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  1. Business Management: Still Room to Improve

    ... for a more business-oriented approach to farming, not all Ontario producers are adopting the tools they’ll need to ride out challenging ... treatment was given to farmers they deemed “low risk” instead of those who could share their long-term business goals and ...

    angel.dolan - Mar 25 2024 - 12:20 - 0 comments

  2. Learning Some New Tricks (Teaching an Old Dog)

    ... the most devasting pests we have in soybeans. Southern Ontario has been battling with this microscopic roundworm for decades. In ... increases in weeds, insects, and diseases, and greater risk of floods. More erosion and nutrient loss may occur. There is also a ...

    angel.dolan - Mar 25 2024 - 12:20 - 0 comments

  3. About Us

    ... launched  Better Farming , the biggest and best magazine for Ontario's commercial farmers. It continues the proud tradition of editorial ...

    WebMaster - Mar 25 2024 - 12:18

  4. Cross-Canada Weather Outlook

    ... dry Prairie regions, but far less so to crop growers in Ontario. Going into December, 97 per cent of the Canadian Prairies were ... to getting on fields sooner. However, there may be a risk of uneven growth stages in those fields. “The earlier crop stage ...

    angel.dolan - Mar 4 2024 - 09:32 - 0 comments

  5. Choosing A Guidance System

    ... Emily Croft Guidance systems have become commonplace on Ontario farms as precision agriculture technologies grow in popularity. Various ... double antenna for ultra-slow operations. It goes as slow as 80 meters an hour, and that can hold sub-inch accuracy. It’s great for guys ...

    angel.dolan - Dec 19 2023 - 16:19 - 0 comments

  6. Handling Pesticides: Don’t Forget About Safety.

    ... planning to manage weeds, insects, and fungus in the fields. Ontario farmers should also remember to focus on safety when handling and ... specific to the products they are using. While the greatest risk of exposure is for the operator of the sprayer, it’s also critical that ...

    angel.dolan - Mar 25 2024 - 12:20 - 0 comments

  7. Beware Early Grazing of Stressed Plants

    ... canola straw, which has decent protein content, carries a risk of too much sulphur, which can cause polio, she points out. “The ... pounds per head per day of 20 per cent crude protein and 80 per cent total digestible nutrients in the form of mill-run pellets or wheat ...

    angel.dolan - Mar 25 2024 - 12:20 - 0 comments

  8. Avoiding Scammers

    ... By Emily Croft Farms, like every other business, are at risk of being targeted by scammers. It can feel challenging to determine what ... of scams involving equipment, hay, grants, and more. In Ontario, the OPP has reported an increase in merchandise frauds involving farm ...

    angel.dolan - Mar 25 2024 - 12:20 - 0 comments

  9. Phosphorus: Because It’s Worth It

    ... (through erosion or runoff), thereby reducing environmental risk as well,” Yaremko adds. Most producers have noticed the hike in ... to use it more. We currently use some manure in our nutrient management plan, but the acres require more than what is produced by our cattle ...

    angel.dolan - Mar 25 2024 - 12:20 - 0 comments

  10. Control What You Can!

    ... have emerged like Enlist E3 (2,4-D resistant) in Ontario to help manage this resistance. If we are not careful in the ... boat” down the road. Understanding key weed control management strategies and going through some basic weed control principles will ...

    angel.dolan - Mar 25 2024 - 12:20 - 0 comments