Call for Livestock Producers along Streams

…areas would be part of the Lake Huron watershed, which include any streams, lakes, and rivers. We are planning to submit a proposal to the Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund…

Master Graze Corn Demo

…Dwayne Weber of Choice seeds in Straffordville (email: dgnweber@gmail.com; Tel: 519-878-3728). The corn was planted on June 14th, 2017 at 41,000 seed/ac. Planted with a no-till drill at 2’’ depth…

Nitrogen Rates on Forage Sorghum

…to determine experimentally whether it is economical to apply nitrogen fertilizer to forage sorghum at the rate currently recommended. This project was completed at Algoma Community Pastures, where four blocks…

Sulphur Rates on Forage Brassica Mix

…on a more typical, dryer season.   For more information about this project,please contact: Mikala Parr, Research Technician, 705-942-7927 x3046, mparr@ssmic.com This project was funded in part through Growing Forward…

2016 Agriculture & Food Symposium

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…

Confronting Climate Change and Seasonal Variability

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…

Upcoming Event:

…E. Bruce Mines, ON (Across from the Shell Gas Station) 15 spaces available Limited Space – Sign up today! For more information please contact Saul Fraleigh: sfraleigh@ssmic.com or 705-942-7927 x3034…

Job opportunity: RAIN Research Technician (Algoma)

…will also receive scientific and technical advice from a RAIN Science Advisory Committee. This is a full time 1 year contract within the RAIN. Responsibilities: Operating and Maintaining crop research…

Job post: RAIN Infrastructure Assistant (Manitoulin)

…organizational and oral/written communication skills and be capable of working with little supervision Work ethics and personal attitude will rate highly in selection of the successful candidate Computer proficiency with…