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 ...

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.

Many rural communities across Ontario have a long-standing annual tradition of gathering at their local fall fair to celebrate agriculture. While many fairs are now over a century old, their events, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Peter Hannam devoted his life to agriculture. Born in 1939 and raised on his family’s farm in Guelph, he spent his life in Wellington County, where he built two successful businesses and played a key ...

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 ...

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 ...

With concerns for soil health, many producers look for alternatives to conventional tillage. Strip tillage offers Ontario crop growers an interesting option that sits in-between conventional and ...

The interest in the possibilities offered by gene editing is growing – in both human medicine and in the livestock world. In livestock production, many of the most promising examples and opportunities ...

Farming has always been a profession marked by uncertainty, but today’s landscape presents challenges that can threaten the financial stability of even the most seasoned producers. From unpredictable ...

The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) acknowledges that one-size-fits-all solutions often fail to meet local needs, given the province’s diverse rural landscape. The OFA Revive Fund works with ...