Government money helps expansion Thursday, April 7, 2011 by BETTER FARMING STAFFExeter Produce and Storage Company Limited is getting $567,000 through Ontario’s Rural Economic Development Program to expand operations and create 40 new jobs.The company plans to relocate its bell pepper processing line and install new, state-of-the-art equipment to expand its production and processing capacity, increasing production of bell field peppers from 3,742 tonnes to 5,000 tonnes annually. The company also plans to enhance the skills of current employees who will be trained on new, sophisticated line equipment. The new facility is expected to be completed by December 2012. BF 'Cowboy' Fred Cahill receives award Wage freeze affects OMAFRA's non-union staff
Transforming Brewers’ Spent Grain into High-Value Ingredients Wednesday, May 27, 2026 A new Canadian agri-food innovation project is set to turn brewery waste into high-value ingredients. Protein Industries Canada has announced a $1.1 million investment to support a collaboration between Terra Bioindustries and Great Western Brewing Company (GWBC). The initiative... Read this article online
Ethanol Fuel Myths and Farm Reality - What Canadian Producers Should Know Wednesday, May 27, 2026 Concerns about ethanol-blended fuel are becoming more common in rural Canada, especially as provinces increase renewable fuel requirements and discussions around E15 intensify. For farmers managing a wide range of equipment—from modern pickups to grain augers and small engines—the... Read this article online
Canada Faces Below-Average Hurricane Season, Will Farmers be Safe? Wednesday, May 27, 2026 As the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season begins, Canadian farmers and rural communities are being reminded that preparation remains critical, even with forecasts calling for fewer storms. Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) says modern forecasting systems are ready to deliver... Read this article online
Ontario Invests $7M in Agri-Food Innovation Tuesday, May 26, 2026 The Ontario government is committing up to $7 million to support 34 new research projects aimed at transforming innovative ideas into practical, market-ready solutions for farmers and food processors across the province. Delivered through the Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance, the... Read this article online
Sunrise Farms invests over $100 million to build advanced poultry plant in Woodstock Monday, May 25, 2026 Ontario’s agri-food sector is set for another major boost as Sunrise Farms announced an investment of more than $100 million to build a state-of-the-art poultry processing facility in Woodstock. The expansion—described as the largest greenfield project in the company’s history—will... Read this article online