The mid-range weather forecast shows continued occasional rains through September in Ontario, so the risk of elevated nitrates in harvested corn should remain low. That doesn’t mean producers of corn […] Read more
Maintain vigilance to prevent silo gas exposure
This season’s weather trends should limit risk
European innovators aim for North American rake market
Speed of operation a key selling point for new models
Large fields and gentle terrain are the norm in forage-producing areas of North America, but some European companies aim to have their forage equipment – developed with the typical European […] Read more
Rain disrupts annual Forage Expo and hay harvest
Attendees enjoy networking but not all of the planned demos
This year’s Forage Expo, hosted July 6 by Barry Ribey and family near Paisley, was a microcosm of the 2023 Ontario hay season so far. Some high-quality equipment and forage […] Read more
Enlist system options for soybeans, corn continue to evolve
Entering third phase for commercialization of three-trait system
As it anticipates a significant increase in the soybean seed market share for its Enlist-branded herbicide-resistant varieties, Corteva Agrisciences hosted dozens of Pioneer and Brevant sales representatives for a research […] Read more
Livestock producers see relief on feed prices
Corn and soy both on downward trends following record highs, after livestock producers looked to alternatives and new practices or just had to pay more
There is some optimism for Ontario livestock sectors rocked in the past two years by rising feed costs. Continued projections of a strong 2023-24 corn supply are putting downward pressure […] Read more
Boosting soil health with cover-crop combination of soybean and rye
Brigden farm sees benefits to planting winter cover into standing crop of beans
A Brigden-area farmer’s field-to-field comparison during this year’s dry conditions for soybean planting supports the long-term benefit of no-till and cover crop strategies. Aubrey Lang spoke about his family’s soybean-soybean-soybean-wheat […] Read more
Monitoring dairy cows’ water use has benefits
Maximizing water use efficiency should be a priority, says AAFC researcher
Small changes can pay big dividends in water use on dairy farms, both financially and in preserving water quality and supply. Determining where to make those changes often takes careful […] Read more
Niche market specialists open new crop-cleaning complex
Felder family launched Field Farms Marketing in 2005
Updated July 13, 2023 Field Farms Marketing (FFM) celebrated the opening of a new HACCP-certified food-grade crop-cleaning and conditioning facility on Lasalle Line on June 22. David Felder, director of […] Read more
U.S. decisions add to growing list of pork-sector challenges
Prop 12 ruling, country-of-origin initiative come amid processing shutdowns
Already beset by challenges due to low producer and processor margins, Ontario’s hog sector faces another test. The news on May 11 that the United States Supreme Court had upheld […] Read more
Temporary fencing for grazing cover crops
How two Ontario producers use fencing strategies to tackle rising feed costs
Grazing livestock on rented land or on cover crops presents challenges but a number of Ontario producers are proving it’s worth a try to combine the two strategies. One of […] Read more
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