Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited (P&H) is expanding its grain handling capabilities in Eastern Canada with the acquisition of a deep-water bulk marine export terminal from Societe En Commandite Terminal Grains in Quebec City.
Parrish & Heimbecker acquires bulk marine export terminal in Quebec City
The company has also entered a commercial relationship with QSL International Ltd. as part of acquisition
Bruce Christie named 2025 Food & Farming Champion
The award is presented annually by Farm & Food Care Ontario to recognize consumer engagement efforts
Bruce Christie was awarded the 2025 Food & Farming Champion award by Farm &Food Care Ontario at its annual speakers’ conference in Elora.
International Plowing Match to be held in Niagara Region
The 2025 International Plowing Match and Rural Expo (IPM) will take place in the Niagara Region Sept. 16-20. The annual event is hosted in a different community each year and this year’s edition marks the first time in almost 100 years the Niagara communities will play host, the IPM organizing committee said in a release. […] Read more
Professor in Weed Management appointed
Dr. Isabelle Aicklen has been appointed the new Ontario Bean Growers (OBG) Professor in Weed Management. The announcement was made March 7 by the University of Guelph’s Ontario Agricultural College (OAC). Dr. Aicklen will be based at the University’s Ridgetown Campus where her research will directly benefit Ontario’s bean growers by identifying innovative and sustainable […] Read more
Progressive Conservatives win third majority in Ontario election
Ontario’s Progressive Conservative party will form its third majority government after winning a snap-election called only a month ago. After polls closed Feb. 27, the Progressive Conservatives were projected to win 80 seats out of 124, with the New Democrats set to form the official opposition with 27 seats. The Liberal party won 14 seats, […] Read more
Premier Equipment announces acquisition of W.J. Heaslip Ltd.
Premier Equipment announced it has come to an agreement to purchase W.J. Heaslip Ltd. of Hagersville, increasing the company’s presence and area of service across Brant and Haldimand counties. W.J. Heaslip Ltd. has served farm and rural customers since the 1940s and has been a John Deere dealer since 1986. Wilfred Jerome (W.J.) Heaslip started […] Read more
Ontario pledges $100 million increase to Risk Management Program
Farm groups have been calling for the increase as they considered the program underfunded
The Risk Management Program (RMP) is getting a $100 million boost over three years from the Ontario government. “Our government promised farmers we would continue to expand and enhance RMP, and with this historic investment, we have delivered,” said Rob Flack, minister of Agriculture Food and Agribusiness at VanQuaethem Farms Ltd. in Eden, Ont., January […] Read more
Peavey Mart to shutter all Canadian stores
The rumour mill started churning after Peavey Mart announced last week the closure of certain locations for organizational restructuring. In a Jan. 21 news release, the company announced the closure of 22 locations in Ontario and Nova Scotia. It called the move a “measured strategy to optimize Peavey’s retail footprint.” But liquidation sales at many […] Read more
Dairy Farmers of Ontario marks 60 years
Dairy Farmers of Ontario kicked off its 60th anniversary year at the organization’s annual general meeting, held January 14 to 16 in Toronto. DFO said in a release its annual meeting “brings together a community united by a shared passion for milk and the value it brings to Ontario and Canada.” Discussions focused on both the achievements of 2024 and the conditions, […] Read more
H5 avian influenza found in Ontario poultry flock
H5 avian influenza has been confirmed on an Ontario premise in the Municipality of Strathroy-Cardoc. The presence of the virus was confirmed by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) Dec. 16. The infected premise has been placed under quarantine. CFIA will also be establishing specific movement control measures and permitting processes for farms within the […] Read more
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