Agriculture in the Classroom Canada (AITC-C), along with its 10 provincial members, has launched a teaching guide with interactive resources for Guardians of the Grasslands, a documentary that explores the role that cattle play in the survival of Canada’s vanishing grasslands ecosystem. Through a funding partnership with the Canadian Cattlemen’s Foundation (CCF), Guardians of the […] Read more
Grasslands focus of classroom materials
Editorial: Make do or buy new?
I’ve had lots of advice and discussions on the decision to buy new or make do with older farm equipment over the years. Some farmers who keep older equipment humming along have no idea why someone would pay full price for new machinery. There are those who swear by running new equipment to ensure uptime […] Read more
Funding available for African swine fever prevention
Nearly $3 million in funding for three new initiatives to enhance biosecurity and support the provincial pork sector’s African swine fever (ASF) prevention and emergency preparedness efforts is being made available under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership (the Partnership). Starting Nov. 5, a new targeted intake will provide funding to Ontario pork producers, processors and other […] Read more
Rain slows Ontario harvest progress
Soybean yield looking strong, corn might be lower than earlier estimates
Above normal precipitation over the past few weeks has slowed harvest progress in Ontario. The region north of Toronto received 20 to 40 millimetres of precipitation during the first half of October while the southern region received 70 to as much as 110 mm. As of Oct. 19, Ontario farmers had harvested approximately 35 per […] Read more
PHOTOS: Amaranth Bale Trail has viewers exclaiming ‘Hay, that’s fantastic’
Amaranth’s economic development project provides bales of fun and promotes farmgate sales
The Township of Amaranth is getting noticed for its economic development cre-Hay-tivity. Nicole Martin, the township’s chief administrative officer, wanted to create an event to spur farmgate sales, build a sense of community and entice people to spend time in Dufferin County, which has a large rural base. “The idea is hopefully people come to […] Read more
Lemken MicroHub 5 adds microgranules
The change aims to provide more precision application of fertilizer
Glacier FarmMedia – The latest version of the Azurit MicroHub 5 precision drill can apply microgranules as well as soybeans and sunflower seeds. As fertilizer efficiency gets more public attention, Lemken has increased its research and development into more efficient fertilizer equipment. The MicroHub 5 is the latest piece designed specifically with this factor in […] Read more
More sows, fewer cows predicted for next year
The USDA expects more Canadian cows will go to slaughter while an increase in sows should help hog numbers recover
Glacier FarmMedia – A report issued last month by the U.S. Department of Agriculture forecasts the Canadian cattle and hog herds to contract as 2022 begins. The report from the Foreign Agricultural Service says the 2021 drought means a smaller calf crop next year as more heifers and cows go to slaughter. However, it also […] Read more
Little rural vs urban difference in vaccine uptake
Statistics show rural, urban Ontario vaccination rates are similar
Ontario’s rural health units have kept pace with urban vaccination rates but there are reasons why some have higher rates than others. The Leeds, Grenville & Lanark District Health Unit (LG&LDHU) dominates Ontario’s efforts to get as much of the population vaccinated as possible. It is just three per cent shy of vaccinating the entire […] Read more
Farmers move to their own or local data for decisions
Ag retailers answered questions on the technology used in their business, precision products and services offered to customers, and how farmers are using it
Glacier FarmMedia – United States agricultural retailers have doubled their use of pooled data since 2017, according to the precision dealer survey recently published by Purdue University. “For instance, with nitrogen back in 2017, about 40 per cent of dealers said that there was some influence or major influence on a nitrogen decision. In 2021, […] Read more
Open access a precision sprayer option
Australian researchers publish free plans and codes for automated spot spraying tool
Interested in building your own precision sprayer? If the answer is yes, design plans and artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms are now freely available from the University of Sydney’s Precision Weed Control Lab, a research group developing site-specific weed control strategies. 2020 and 2021 saw the release and promotion of an open-source tool – or more […] Read more
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