The goal of the Cost of Production project is to compile relevant data and analytics, from 2019-2021, for the dairy goat industry. The results can be used for producer self-assessment, industry benchmarking, maximizing efficiencies, evaluation of expansion and start-up opportunities, and developing industry strategies. Participating producers will be contacted by MNP to discuss the project and what is to be expected from them. In addition to data collection, participants in this project may be asked to test a benchmarking tool to help refine and improve a COP and Benchmarking tool. Participants will be asked to share: 2019, 2020, and 2021 financial statements 2019, 2020, and 2021 production information Management practices and data Participants in the project will: receive an individual…
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Ontario Forage Review 2018
Fall and Winter Conditions Rain delays in 2017 pushed harvest in some areas into the critical fall harvest period. Root reserves that contribute to winter hardiness and promote spring growth were reduced. Many fields across the province were harvested when soils were still wet from frequent rainfall. Soil compaction in forage fields was a silent yield thief in 2018; research has shown compaction can reduce yields between 6-75% in grass stands. Winter conditions were equally challenging: across the province, several freeze-thaw cycles occurred between January and April. While agronomists report most of the province experienced less alfalfa winter-kill than expected, northeastern Ontario had severe winter-kill in alfalfa and grasses. Winter injury was most common in low-lying areas, heavy-textured soils, and…
Handbook for the Control of Internal Parasites of Sheep and Goats
If you are planning to pasture your flock, it is a good time to review your parasite control program. Several research projects have been conducted in Ontario over the past 4 years in order to understand the effect of lambing season on the periparturient egg rise, the overwintering survival of gastrointestinal on Ontario pastures and to determine the level of anthelmintic resistance in Ontario sheep flocks. The information learned from these projects has been incorporated into a handbook. This handbook covers the basics of controlling internal parasites of sheep and goats in Canada. Click on the link below to access information from the handbook: Handbook for the Control of Internal Parasites of Sheep and Goats
