Method Keyline plowing was developed in Australia in the 1940s and ’50s. The technique uses a chisel subsoiler plow to break up soil compaction with minimal surface disturbance. “Keyline” describes the drive pattern, which is mapped out to work with the topography of a field to help redistribute water more effectively. This project is examining the impact of keyline pattern …
The Ontario Federation of Agriculture is conducting a survey of wildlife damage to crops. The data collected will be presented to government to address this issue. The wildlife damage survey is available here and on www.farmnorth.com. The survey can be submitted online, via email to nofia.on@gmail.com or by regular mail to: Northern Ontario Farm Innovation Alliance (NOFIA) P.O. Box 2976, …
Monday, May 30, 2016 at 2:00pm Laird Township Board Room In attendance: Christine O’Reilly, Pedro Antunes, Edith Orr, Errol Caldwell, David Thompson, Alf Roberts, Kristen Taylor Regrets: Jason Koivisto CO’R opened the meeting with an overview of the steps involved to develop new research projects and the role of the Research Steering Committee. See the Research Project Process Flow Chart …
by Christine O’Reilly, RAIN Research Technician If you’re rotationally grazing but you’re not measuring your pasture, you aren’t managing your grazing: you’re just moving livestock around. Think of measuring your pasture like keeping an inventory of the feed available on your farm: it is a real-time assessment of your pasture’s ability to feed your stock. Most animals eat a …
This research note is part of a series detailing results from different facets of the trial. For more information, see: Fodder Trees: 2015 Yield and Nutrient Analysis 2015 Sheep Production Report on Fodder Tree Diet 2015 Sheep Preferences of Fodder Trees RAIN has partnered with the Ontario Sheep Marketing Agency to investigate whether fast-growing, coppiced trees can be a nutritionally …
This research note is part of a series detailing results from different facets of the trial. For more information, see: Fodder Trees: 2015 Yield and Nutrient Analysis 2015 Sheep Production Report on Fodder Tree Diet Economic Analysis and Practical Applications of Fodder Trees RAIN has partnered with the Ontario Sheep Marketing Agency to investigate whether fast-growing, coppiced trees can be …
This research note is part of a series detailing results from different facets of the trial. For more information, see: Fodder Trees: 2015 Yield and Nutrient Analysis 2015 Sheep Preferences of Fodder Trees Economic Analysis and Practical Applications of Fodder Trees RAIN has partnered with the Ontario Sheep Marketing Agency to investigate whether fast-growing, coppiced trees can be a nutritionally …
We are seeking a qualified individual to work with the Rural Agri-Innovation Network (RAIN). The candidate will assist with ongoing field research programs in Algoma District. The research assistant will further assist in technical analysis and reporting of field collected data for development of peer-reviewed manuscripts and plain language summaries. This project will involve coordinating activities with different stakeholders, including …
This research note is part of a series detailing results from different facets of the trial. For more information, see: 2015 Sheep Production Report on Fodder Tree Diet 2015 Sheep Preferences of Fodder Trees Economic Analysis and Practical Applications of Fodder Trees RAIN has partnered with the Ontario Sheep Marketing Agency to investigate whether fast-growing, coppiced trees can be a …
On-Farm Food Safety Workshop Monday April 18, 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Location: Johnson Township Community Centre (Desbarats Arena) Guest presenter: Colleen Haskins, Food Safety Programs Unit OMAFRA Come to this in-class session to hear about good agricultural practices to improve on-farm food safety and how you can apply these practices to your operation. For those interested, there will be …
