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1. The Value of Off-Farm Income

   ... By Colleen Halpenny Whether you call it moonlighting, a side gig, or bonafide employment, many producers are known for more than ... Que., says that “while my wife and I both grew up on farms, we’ve started ours from scratch. Those initial investments in land, ...

   AshleighBenedict - Oct 16 2022 - 09:46 - 0 comments

2. Transmitting PRRS via Transportation

   Vehicles play a significant role in the virus’s spread. By Becky Dumais “Porcine ... of PRRSV based on the data taken from three swine farms. Modes studied were: farm-to-farm proximity; transmission between ... into the U.S., and return to Canada. I think of southern Ontario’s cull sow assembly yards – those are the largest in Canada – and ...

   AshleighBenedict - Oct 16 2022 - 09:07 - 0 comments

3. The Value of Off-Farm Income

   ... By Colleen Halpenny Whether you call it moonlighting, a side gig, or bonafide employment, many pork producers are known for more than ... Dave Semmelink, owner of mixed livestock operation Lentelus Farms and a custom processing business in Courtenay, B.C., says, “I tried ...

   AshleighBenedict - Oct 16 2022 - 09:13 - 0 comments

4. Standing Strong for Agriculture in Ontario

   ... Hall of Fame on June 12 in Elora – was raised on a farm in Otonabee Township, near Peterborough. In childhood he developed a ... he’s been able to attract and motivate into bettering farms and their cropping practices/goals. CCAs tend to do most of their work ...

   AshleighBenedict - Oct 16 2022 - 09:42 - 0 comments

5. Wheat Comes at a Cost

   ... the price is up because of the war, but it was on a trend upwards before that anyhow because of tight supplies in North America ... in the next number of months (or longer).” Halstead farms 4,000 acres with his son, 130 km north of Regina, Sask. Approximately ...

   AshleighBenedict - Oct 9 2022 - 10:05 - 0 comments

6. Preventions & programs

   ... watersheds continue to be affected by nutrient runoff from farms, leading to well-documented increases in algae blooms. Agricultural ... nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P), which continues to be a significant source of water pollution leading to these blooms. Better ...

   AshleighBenedict - Oct 9 2022 - 10:11 - 0 comments

7. Precision Planning for 2022’s canola crop

   ... Experts discuss innovative techniques for a successful yield. by Kristen Lutz Coming out of the drought of 2021, ... from snowmelt. “There is more opportunity than most farms have seen in their existence, but there are more risks,” reports Ethan ...

   AshleighBenedict - Oct 9 2022 - 10:01 - 0 comments

8. Pre-Season Crop Protection 101

   ‘Talk to your agronomist & outline a Plan A, B or C & figure out the best products to use.’ by Kristen Lutz ... space that give growers the opportunity to manage their farms and operations moving forward,” he continues. Meanwhile, genetics ...

   AshleighBenedict - Oct 4 2022 - 11:56 - 0 comments

9. Most Unwanted List: Pests

   ... field, eat their way through their crops of choice and leave a path of destruction and damage in their wake. While it’s safe to say ... factors. Campbell says they tend to be high on livestock farms and where manure is being applied. “The odour attracts the fly,” she ...

   AshleighBenedict - Oct 4 2022 - 12:01 - 0 comments

10. An Update on fertilizer

    ... manage it? by Kristen Lutz “We are going into a new season, let’s stay positive,” says Ian Boxall, president and director ... to implementing 4R Nutrient Stewardship practices on their farms, growers know they are making the best choice for the future of their ...

    AshleighBenedict - Sep 23 2022 - 14:07 - 0 comments