The province is investing $343 million in the Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance over the next five years. The Alliance is a collaboration between Ontario, the University of Guelph and the […] Read more
Province invests $343 million into Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance
Previous funding resulted in $1.4 billion boost to Ontario’s economy
Cargill issues cattle ear tag reports
Companies and organizations continue to work to make quality assurance programs make sense for farmers
A certified sustainable beef supply chain continues to have support from The Beef Farmers of Ontario. “The Ontario Beef Quality Assurance rebate incentive program continues to provide BFO checkoff paying […] Read more
Truck driver pleads guilty to careless driving in death of protestor
Animal rights activists have strong presence outside court during hearing
A Municipality of North Perth truck driver has pleaded guilty to careless driving causing the death of Regan Russell. Andrew Blake appeared in an Ontario court via video to submit […] Read more
Lynn Leavitt named BFO’s Environmental Stewardship Award winner
The Prince Edward County beef farmer has the wrap on recycling agricultural plastic
Lynn Leavitt has the squeeze on bale wrap and twine disposal with his U-Pak AgriService compaction process to recycle farm plastic. His determination to find an environmentally friendly solution to […] Read more
Ontario budget increases veterinary school spaces
Budget puts $15.7 million towards northern veterinary instruction, relocation incentives
Ontario’s 2023 budget investment into agriculture builds on promises made in the agri-food strategy announced in November 2022. “We’re still finding ways to keep moving the agri-food industry forward,” said Lisa […] Read more
Rotational grazing system earns BFO pasture award
Young farmer followed his dream, started beef operation on rented land
Tom Aikins is humble about receiving the 2023 Beef Farmers of Ontario Mapleseed Pasture Award. “They decided they wanted to give me this,” said the first-generation farmer from Ravenna, Grey […] Read more
Use of robotic milkers continues to grow, but it’s not for everyone
Producers share lessons learned and why robot milkers work for them, or why they don’t
If growth continues in Canadian dairy farmers’ use of robotic milkers, robots will milk half of the national dairy herd by 2040, said Carolin Turner. Turner, with Holstein Canada’s classification […] Read more
Research alliance to get $343 million over five years
The province is investing $343 million into the Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance over the next five years. The Alliance is a collaboration between Ontario, the University of Guelph, and the […] Read more
Ways to identify and prevent pregnancy toxemia in small ruminants
Intake, not percentage, matter when feeding to prevent metabolic disease
Producers of small ruminants must pay close attention to a pregnant dam’s nutritional needs, especially those with multiples. That was the message given by Dr. Robert Van Saun, Pennsylvania State […] Read more
Quality colostrum vital for small ruminant newborns
Dam nutrition is key to increasing quality, quantity and in utero trace minerals
The best way to enhance health and reduce mortality in kids and lambs is to ensure adequate consumption of high-quality colostrum, preferably from the herd of origin. Dr. Robert Van […] Read more
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