The largest editorial agriculture magazine in Canada, Better Farming has a proud tradition of editorial excellence and is distributed to 39,000 commercial farms in Ontario, and a western version to 45 ...

In the spring, a team of researchers – including University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign scientists and industry partners – approached a professor in the university's animal sciences department to ...

Many rural communities across Ontario have a long-standing annual tradition of gathering at their local fall fair to celebrate agriculture. While many fairs are now over a century old, their events, ...

For many in Ontario, agriculture is far more than an industry – it’s a deeply rooted way of life. Among those most devoted to fostering the next generation stands John Drummond. Known to many as ‘Mr.

With concerns for soil health, many producers look for alternatives to conventional tillage. Strip tillage offers Ontario crop growers an interesting option that sits in-between conventional and ...

The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) acknowledges that one-size-fits-all solutions often fail to meet local needs, given the province’s diverse rural landscape. The OFA Revive Fund works with ...

Modern swine production demands precision in feeding high-prolific sows to ensure both longevity and optimal performance. Over the past decade, advances in sow genetics and feeding systems have ...

Considering the costs of the latest farm equipment and technology, more and more producers are opting to hire agri-contractors for one or more field operations. Every three years, OMAFRA polls farmers ...

Peter Hannam devoted his life to agriculture. Born in 1939 and raised on his family’s farm in Guelph, he spent his life in Wellington County, where he built two successful businesses and played a key ...

Soon after being named Ontario’s new Minister of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness in late March, Trevor Jones sat down with Better Farming for a discussion on his background, his political goals, ...

Everywhere you turn, technology has been changing our world for the better: desktop computers, smartphones, beer hats. For the pork sector, staying competitive in pork means keeping up with the latest ...