Apiarists now have software to manage data from hives to make more informed decisions about disease and hive movement. Canadian company Nectar aims to be the “operating system of the […] Read more
Putting more buzz into bee management
Nectar is a Canadian company that brings digital data to beekeeping decisions
Funding to help make cattle data gathering easier
Partnership between Angus and Holstein association will look at sharing trait information and how to automate data management
New funding for the Canadian Angus Association and Holstein Canada will allow them to improve the data that goes into genetic evaluations and expand into new areas including carcass quality and traits that help limit the environmental impact of beef.
VIDEO: Taking the pulse of Ontario’s pork sector
Senior Livestock Editor John Greig is at the Ontario Pork Congress reporting on the status of pork markets, where the province is at in terms of processing capacity and the […] Read more
Maritime beef producers get price protection
Two-year pilot gives Maritime producers an equivalent program to the rest of the country
Producers in New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island, and soon Nova Scotia, will have access to a program that will allow them to purchase insurance on price protection for their beef cattle in case of an unforeseen market disruption.
Corn deadline extended for southern counties: Agricorp
A wet planting season has meant numerous acres to plant yet in southern Ontario
Agricorp has extended its planting deadline date for corn for parts of the province. Wet weather has made planting challenging in the south of the province. Why it matters: The […] Read more
Cattle virtual fence provides management options
Ontario farm is managing two groups of cattle with the new system
[Updated: June 11, 2024] Jenny Butcher and Wes Kuntz were like many livestock farmers and faced the costly prospect of rebuilding fences. One of the areas that needed work was […] Read more
Water trough monitoring made easier
System gives farmers more flexibility managing cattle on pasture
Imagine being able to run to the lake without worrying about water trough levels for grazing cattle. That’s the scenario that drove Katlin and his brother Dustin Lang, of Vibank, […] Read more
Water jet cuts through no-till residue
Susterre’s system makes enough of a cut that a planter’s seed placement system works better
Long-term use of no-till can be a challenge in high-residue crops, causing many farmers to undertake periodic tillage. A company with roots in Australia, Canada and now the U.S. has […] Read more
Opinion: Is it time for a farmer venture fund?
The Agri Tech Venture Forum in Toronto is a fascinating event, and much more different than the farmer-focused events I attend. In the room are venture capitalists of all types […] Read more
Dutch greenhouse seed production aided by technology
World Seed Congress tours greenhouses responsible for developing new tomato, leafy green varieties
The Netherlands is known for its greenhouses and its seed production. A tour on the third day of the World Seed Congress concentrated on both of those leadership positions for the country.