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Benefits of Integrated Crop Livestock Systems
Cropland grazing builds soil health, lowers feed costs, reduces inputs, and boosts long term resilience. Farmers benefit from improved yields, better forage use, and stronger economic returns.
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Improving Potato Yield on your Small Farm
A potato crop planning guide covering seed cutting, spacing, irrigation, pest control, and storage practices to improve yields, reduce disease risks, and support quality production for Canadian growers.
Credit: Andrey Altergott
Spring Berry Pruning Tips for Small Farms
Learn spring berry pruning tips for small farms and home gardens. Prune blackberries and raspberries at the right time and boost healthy growth, fruit quality, and easier management today.
Pexels: Tom Fisk
Managing Spring Colic for your Family Horses
Spring grass can cause colic in horses due to gas, impactions, and sudden diet changes. Learn prevention, early signs, and treatment to protect horse health this season.
Pexels: Matt Barnard
Soil Health Essentials for Pasture Raised Pigs
Soil health affects pasture raised pig systems, learn about soil types, drainage forages and management tips to improve pasture performance on your small farm.
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Best Shearing Time for Healthy Lamb Growth
Pre-lambing shearing helps improve lamb birth, weight growth, and survival. Proper timing nutrition and care support ewe health and strengthen early development in sheep farming systems.
SMALL FARM CANADA NEWS
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Eileen Adobe Stock Photo
Expect the Unexpected: Why Preparedness Starts Long Before an Emergency
It is Emergency Preparedness week, and Equine Guelph are offering resources to prevent and prepare so you are trained focused and ready when the worst happens.
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Understanding workforce realities of agritourism businesses in Canada
The Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council has launched a short national survey to better understand the workforce realities of agritourism businesses across Canada.
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Julie Harlow photo
Elwood Quinn was a man with a passion for agriculture
Elwood Quinn was a driving force in the preservation of rare livestock in Canada.
