Small FIT projects window opened Tuesday, December 18, 2012 by BETTER FARMING STAFFIn what the Ontario energy ministry calls “a re-launching of the small Feed-in Tariff (FIT) program,” the Ontario Power Authority (OPA) has started accepting applications for renewable energy projects of more than 10 and up to 500 kilowatts. Those projects will come on stream with rate reductions of about 20 per cent for solar projects and 15 per cent for wind projects. There is also a points system that favours projects with greater community and Aboriginal involvement.In a news release, the Ontario energy ministry says it is setting aside megawatts in the small FIT program “for projects with more than 50 per cent community or Aboriginal participation.”There are three classes of FIT programs, the micro FIT program is for projects of 10 kilowatts or less, the small FIT for projects of more than 10 and up to 500 kilowatts and the large FIT for programs of more than 500 kilowatts.The micro FIT application window was reopened by OPA earlier in the year. The application window for small FIT programs is open now. A time to apply for large FIT programs of more than 500 kilowatts has yet to be announced. BF Grain Farmers establish research priorities Nominations sought for dairy farm sustainability award
Farmers—protect yourself from fraud Thursday, February 6, 2025 Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay It can happen to anybody. It doesn’t matter how safe you are or how smart you are; there’s always a chance you are going to get scammed over something. And the agricultural community is no exception. One of the latest instances involves... Read this article online
Canadian tech leads the way for egg gender testing Wednesday, February 5, 2025 Photo by Erol Ahmed on Unsplash Canadian Egg Technologies and MatrixSpec Solutions Inc. have announced that their technology is delivering accurate in-ovo gender determination for white and brown eggs as early as the fourth day of incubation. Called a transformative breakthrough for... Read this article online
Nortera celebrates $25M expansion Wednesday, February 5, 2025 Nortera, a North American leader in frozen and canned vegetable processing, has celebrated the $25 million expansion of its Wright Street frozen warehouse in Strathroy, Ontario. This investment directly supports the local economy by sustaining over 270 jobs and strengthening... Read this article online
Profitable Pastures 2025 webinar series Wednesday, February 5, 2025 The Ontario Forage Council (OFC) has announced that its is back, providing best management practices for pasture and grazing managers. There will be three webinars airing daily from 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm EST over March 4-6, 2025. Registration is required, but there is no cost to... Read this article online
OFA says farmers appreciate risk management program funding Increase Monday, February 3, 2025 Ontario farmers are expressing their support for the January 28, 2025, announcement that the provincial government is expanding risk management funding for farmers. Over the next three years, the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness is phasing in a $100 million... Read this article online