As news of the sixth and seventh confirmed on-farm case of porcine epidemic diarrhea virus was announced (as of February 5, 2014), the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food and the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association is urging farmers to make use of a special biosecurity intake for farmers impacted by the devastating disease.... Read More
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If you're like most, the idea of filling out paperwork is rather low down on the "how I like to spend my free time" list. At the same time, the extra effort it takes to stay in the know and access government funding can be well worth it, as there are several options within Growing... Read More
If you cannot see the above embedded audio player, click here We have discussed retro-fitting older farm equipment with the latest in precision farming technology in the past, but we think that we have found maybe the most significant retro fit ever. Middlesex Soil and Crop has invested in a 1977 JD6600 combine to change... Read More
An idea is only good if it works. I know that statement may fall under the category of "Duh", but when it comes to putting theory into practice on your farm, it has to be tailor made for YOUR farm and how you run it. Someone can say, "you need to cut costs", but only... Read More