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1. Another Look at Lyme Disease

   ... Better Farming has covered this subject. In 2011 this magazine published the award-winning article, “Lyme Disease: The Painful and ... doing outdoor activity on your farm where ticks are present: cover exposed skin; use insect repellant; do full-body checks after each ...

   AshleighBenedict - Jan 20 2023 - 11:41 - 0 comments

2. The Farmerettes: Renewed Awareness

   ... Growing recognition for the historical efforts of these Ontario farm workers By Emily Croft The Farmerettes, also known as the ... of whom are now 90 to 100 years old. “It is an unknown story that started with a tiny picture that was 2.5 by 2.5 inches. I saw the ...

   angel.dolan - Jan 24 2024 - 08:58 - 0 comments

3. Business management: still room to improve

   ... performance,” says Watson. “In fact, this was the No. 1 way they felt they could reach their goals.” The joint survey found ... often than not coming from the bank,” he says. In this way, banks are dealing with the symptoms rather than the disease. But when ...

   angel.dolan - Jan 24 2024 - 08:58 - 0 comments

4. GOT MILK?

   ... to get that increase, and therefore, liming is usually the way to go – applying tons per acre, rather than pounds. Lime is used ... appears that not all strains of clubroot react the same way to liming, with some being more sensitive than others, which further ...

   angel.dolan - Jan 24 2024 - 08:58 - 0 comments

5. Do Your Crops Get three Square Meals?

   ... to investigate what soil test levels would be like for Ontario. All soil lab companies keep historical data sets. For Ontario, I ... in one year that results in more crop removal. The best way to determine crop needs is through a solid soil test program. Ideally, this ...

   angel.dolan - Jan 24 2024 - 08:58 - 0 comments

6. Working With Family

   ... and family dynamics. A clear transition plan is one way that farming families can ensure that the expectations and goals for the ... had 800 acres to start with and began doing custom work to bring in more money and support the family. “It took a year to get a ...

   angel.dolan - Jul 24 2023 - 12:29 - 0 comments

7. Further Study: Lots Going on in the Fertilizer Market

   ... in southern Manitoba. Hiebert figures he may have found a way in farm-scale ammonia production using electrolysis fuelled by his ... livestock and soil, and by broadening intercropping and cover crop practices. “There are lots of examples of farms in Canada that ...

   AshleighBenedict - Mar 28 2023 - 07:08 - 0 comments

8. Better Farming Prairies Magazine July/August 2023

   ... 2023 edition features Blakely & Brennan McArthur on the cover, and the following articles: Get Ready for Harvest - Combine Prep, 'We ...

   angel.dolan - Jun 26 2023 - 13:28

9. Looking Ahead: Canola Disease

   ... along with Alberta’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Economic Development, found that for every unit of increase in disease ... fields. He explains that researchers have developed a way in which growers can sample their canola residue, finding the rate of the ...

   AshleighBenedict - Mar 11 2023 - 14:17 - 0 comments

10. Solar Energy & Agriculture: New Factors to Consider

    ... ground-mounted solar projects are commonly constructed in rural areas due to the abundance of flat land. But don’t assume this land is ... there is a cap of 25 per cent of your total amp usage. To cover the complete needs of the farm we would have needed a 400-amp entrance, ...

    AshleighBenedict - Mar 11 2023 - 14:13 - 0 comments