Swimming in milk, drowning in red ink south of border Tuesday, March 3, 2009 Ontario's producers can't supply enough milk and, unless trends change, won't meet their targets for matching supply to demand this year. Poor quality feed harvested during last year's rainy summer gets blamed. But, on the other side of the border the opposite is true. There's way more milk than producers can sell and the price has dropped like a stone. According to U.S.Department of Agriculture reports at the end of January, the all-milk price of $13.80 per hundredweight for January was down nearly a third from $20.50 a year before. The ratio of the cost of feed to the price of milk is 1.65 to one, the lowest it has been since recording of this sign of profitability began in 1985, according to Dairy Herd Management magazine.When the ratio is 3:1 it makes financial sense to buy feed to make milk, so profitability, at current soybean prices, is a long way off. BF Export and slaughter numbers tell the COOL tale Name your cow and get more milk
Free Tools to Power Up Your Farm’s Digital Life in Canada Wednesday, October 22, 2025 For many Canadian farm families, the internet has become as vital as a tractor or combine. It is how producers manage precision planting, monitor commodity prices, check weather forecasts, pay bills and stay connected with suppliers and customers. However, fast and reliable broadband remains out... Read this article online
Precision Harvesting with HeadSight and TrueSight Tuesday, October 21, 2025 Modern harvesting relies heavily on precision and smart technology, and new systems for head height control and steering are making sure you are not leaving bushels in the field. These innovations ensure efficient crop collection, protect equipment, and reduce operator fatigue during... Read this article online
Remembering Ralph Winfield: Beloved Better Farming Columnist Tuesday, October 21, 2025 Ontario's farming community is mourning the loss of longtime agricultural writerRalph Gordon Winfieldof Glanworth, who passed away peacefully at St. Thomas-Elgin General Hospital on Oct. 17, 2025, at the age of 85. Ralph’s name has been closely tied to Better Farming since 1999. His... Read this article online
Case IH FieldOps Brings Smart Connectivity to Modern Farming Friday, October 17, 2025 Lance Meyer, region precision manager at Case IH, told Farms.com that FieldOps operates on desktops through a web interface and on mobile devices through an app compatible with iPhone, Android, or iPad. This flexibility allows farmers to access critical machine and field information anytime,... Read this article online
New Holland Marks 50 Years of Twin Rotor Innovation Friday, October 17, 2025 New Holland is celebrating 50 years of leadership in twin rotor harvesting technology, a milestone that began with the introduction of the TR70 combine in 1975. This machine transformed agriculture by bringing the world the concept of twin rotor threshing and... Read this article online