Corn technician Jonathan Brinkman noticed unusual symptoms on his field plot at the University of Guelph, Ridgetown campus last September. Several crop leaves displayed a raised, black, tar spot type […] Read more
Learning to scout corn for tar spot
U.S. weather could play a role in spread of new fungal infection
Capture and removal of phosphorus pitched
Nano-tech could revolutionize and monetize the removal of dissolved phosphorus
Can a nanotech product be the solution to a challenge as daunting as removing phosphorus (P) from the watershed? Ed Weinberg is optimistic it can. He’s hoping the Chippewa First […] Read more
Van Eerd, Denotter honoured with OSCIA Soil Champion Award
Roger and David Buurma recognized for on-farm ingenuity with Don Hill Legacy Award
Two soil health contributors were honoured with Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA) 2021 Soil Champion Awards. “This year we are lucky enough to be able to award two […] Read more
New winter cropping options for Ontario farmers
New varieties push winter canola and winter barley into crop rotations
Winter canola’s popularity is growing and winter barley is re-emerging as a crop rotation option for Ontario farmers. “By my estimation, we have 4,000 acres in the ground right now, […] Read more
In the Know addresses gap in agriculture-based mental health training
Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario Federation of Agriculture teaming up to deliver the training program provincially
A farmer often goes about their day in relative isolation, especially this last year. Many will tell you there is reassuring sameness found on the farm when the outside world […] Read more
Clarity sought on Animal Protection Zone protocols
Livestock commodity associations and OFA working with government to clear up any confusion
Livestock producers are lighting up social media with confusion around Bill 156 Animal Protection Zone (APZ) signage protocols. A Facebook farming page thread with more than 100 entries discussed and […] Read more
Keeping more goat kids alive
Lower kid mortality rates possible with record keeping and management modifications
Courtney Pranger battled with kid mortality issues in the early part of launching a dairy goat farm with her husband Josh. “We lost 90 per cent of our kids the […] Read more
New Ontario beef processor to accept cattle soon
TruHarvest Meats will operate from the former Ryding Regency plant in Toronto
The Burgin family expects to soon start processing cattle at TruHarvest Meats as soon as March 1, with the goal of eventually harvesting 1,600 head of cattle per week. TruHarvest […] Read more
Early reporting and biosafety protocols needed for disease control
Farmers are generally the first to notice emerging infectious diseases and viruses
Farmers are at the front line of disease identification, a role that’s not always recognized. Why it matters: Infectious diseases pose a risk to animal and human health, farm production […] Read more
Cow-calf management has big effects in feedlots
In-utero management of calves can assure a better functioning immune system
Making minor adjustments to health management may result in higher returns for cow-calf and feedlot operators. “I think there’s money being left on the table,” said Greg Dimmers, Metzger Vet […] Read more
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