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Labour shortages and high turnover are key challenges faced in the agriculture industry.
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Study finds burnout a real risk for producers

The Ontario study found that community involvement improved farmers’ mental health

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Glacier FarmMedia – Many farmers in Canada are on the verge of burnout, according to a study, putting them at risk of developing chronic diseases and mental health challenges. The new study, conducted by the University of Guelph in Ontario, found that nearly half of participants felt ineffective, disengaged or overextended. Why it matters: Stressed […] Read more
The Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council released a report this fall that said 37 per cent of the Canadian agriculture sector will retire by 2029.
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Comment: Where agriculture fits in a world of constant change

Change isn’t anything new to agriculture, but the sector’s image doesn’t reflect that reality

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Stability was the benchmark word of success for not only our agri-food sector, but all of society. It was the white picket fence, house with a yard and car marked as the iconic ‘American Dream’ everyone aspired to. Stability meant security — get a job, buy a house, stay with the same company for 25+ […] Read more
Colostrum feeding regimen can determine an calf productivity throughout her life.
Livestock

Calves benefit from longer colostrum feeding

Gut development is enhanced if they get more than a couple of colostrum feedings

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Multiple feedings of colostrum in the first few hours of life is an important investment in that calf’s long-term productivity, researchers say. The more feedings of colostrum a calf receives in its first first few hours of life the better it is for long-term productivity, farmers attending a recent research says that colostrum fed for […] Read more
The Millennium variety now accounts for 95 per cent of Ontario’s asparagus crop.
Crops, News

Guelph asparagus variety has transformed the Ontario sector

University of Guelph recognizes breeder Dave Wolyn’s work with Innovation of the Year honours

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When a new asparagus variety was introduced in Ontario almost 20 years ago, no one, including its breeder, had any idea of the transformative impact it would have on an entire sector. Launched in 2000, Guelph Millennium marked not only the start of a new millennium — but also a new era for Ontario’s asparagus […] Read more
University of Guelph research showed there was significantly less leaching of nitrate in a trial where cover crops were grown.
Crops

Cover crops decrease nitrate leaching

Living mass within soil reduces concentration of nitrate

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A recent study at the University of Guelph found cover crops help to reduce nitrate leaching, a threat to the environment. Masters student Jared Lapierre studied how cover crops help to better control nitrate leaching in two different soil types. Why it matters: Cover crops are known to help store and contain nutrients by increasing […] Read more
An artist’s rendering of the new bee research centre.
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University of Guelph creates bee research centre

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The University of Guelph is expanding its pollinator health and conservation program into North America’s first one-stop shop for honey bee research, education and outreach. The university is planning a $12-million facility aimed at helping understand the stressors affecting honey bees and other pollinators. A recent gift from the Riviere Charitable Foundation will cover a […] Read more
Lillie Ann Morris spurred the creation of Soils at Guelph after a conversation with OAC Dean Rene Van Acker.
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New initiative launched to improve soil health education

The Soils at Guelph aims to bridge the gap between agriculture and the general public

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Soils at Guelph, launched at the University of Guelph on Sept. 19, aims to put more high quality soil health information in the hands of farmers. Why it matters: The continuous degradation of soil health across Ontario and Canada is creating a barrier for farmers as soil quality dwindles. The development of the program began […] Read more
Cattle are also at risk from diseases carried by ticks, which are expanding their range.
Livestock, News

Risks to livestock increasing as ticks expand their territory

Although media reports focus on the threat of tick-borne diseases on humans, owners of cattle and farmers should be aware of the risks they pose for livestock

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Livestock producers must be alert and become more aware of new disease pressures that might affect their animals as the tick population reaches into new areas. Why it matters: Animal diseases carried by ticks aren’t well known in Ontario yet, as they are just arriving. Many Ontario residents are aware of Lyme disease and other […] Read more
Kemptville College alumni peruse artifacts and memorabilia from their college days in the newly opened Kemptville College Alumni Historical Building.
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Kemptville alumni open memorabilia building

The building will provide a place of focus for graduates of the now-closed college

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The historical artifacts from Kemptville College have a new home. The grand opening of a new building for the now-defunct college’s artifacts was celebrated at the alumni’s annual reunion held at the Lombardy Fairgrounds over the Aug. 24 weekend. Why it matters: Kemptville College educated generations of Ontario farmers before it was closed in 2015. […] Read more
A Monarch butterfly only lays its eggs on milkweed plants.
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Is mowed milkweed better for monarchs?

Science Notes: Research shows that monarch butterflies prefer younger milkweed plants

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As odd as it may seem, mowing down milkweed can help monarch butterflies. University of Guelph researchers have found that cutting down milkweed where monarch butterflies lay their eggs and where caterpillars feed benefits the vulnerable insects — but only if mowing is timed strategically. According to a new paper published in the journal Global […] Read more

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