Canadian dairy farmers battle for extra quota

Dairy farmers in Canada are currently finding it tough to find extra butterfat quota to purchase. The Canadian Dairy Commission calculates the country’s milk production target on a monthly basis. This target, or total quota, is expressed in kilogrammes of butterfat and is monitored and adjusted to reflect changes in demand and supply. Each month, the national quota is allocated to regional pools which then issue its share to producers. William and Vicky Morrison together with son