Livestock feed companies merge Wednesday, December 5, 2012 by SUSAN MANNTwo commercial livestock and poultry feed companies, Masterfeeds Inc. and Ridley Inc., have joined forces to create the second largest feed provider in Canada.The new company is called Masterfeeds LP and has its headquarters in London. Robert Flack, president and CEO of Masterfeeds Inc. was named CEO of the new company. He couldn’t be reached for comment.The companies announced their merger on Oct. 18 but had to complete agreements and seek regulatory approvals before finalizing the deal. The merger joins Ridley’s Feed-Rite brand with Masterfeeds. The new company will operate 22 feed manufacturing plants and employ more than 500 people in a area stretching across Ontario, Quebec and the Prairie provinces. BF Charges laid in missing sheep saga Ground current plagues Ontario farms says electrical expert
Pilot project supports Ontario and Quebec ag Friday, July 24, 2026 A new two-year pilot project is designed to help livestock farmers in Quebec by giving them access to an Ontario abattoir. The project, a collaboration between the Quebec and Ontario governments, with additional support from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), would see a limited... Read this article online
Canada Opens Interprovincial Alcohol Sales Thursday, July 23, 2026 A major change to Canada's internal marketplace is set to create new opportunities for wineries, breweries and distilleries after nine provinces signed a landmark agreement allowing direct-to-consumer sales of alcoholic beverages across participating jurisdictions. The deal is being hailed... Read this article online
Heat and Rain have led to a challenging growing season for Cauliflower Growers in Ontario. Thursday, July 23, 2026 There are only 1,225 acres dedicated to growing cauliflower in Ontario, but they produce 14,545,000 lbs of the vegetable. Growers across key vegetable-producing regions are preparing for increased shipments of locally grown cauliflower to grocery stores, restaurants, wholesalers and... Read this article online
Who Knew so Much Canadian Watermelon is Grown in Ontario Thursday, July 23, 2026 Many consumers may think of watermelon as an exotic fruit, but Ontario grows about2,000 acresof watermelons each year, more than 35,084tonnesof watermelon.Watermelonharvest now is underway. Watermelon originated in northeastern Africa, particularly in the region that today includes Sudan... Read this article online
Ontario Farmers Harvest One of Canada’s Top Carrot Crops Wednesday, July 22, 2026 Carrots are among Ontario's most important vegetable crops, contributing significantly to local food production and year-round fresh produce availability. Ontario grows the most carrots of any Canadian province – 45% of the country’s carrots. According to Statistics Canada, Ontario... Read this article online