Brad Glasman, left, and Craig Merkley, both of the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority, have been working for years to establish a demonstration farm.

Controlled drainage showcased on new demo farm

The farm near Thorndale has numerous drainage and soil health practices to see

Drainage contractors were hard at work at a farm just west of Thorndale in early June, creating a showcase tile drainage project. Numerous drainage systems and cropping best practices will […] Read more

Control gates along one of the contour-tiled fields will allow study into the value of being able to maintain water in tiles when needed during dry periods.

Drainage demo farm sets baselines

The ambitious project features standard, contour, controlled and terrace drainage

The Huronview Demo Farm looks much different than it did a year ago when tile machines from several companies were busy installing the numerous drainage systems showcased at the farm. […] Read more



Getting a jump on the power grid

Getting a jump on the power grid

Expensive electricity and inflexible utilities mean more farmers are generating their own power on the farm

Grain drying is a necessary and expensive evil for Ontario farmers. It’s so expensive, in fact, that grain producers are increasingly offsetting their electricity expenses with on-farm, off-grid energy production […] Read more