Two weeks of once-per-day milking can clear up a high proportion of ketosis cases —although researchers are holding off on recommending the strategy pending further analysis of the financial drawbacks. […] Read more
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Study looks at once-per-day milking of ketotic cows
Economic analysis remains to be done on the idea that shows promise in treating ketotic cows
Bryan’s supply store turns 50
Bryan’s Farm & Industrial Supply is celebrating 50 years in business. Bryan’s was founded in 1970 by Bryan Lillycrop, who began selling tractors from his family’s market garden farm in […] Read more
Picker rocks and rolls in wet soil and stubble
The Quicker Picker’s unique design shakes out stubble
Glacier FarmMedia – There are countless rock pickers designed for skid steer loaders. One of the most interesting employs a rotating cage that picks up rocks and shakes out the […] Read more
Industry supports bill to regulate barn invasions
The federal private members bill increases fines for trespass that threatens animals
Glacier FarmMedia – The growing issue of on farm protests threatening the health and safety of animals is the subject of a private member’s bill recently introduced to the House […] Read more
Immigration continues to frustrate farmers seeking workers
The process is complicated and immigrant workers don’t have skills needed
The immigration system continues to fall short of meeting the needs of small businesses, including farms, facing labour shortages, says a new report by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. […] Read more
Line Fences Act to move to OMAFRA
When the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing announced that it would be scrapping the Line Fences Act in November, it had some in rural Ontario scratching their heads. The […] Read more
Could Ontario agriculture be a carbon sink?
Professor says it could be done today – if enough imagination and will is employed
Could agriculture be a net-zero carbon emitter, or even a carbon sink? According to Vern Osborne, professor of animal biosciences at the University of Guelph, the answer is yes — […] Read more
Coronavirus risk premium being built into crop markets
The virus’s spread is causing concern about impact on import markets
Ontario wheat, corn and soybean prices are being influenced by macro market conditions. The world grain and oilseed markets continue to digest the coronavirus situation. Softer import demand from China […] Read more
Editorial: Burdensome beef supply needs an Ontario outlet
An overabundance of beef processing capacity has never been an asset of Ontario farmers. It might be time for them to take that problem into their own hands. The loss […] Read more
Strong global protein market drives meat production expansion
The growth in American beef and pork is based on export markets
Strong demand continues for beef around the world, along with other proteins. That’s kept prices decent globally despite growing supplies. “The global demand for beef is very very strong,” says […] Read more