A practical place to start is day one care. Facility setup, attention to sow comfort, and early piglet care all influence a litter’s trajectory. Day one care begins before farrowing even starts, and ...

Painkiller Patch for Pigs. Thursday, March 19, 2026. Experiment aims to improve animal welfare, reduce farmer labour. By John Lovett, University of Arkansas System Division of Agr ...

Since at least the 1960s, porcine ear necrosis (PEN) – also known as ear-tip necrosis – has puzzled veterinarians and producers worldwide. This condition, described as progressive rotting of the ears ...

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 ...

Better Farming Prairies May/June 2025 edition features Joline & Ryan Bowditch on the cover and the following articles: Regenerative Agriculture - Making It Work, Managing Parasites - Healthier Herds, ...

In Wilmot Township, Stewart Snyder is fighting to protect the future of his farm. A fifth-generation dairy farmer, Snyder has spent years working the land on Bleams Road, where his family has raised ...

Starting a new farm can be difficult in any industry, but those hoping to access supply-managed sectors face an additional hurdle. Fortunately, for farmers looking to produce milk, eggs, chicken, or ...

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, ...

Herbicide-resistant weeds are becoming a common problem for Prairie farmers, limiting their options for chemical weed management and increasing the importance of non-chemical management strategies.

Record-keeping is an important practice for anyone raising livestock, but farmers may find it challenging to keep entries up to date and in a format that is usable. Kristen Edwards, a dairy ...

Ella Shelton’s journey from the family farm in Ingersoll to the Professional Women’s Hockey League and the Olympic Games is a narrative of deep roots, hard work, and steadfast ambition. Raised as the ...

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 ...