In the spring, a team of researchers – including University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign scientists and industry partners – approached a professor in the university's animal sciences department to ...

The OFA created the Revive Fund in 2020 to support projects created by regional federations to improve their rural communities. "The Revive Fund started as a COVID project for us," says Drew Spoelstra ...

Modern swine production demands precision in feeding high-prolific sows to ensure both longevity and optimal performance. Over the past decade, advances in sow genetics and feeding systems have ...

Starting a business in any industry is a challenging endeavour. In agriculture, entry costs, land competition, and time constraints can make it difficult for newcomers to build their own farm from the ...

As harvest season fast approaches, Ontario farmers gear up for one of the most important times of the year. With constantly changing and unfavourable weather, producers must be prepared and ready when ...

Tar spot is an emerging foliar leaf disease in corn which first appeared in the U.S. in 2015 and was later identified in Ontario in 2020. As the disease continues to spread and impact Ontario’s corn ...

Herbicide-resistant weeds are becoming a common problem for Prairie farmers, limiting their options for chemical weed management and increasing the importance of non-chemical management strategies.

Karson Hennick provides mobile butchering services across southern Ontario through his business, Field to Fork Butchering, in Lambton County near Sarnia. He believes that mobile butchers can help ...

Water is often referred to as the forgotten nutrient, yet it plays a vital role in the overall health and performance of pigs. Alongside nutrition and housing, providing pigs with continuous access to ...

Antibiotic resistance is an increasing concern for livestock producers in Canada. In response, nutrition researchers have been investigating the potential use of prebiotics and probiotics as ...

Winter fixing season is upon us and many farmers are heading out to their shops to repair their vehicles and equipment. The first tools mankind ever used were the rock and the stick. These are still ...

Considering the costs of the latest farm equipment and technology, more and more producers are opting to hire agri-contractors for one or more field operations. Every three years, OMAFRA polls farmers ...