Author Archives: Melanie

CORN GLUTEN MEAL AS WEED CONTROL?

Corn gluten meal is a great fertilizer — but its value as a weed control product is marginal. Due to the Ontario Pesticide Ban, there has been an increased demand for organic weed control products and the use of corn … Continue reading

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AMBER MARSHALL’S CHOICE — ‘Special Moments’ Horse Treats

Want to try something “special” for your horse? …try our new ‘Special Moments’â„¢ Horse Treats.   We are delighted to announce a new partnership with Amber Marshall, star of CBC’s Heartland.  Amber is a great Canadian role model who’s life parallels … Continue reading

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HOW TO PREPARE YOUR ROSES FOR WINTER

Cold-Climate Instructions:   1. In early fall, stop cutting roses and let plants form hips (seedpods) as they prepare naturally for winter. 2. After the first frost in fall, protect plants from the potential damage caused by freezing and thawing cycles by piling soil over … Continue reading

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FALL CHECKLIST FOR YOUR GARDEN, HOME & FARM

Fall has officially arrived with its first killing frost taking away any last remnants of our summer flowers, planters and baskets leaving us all with lots of clean-up and winter preparation work to consider around the farm and in the … Continue reading

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RODENTICIDES: Frequently Asked Questions

HOW DO RODENTICIDES WORK? Most domestic rat and mouse poisons are anticoagulants:  They affect the rodent’s blood, reducing the ability of blood to clot so that exposed rodents bleed internally and die. HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE BEFORE THEY DIE? … Continue reading

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CORN GLUTEN MEAL AS WEED CONTROL?

Corn gluten meal is a great fertilizer — but its value as a weed control product is marginal.   Due to the Ontario Pesticide Ban, there has been an increased demand for organic weed control products and the use of … Continue reading

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ASSESSING AN ALFALFA STAND FOR WINTERKILL

As spring approaches, some farmers may be asking about the survival of the alfalfa. It is important to check early for winterkill and for plant injury so that appropriate decisions can be made. Dr. Dan Undersander, forage agronomist from the … Continue reading

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