SaskMilk’s entrepreneurial support was established in May 2022 with launch of its Saskatchewan Cottage Industry Program policy. | Screencap via facebook.com/sk.saskmilk

Program devised to help entrepreneurs

As an on-farm processor and retailer, Twin Peaks Creamery has worked with both SaskHealth and SaskMilk to establish itself. To long-timers in the dairy industry, it may be surprising that SaskMilk is open to the concept, but Art Pruim believes the organization is growing with the changes rather than challenging them. Related story: Sask. creamery […] Read more

John Pruim calls Twin Peaks Creamery his “25-year plan.”  |  Janelle Rudolph photo

Sask. creamery helps keep it fresh

The year-old business, which was established near Saskatoon with the support of SaskMilk, adds value to farm’s milk

A modern red and white building just off Highway 11, north of Saskatoon, is hidden from the gravel road by a line of trees. It’s the home of Twin Peaks Creamery, which has become a go-to destination for farm-fresh ice cream in the Saskatchewan River Valley area since opening in March 2023. Related story: Program […] Read more

The Dairy Innovation West facility is set to open in spring 2025. It’s intended to save dairy producers transportation costs and boost the industry’s environmental image.  |  Western Milk Pool photo

Dairy processing expands

Glacier FarmMedia – Those behind the unique milk processing plant in central Alberta’s Lacombe County have much to celebrate. Over the past five years, the five provincial organizations under the Western Milk Pool banner have overcome regulatory barriers and a pandemic and now the $75 million facility is set to open in spring 2025. Pool […] Read more