The first Earth Day I remember was in 1989, even though the movement started many years before that. What, you say? How could I remember a non-holiday so specifically? I remember it because it's the day my barn cat turned house cat decided to bless us with three kittens — right in the middle of... Read More
Category: Eastern Canada
The risk of mastitis is highest just after calving and even higher in first-calf heifers. There are several strategies to avoiding the incidence and spread of this udder infection, and some key management decisions to make prior to treatment of the disease. Dr. Herman Barkema, DVM and professor of animal health at the University of... Read More
The s-tine field cultivator isn't the most complicated piece of equipment you'll have on the farm, but it sure can prove handy, especially in a less than ideal spring planting season. As Jim Boak, with Salford Machinery, explains in this Corn School video, the s-tine unit's unique vibration pattern means it's well suited to working... Read More
Responsible, appropriate use of antimicrobial products is a cornerstone of managing resistance to these products in both humans and livestock. For many outside the livestock industry, a lack of understanding about the use of these products, their administration and withdrawal times has created misconceptions and undue concern over the risk of antimicrobial resistance in beef... Read More
Tonight I witnessed something very fun. I was sitting behind the University of Guelph student team that placed second at the NAMA 2013 business competition. To place second out of 29 college and university teams from across North America is a very proud moment for the University of Guelph and all the Canadians in attendance.... Read More
The drought of 2012 is still fresh in the mind of many American farmers. As many get closer to the beginning of plant 2013, everyone has their fingers crossed that another drought does not wreak havoc on this year's corn and soybean crop. Recent cool wet weather (in some cases snow) has pushed back planting,... Read More
Patience is the name of the game for plant '13 it would seem. That's according to Drew Lerner, founder of World Weather, Inc. In this RealWeatherWatch episode, Lerner cautions that Ontario farmers hoping for a straight-forward, dry planting season are likely to be disappointed. Cool, wet and unsettled weather is likely the norm for much... Read More
Last week's ice storm most certainly didn't help to get planting season going. Worse still was the two days of rain prior to the storm. A small glimmer of warmer weather earlier this week has faded to more rain for much of the Ontario farming heartland. While there are certainly some tactics to planting in... Read More
The drive to get on the field to plant in a timely manner can sometimes overshadow the importance of planting only when the soil is ready. What's more, if there's any tillage to be done before planting, a late start can start feeling very late indeed. But if you head out planting before the soil... Read More
If you cannot se the embedded video player above, Click Here Anne Wasko and Shaun Haney discuss the recent cow slaughter prices. As Anne mentions to Shaun there is some interesting issues at play here. Domestic cow slaughter 1st quarter is down 7% while exports are double last year meaning that disposals are up 20%... Read More