Investing in Agricultural Infrastructure: “Opportunities for Field, Crop, and Energy Systems” On Wednesday, October 21st at Bruce Mines Community Hall from 1pm-4pm, RAIN will host a forum covering a variety of topics including: RAIN’s infrastructure priority mandate Tile drainage and land clearing grant program Application guidelines and incentives outlet preparation financing options meet a contractor Potential funding for on-farm Grain …
Pasturing livestock, raising crops, and producing hay all rely on healthy, productive soils; however, encouraging your soil to be healthy and productive extends beyond the basic manure and lime applications. Relevant to all farming operations, understanding the soil as a living organism is an agricultural philosophy that has come to produce ecological, production-based, and profitable results for those who practice. …
Forest Food Entrepreneurial Workshop August 29 – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Centennial Library, 50 East St. Sault Ste. Marie Are you interested in being part of the diversification of northern Ontario’s economy? If so, you’ll want to join us for our Forest Food Entrepreneur Workshop in Sault Ste. Marie. Participants will learn about the market for and sustainable harvesting …
The cost of feed and hay is one of the largest expenses for livestock producers in the Algoma region. With an average of six months of snow coverage per year, overwintering costs can quickly become a burdensome expenditure for a small business. Pasturing your animals after the frost begins is a good way to save labour and feed-related costs on …
Algoma Soil & Crop Improvement Association Summer Tour The Algoma Soil & Crop Farm Tour will take place this year on Thursday August 13th starting at 7 p.m. This year’s Farm Tour will include stops on St. Joseph Island, including the farms of Tom Murdock and John Hawdon. Tom & Gail Murdock own Murdock Gardens where they grow vegetables and …
The main objective of this study is to assess the costs and benefits of on-farm storage investments for grain producers in Algoma. As production of grains and oilseeds increase in our region, the ability to dry and store these products has many advantages: Manage cash basis for income tax Avoid harvest delays Manage transportation logistics Avoid moisture discounts Capture increasing …
On July 25th, 2015 at the Johnson Township Community Centre, the new Sustain Algoma Expo formerly known as the Green Expo will be taking place. This event will feature unique initiatives and products that include food & agriculture, wood products, water management, social enterprise and arts & culture. With the change in direction, the new Sustain Algoma Expo will feature …
The Species At Risk Farm Incentive Program (SARFIP) has just been released and is accepting applications for 2015. 2015 Brochure Visit the SARFIP website, to access the 2015 Brochure (PDF copy), which describes all the details of the program: http://www.ontariosoilcrop.org/en/programs/species_at_risk.htm On the site you’ll find the Enrolment form, the Application form, the Supplementary Information forms and the Habitat Self-Assessment form …
