Tractor Tug for Tots, an Ontario Agricultural College (OAC) organization, raised $13,000 at its annual pull held on Nov. 13 on campus. The money will be going towards Food4Kids, a […] Read more
Ag college students give back in Tractor Tug event
Ontario Agricultural College effort raised record funds at annual event to be donated back to children’s food group
Royal Winter Fair draws first generation to cattle shows
Helping the next generation and learning about cattle keep these two young women interested in showing
Showing cattle isn’t a family tradition for two young Ontario women — it’s something they began to do on their own. Maddie Heard from Peterborough County has been showing dairy […] Read more
Quebec and Atlantic region farmers chosen as 2019 Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers
Dairy and beef farmers take home titles for risk management and ability to turn challenges into successes
Justin and Laura Rogers of Brae, Prince Edward Island, along with Simon Michaud and Myléne Bourque of Kamouraska, Que. were chosen as 2019 Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers (OYF). The individuals […] Read more
Respiratory diseases in young livestock have lasting effects
Prevention starts with living environment and vaccinations
Respiratory diseases are most common in calves during the post-wean period and they can have long-term effects. Why it matters: Respiratory diseases are extremely common on dairy farms, although they […] Read more
Calves benefit from longer colostrum feeding
Gut development is enhanced if they get more than a couple of colostrum feedings
Multiple feedings of colostrum in the first few hours of life is an important investment in that calf’s long-term productivity, researchers say. The more feedings of colostrum a calf receives […] Read more
New chair and vice chair elected for National Sheep Network
Alberta and Quebec representatives fill top roles
A new chair was elected for the National Sheep Network during a recent meeting held in Ontario. Ryan Greir from Alberta was elected chair for the organization, with Pierre Lessard […] Read more
Two national sheep organizations remain after Ontario AGM
Defeated resolution would have allowed producers to decide who represents them on a national level
A resolution to allow Ontario sheep farmers to vote on who represents them nationally was defeated at the Ontario annual meeting. Why it matters: Two national organizations means funds to […] Read more
Production system, shearing status and lamb numbers are important factors in barn decisions
Floor and bunk space play a vital role in sheep health
Within the sheep industry there isn’t one ideal design when building or retro-fitting a facility. This leads to an array of facilities, ideas and layouts in production systems across the […] Read more
Nutrient management program gets new look
Agrisuite updates to better accommodate farmers
Agrisuite, Ontario farmers’ nutrient management software, will have a fresh new look come winter. Web browsers’ inability to support the aging software was the initial reason for the revamp, but […] Read more
CN strike a threat for Ontario farmers
Inventory overload and lack of propane deliveries delays harvest
[Update Nov. 21, 2019] Farmers in southern and central Ontario are now reporting that they won’t get more propane delivered until after the CN strike is settled. The more […] Read more
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