A sow’s economic contribution is best measured by the consistent production of high-quality piglets over an extended productive lifetime. Sow Productive Lifetime serves as a strong indicator of total ...

The fast-paced nature of farming often leaves little time to consider the hazards associated with the profession. Many producers watch family members and employees grow into lifelong roles on the ...

The University of Guelph will lead the construction and revitalization of critical agri-food research capacity, powered by a $41-million investment in Agricultural Research and Innovation Ontario ...

Manure is arguably one of agriculture’s most under-appreciated resources. Far from being just a waste product, it carries significant nutrient and economic value when managed well, supporting soil ...

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 ...

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 ...

For many in Ontario, agriculture is far more than an industry – it’s a deeply rooted way of life. Among those most devoted to fostering the next generation stands John Drummond. Known to many as ‘Mr.

Soon after being named Ontario’s new Minister of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness in late March, Trevor Jones sat down with Better Farming for a discussion on his background, his political goals, ...

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 ...

Most pig farms across Canada run on a continuous schedule: breeding, farrowing, processing piglets, and weaning all happen each week. Many producers find success and satisfaction in this steady rhythm ...

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 ...

Perhaps paradoxically, we can think of the plant microbiome – or the microbial community in and around the plant – as both an old and a recent field of study. Researchers have studied aspects of the ...