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
Rooted in Resilience -- Women Cultivating the Future of Agriculture Thursday, November 6, 2025 Feeling the weight of a tough year in agriculture? If you’re a woman working in agriculture - whether your boots are in the field or your focus is in the boardroom - you’ve likely felt the weight of a tough year. But here’s the good news: you’re not alone, and your work matters more than... Read this article online
CGC issues multiple licences in early November Thursday, November 6, 2025 The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) has been busy in the first week of November. The CGC issued four licences on Nov. 1 with three going to companies in Saskatchewan. Eskdale Seed Farm in Leross received a primary elevator licence. This type of licence goes to “an operator of an... Read this article online
Farmers coming together to shape the future of agriculture Thursday, November 6, 2025 Every November, farmers from across Ontario gather for one of the most important events on our calendar—the Ontario Federation of Agriculture’s (). It’s a time of faith in our future and fellowship in new beginnings. From the most southern tip of the province to our northern... Read this article online
Free Tools to Power Up Your Farm’s Digital Life in Canada Wednesday, November 5, 2025 By Farms.com Based on an Article on SmallFarmCanada.ca by Jeff Buell For many Canadian farm families, the internet has become as vital as a tractor or combine. It is how producers manage precision planting, monitor commodity prices, check weather forecasts, pay bills and stay... Read this article online
Railroads push record grain shipments Wednesday, November 5, 2025 As Ontario farmers wrap up a season marked by weather extremes and yield variability, Canada’s two major railways—Canadian National Railway Company (CN Rail) and Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited (CPKC)—are reporting strong performance in moving corn, soybeans, and grain across the... Read this article online