Distinctive “cool blue” corrugated plastic tubing for agricultural land drainage is gaining attention in Southwestern Ontario. The blue tubing is produced by Bluewater Pipe, an innovative company based in Huron …
Thames River Phosphorus Reduction Collaborative
Everyone benefits from improving the ecosystem that we all share. It’s encouraging to see farmers partnering with drainage contractors, conservation authorities, municipalities, First Nations, farm organizations, universities and others in …
Chemical Institute to Honor Murray McLaughlin
Dec. 5, 2016 – CIC/SCI Canada, the business forum of the Chemical Institute of Canada (CIC)/Society for Chemical Industry (SCI), will host its annual Awards Dinner in Toronto on March …
The Cellulosic Sugar Producers Co-operative Town Hall Meetings
Four Town Hall Meetings will take place on Tuesday, December 13 & Thursday, December 15 2016. Aim to reach out to those who missed the Corn Stover Baling Demonstrations in …
Two CSPC Field Demonstrations of Cornstalk Harvesting This Week Aim to Attract Strong Farm Participation in Sugar Industry Venture
Sarnia, Ontario – Corn Stover Field Demonstration Days will be held this week in the Sarnia-Lambton and Chatham-Kent regions to attract widespread grower and other stakeholder participation in the region’s …
CSPC Announces Equity Raise and Corn Stover Field Trial Demonstration
October 25, 2016 – Sarnia, Ontario Cellulosic Sugar Producers Cooperative (CSPC) has initiated an equity campaign to develop a corn stover and wheat straw to dextrose supply chain in southwestern …
$12 Million FedDev Funding Announcement
Residents of the Sarnia-Lambton region will benefit from more jobs for the middle class – and those working hard to join it – as a result of a $12-million investment …
Amazing Grains Wins International Award
Toronto, Ontario-based Amazing Grains Inc. has won international recognition by winning the for “Startup Ingredient of the Year Award.” The award was presented May 11, at the NutraIngredients Awards ceremonies …
Consultations Underway for Farm and Food Sustainability Plan
(Guelph, ON) May 4, 2016 – A coalition of Ontario farm organizations is working with the food and beverage sector on a consultation process to clarify and streamline sustainability initiatives. …
New Horizons For High Oleic Soybean Oil
High oleic soybean oil offers high performance features for a variety of industrial lubricant applications and commercial food uses. The premium soybean variety also offers additional revenue for Ontario’s soybean …
Grain Farmers Of Ontario Denied Appeal
GUELPH, ON (April 20, 2016) – Grain Farmers of Ontario is extremely disappointed by the decision of the Court of Appeal of Ontario, released today, which denies the request for …
Comet Biorefining Signs Supply Agreement With BioAmber
London, Ontario – 18 April 2016 – Comet Biorefining Inc. has signed an off-take agreement with bio-succinic acid producer BioAmber (NYSE:BIOA) for high-purity dextrose from Comet’s planned commercial plant in Sarnia, …
Comet Biorefining Appoints Rich Troyer as CEO
London, Ontario – 12 April 2016 – Comet Biorefining Inc. a leading provider of high-quality, cost-competitive cellulosic dextrose technology, today announced the appointment of Rich Troyer as the company’s Chief Executive Officer. …
James Lee – BIC’s Cellulosic Sugar Project in Ontario
James Lee, Director Commercialization for Bioindustrial Innovation Canada tells attendees at the BIC’s 2016 Bioproducts Cluster Workshop about next steps in the Ontario cluster’s cellulosic sugar project. Comet Biorefining recently …
James Lee – BIC’s BioProducts Cluster in Ontario
James Lee, Director Commercialization for Bioindustrial Innovation Canada tells attendees at the BIC’s 2016 Bioproducts Cluster Workshop about significant progress in the Ontario cluster’s cellulosic sugar project. Comet Biorefining recently …
Developing an Agricultural Biomass Supply Chain
Cellulosic Sugar Producers Cooperative collaborating with Comet Biorefining to develop agricultural biomass supply chain SARNIA, ON – Cellulosic Sugar Producers Cooperative, an Ontario-based farmer’s cooperative, confirms that it has entered …
OAFT 2016 Annual General Meeting
Theme of the 2016 Annual General Meeting of Ontario Agri-Food Technologies was “Exploring Food Innovation from OAFT’s Perspective.” Over a fast-paced four hour session, 16 speakers talked about the experiences …
SouthWest Agricultural Conference
Five exhibitors are profiled at the SouthWest Agricultural Conference in Chatham, Ontario.
Ontario Agri-food Technologies Semi-Annual Meeting -Sept 25, 2015
“Big Stuff” Big Data, Big Announcement, Big Possibilities… At the 2015 semi-annual meeting of Ontario Agri-Food Technologies, Chris Cameron of Angus GeoSolutions Inc. talked about the connection between “Big Data …