Vineland launches new greenhouse research facility Thursday, June 2, 2016 by SUSAN MANNNorth America’s largest greenhouse, located in Niagara Region and dedicated to research for Ontario horticultural industry threw open its doors Friday for an official launch.About 150 people attended the opening Friday morning of the 40,000-square-foot Collaborative Greenhouse Technology Centre located at the Vineland Research and Innovation Centre in Vineland, while another 500 people participated in open house tours in the afternoon, says Jim Brandle, CEO of the Vineland research centre.The total greenhouse construction costs plus funding needed for technology and engineering projects being done within the facility is $13.3 million, Brandle says. Various governments and other organizations contributed funding, including:The Ontario government provided a $7.2 million transfer payment to the Vineland centre to do capital improvements. The centre decided to spend the money on the new greenhouse.The federal government, through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario, gave a $5.76 million grant for the greenhouse and for the engineering and technology projects taking place in the facility. The funding was provided through the Investing in Commercialization Partnerships Initiatives program.$1 million came from Niagara Region.Farm Credit Canada and Meridian Credit Union.The greenhouse facility is for research to support and modernize the horticultural industry, including work on robotics, automation, lighting and thermal systems. The research will also focus on plant breeding, pest and disease control, according to an Ontario agriculture ministry press release. BF Information sharing a necessary precaution says Ontario's chicken board Yoga trumps Milk Day
Your Essential Ag & Country Directories are Here – Online and Ready! Monday, December 1, 2025 Farms.com is excited to share that the Ag & Country Western Canada and Ag & Country Ontario directories are now available online! Farmers across Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, andBC, as well as Ontario should have received their print copies by now—even with recent Canada Post... Read this article online
Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week marks 60 years with expanded program and livestream option Monday, December 1, 2025 Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week (GBFW) celebrates its 60th anniversary January 7–12, 2026, continuing a tradition of agricultural learning and community connection. The event will be held in Elmwood, Ontario, at the Elmwood Community Centre, with the option to visit in-person or livestream from... Read this article online
Southwestern Ontario Pork Conference set for February 18, 2026, at Ridgetown Campus Monday, December 1, 2025 Pork producers across Southwestern Ontario are encouraged to attend the 62nd annual Southwestern Ontario Pork Conference (SWOPC) on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at the University of Guelph’s Ridgetown Campus. This year’s theme, “Let’s Talk About Pork,” will deliver fresh insights on... Read this article online
Twin Flywheel Tech Boosts Wood Chipper Performance Globally Friday, November 28, 2025 A large majority of farms have woodland on their property, so tools to manage woodlands are essential. Woodland Mills, which manufactures forestry equipment, has reported strong customer adoption nearly one year after expanding its patented Twin Flywheel Technology into four... Read this article online
Grain Farmers of Ontario invests in future leaders with 2025 Legacy Scholarships Thursday, November 27, 2025 Grain Farmers of Ontario (GFO), the province’s largest commodity organization representing 28,000 barley, corn, oat, soybean, and wheat farmers, has announced the nine recipients of its . Each student will receive $5,000 to support their studies at accredited post-secondary... Read this article online