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U of G ” Got Poop”

The University of Guelph is looking for commercial broiler and layer farms from the Niagara, Hamilton, Chatham-Kent, Kingston and Ottawa areas to provide poultry fecal samples.
 
Two fresh fecal and two older manure samples to be collected to look for the fecal indicator Bacteroides Salanitronis. Farms to remain anonymous. Biosecurity and sampling supplies provided.
Source : PIC

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Rotational Grazing System In Action - Manitoulin Part 5

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Presented by Birgit Martin of Pure Island Beef, Anita O'Brien, Grazing Mentor, and Christine O'Reilly, Forage & Grazing Specialist with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.

Watch each video from this event to learn about grazing tips, water systems, setting up fencing, working with net fencing, electric fencing tips, grass growth and managing grazing.

Birgit Martin explains Pure Island Beef's rotational grazing system, including the farm's water setup.

The Manitoulin Island Pasture Walk in 2023 was delivered as part of the Farm Resilience Mentorship (FaRM) Program's Advanced Grazing Systems.