Sammy Prantera, Seaborn Organic's Squid Juice sales director, said the organic fertilizer made of Loligo squid is garnering a lot of attention at Canada's Outdoor Farm Show. | Diana Martin photo

Organic fertilizer made from calamari? I squid you not

Glacier FarmMedia — Squid Juice repurposes by-product waste from calamari processing and converts it into liquid organic fertilizer. “People don’t realize that with calamari consumption, over 52 per cent of the squid is regarded as waste,” explained Sammy Prantera, Seaborn Organic’s Squid Juice sales director. “They were originally throwing half the squid back into the […] Read more


James Clark is territory manager for Ontario for Gallagher. | John Greig photo

Rotational grazing tips from Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show

Glacier FarmMedia — There’s been lots of grass in pastures across Ontario this summer, which has made for easier work for farmers managing their feed inventory. However what does that mean for rotational grazers, when the grass is growing well? Related stories: The Latest News and Stories from Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show James Clark, territory […] Read more


Rob O'Connor kicks off the 2024 Canada's Outdoor Farm Show

Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show kicks off 2024 event

Glacier FarmMedia — The 2024 edition of Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show (COFS) kicked off near Woodstock this morning, with a celebration of agriculture. Rob O’Connor, COFS show director, said the show’s dynamic nature is on display this year. Related stories: The Latest News and Stories from Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show “There’s nothing ‘always the same’ […] Read more

Farmers check out one of the cover crops tillage demonstration machines at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show in Woodstock, Ont.  |  Diana Martin photo

Autonomy, innovation headline farm show

Farm show showcases the latest agriculture technology, from cattle handling and dairy tools to biostimulants and big iron

Farmers in Eastern Canada flocked to Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show and found a show more fully stocked than recent events, which were challenged by equipment company supply chain issues. The show, held Sept. 12-14 in Woodstock, Ont., featured tours of research plots and expanded in-field demonstrations that included forage mower-conditioners, hay mergers, fall tillage options, […] Read more