Feed costs are a major expense on a dairy farm, so it’s normal to monitor them closely. However, due to the limitations of certain indicators, care must be taken in their interpretation if feed costs are to be properly measured.

Egg farmers are all looking for the best yields. To achieve this, Sollio Agriculture focuses on genetics, feed and support.

Sollio Agriculture’s poultry network brings many benefits to egg farmers, including:

• A stable supply of hatching eggs
• Genetics that meet the needs of each farm
• High-quality poultry feed
• Personalized support

Weather conditions in recent years have made life tough for forage plants. Many farmers have had to completely change the way they do things. Some manage to continually improve their operation year after year, no matter the weather. Winter is a great time to ask questions, get informed and make a plan for more resilient forage systems on your farm. Here are a few ways you can get started.

Some weeds are tough. They are spontaneous, adaptive, colonizing, and invasive. However, they can be controlled or at least minimized by changing some farming practices.

The latest report shows that there are 14 resistant species in Québec. Nearly one in two samples tested in the province since 2011 showed at least one form of resistance. Common ragweed accounts for 47% of the confirmed resistance cases, with the remainder mostly made up of redroot pigweed, roughfruit amaranth, and volunteer canola.

An ongoing study on the use of alternatives to antibiotics in pork production could shed some light on potential solutions for pork producers.

For the last several years, Canadian farmers have been moving away from antibiotics in pork production. This is because antibiotic resistance represents a growing threat to global public health, and alternatives need to be examined.