Government money helps expansion Thursday, April 7, 2011 by BETTER FARMING STAFFExeter Produce and Storage Company Limited is getting $567,000 through Ontario’s Rural Economic Development Program to expand operations and create 40 new jobs.The company plans to relocate its bell pepper processing line and install new, state-of-the-art equipment to expand its production and processing capacity, increasing production of bell field peppers from 3,742 tonnes to 5,000 tonnes annually. The company also plans to enhance the skills of current employees who will be trained on new, sophisticated line equipment. The new facility is expected to be completed by December 2012. BF 'Cowboy' Fred Cahill receives award Wage freeze affects OMAFRA's non-union staff
New herbicide for soybean producers Tuesday, September 22, 2026 Ontario soybean growers will have another tool available to them for the 2027 growing season. BASF launched Zidua Prime herbicide to support burndown and residual weed control applications. The product contains two active ingredients to provide farmers with maximum... Read this article online
International Plowing Match Returns to Walkerton--Ontario’s Biggest Rural Expo Opens Today Tuesday, September 22, 2026 The gates open today for the 2026 International Plowing Match & Rural Expo (IPM), transforming farmland near Walkerton into one of Canada's largest celebrations of agriculture, rural living, and farming innovation. Running from Sept. 22 to Sept. 26, the annual event attracts farmers,... Read this article online
Harvest Weather Alert: Midwest Rain Risks Rise as Super El Nino Strengthens Monday, September 21, 2026 As summer gives way to autumn, farmers across the U.S. Midwest and parts of Canada are watching a weather pattern that appears poised to become increasingly active during the heart of harvest season. According to Nutrien Ag Solutions meteorologist Eric Snodgrass, recent atmospheric... Read this article online
U of G Launches Powering Food Futures Initiative, Invites Farmers to Shape Canada’s Agri-Food Future Monday, September 21, 2026 A new national initiative is inviting farmers, industry leaders, researchers and policymakers to help shape the future of Canada’s agri-food sector at a time when food security, climate resilience and global competitiveness are taking on heightened importance. Powering Food Futures, a... Read this article online
Green Care Farms celebrates five years of dementia care Monday, September 21, 2026 What a wonderful event! As communities recognize World Alzheimer's Day 2026, Green Care Farms marked a major milestone: five seasons operating Canada's first care farm designed specifically for people living with dementia. The celebration took place on September 19, 2026, at Andrews... Read this article online