Method Two farms were set up with five paddocks each: one paddock per farm was continuously grazed; the other four were managed under rotational grazing. Forage samples were taken for nutrient analysis from the cattle farm on June 18 and the mixed livestock farm on October 5. Yield measurements at the cattle farm were done on June 18 and August …
The Rural Agri-Innovation Network (RAIN) helps the University of Guelph with a pollinator monitoring research project Photo credit: Susie Sun Sault Ste. Marie (June 23, 2016): Sault Ste. Marie Innovation Centre’s Rural Agri-Innovation Network (RAIN) is assisting the University of Guelph with a pollinator monitoring research project looking at pollinators across Ontario. This project has created an opportunity to expand …
Boreal Agrominerals Inc. owns the Spanish River Carbonatite (SRC) deposit. SRC is marketed as a soil amendment. It contains 50% calcium carbonite, 25% biotite, 12% apatite, and 13% trace minerals. It is also used as a liming agent. SRC contains following amounts of trace elements: Manganese (Mn) 1 200 ppm Zinc (Zn) 60 ppm Copper (Cu) 10 ppm Cobalt (Co) …
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 …
