DLF has officially retired its Mapleseed and Turfline product brands and unveiled four new brands for the Canadian market: Forage First by DLF (forage seed), Earth Carpet by DLF (turf […] Read more
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DLF Canada launches new seed brands
VIDEO: Kubota BV5160 baler at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show
At Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show, we spoke with Chris Ennis with Kubota about hay growing conditions in Ontario this year. Kubota participated in the baling demonstrations at the show site, […] Read more
Canadian-made small square baler increases capacity
The Marcrest 210 baler can make more than 1,000 square bales in an hour
No small square balers on the market could keep up with Marcrest’s Bale Baron bale packager, so the company built one. The Listowel, Ont., company showcased its new 210 baler […] Read more
Maizex retires Elite Seeds brand
Maizex Seeds announced its forage varieties will now be marketed under the Maizex brand, following a similar rebranding of its soybeans line last year. The company said in a release […] Read more
How Ontario crops are shaping up so far
OMAFRA Field Crop Report for the week of May 9
Cereals Winter wheat is advanced by 10-14 days in southern Ontario compared to other years, particularly in early planted fields. Fields in Essex are now at the early boot stages. […] Read more
Long-term planning key to forage success
It’s important to look ahead when growing, harvesting silage
Better forage quality starts with early planning. That was the message to attendees of the Eastern Ontario Crop Conference by Corteva account manager Ashley Knapton, who discussed quality forages alongside […] Read more
VIDEO: Samasz mowers on the ‘cutting edge’
This past summer, Samasz had both a front and rear mower for the forage cutting demonstration at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show. Here, Anthony Legroulx with East-Can Equipment Sales talks about […] Read more
Export hay prices show serious decline in 2023
Less demand from China, better U.S. growing conditions and Japanese vertical integration affect markets
Violent whiplash” is how forage markets in the western United States are described by Joshua Callen of the Hoyt Report of Idaho. He spoke at the recent Canadian Forage and […] Read more
Custom grazing offers benefits for livestock, farm owner
Write down the agreement because some areas will otherwise be forgotten or missed
Lands less than suitable for cropping may be ideal for custom grazing, according to two presenters at the recent 10th annual conference of the Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario. Ken […] Read more
VIDEO: New Holland Discbine 312 Plus
New Holland was one of several entrants at the mower demonstrations at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show this past summer. Here, Claude Lesperance, hay and forage specialist with New Holland, talks […] Read more
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