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Soil Moisture Reserves

 
Next we also wrap up our look at moisture conditions in the province. We’ve heard from Ralph Wright, head of agrometeorology with Alberta Agriculture, about how the wet weather affected the harvest, and what the snowpack is like now. I asked him what soil moisture reserves are like heading into spring.
 
Interview with Ralph Wright (1:41 minutes) (790 Kb)
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From Dry to Thrive: Forage Fixes for Future Fortitude

Video: From Dry to Thrive: Forage Fixes for Future Fortitude

Presented by Christine O'Reilly, Forage & Grazing Specialist with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (OMAFA).

Prolonged dry weather impacted many regions of Ontario in 2025. With the growing season behind us, how can livestock farmers set their forage crops up for success next year? This session covers the short-term agronomy to bounce back quickly, as well as exploring options for building drought resilience into forage systems for the future.

The purpose of the Forage Focus conference is to bring fresh ideas and new research results to Ontario forage producers across the ruminant livestock and commercial hay sectors