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The Chair of Greenfield Ethanol is laying out some ambitious plans for the future of the Chatham plant. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOH9qroBrME The chair of Greenfield Ethanol is laying out some ambitious plans for the future of their Chatham plant. Ken Field says the facility will soon turn out more than just ethanol, CO-2 and distillers...
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Dr. John Kelly, Erie Innovation and Commercialization A recent report suggests there is a business opportunity for developing a biomass industry in Ontario. Doctor John Kelly is with Erie Innovation and Commercialization . They did the study. Doctor Kelly says they started out looking at biomass as an alternative to coal in generating electricity....
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Industrial Wind Turbine projects affect surrounding landowners, whether or not they agree with the construction of turbines on neighbouring properties, or their own. Patrick Jilesen, second vice-president of the Bruce County Federation of Agriculture says proximity of a wind power project can affect a non-participating landowner’s ability to build or expand buildings on their...
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The Ontario Federation of Agriculture sees some very positive things in the results of the provincial FIT program review. President Mark Wales says that includes the encouragement of community ownership and getting municipalities and the public engaged earlier in the project planning process. WALES-FIT-1 Wales says the OFA also likes the restriction of large-scale...
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The Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario says there’s both reason for optimism and reason for concern in the FIT program’s roposed changes. The CFFO likes the continuing price reductions for both wind and solar. The Federation likes the greater restrictions on solar panels on Ontario’s best farmland. And the organisation supports more consultation with...
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A Southwestern Ontario based solar co-operative is applauding the province’s moves on the FIT program. Agris Solar describes it’s base as Southern Ontario rural and farm families. Agris spokesman David Malott says the government’s commitments to maintain the intent and spirit of the MicroFIT program has secured significant credibility among it’s membership. Malott says...
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A new study suggests further investment and innovation in sustainable business practices at the farm level is critical for the future success of Canadian agriculture. The study was released this week by RBC and the Farm & Food Care Foundation. Foundation Chair Bruce Christie says asking farmers to make further investments in their industry...
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OFA President Mark Wales The Ontario Federation of Agriculture is reaching out to its members in a survey. President Mark Wales says they realize they need to work with members to gain a greater understanding of the farming issues across Ontario. A1-WALES-Services The survey can be found at ofa.on.ca – or you can call...
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A new study on the feasability of growing biomass in Ontario is set to be released this week. The Business Case for Growing Biomass in Ontario report is from the Ontario Federation of Agriculture, the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association, as well as Erie Innovation and Sarnia Research Park. The report will be...
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Changes to the way the province taxes renewable energy projects are being welcomed by the Christian Farmers Federation. Essentially the province has decided there would be no new assessment or taxes for rooftop installations and for MicroFIT projects owned by individuals for whom energy production is not their main business. CFFO spokesman Nathan Stevens...
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