Solar roof on eastern Ontario pullet barn unveiled Thursday, June 23, 2011 L to R: Pullet barn owners Marcel Leroux and Jean Souligny, Warren Abar, president iSolara and Marcel Laviolette the third barn owner show off the latest solar project to power up in eastern Ontario. It took 14 months from the time the group applied for approval under Ontario's Feed In Tariff program until their 100 kW system was connected. Cost was about $600,000. Expected return is around $100,000 per year. A few months ago the three independent St. Isidore area layer operators held a barn opening for their joint-venture pullet barn that the solar panels are attached to. On Wednesday neighbours and well-wishers from Ontario's poultry industry were again on hand for the solar launch. BF Appeal court chops damages in Purina case Bad taste in 'Dragon's' mouth worth $75,000
Canadian Dealer Full Line Ag Sales Ltd Named NAEDA 2025 Dealer of the Year Friday, December 12, 2025 The North American Equipment Dealers Association (NAEDA) is proud to announce that Terry and Gerald Swystun, owners of Full Line Ag Sales Ltd, have been named the 2025 Merit Award – Dealer of the Year. The prestigious recognition was presented during the North American Dealer Conference in... Read this article online
Farm & Food Care Video Steps Inside a Grain Corn Farm Friday, December 12, 2025 Farm & Food Care is once again bringing Canadian agriculture closer to consumer than ever with its latest virtual reality experience: a deep dive into grain corn production. This interactive tour takes viewers to the VanQuaethem family farm in Eden, Ontario, where precision technology... Read this article online
Sandra Wolfe elected president of OABA Board Friday, December 12, 2025 The Ontario Agri Business Association has announced its leadership team for the 2025–26 term following its 26th Annual Meeting held in Mississauga in early December. The meeting brought together members from across Ontario’s crop input, grain, and feed sectors to review progress and plan... Read this article online
Animal Health Canada Shares 2030 Goals for Livestock Thursday, December 11, 2025 Animal Health Canada (AHC) has outlined five strategic goals it plans to accomplish by 2030 to protect and advance the health and welfare of farmed animals across the country. Working under its One Health and One Welfare approach, AHC aims to unite federal and provincial governments... Read this article online
What steps does a Grower need to take to Deliver Clean Grain? Thursday, December 11, 2025 Delivering clean and accurately declared grain is an important responsibility for every grower. It helps protect the trust that international buyers place in Canadian grain and keeps valuable markets open for future sales. To support this goal, growers are encouraged to follow simple steps... Read this article online