Two winners for Egg Farmers' New Entrant program Wednesday, November 20, 2013 by MATT MCINTOSH Luc and Marloes Mulder of Chatsworth Ontario, and Kelly and Lisa Linton of Lakeside Ontario are the recipients of this year's New Entrant Quota Loan Pool program. The program is run by Egg Farmers of Ontario, and is designed to encourage farmers to enter the egg industry. "It takes a lot of capital to start producing eggs, and the New Entrant program is designed to help alleviate some of the upfront quota costs," says Bill Mitchell, director of public affairs at Egg Farmers of Ontario. “We invite all interested farmers to apply." The program lends up to 10,000 quota units to each winner, and works on a 1:2 ratio. That is, for every quota unit purchased by the new producer, the program lends two. After one decade, that loan is paid back to Egg Farmers of Ontario at 10 per cent of the loan cost per year for 10 years. Applicants have to meet certain requirements in order to be eligible for the program, such as being a permanent resident of Ontario and not holding quota in any other supply-managed sector. Mitchell says this year's program was significant because, unlike the past two years, two winners were selected instead of one. "The quality of the applications was great; our selection committee had a hard time narrowing things down," he says. BF Information sharing would help apple farmers target consumers From flying high to roasted pigeon
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
Kubota BX23S - Your Farm’s MVP Thursday, November 27, 2025 The Kubota BX23S stands out as a powerful and efficient compact tractor designed to meet the needs of farmers. As part of Kubota’s trusted BX Series, this model serves as a dedicated tractor loader backhoe, offering superior strength and versatility for a wide range of... Read this article online
Drew Spoelstra acclaimed for third term as OFA president Thursday, November 27, 2025 Drew Spoelstra of Binbrook will serve a third consecutive one-year term as president of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA). The association represents 38,000 farm families across the province. Spoelstra was acclaimed during OFA’s annual general meeting (held under the theme:... Read this article online
Minto Council Backs Bill 21 -- A Bold Step to Protect Ontario’s Farmland Thursday, November 27, 2025 The Town of Minto Council has officially thrown its support behind Bill 21: Protect Our Food Act, a proposed piece of legislation designed to safeguard Ontario’s agricultural lands from being lost to development. During a council meeting on November 18, Deputy Mayor Jean Anderson... Read this article online