In Forestburg, Alta., Ty Dietrich is redefining genetic excellence in the Angus breed. Recently named Outstanding Young Angus Breeder in 2025, Dietrich has quickly established himself as one of the ...

Farmers are accustomed to planning ahead. They track markets, prepare fields, and anticipate changing weather. Yet when it comes to preparing for one of the most consequential events in their family’s ...

Ontario’s farming community is mourning the loss of longtime agricultural writer Ralph Gordon Winfield of Glanworth, who passed away at St. Thomas-Elgin General Hospital on Oct. 17 at the age of 85.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

You can’t manage what you can’t measure. You also can’t take meaningful action if you don’t know where you’re starting from – and it’s that lack of ground-truthed science which is often a source of ...

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 ...

Scouring is an unpleasant reality that pork producers around the world face. Diarrhea in piglets can be caused by a variety of pathogens and can lead to consequences for the individual piglet's growth ...

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.

Restoring old barns could offer farmers a unique opportunity to blend tradition with modern needs. While these historic structures may show their age, they provide valuable potential for ...