RAIN is looking for farmer co-operators interested in testing cross-seeding as a method of establishing hay or pasture for spring of 2016. The landowner must be either planting a new pasture/hay field or be rejuvenating an established field by re-seeding. The project aims to assess whether cross-seeding is an economically viable technique for Algoma farmers. It uses the same amount …
Tools for Resilience The third annual RAIN Agriculture & Food Symposium will be held at the Bruce Station Community Hall Friday, February 5th and Saturday, February 6th, 2016. This year’s symposium will focus on three distinct areas related to longevity and resilience on and within your farm: – Succession Planning and budgeting with Len Davies – Testing Feasibility of New …
Climate variability is considered as a combination of the long-term year-to-year changes in weather patterns, precipitation amounts, and average temperatures. While there are several reasons as to why these environmental factors fluctuate, there are numerous management practices that can be employed by Algoma farmers to increase the environmental and productive stability on their properties. How to prepare for variability and …
Keyline ploughing is a straightforward agricultural technique developed in the 1950s to help Australian farms better manage water on their lands. Keyline ploughing is a specific pattern of topographical sub-soiling used to better distribute water across the land. There are two components to the keyline technique of land management: the plough itself, and the applied subsoiling design. Algoma farmers can …
Wednesday, January 6th, 2015. 9:00am to 5:00pm. “The Southwest Agricultural Conference is one of Ontario’s premier agricultural educational conferences. The conference began 75 years ago as “Farmers Week” providing producers in Southwestern Ontario with educational information.The conference attracts expert agricultural industry speakers and researchers from across North America. Internationally respected agricultural leaders address topics ranging from field crop management to …
By paying attention to herd animal biology, farmers in the Algoma region can improve the overall quality of their animals and agricultural businesses over the years. Managing livestock through controlled breeding practices offers farmers a means to save money over the winters and improve their farms efficiency. In this research note, we explore the husbandry advantages for the better management …
Strategic Grazing Systems Workshop with Ben Bartlett This half day workshop will provide participants with new ideas for their grazing systems and further develop knowledge and skills to make their grazing programs more effective. Three presentations will be given with grazing expert Ben Bartlett on the following topics: · Secrets of successful grazing for productivity & profit · Putting a …
The Rural Agri-Innovation Network (RAIN) operating through the Sault Ste. Marie Innovation Centre and NORDIK Institute (Algoma University) is seeking a qualified, experienced individual to join the RAIN team as Research Technician. Reporting to the RAIN Research Project Coordinator, the candidate will work in partnership with Algoma agricultural producers, agri-business owners, agricultural researchers and other project collaborators. The Research Technician …
You’re invited to a discussion in cooperation for a stronger meat sector in the region Eat Local Sudbury in cooperation with OMAFRA and the Rural Agri-Innovation Network, will be hosting in person and via webinar discussion on the status of the meat system in North Eastern Ontario, what can be done to address barriers to growth and to learn from …
