Ontario produces a wide range of crops but that range could be even greater if farmers had access to more production information and markets. Evan Elford, new crop development specialist […] Read more
Tag Archives hops
Growing for new markets
Specialty crop production has many hurdles
Hop producers continue to sit on previous years’ crop
Change in beer novelties and international supply lowers demand for Canadian product
Hop production has exploded in recent years in North America as producers assumed local breweries would value their product – but continuous difficult market situations have Ontario growers sitting on […] Read more
Hopping mad
Why a move by Clearview Township to restrict some on-farm processing could have implications for value-adding across the province
Clearview Township hops grower says a bylaw passed earlier this year means it has fewer rights than apple and grape growers to market directly to consumers. The bylaw passed in […] Read more
The value of a local food incubator
Northumberland and area farmers have grown their businesses thanks to a multi-service food processing facility
When Northumberland County opened its Ontario Agri-Food Venture Centre (OAFVC) in 2015, it didn’t know if the farmers who supported the concept in studies and surveys would use it. Three […] Read more
On-farm breweries grow
A hobby has turned into a growing business for a couple of Lambton County farmers
You can’t mistake the fact you’re arriving at an on-farm brewery when you arrive at Stonepicker Brewing. There’s the McCormick Deering antique tractor at the end of the lane, the […] Read more