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GettyImages-beef cattle eating hay in snow

BFO is working to find a solution while beef farmers deal with a backlog of cattle.

Three strategies to minimize litigation risk

“Farmers have to accept their operations are being scrutinized, and have to build regulatory compliance into their business.”

Another fertilizer retailer achieves 4R certified status

Retailers making recommendations based on 4R best management practices maximize nutrient efficiency while protecting the environment.

Surplus Food

Originally Published November 2, 1940

The cartoon was intending to say that the burden of surplus and unmarketable crops that Canadian farmers had suffered under for ten years of the Great Depression was coming to an end.

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Corn Dec 19
375-2	377-4	374-4	375-6s	+0-4

Feeder Cattle Jan 20
142.500	144.450	142.500	144.050s	+1.225

Lean Hogs Feb 20
74.000	74.225	73.000	73.375s	-1.175

Live Cattle Feb 20
123.600	125.125	123.400	124.925s	+0.825

Soybean Jan 20
915-0	917-4	911-0	916-6s	+1-4

Wheat Dec 19
508-6	512-0	505-4	507-6s	-1-2

Cdn Dollar Dec 19
0.75445	0.75505	0.75355	0.75480	+0.00025

Case IH 4800

Howe's Farm Equipment

Vankleek Hill, ON

Farm Vlog: First day of corn 2019

Egg farming: Off the grid

Reducing red tape for agricultural and horticultural organizations

An Educational Video Series designed to help producers maximize yield for long term sustainability.
EPISODE 6

The benefit of using imagery to plan harvest

Sponsored by:

Research/Clinical Scientist

South West Ontario Veterinary Services (SWOVS) | Stratford, Ont.

Agronomist

Upper Canada Growers Ltd. | Harrow, Ont.

Events Coordinator

Ontario Plowmen's Association | Guelph, Ont.

Ontario Young Farmers Forum

November 17-18, 2019 | Hamilton, Ont.

OFA Annual General Meeting

November 18, 2019 | Hamilton, Ont.

Field Days Cover Crop Grazing: Capture the Financial Opportunity

November 23, 2019 | Lambton County, Ont.



#harvest19
This member of the #ontag community got started harvesting corn, and reflected on the difference from last year.

#workingground
This farmer turned snow into soil with some tillage on a cold day.

JD 3970 Harvester Corn Head

Lucknow, Ont.

Rock Trailer

Dashwood, Ont.

Heavy Duty Equipment

Godfrey, Ont.

Type: Cash Crop

Acres: 500

Location: Enterprise, Ont.