Biodiesel plant may expand market for Ontario soy Friday, September 27, 2013 The organization that represents Ontario’s grain and oilseeds farmers predicts provincial soybean growers will benefit from a newly completed biodiesel production plant in Welland Ontario. Taking up over 16 acres, the Welland facility is the largest of its kind in Canada, and is owned and operated by Toronto based Great Lakes Biodiesel Inc (GLB). According to GLB’s website, the plant has a storage capacity of 8.5 million litres and can produce 170 million litres of fuel every year. The size of its terminal means it will have the capacity to ship 12 to 14 rail cars per day, the website says. To make this biodiesel, the company will be source a significant portion of its feedstock from processors who use mainly Ontario grown soybeans, says Meghan Burke, Grain Farmers of Ontario's communications coordinator. The remainder will come largely from canola. The finished facility comes after a federal mandate in July of 2011, which required that all diesel fuel contain two per cent biodiesel. GLB states on its website that it hopes the facility will supply a "significant percentage" of the biodiesel required by the mandate. The company further notes that by locating the facility in Welland, it can use both rail and roadways. "GFO continues to support novel new uses for Ontario Grain," says Burke. "Our organization actively works with other stakeholders, like Soy20/20, to establish new market opportunities for Ontario grains." BF Plowing match outshines this year's rainy end Bench warrant issued for farm writer in sheep nabbing case
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Lots of news from the Ontario Pork Congress Monday, October 27, 2025 The Ontario Pork Congress (OPC) took place on October 20, 2020, at the Arden Park Hotel in Stratford, Ontario, with over 50 attendees. At the event, Arnold Drung, President of Conestoga Meats, was honoured with the . Drung has been a dedicated supporter of the OPC for over 23... Read this article online
Free Tools to Power Up Your Farm’s Digital Life in Canada Wednesday, October 22, 2025 For many Canadian farm families, the internet has become as vital as a tractor or combine. It is how producers manage precision planting, monitor commodity prices, check weather forecasts, pay bills and stay connected with suppliers and customers. However, fast and reliable broadband remains out... Read this article online
Precision Harvesting with HeadSight and TrueSight Tuesday, October 21, 2025 Modern harvesting relies heavily on precision and smart technology, and new systems for head height control and steering are making sure you are not leaving bushels in the field. These innovations ensure efficient crop collection, protect equipment, and reduce operator fatigue during... Read this article online
Remembering Ralph Winfield: Beloved Better Farming Columnist Tuesday, October 21, 2025 Ontario's farming community is mourning the loss of longtime agricultural writerRalph Gordon Winfieldof Glanworth, who passed away peacefully at St. Thomas-Elgin General Hospital on Oct. 17, 2025, at the age of 85. Ralph’s name has been closely tied to Better Farming since 1999. His... Read this article online