Latest in Production of Livestock Ontario

Enogen corn touted for silage feed efficiency

Ruminant nutrition team helps Syngenta promote new hybrids

By Stew Slater September 16, 2024

In just one full growing season of its Canadian introduction, the Syngenta crop input company's Enogen line of corn hybrids has made serious inroads in the Ontario marketplace.

Livestock

Labour savings only the beginning with automated calf feeders

By Stew Slater September 13, 2024

Labour savings are the main reason dairy and veal producers express interest in automated calf feeding systems. But once installed, producers find the systems have other benefits too.

Lester Martin stands with the Uddermatic automated calf feeding system that he designed. This is the second year that a fully operating system – feeding Martin’s own veal calves from his Mildmay-area farm – has been in place at the Dairy Innovation Centre during Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show 2024.

Calf health, Livestock

Labour savings only the beginning with automated calf feeders

Producers at Canada's Outdoor Farm Show 2024 find they offer flexibility

By Stew Slater September 13, 2024

Labour savings are the main reason dairy and veal producers express interest in automated calf feeding systems. But once installed, producers at Canada's Outdoor Farm Show 2024 find the systems have other benefits too.

Livestock

Producers flock to see the Racewell HD4 Chute in action at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show 2024

System streamlines workflow, improves efficiency and record keeping for sheep producers

By Diana Martin September 13, 2024

Te Pari's Racewell HD4 Chute technology streamlines workflow, improves efficiency and record keeping for sheep producers.

Myron Wigness stands with Hi-Hog squeeze unit at Canada's Outdoor Farm Show.

Livestock

Equipment design for calmer cattle at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show 2024

Limiting sightlines and keeping cows balanced help keep them calm, farm show attendees hear

By John Greig September 13, 2024

Controlling sightlines, incorporating rounded penning and keeping the animal stable on all four feet have driven design improvements in cattle handling systems, said Myron Wigness at Canada's Outdoor Farm Show 2024.

Livestock, Markets

Feed Grains Weekly: Prices moving higher, but maybe not much more says broker

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm September 12, 2024

With Alberta farmers presently reluctant to sell their barley and wheat for feed, cash prices have been on the upswing, according to Darcy Haley, vice-president Ag Value Brokers in Lethbridge.