The Guelph Storm were defeated 4-3 by the Kitchener Rangers, but the Food Bank of Waterloo region scored big on Feb. 13 The OHL game, which fell on Canada’s Agriculture […] Read more
Ontario Pork food and fund drive scores big for local food bank
Hockey fans donate record setting amount of food and money
Ontario’s maple syrup sector sees sweet growth potential
With the right funding, the sector challenge production in Quebec
Ontario’s maple syrup industry has untapped potential and renewed hope for expansion through a recent funding program. Randal Goodfellow, Ontario Maple Syrup Producers’ Association president, said the Maple Production Improvement […] Read more
Ontario Pork and Kitchener Rangers want to score big for local food banks
Ontario Pork (OP), Feed Ontario, and the Ontario Hockey League’s Kitchener Rangers are partnering with the Food Bank of Waterloo Region to provide a much-needed boost in food and financial […] Read more
Deciding between annual or accelerated lambing
Individual needs will dictate which management system will be successful for an individual operation
When it comes to which breeding system a sheep producer chooses, it’s individual to a particular operation, according to panelists at the recent Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week Sheep Day. “It […] Read more
Attainable solutions could keep cows on Ontario land
Beef sector challenged by stagnant herd growth and competition for land by crop sector
Ontario consumers are buying more imported beef in part because the growth of the province’s cow herd is stagnant and can’t keep up with demand. A panel of experts addressed […] Read more
Udder health influences kid mortality, milk quality
A veterinarian reviews its importance and how producers can ensure udders stay healthy
Udder challenges such as mastitis are ongoing concerns for dairy and meat goat producers. According to Dr. Rosie Busch from the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, healthy udders ensure […] Read more
Preventing lameness in dairy cattle
Experts weigh in on useful strategies
Cow comfort is king in the battle against lameness. That’s the opinion of Mark Gerber, Zinpro dairy technical sales and master trimmer. He was a panelist at the Grey Bruce […] Read more
Halal market increases demand for Ontario lamb
Processors expand to supply halal market and want Ontario lamb
When Yaser Al-Qayem bought and modernized Parkhill Meats in 2016, he anticipated growing demand for halal meat in Ontario. This past June, Parkhill Meats processed 450 lambs over three days […] Read more
In-egg gender-typing could eradicate male chick culling for poultry sector
Technology used in Europe has 97 to 98 per cent accuracy
Gender-typing technology could provide an ethical and humane solution to the disposal of day-old male chicks, while boosting poultry sector profits and efficiencies. In Ovo, a Netherlands-based poultry sector agri-tech […] Read more
Canadian wool weaves success story one fibre at a time
Feds announce funding to grow sector at Canada’s first International wool convention
The Canadian Wool Council is getting a $185,000 federal funding boost over three years for branding and marketing through the AgriMarketing Program. “It’s been a good couple of days for […] Read more