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Follow a practical path to improving soil health – RealAgriculture
WEBSweat the details and practice, practice, practice. It may sound like gridiron football strategy but it will also make farmers winners in the battle to improve soil health, says North Dakota-based independent agronomist and crop consultant Lee Briese. When it comes to improving soil health there are plenty of fixes — from reducing tillage to plant …
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In the Know farmer mental wellness program begins to roll out
WEBA mental health and wellness program designed specifically for farmers is launching this week in Ontario. The program, In the Know, was designed by Drs. Andria Jones-Bitton and Briana Hagen, with the Ontario Veterinary College at the University of Guelph. It will be rolled out in 18 regions of Ontario. It was also launched in Manitoba …
Farm Safety Roundup, Ep. 4: Mental health in agriculture — are …
WEBAgriculture, with its demanding nature, often requires individuals to be physically and mentally prepared for challenging situations. Farmers spend most of their days tending to crops or livestock, but don't always commit time to caring for their own well-being. In this episode of the Farm Safety Roundup, Shaun Haney covers this critical …
Soil School: What makes a healthy soil
WEBOn this episode of RealAgriculture’s Soil School, Verhallen looks at the chemical, biological, and physical makeup of soil — what are typically referred to as the three pillars of soil health. The chemical aspect includes fertility and pH; biological attributes can often be difficult to quantify but generally include everything from
Three ways to prioritize mental health on the farm
WEBThe agriculture industry is driven by family farms, where personal and professional lives are intertwined. This creates an interesting dynamic and puts a lot of pressure on our relationships and our mental health. Making mental wellness a priority is being talked about more than ever, but there is still plenty of misunderstanding around …
Soil School: Defining soil health and its role in fertilizer and
WEBSoil health has certainly gained more attention and become a higher priority when it comes to farming practices, but it remains a very personal idea, depending on who you talk to and where you are. While the results and practices may look similar, the definition of success when it comes to soil health can differ from one field to another …
No Time or Not a Priority
WEB"I just don't have time." How often do we use this as an excuse for not exercising, sleeping or carrying out an activity that we know would benefit our overall health and wellness? We all know that exercise, eating right and getting enough sleep are important, but translating that knowledge into behaviour and sustaining it is difficult, …
Understanding and Improving Soil Health with Jill Clapperton
WEBIn this interview Jill Clapperton answers questions around: our ever-growing knowledge of the soil, exudates leaking from roots, and improving soil health. In order to promote complex relationships in the soil, Clapperton suggests adding diversity to crop rotations, like: adding forages to the mix, planting companion crops, and cover crops.
Farm Health Guardian merges with U.S.-based NoveTech
WEBA biosecurity and animal disease prevention company based at Guelph, Ontario has announced it's merging with a U.S.-based company that has developed a facial recognition entry system for barns. Farm Health Guardian Ltd. and NoveTechnologies, LLC (NoveTech) say they have combined forces as of June 5, 2023, and will operate under …
Soil School: How healthy soils respond to weather events
WEBDecember 18, 2023 by RealAgriculture Agronomy Team. Healthy soils can be a crops’s best friend when the weather turns extreme. If it’s too dry, a healthy soil with high water-holding capacity can capture, store, and deliver critical moisture to growing plants; if it’s too wet that same soil will play a key role in transporting excess
Farmer mental health the focus of new Canadian Centre for …
WEBA new not-for-profit organization plans to take a hands-on approach to farmer mental wellness across the country. Organizers of the Canadian Centre for Agricultural Wellbeing (CCAW) say they will support farmers with a research-to-action approach to mental health. "Compared to the Canadian public, farmers experience …
Surviving tragedy and championing mental health with Tyler Smith
WEBIt's okay to struggle and it's okay to ask for help. Those are just two of the messages that Humboldt Broncos bus crash survivor Tyler Smith shared with an auditorium packed with Ontario Agricultural Conference attendees last week at the University of Guelph's Ridgetown campus. It was April 6, 2018 when a bus carrying the hockey team …
Soil School: Feeding alfalfa for healthy soil and higher yield
WEBThe soil health benefits of growing a forage crop, such as alfalfa, are well documented. Traditionally a staple crop on livestock farms, alfalfa delivers increased biomass, especially in its root structure where the plant boasts a large tap root which contributes to soil health, while reducing compaction. There's also increased organic …
Farming Forward: Practical considerations for cover crops to …
WEBCover crops can be a non-starter in dry areas of the Prairies — or are they? A lack of moisture is definitely a concern when working to establish cover crops; however, over the long term, farmers Derek and Tannis Axten of Axten Farms at Minton, Sask., are finding covers build soil water holding capacity. That's not the only advantage of using …
The impact of the pandemic on rural community health
WEBRural and urban communities have felt the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic differently. From gaps in healthcare, to transport challenges and through to isolation, the pandemic has brought to light some significant differences between city and rural dwellers. Dr. Gabe Woollam, a family physician based at Happy Valley-Goose Bay, …
Health Canada gives green light to Israeli company’s milk protein …
WEBAn Israel-based company that's looking to revolutionize the dairy market says it's the first producer of animal-identical protein to receive a "no objection letter" from Health Canada. Remilk produces BLG (Beta-lactoglobulin) — the main whey protein in milk — without any cows, through a fermentation process that involves genetically-modified …
Health Canada introduces new restrictions, but backs off proposal …
WEBHealth Canada has decided against completely banning outdoor use of two of the most common neonicotinoid active ingredients, but there will be new restrictions on their use as corn and soybean seed treatments. After proposing a ban in 2018, the department published the final decisions for its special reviews of clothianidin and …
Data-driven cattle management spurred Kee Jim to Cattle Feeder …
WEBAfter 40 years in the cattle business, a Canadian veterinarian, entreprenuer, and cattle feeder legend got the tip of the hat and was inducted in to the Cattle Feeders Hall of Fame last week during the National Cattlemen's Beef Association cattle convention. Kee Jim, from Okotoks, Alta., founder of Feedlot Health Management Services Ltd. and …
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