Better Farming Prairies Magazine May/June 2025In late June the latest HALO Air Ambulance helicopter -- recently added to the fleet -- will mark its first day in operation in Southern Alberta -- a big ...

PKI Breeders Meeting MinutesKen welcomed the group of breeders and family members to the Stratford Rotary Complex. First he expressed his feelings on the situation. He explained that the meeting was ...

The scientists needed to test the device and wanted to use pigs as a model for human health. Dr. Matthew Wheeler, the professor in animal sciences, was a logical choice for the project. He has cross ...

Chatham-Kent-Leamington MPP Jones was elected in 2022 and has since held several notable roles at Queen’s Park. He previously served as a parliamentary assistant to the Minister of Agriculture, Food, ...

Every three years, OMAFRA polls farmers and custom workers from across the province for their custom rates. These rates help OMAFRA understand and analyze farming costs, but they are also used by ...

Renting out your land to a farming tenant can have many benefits; however, being aware of the potential risks and making informed decisions about land management is essential. Jaycee Adrian, farm ...

Models can create a ‘digital twin’ of the farm, consider the physiological requirement of a specifically-defined sow, and recommend a feed curve for sows in different body conditions (normal, lean, or ...

In this study, the team observed that the group that received 0.3 per cent inclusion of the extract had greater villi height to crypt depth in the intestine, indicating greater nutrient absorption ...

On-Farm Butchers: In the SpotlightAfter working at the abattoirs and butcher shops, Karson started his business just before the COVID-19 pandemic. He initially focused on lambs due to their small size ...

"I went a few farms over and asked some neighbours if I could rent their farm. They kept saying no, until one year they said yes. Because of my model I can technically take land anywhere, but I like ...

Ask for help Many Ontario farmers encountered a tough planting season, which also creates challenges at harvest time. Producers are encouraged to ask for help when needed. Pfeffer: “This year has been ...

Charlotte Wasylik works with her parents, Rick and Johanna, and two brothers, Nick and Alex, on their family farm near Vermilion, Alta. Chatsworth Farm is a mixed operation where they raise beef ...