Cow hormones in milk are damaging to human health
JC Every food that we eat contains hormones and cow milk is no exception. However, we need to examine whether the types or concentrations of hormones in milk and other dairy products…
Humans don’t need dairy in their diets
JC Activist groups often promote this myth based on the fact young animals are weaned, and few adult animals actively seek milk as a food, therefore suggesting we should wean ourselves from…
Farmers use growth hormones and antibiotics
JC Supplemental growth hormones are used in some regions of the world (including the US), but have not been registered or approved for use in livestock within EU countries, therefore this myth…
Milk is naturally red from blood secreted into it before it’s bleached white for retail
JC A photo recently circulated on social media of a jar in a milking parlour containing what purported to be blood-stained milk – given that most consumers haven’t seen a cow being…
Cows have ankles manacled together out of cruelty
EN The only time a cow could have a shackle is if she had an injury to her leg for example, and required the additional stability in order to stand. They stop…
Cows collapse after bearing so many calves they have to be lifted on a winch
EN Generally, any collapse before the end of a productive life is not a good outcome for the farmer or the cow. Bearing in mind that the average day cow weighs more…
Legalising MSP will benefit all farmers
No, legalising the Minimum Support Price (MSP) scheme, as demanded by the protesting farmers, is not a silver bullet to boost farmers’ income. Though the Centre announces MSP for 23 crops, there…
Alternative dispute resolution mechanism may be unfair to farmers
There were reservations with respect to a simple, quick and cost-effective dispute resolution mechanism prescribed by the repealed Central farm laws. The repealed laws provided a three tier dispute resolution – the…
Reforms will establish corporate control over farming
There are apprehensions that with the unregulated entry of corporates into agriculture market they may influence market conditions and dictate terms of trade, in view of their asymmetric bargaining power. This may…
Reforms cannot have safety nets
It is wrong to believe that there is no place for safety nets in a liberalised agriculture market. It is advisable for the government to devise suitable and least market restrictive safety…
