Winery plans production expansion Monday, January 3, 2011 by BETTER FARMING STAFFA Niagara Escarpment winery is the most recent recipient of a federal loan to help boost its production. Peninsula Ridge Estates Winery will use the money, $97,000 under the federal AgriProcessing initiative, to buy and install a new high-speed bottling and labelling line to double its capacity. According to the company’s website, it grows more than 80 acres of grapes near Beamsville and maintains long-term contracts with other growers. In a federal news release Norm Beal, the company’s president, states that the funding “will have a significant impact on our ability to achieve major improvements to food safety, productivity and competitiveness.” Beal could not be immediately reached for comment. The federal program provides businesses with loans of up to $2 million or 50 per cent of costs towards the acquisition of equipment to improve production. Behind the Lines - January 2011 West Grey plant gets federal boost
Ontario farmers get boost for energy upgrades Friday, July 11, 2025 The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $3 million in the third round of the Agricultural Stewardship Initiative (ASI). This funding will help farmers improve the energy efficiency of their operations and support the long-term sustainability of the agriculture... Read this article online
Swede midge and cabbageworm found in Ontario canola Thursday, July 10, 2025 As reported on the OMAFA website fieldcropnews.com, Ontario canola crops are at various growth stages, ranging from seedling to full bloom depending on planting time and region. Winter canola is now fully podded, and harvest is expected to begin soon in Essex and other southern... Read this article online
Early Career Research Award supports two Guelph research initiatives Friday, July 4, 2025 The was presented to two University of Guelph researchers at the recently held Livestock Research Innovation Corporation (LRIC) symposium. Dr. Kelsey Spence received $40,000 towards her work in on-farm biosecurity research, and Dr. Sam Workenhe was awarded $60,000 to further his... Read this article online
Grape Growers 40th Annual Celebrity Luncheon has Dr. Hayley Wickenheiser Friday, July 4, 2025 The Grape Growers of Ontario’s marks the opening of the by showcasing Canadian personalities and celebrating the annual grape harvest. This year, in partnership with Meridian Credit Union, Ontario’s largest credit union and the third largest in Canada, the Grape Growers of Ontario... Read this article online
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