As usual at Ewetopia Farms, we start each episode waiting to see what the day will bring. Sheep farming is part routine and part surprises. And it is always trying to get everything done. Today as we were doing chores and the lambs were playing out in the yard, we thought we would try catch a few with a shepherd's crook we purchased months ago. We just never got around […]
With a diverse and extensive list of challenges to address across the agriculture industry, it’s important to have leaders that bring their own unique skills, perspectives and passions to the table.
Farrowing can be a stressful process for farmers and their pigs. Knowing a little about what is happening to the sow and piglets during farrowing can help farmers better care for their breeding swine herd, and improve piglet care during the birthing process.
Swine farms need to continue to advance technologically to be more profitable in the future. However, those technologies must be closely aligned with the issues that we already have in our industry. Aidan Connolly shares his thoughts on the big issues we must address when thinking of new technologies. What other topics would you add?
One key skill for businesses to remain profitable for a long time is being able to adapt to the constantly changing world around you to meet the needs of your customers and your employees. Hord Family Farms has been successful for many years, and in this episode, Phil Hord shares with us his experience joining the family farm as the 5th generation and what he has learned from the experience.
There is an invasive species spreading across North America – feral swine. Millions of wild pigs are eating and destroying their way through Canada and the United States, causing about US$2.5 billion in property and crop damage every year.
I caught up with Grant Elgie from Haggarty Creek and he explained how the Farm Droid fully atonomous planter works.
This week is Local Food Week in Ontario. The CFFO supports the value of a strong Ontario food system including local food.
