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Hey @farmerschneck, @KeithWells6, @Shawridgefarm, @MaizeingPete if you were using a cost of production tool/calc, how would you want to average cost on parts/repairs? Enter every expense for that year, or enter a farm avg? ie oil, filters, etc separate or a $ value ($5000) etc?
Laura retweeted
This year’s Cow-Calf Management Tour is underway! To kick-off the day we started at @CoradFarms where we saw their #limousin herd and learned about their unique farm-to-plate family business.
Was awesome to host the Grenville Cattlemen’s Picnic on Sunday!
Second all of that…except winter swath grazing. There is no winter swath grazing here 🤣 #gamechanger
Virtual fencing shows promise for Western Canadian ranches. Dr. Edward Bork of the University of Alberta reports containment rates exceeding 99% in recent trials.
Read more: ow.ly/IxG150ZlPxO #cdnag
🧯Fire extinguishers 🧯 people, get your damn fire extinguishers checked & on equipment. Especially forage equipment. Also, make sure your equipment & liability insurance is up to snuff. It’s not rocket science people
#ONStorm #ONwx 🔥 Wildfire Risk Increasing Across Southern Ontario with Widespread High to Extreme Danger Expected Thursday
Heads up! While we’ve been enjoying a stretch of warm, sunny and dry weather, those same conditions are causing wildfire danger to steadily increase across much of Southern Ontario.
Over the past few days, wildfire danger ratings have already climbed into the “high” category in many areas. By Thursday, the Canadian Wildland Fire Information System (CWFIS) is forecasting widespread “extreme” wildfire danger across Southern Ontario.
An extreme wildfire danger rating means fires can start very easily, spread rapidly, and become difficult to control. Even a small spark from a campfire, cigarette, ATV, trailer chain dragging on pavement, or outdoor equipment can quickly ignite dry grass and brush.
If you’re planning any outdoor burning, be sure to check with your local municipality first. Fire bans and burn restrictions may already be in place, or could be issued as conditions continue to worsen.
You can also help reduce the risk by properly extinguishing campfires, avoiding the use of fireworks where permitted, disposing of smoking materials safely, and keeping vehicles off dry grass whenever possible.
The good news is that slightly cooler temperatures and the chance of more widespread rainfall this weekend should help lower the wildfire danger, at least temporarily. However, current forecasts suggest next week may trend fairly dry again after the weekend rain, so we wouldn’t be surprised to see the wildfire risk climb once more.
Stay safe and be extra cautious with any activity that could create a spark. 🔥
- Brennen
Source: CWFIS
Everything you need to know…and with pretty pictures!
Our long-awaited best practices white sheet for pesticide application by drone. Detailed enough to be actionable, but not so overly prescriptive that it's obsolete in a week. Hopefully accessible to new applicators and to pros.
sprayers101.com/drone_best_p…
Laura retweeted
Missing soybean cotyledons, commonly seen in no-till after corn. The seedling will survive but be much delayed. Not just caused by snails! Research by PhD Iraj Yagoubian shows they snag on corn residue mixed into seed furrow while emerging. More proof row cleaners are important!
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#Ottawa just had its driest meteorological winter since meteorological winter 1943. Total rain was just 16.5 mm. #YowWx #OttWeather #OttNews
Not as big of recovery as we were hoping for coming out of last summer…
For only the 7th time in recorded history, #Ottawa had less than 129mm of precipitation during a meteorological winter (meteorological winter 2025). #YowWx #OttWeather
