Co-op's solar plans move ahead Wednesday, April 13, 2011 by PAT CURRIEAGRI Solar Co-operative Ltd., a 400-member organization with solar panels on 725 locations in an arc running from Windsor northeast to Huron County, is busy installing "five to 10 units each week and connecting them with the (Ontario electricty) grid, AGRI Solar general manager Andrew Clark said Thursday.It was announced at the co-op’s annual meeting in Chatham recently that its $66-million construction project is now in full swing, aimed at connecting all 750 sites to the provincial grid this fall, Clark said. The units are being installed under Ontario’s micro Feed-in Tariff program that buys up to 10 kilowatts of power from small renewable energy providers.Each site contains an array of 54 solar panels that capture energy from the sun and turning it into electric power. That power will be sold to Ontario Hydro One at 64 cents per kilowatt hour, a drop of 16 cents from the rate first established by the Ontario government but cut back a year ago. The lower price is still enough to provide the owner of each site with an income estimated at $3,700 a year together with a $1,500 annual lease payment, he said.Those who obtain a contract with Hydro One and pay $20,000 to join the co-op "just sit back and let the money roll in," said Clark."We do everything else for them," he said, adding that AGRI Solar now is the largest manager in Ontario of microfit solar installations.Clark said the co-op’s goal is to reach a total of 1,000 members. BF Decision delayed Tender fruit pest arrives in Ontario
Farmland Demand Strong in Alberta, Not so for the Rest of Canada Wednesday, October 7, 2026 Canadian farmland values continued their upward trend during the first half of 2026, although growth has moderated compared to the rapid gains seen in recent years. According to Farm Credit Canada's (FCC) mid-year farmland values review, cultivated farmland increased by an average of... Read this article online
Calculating Corn Drydown Before Harvest Wednesday, October 7, 2026 As corn reaches physiological maturity, growers face a familiar but important decision: allow the crop to continue drying naturally or begin harvest and remove the remaining moisture mechanically. The answer depends partly on how quickly grain moisture is declining. Although general... Read this article online
Canadian Ethanol Industry Pushes Ottawa to Act as U.S. Imports Gain Market Share Wednesday, October 7, 2026 Canada's ethanol industry is renewing pressure on the federal government to finalize long-promised changes to the Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR), arguing that delays are allowing imported U.S. ethanol to capture a growing share of Canada's expanding market. The call comes from the Farms... Read this article online
Ontario Meat Awards Crown Top Processors Wednesday, October 7, 2026 Ontario’s meat processing industry celebrated its top performers at the 2026 Ontario’s Finest Meat Competition Awards Gala. Organized by Meat & Poultry Ontario (MPO), the event recognized outstanding products, skilled craftsmanship, and innovation across the province’s meat sector. The... Read this article online
Ontario breaks ground on poultry research centre Wednesday, October 7, 2026 Construction is underway on the new Ontario Poultry Research Centre in Elora, a project designed to strengthen research capacity and support the long-term competitiveness of Ontario’s poultry industry. The provincial government has committed more than $24 million to the facility through... Read this article online