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1. Can You Teach An ‘Old Dog’ New Tricks?

   ... in agriculture. They also help us pass the time in Ontario’s cold, blustery winter months. As I did last year, this article ... go hand in hand with earlier planting dates. They reduce risk by protecting soybean seeds from the insects and pathogens that thrive ...

   angel.dolan - Apr 23 2024 - 09:32 - 0 comments

2. About Us

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

   WebMaster - Apr 23 2024 - 09:08

3. When Biology Meets Chemistry

   ... the conventional row crop world and can be a great way for Ontario growers to better utilize nutrition already present in their ... are relatively safe to experiment with applications, with no risk of resistance issues when they drop the rates. Banerjee has an ...

   angel.dolan - Apr 23 2024 - 09:32 - 0 comments

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. Opportunities In Carbon Sequestration

   ‘The best management systems for soil carbon are the ones that we don’t touch.’ ... dynamic system that changes quickly. Within a wet year in Ontario soils, you may have more carbon sequestration, but might also have more ... of a7 Ranche, near Nanton, Alta., uses a planned grazing program to maximize soil carbon and pasture productivity. “Carbon ...

   angel.dolan - Apr 23 2024 - 09:32 - 0 comments

8. Opportunities in Carbon Sequestration

   ‘The best management systems for soil carbon are the ones that we don’t touch.’ ... of a7 Ranche, near Nanton, Alta., uses a planned grazing program to maximize soil carbon and pasture productivity. “Carbon ... is a mineral that is currently mined in Southern Ontario. In their research, Chiang and Santos have found that it is ideal for ...

   angel.dolan - Apr 23 2024 - 09:32 - 0 comments

9. Farm Payroll Practices

   ... your best & hire the rest.’ By Richard Kamchen How Ontario farm workers get compensated has become more formalized and organized, ... done by non-family members,” he says. Kathy Neufeld, management and advisory services coordinator with Stark & Marsh, says farming ...

   angel.dolan - Apr 23 2024 - 09:32 - 0 comments

10. 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