Provincial money for meat market, abattoir Thursday, April 14, 2011 by BETTER FARMING STAFFGreen’s Meat Market and Abattoir Ltd., RR 2, Wingham, is getting $128,250 through Ontario’s Rural Economic Development Program. The money will be used to upgrade the existing facility, install new equipment and build storage and freezer space. Planned improvements are expected to create four new jobs to add the 14 jobs that already exist at Green’s.The company hopes the improvements will increase production capacity, strengthen its food safety program, increase sales and expand the customer base for its line of pork and beef products.The province announced the grant Friday, along with another grant for Gay Lea Foods Co-operative, a food processor in Teeseewater.The co-operative will receive $984,342 to help expand its production of milk products used in infant formula, protein bars and nutritional beverages.According to the province’s new release, the company plans to increase its annual revenues by $25 million, create 20 new jobs and annually source 50 million additional litres of milk from farmers.The co-operative will also become the exclusive supplier for Chapman’s Ice Cream in Markdale. BF Organic bottled milk back on store shelves Province delays cap and trade plan
Your Essential Ag & Country Directories are Here – Online and Ready! Friday, December 5, 2025 Farms.com is excited to share that the and 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 disruptions. But if you didn’t get one (perhaps... Read this article online
Canadian Dealer Full Line Ag Sales Ltd Named NAEDA 2025 Dealer of the Year Friday, December 5, 2025 The North American Equipment Dealers Association (NAEDA) is proud to announce that Terry and Gerald Swystun, owners of Full Line Ag Sales Ltd, have been named the 2025 Merit Award – Dealer of the Year. The prestigious recognition was presented during the North American Dealer Conference in... Read this article online
Canadian Farmers 2025 Google Searches Focus on Crop Prices and AgTech Friday, December 5, 2025 Canadian agriculture searches on Google in 2025 reveal a sector balancing tradition with innovation. Farmers sought insights on crop markets, cutting-edge technologies, and strategies to navigate economic and environmental challenges. Crop Production and Market Trends Searches for... Read this article online
Ontario Opens First Soymilk Powder Plant Wednesday, December 3, 2025 Ontario is celebrating a major step forward in agri-food innovation with a nearly $24 million investment by Alinova Canada Inc. to build the country’s first non-GMO soymilk powder processing plant. The new facility, located in Morrisburg, will create 15 good-paying jobs and strengthen the... Read this article online
New marketing board possible for Ont. agriculture Tuesday, December 2, 2025 Ontario’s dairy goat industry could have its own marketing board. If approved, the marketing board would focus on four pillars, said Lindsay Dykeman, general manager of the Ontario Dairy Goat Co-operative. “Those pillars are advocacy, business risk management, research and education,... Read this article online