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Category Archives: Livestock
Ontario Provides Additional Support for Farmers
News Release July 16, 2020 Government Delivers Early on Expanded Risk Management Program The Ontario government is expanding the Risk Management Program a year earlier than planned by $50 million for a total of $150 million annually. This funding supports … Continue reading
Introduction to Small Scale Pig Production
Whether you already have pigs or are looking to get started, this course will teach the basics of housing, management, nutrition and health for your small scale pig herd. Get the information you need to meet requirements for PigTrace (Canada’s … Continue reading
Feed Analysis ReportsExplained
Laboratory analyses of feeds provide the best indication of nutrient availability, allowing feeds to be utilized to their full potential. Reliable nutritional information is important to not only balance rations, but also allows ration balancing programs to determine the most … Continue reading
Guelph Organic Conference and Tradeshow
Don’t miss the Guelph Organic Conference. Over 40 Workshops: Jan 23 – 26, 2020. Free Trade Show: Jan 25 – 26, 2020 at the Guelph University Centre, Guelph ON. Conference Website
Posted in Conferences, Crops, Livestock, Meetings and Tours, organic, Organic Standards
Tagged Events, Guelph organic conference, organic production
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Are you raising hogs without antibiotics?
Originally posted to ONswine July 3, 2019 by Laura Eastwood, OMAFRA Swine Specialist If so, the Prairie Swine Centre would like to recruit you to participate in a research project! The overall goal of the study is to determine whether … Continue reading
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Farm Fencing Systems
A variety of farm fencing systems for confining or excluding various kinds and sizes of livestock is available today. Although most fencing types have many applications on the farm, there is often one type best adapted to a specific function. … Continue reading
Windbreaks Provide Shelter for Cattle
Cattle on pasture don’t always need housing, but they do need shelter from the elements. Windbreaks, either natural or constructed can provide that shelter. Read about natural and manmade windbreaks in Windbreaks Provide Shelter for Cattle.
2019 Swine Budgets Now Available
Knowing your costs and where your money goes is key to improving your bottom line. The OMAFRA monthly Swine Budget provides a guide and format to estimate the cost of production for a swine enterprise. Accurate and up to date information … Continue reading
Posted in costs of production, Livestock, Uncategorized
Tagged cost of production, swine budget, swine budgets
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The 2018 Premier’s Award for Agri-Food Innovation Excellence is Open for Applications
The Premier’s Award for Agri-Food Innovation Excellence program recognizes outstanding agriculture and agri-food related innovators including producers, processors, and agri-food organizations. The objectives of the Premier’s Award for Agri-Food Innovation Excellence Program are to: Recognize and encourage innovators in the … Continue reading
Do you have a water contingency plan?
In 2016, many areas of the province saw very warm and dry conditions, and many wells were still dry leading into the winter. In other years, like the start to the 2017 growing season, the province experienced periods of excessive … Continue reading
Posted in Crops, Livestock, Weather
Tagged dry weather, excessive rain, flooding, rain, water, water quality
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