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Ontario Small Ruminant Internal Parasite Seminars

A 1 day interactive meeting for sheep producers, goat producers and veterinarians to help them control gastrointestinal parasites in their livestock - May 2nd.

Beef

Have you been thinking about using fenceline weaning as part of your management practices? Watch our video to hear from someone who is making it work on their farm.

Dairy

When planning an expansion of a dairy farm feed-handling system, develop a strategy that both meets long-term goals and remains manageable during transition. Factsheet 11-051w Planning Dairy Operation Feeding Systems for Expansion provides an overview of tools and options for dairy producers considering expanding their feeding systems.

Predation

Updated Ontario Wildlife Damage Compensation Program Guidelines and Summary of Program Changes Effective April 1, 2012.

Swine

The OMAFRA Swine Budget provides a guide and format to estimate the cost of production for a swine enterprise. Click here to access January and February budgets.

If you are thinking about organic pork production An Overview of Organic Pork Production (Order No. 11-043) summarizes the process to becoming an organic pork producer and what to consider before making the transition.

Check out our newest Swine Podcasts post.

Horses

Updated information on Equine Neurological Disease Surveillance for the year 2012.

Timely Resources

Visit our website for weather and crop disease information.

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