Using Models to Enhance Sow Productivity. Monday, March 24, 2025. Meeting the Genetic Potential of Animals While Maintaining Sustainable & Cost-Effective Practices. By Mohsen Abed ...

According to Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, in the first 10 months of 2024 Japan imported a total of 1.2 billion KGM of pork and pork products, valued at $4.5 billion, representing an 8.6 per cent ...

When assessing livestock management, nutrition and health protocols are often the first considerations that come to mind. Water quality is an often forgotten but critical component of raising ...

Antibiotic resistance is an increasing concern for livestock producers in Canada. In response, nutrition researchers have been investigating the potential use of prebiotics and probiotics as ...

There is so much emotion in farming that sometimes we forget what happened during the growing season. The 2024 growing season has come and gone. There are always a few things from the previous growing ...

Each year, corn growers depend on their planters to sow their corn crop effectively with the hopes of strong emergence and uniformity. As equipment prices and input costs rise, producers may be ...

Animal welfare is defined as “the physical and mental state of an animal in relation to the conditions in which it lives and dies.” (The World Organisation for Animal Health, 2024) Animal welfare is a ...

Planters have been gaining recognition for their precision and crop quality. This renewed interest might have some producers looking to acquire a new planter or find ways to do more with the planter ...

As the growing season approaches, farmers face a critical task: Managing manure application to maximize its benefits for both crop growth and soil health. When done correctly, spring manure management ...

The 2024 growing season on the Prairies was difficult for many canola producers, as unpredictable weather patterns severely impacted crop development. Despite a promising start in the spring, extreme ...