Innovation Spotlight

Kearney Planters

Feb 21 | Innovation Spotlight | Jodie Deprez | No Comments

Kearney Planters established in 1979 by Barry Kearney’s own quest to modify his corn planter Kearney Planters is a name that farmers have grown to trust planting through harvest....
DeGoeys Nursery And Flowers

Jul 9 | Innovation Spotlight | CKAD Admin | No Comments

In 1976, the DeGoey family were fresh market field growers. John and Jane DeGoey believed that growing flowers was a niche they could build, and in 1980 they built their first greenhouse...
Geo Produce

Jul 9 | Innovation Spotlight | CKAD Admin | No Comments

Starting as a 1-acre greenhouse back in 1990, the Knoteck family has grown Geo Produce to a 12+ acre, high-tech greenhouse operation. Operated by skilled professionals, Geo Produce grows 7...
Buis Beef

Jul 9 | Innovation Spotlight | CKAD Admin | No Comments

Buis Beef is a third generation family farm with a mixed farming operation with vegetable crops (sweet-corn, green beans) and field crops (corn and beans & wheat) as well as a herd of...
Jennen Family Farm Market

Jul 9 | Innovation Spotlight | CKAD Admin | No Comments

The Jennen’s have been in Wabash for over 20 years. Their family farm has grown every year, with recent expansion to 12 acres of High Tunnels and into long-season berry production....
River Bell Market Garden

Jul 9 | Innovation Spotlight | CKAD Admin | No Comments

River Bell Market Garden has been farming organically since 19990 and has been certified organic for fruits and vegetables since 2003. Their unique “organic vegetable box” program...
Giffin’s Maple Syrup Products

May 7 | Innovation Spotlight | CKAD Admin | No Comments

Giffin’s Maple Syrup Products is a family operation owned Don and Jean Giffin. They began their maple syrup operation in 1980 and have 2800 taps in their 50-acre maple bush. Always...
The Pickle Station

May 7 | Innovation Spotlight | CKAD Admin | No Comments

In 1964, Norm VanRoboys sold a load of cucumbers to Walter Bick, founder of Bick’s Pickles. That same year, VanRoboys contracted 2 million pounds of cucumbers to Chatham-Kent farmers,...
McGrail Farm Equipment

May 7 | Innovation Spotlight | CKAD Admin | No Comments

McGrail Farm Equipment has been a successful Southwestern Ontario John Deere dealer for 50 years. John Deere is continually developing new products to improve agriculture production....
Devolder Farms

Mar 27 | Innovation Spotlight | CKAD Admin | No Comments

Recognizing the needs of other farmers in the area, Bob and Diane Devolder established Devolder Farms Seeds in 1988. Today, Devolder Farms is a family-owned and operated business with an...
Early Acres Estate Winery

Mar 27 | Innovation Spotlight | CKAD Admin | No Comments

Wine production is truly a family experience for Mike and Sue Korpan. Their Early Acres Estate Winery is set on 7.5 acres of sandy loam soil, which is perfectly suited to the success of...
Sunshine Farms

Dec 15 | Innovation Spotlight | CKAD Admin | No Comments

Sunshine Farms, founded by John and Claudia Jaques, began growing and pickling asparagus in 1982. Once their friends and family tasted the fresh, crisp product, the demand grew....
The Ag Mag

Nov 7 | Innovation Spotlight | Andrea Duchene | No Comments

Here is the latest copy of the AgMag. Enjoy! AgMag_WEB ...
Uher’s Performance Feeds

Sep 30 | Innovation Spotlight | CKAD Admin | No Comments

Uher’s Performance Feeds not only provides feed for livestock and pet food for small animals, they provide solutions to your feed challenges. From wine, cattle and equine feed to sheep,...
Lloyd Bag Company

Sep 19 | Innovation Spotlight | CKAD Admin | No Comments

Since 1939, the Lloyd Bag Company has been manufacturing and distributing bags throughout North America. Today they manufacture and import woven fabric bags including jute, burlap, leno...
Crazy Eight Barn

Sep 2 | Innovation Spotlight | CKAD Admin | No Comments

Expanding Chatham-Kent’s agri-tourism market is the popular Crazy Eight Barn. The 8-sided barn was originally built for stabling animals, but was left empty for years until Susanne...
Dover Corn Products

Aug 19 | Innovation Spotlight, Profile | CKAD Admin | No Comments

Dover Corn Products Ltd., a 100% Canadian, family owned and operated facility, is quickly becoming an industry leader in the dry corn milling market. They are proud to bring one of...
Thompsons Limited

Aug 5 | Innovation Spotlight, Profile | CKAD Admin | No Comments

Since 1924, Thompsons principal business has involved the distribution of corn, soybeans, wheat, and dry beans as well as providing farmers with the necessary inputs to produce and grow...
London Agricultural Commodities

Feb 14 | Innovation Spotlight | CKAD Admin | No Comments

London Agricultural Commodities (LAC) is privately held enterprise that operates two facilities in Chatham-Kent, has several marketing arrangements with independently owned elevators...
Roesch Meats And More

Feb 7 | Innovation Spotlight | CKAD Admin | No Comments

Roesch Meats and more has been serving the highest quality, freshest meats available since 1995. Their pork is fed and raised on-site, with no medication in the feed or water. They also...

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