Dietary phosphorus in dairy cattle – how to manage nutrients and protect the environment
Source: Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Fact Sheet written by: Jodi Calberry – Program Assistant/OMAFRA
Background
The livestock industry is facing a number of...
Helping farmers and agri-businesses adopt clean technologies to reduce emissions and enhance competitiveness
Source: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Today, during Canadian Environment Week, the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, announced details of the new...
We cannot eat our way out of climate change, says expert
Source: Dairy Farmers of Canada
HIGHLIGHTS
Dr. Mitloehner brought up two key problems with the way cattle emissions have been portrayed:
One, that the way...
Getting Started in DairyTrace
Source: DairyTrace
Dairy producers work everyday to ensure the health and welfare of their animals. But what happens when a disease outbreak, provincial emergency, or...
Using Realistic Evaluation to understand how interventions work on dairy farms
Source: Science Direct
Abstract
Interventions that aim to help farmers change on-farm practices recommend that advisors communicate effectively with farmers, work collaboratively to set goals and...
Farm Financial Fluency Training Program
Source: Farm Management Canada and MNP
Financial literacy is a fundamental starting point for effective farm business management, helping producers understand the direct impact of...
Nutrient testing
Source: Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Fact Sheet written by: Greg Simpson – Swine Nutritionist/OMAFRA
Introduction
There are many factors that determine if, and...
Water quality and quantity is critical
Source: Manitoba Agriculture Food, and Rural Initiatives
Water is often neglected when looking at the feeding and management of a dairy operation. It is, however, the...
A Nitrogen Rate Check, By Adam Parker, Maizex Territory Manager
It is not too late to finetune nitrogen rates for your corn fields!
Nitrogen rates are a moving target with many factors contributing to what...
Livestock producers in Gaspésie, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Northwestern Nova Scotia eligible...
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
The Government of Canada today released a list of prescribed drought regions in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and...
