TMR mixer demo at Canada's Outdoor Farm Show 2024 shows producers how significant labour and cost savings can result from using this equipment.
Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show 2024: TMR’s can save significant time and money
Corteva showcases new BMR silage varieties at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show 2024
Corteva Agrisciences is showcasing its new Boltava brand of brown mid-rib silage corn hybrids at Canada's Outdoor Farm Show near Woodstock.
Corteva showcases new BMR silage varieties at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show 2024
Corteva Agrisciences is showcasing its new Boltava brand of brown mid-rib silage corn hybrids at Canada's Outdoor Farm Show near Woodstock.
Research quantifies genetic component of ‘crampy’ disorder
Lactanet moves to next steps of developing Holstein breeding tool
It's hoped that continued research can lead to a genetic selection tool for the "crampy" condition in dairy cattle.
Ontario fertilizer prices at mercy of outside forces
Rail labour uproar and prospect of U.S. bumper crop make market insights muddy
A railway labour disruption in Canada and the prospect of a massive crop in the U.S. Midwest leave too many questions for clear pronouncements on fertilizer or commodity market directions in Ontario.
Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show opens doors soon
More ride and drives coming to the September edition of the show
The next version of Canada's Outdoor Farm Show runs Sept. 10 to 12, with a new manager in charge.
Lower costs, U.S. demand are positive signs for Canadian hog sector
Northeast U.S. demand serves as relief valve for a glut of hogs in Ontario after loss of Quebec processing
There's reason for optimism for some Canadian hog farmers
Canola growers eye longer rotations to counter clubroot
Soil-borne disease has ‘exploded’ in northeast, says canola growers chair
Clubroot in canola is a growing problem in north-eastern Ontario, says the chair of Ontario Canola Growers.
Compaction almost unavoidable during wet 2024 spring
It’s too early to fix most affected areas, best to wait until harvest
The 2024 planting season started out very wet in most of Ontario. It was often difficult to know whether poor-looking crops or soil conditions were caused by compaction or by rain that just kept coming. When two weeks of generally dry weather allowed most of the water to get away, widespread areas showed unmistakable signs […] Read more
Organic Council hopes report leads to enhanced data accuracy
Inadequacy of organic crop insurance yield numbers cited
In an era when cropping decisions are increasingly informed by up-to-the-minute data, authors of the just-released Organic Corn and Wheat Value Chain Report for Ontario found the availability of data specific to organic crops is sorely inadequate. Why it matters: The Organic Council of Ontario hopes to use report recommendations to lobby government for funds […] Read more
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