Pasture is an excellent low-cost means of feeding livestock, but requires proper management of the forage and the livestock. The following is the first of a two-part article on utilizing your pasture from Jack Kyle, grazier specialist, OMAF/MRA: The forage must be managed to optimize growth, and the livestock must […]
Gary Sliworsky – Agricultural Report
The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food and Ministry of Rural Affairs have developed a new online tool that helps produce growers understand the regulations and requirements to bring their foods of plant origin to market. Whether they are selling at the farm gate, or to local farmers’ markets or […]
By Gary Sliworsky Ag rep, Emo The Rainy River Community Pasture has found a new home. The pasture has been relocated from its previous site, north of Highway 600 between Blackhawk and Dearlock, to a contiguous group of properties north of the village of Pinewood. The relocation was prompted by […]
The Rainy River Valley Food for All committee is a group of individuals and representatives of organizations associated with agriculture and community health who hope to improve the awareness and economics of locally-produced foods in the Rainy River Valley by fostering more effective direct marketing, education, and promotion. In addition […]
The Rainy River Valley Food for All committee is a group of individuals and representatives of organizations associated with agriculture and community health who hope to improve the awareness and economics of locally-produced foods in the Rainy River Valley by fostering more effective direct marketing, education, and promotion. In addition […]
It’s that time of year when we notice, in some cases, more moss than grass growing in parts of our pastures. What went wrong? How can the problem be fixed? Most folks want to know what they can do to get rid of the moss, but the root of the […]
It’s that time of year when we notice, in some cases, more moss than grass growing in parts of our pastures. What went wrong? How can the problem be fixed? Most folks want to know what they can do to get rid of the moss, but the root of the […]
Since 1996, the Environmental Stewardship Award (TESA) has been awarded annually at the provincial and national level to recognize cattle producers’ leadership in conservation. Nominees and applicants are selected based upon their stewardship practices, accomplishments, and goals. All beef cattle operations in Canada are eligible to apply. Producers either can […]
A new online course, “Improve Your Sheep Nutrition Management Skills,” has been developed by Dr. Paul Luimes, researcher at the University of Guelph (Ridgetown campus). This general‐interest course was developed with support from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food and Ministry of Rural Affairs, and […]
By Gary Sliworsky Ag rep, Emo It is (or hopefully soon will be) time for the spring check-up on the ground system for your electric fence. Start by turning on the energizer. A flashing light indicates that it is working properly. Test the current on the fence (a voltmeter is […]
Here is the second of a three-part series on handling facilities from Harold K. House, Dairy and Beef Housing and Equipment Engineer with OMAF and MRA: A handling system breaks down into two section—the basic components, or heart of the system, and the optional components (accessories). The basic components consist […]
Any producer who is dealing with cattle needs some type of handling facilities, whether he/she has 10 steers or 1,000. Handling facilities are—and will continue to be—an important part of a successful cattle operation, allowing the producer many advantages and options. The following is the first of a three-part series […]
