When it’s time for an upgrade in manure application, efficiency per spreader is a key consideration for a livestock operation. This is shown by data from a variety of southern […] Read more
Consider spreader efficiency when hiring custom operator
Timeliness of cropping activities is also important
Tracking environmental gains on farms
Ecological Outcome Verification aims to take the marketing out of farm environmental assessment
Years of researching how to get the most out of the pastures on his Cayuga-area beef farm eventually left Cory Van Groningen frustrated. “One book says only take the top […] Read more
National Holstein show moves to Saint-Hyacinthe
The show was moved after the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair was cancelled again in 2021
With post-COVID-19 regional shows done and more to come this fall, Holstein Canada is guardedly confident it can pull off a hybrid version of its national shows Nov. 17-20 in […] Read more
Maplevue experiences new kind of public event
Pandemic prevented Listowel farm from hosting in-person Manure Expo
The North American Manure Expo, hosted by the 75-cow Maplevue Farms near Listowel, brought attention to midwestern Ontario’s dairy sector and other farm operations. The event was delayed by one […] Read more
Nutrient strategies must reflect Erie watershed’s diversity
Local research and best management practices important to reducing phosphorus movement
When making decisions about best management practices (BMPs) to minimize phosphorus loss to Lake Erie, farmers should consider the variability of the region’s climate and topography as well as the […] Read more
Haulers face challenges from inattentive, aggressive drivers
Manure Expo session tackles safety on roadways
The 2021 planting and harvest seasons saw a return to normal, when compared to the unexpected calm of 2020. But when it comes to traffic on rural roadways, it might […] Read more
Stanton Bros. Ltd. set to become first agricultural supplier into Ontario grid
An Ilderton-area dairy farm is set to become the first agricultural contributor to Ontario’s natural gas grid, with only minor steps remaining to connect to the pipeline passing along the […] Read more
Lessons learned from public reaction to palm oil in dairy rations
Canadian had front-row seats for both Buttergate and New Zealand controversies
Social media conversations about food can go from benign to trending in a matter of hours or days. That became painfully obvious to Canadian dairy farmers during the so-called “Buttergate” […] Read more
Dairy producers should get to know beef breeding tools
Profitability of cross-bred calves can be enhanced with available genetic tools
A term that might sound to some like scientific jargon – “expected progeny differences” (EPDs) – could become more well-known to Ontario’s dairy farmers as they pursue the breeding of […] Read more
Simplifying conservation programs
Researcher sees unnecessary overlap of funding options in southern Ontario
Many dairy farms in Ontario have a wide range of environmental programs available to them, but a University of Guelph researcher is wondering why the programs aren’t more streamlined. “Many […] Read more
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