A new building has been rising within sight of the well-respected Enniskillen dairy barn, within a couple of hundred barn near the Old Scugog Road. The new on-farm processing facility […] Read more
Well-known Jersey farm to process its own milk
Processing facility almost ready at Sargent Family Dairy to make milk, butter and camembert cheese
Producers like flexibility of grass-based forage options
Weather, rootworm resistance are reasons to consider alternative crops
While most Ontario dairy producers are watching alfalfa stands and the weather forecast to determine the ideal date for first cutting, several others are eyeing different crops – mainly fall-planted […] Read more
Milk fever prevention diet not recommended for first-lactation heifers
University of Guelph study indicates negative DCAD may affect first-lactation fertility
Taking the study of milk fever in dairy cattle from a research environment into commercial Ontario farms produced largely predictable findings for the University of Guelph’s Department of Population Medicine, […] Read more
Wild boar ban included in draft invasive species changes
Ontario ministries aim to avoid damage experienced in U.S. and Prairies
The possession and trade of the Eurasian Wild Boar will be phased out over two years, pending the approval of changes to Ontario’s Invasive Species Act, which are up for […] Read more
Switch to robotics can affect both farmer and cow health
Study opens doors for further research into production practices
It may have opened as many questions as it answered, but the lead author of a recent study on the well-being of both humans and animals after they have transitioned […] Read more
Technologies driven by demand for cull-free eggs
Respeggt brand eggs now available in German supermarkets
Fuelled by the perception that many consumers want an end to the mass culling of male chicks, early-incubation gender identification of eggs continues to be a focus for researchers. A […] Read more
Study released on organic cost of production
There has been little information on cost of production for organic farmers
New cost of production analysis for organic crops and livestock should help farmers benchmark their operations against others in the sector. The Organic Council of Ontario (OCO) in late April […] Read more
Flaxseed can help during cow transition
Adding linseed oil to dairy cattle diets can benefit herd health, fertility and milk quality, according to studies outlined at the recent digital version of the 2021 Eurotier livestock farm […] Read more
When to buy new farm equipment
Costs compared to revenue should guide equipment decisions
Intuition and personal experience have a role to play when considering major equipment purchases, but farms should strive to have a machinery investment strategy based on quantifiable metrics. That was […] Read more
Two forest stewardship organizations to merge
OWA and EOMF already share Kemptville headquarters
With two top staff members set to depart from the Eastern Ontario Model Forest (EOMF) to focus more on their own businesses, the organization will come under the wing of […] Read more
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