An early frost and persistent rain take their toll on Ontario's processing pea crop Thursday, July 4, 2013 by SUSAN MANN Ontario’s processing pea crop is quite variable with some good areas while others aren’t doing very well, says Al Krueger, executive assistant with the Ontario Processing Vegetable Growers. Some crops have been hit because of the recent rains and, prior to that, the early frost. That’s “why they plant many acres over a wide area,” he says. It’s too early to tell how much yields are down but Krueger says preliminary estimates are they’re down by 15 to 20 per cent. “We had frost early on and I think that damaged the crop maybe a little bit more than people expected,” he explains. “We’ve had some extreme heat” but some of the crop was mainly damaged by localized recurring rainfalls. “Things never really dried out.” Growers have been harvesting for the past three weeks. Harvest has been progressing slowly because growers “have had to work around some of these weather issues,” he notes. A total of 15,000 acres of peas are grown in Ontario in Kent, Elgin, Middlesex, Oxford and Lambton counties. BF Canadians place supporting area farmers among the top three reasons to buy local, survey finds Support available for processing under new national ag policy
Canada and Ontario Invest $12M in Farm Sustainability Program Tuesday, June 16, 2026 The governments of Canada and Ontario are providing an additional $12 million through the Agricultural Stewardship Initiative (ASI) to help farmers invest in technologies and management practices that improve efficiency, lower operating costs, and strengthen the long-term sustainability of... Read this article online
Rappa High-Speed Electric Fencing System Friday, June 12, 2026 Rappa has introduced its vehicle-mounted fencing solution, the Rappa Winder, to the U.S. market, offering a faster and more efficient way to install and retrieve electric fencing. The system reduces fencing time by up to 80 percent, allowing producers to deploy approximately 650... Read this article online
P&H and Picton Terminals officially open new Picton grain facility after months of early operations Wednesday, June 10, 2026 Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited (P&H) and Picton Terminals formally opened their new bulk agricultural marine terminal today, June 10, 2026—an event that marks the public debut of a facility that has already been operating for months. Construction wrapped up in February, with... Read this article online
Ontario Crops Show Strong Start Despite Weather Challenges Friday, June 5, 2026 Acorrding to the OMAFA fieldcropnews.com, crop conditions across Ontario indicate a generally positive start to the growing season, although dry weather and cool soil temperatures have created uneven growth and management challenges. Corn planting is nearly complete across most regions, with... Read this article online
Kudrinkos Store Shines with Farm Focused Award Thursday, June 4, 2026 A grocery store in Ontario, Kudrinko in Westport has been recognized for its strong commitment to promoting locally grown food and supporting farmers. The recognition was presented as part of a well-known provincial awards program that highlights retailers who actively encourage the sale of... Read this article online