farmers; we are proud to amplify their hard work with global recognition as well.” 

Source : Dairy Farmers of canada

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Can supplemental nitrogen help soybeans reach higher yield potential? Technical Agronomist Tim Sickman walks through an ongoing trial at the Nutrien Innovation Farm in Owensboro, Kentucky, exploring whether a modest amount of nitrogen applied at planting can support higher-yielding soybean environments.

The trial compares 30 pounds of supplemental nitrogen across both 15- and 30-inch rows, along with treatments that include sulfur and micronutrients. Similar trials conducted in 2024 and 2025 delivered a six- to seven-bushel yield response, prompting the team to expand the research this season.

Early observations show that treated soybeans are slightly taller and averaging about two additional nodes on the main stem. These added nodes could create more opportunities for blooms and pods, but the true results will come at harvest when the team evaluates pod development, seed fill and final yield.

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Why high-yield soybeans may need supplemental nitrogen

Results from the 2024 and 2025 trials

Nitrogen treatments in 15- and 30-inch rows

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