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MARKET RECAP FOR MAY 3, 2019

May 3 | Ag News, Uncategorized | Jodie Deprez | Comments Off on MARKET RECAP FOR MAY 3, 2019

It was another tough week for soybeans as the futures in Chicago dropped 24 cents and lower basis levels in Ontario added insult to injury. The market remained focused on planting...
OMAFRA New Directions Research Program

Dec 8 | Uncategorized | Andrea Duchene | No Comments

Research and innovation are key to the success of agri-food businesses in Ontario and are essential to maintaining a competitive and sustainable agri-food sector in Ontario. OMAFRA’s...
Ontario Biodiesel Group Formed

Feb 19 | Uncategorized | CKAD Admin | No Comments

From a Release Today marks the establishment of the Ontario Biodiesel Association (OBA) and the founding members welcome this opportunity to collaborate and promote the production and use...
Sunshine Farms

Jan 27 | Uncategorized | 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. Today,...
CANADA’S ORGANIC MARKET NOW WORTH $3.7 BILLION

Apr 12 | Uncategorized | John Lyons | No Comments

From a release Canada’s organic market grew to $3.7 billion in 2012, with national sales of certified organic food and non-alcoholic beverages reaching $3 billion. The value of the...
Farm Safety A Hot Topic At Ridgetown

Mar 21 | Uncategorized | John Lyons | No Comments

About 120 young people turned out for the Annual Farm Safety Day Camp for Kids, held July 20 at the University of Guelph’s Ridgetown Campus. The event, held by the Chatham-Kent Farm...

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The goals of CKAD are, in order of priority:

1) To assess, identify, and facilitate a development strategy for agricultural related opportunities which lead to agriculture prosperity within Chatham-Kent.

2) To identify and promote the availability of funding/investment opportunities for agricultural projects which demonstrate potential future economic benefit within Chatham-Kent.

3) To support agricultural education and research programs which lead to economic benefit within Chatham-Kent.