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  1. Value of Validation

    ... Atta Agyekum, PHD, Trouw Nutrition Swine producers often require real-world proof to be convinced of the efficacy of new innovations ... between scientific knowledge and actual farm practices. What is a validation farm? A validation farm is a commercial production ...

    angel.dolan - Nov 23 2023 - 14:13 - 0 comments

  2. ‘How Do You Sell What You Can’t Get Processed?’

    ... “Our biggest challenge is finding labour and finding people that want to work in a meat plant,” says Heleniak. “Secondly, ... sell some beef to coworkers and give them local options to what was in the grocery store,” says Hunt. “The abattoir we regularly ...

    angel.dolan - Nov 23 2023 - 14:10 - 0 comments

  3. ‘Reviving’ Regional Ag Federations

    ... reached out to a few local federations to learn about what projects have been happening and how they have benefited the OFA ... attendees, largely from urban backgrounds. “A lot of people came from Kitchener and Stratford, and they were just so impressed with ...

    angel.dolan - Nov 23 2023 - 14:12 - 0 comments

  4. ESF Training: Are You On The Right Track?

    ... on proper training, you can ensure that your pigs and your people are set up for success. “The first electronic sow feeder ... of how ESF systems operate,” says Eastwood. “What is happening within the system? How does feed programming work? What needs ...

    angel.dolan - Jul 24 2023 - 12:32 - 0 comments

  5. Strip-Tillage: Save Your Soil & Labour Costs

    ... who have implemented strip-till on their farms. “What I like about strip-till is that it plays to the advantages of both no-till ... just spraying and planting. It’s eliminated two other people or pieces of equipment for sure.” These benefits can be achieved ...

    angel.dolan - Oct 27 2023 - 08:05 - 0 comments

  6. Ray Robertson: Canadian Agricultural Hall of Famer

    ... Ray recounts. “That summer when we were rebuilding, people came out of the woodwork and asked how they could help. “I will never forget what they did for us.” Ray’s career has repaid this support. “My ...

    angel.dolan - Oct 27 2023 - 08:06 - 0 comments

  7. Big Things to Come in Bison Research

    ... genomic tools, it’s necessary for the team to assess what the genetics of bison looked like before they were mixed. “One of ... project will help these herds.” Adams adds, “Some people don’t feel comfortable with assisted reproductive technologies. I ...

    angel.dolan - Oct 27 2023 - 08:07 - 0 comments

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

    ... allow growers and ag industry folks to get together and see what is working in agriculture. They also help us pass the time in ... genetic yield gain basis. If your ratio is above 4.0, what are some things you can do to achieve higher soybean yields? Planting ...

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

  9. Farm Payroll Practices

    ... Neufeld recommends operators first ask themselves what they know about payroll practices. “The owner/shareholder will be ...

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

  10. Drought Could Boost Soil Nutrients

    ... For farmers having spring soil samples taken to verify what their fall tests indicated, Hammermeister recommends samples be collected ...

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