Monthly Archives: January 2023

Plan to Visit the OMAFRA Booth at the Guelph Organic Conference

Posted on January 24, 2023 by ONswine

Its coming fast. The Guelph Organic Conference is this weekend. The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs has a booth at the tradeshow so drop by stall 49 to find helpful livestock and crop resources. The trade show … Continue reading →

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How do I repair pugged pasture?

Posted on January 4, 2023 by Christine O'Reilly, OMAFRA Forage & Grazing Specialist

Key Points: Livestock may damage pastures when the soil is waterlogged. Wet soils are less able to carry weight than dry soils. Hoofprints that cut into the sod, make mud, and/or fill with water are called “pugmarks”, which is where … Continue reading →

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Pasture Pointers for the Dairy Herd

Posted on January 2, 2023 by ONOrganic

This article first appeared in the Ruminations column of The Milk Producer Magazine, April 2011. When you put your dairy herd out on grass, you have to change your management to maintain production. As they enjoy a cold glass of … Continue reading →

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