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Lactalis closing Sudbury plant a year after reopening with gov’t help

Lactalis closing Sudbury plant a year after reopening with gov’t help

Company said ‘a shift in market dynamics’ is to blame for the closure, which occurs just one year after the plant reopened thanks in part to a government grant and puts some 25 people out of work
Business of the Month: Penokean Hills Farms beefs up retail locations with new North Bay butcher shop

Business of the Month: Penokean Hills Farms beefs up retail locations with new North Bay butcher shop

The Northern Ontario company better serves its growing local customer base by cutting out middle man, acting as price-makers
Funds will help improve pasture productivity

Funds will help improve pasture productivity

Province, feds offering up $5 million for Ontario cattle farmers
University kicks off construction of vet-training facility

University kicks off construction of vet-training facility

Lakehead University holds ground blessing to mark start of multi-million-dollar project
Temiskaming agriculture bolstered by provincial funding

Temiskaming agriculture bolstered by provincial funding

Heritage Fund invests in tile drainage and hay shed building
Award-winning Northern Ontario cheesemaker celebrates 10 years

Award-winning Northern Ontario cheesemaker celebrates 10 years

Kapuskasing’s artisanal fromagerie has perfected using traditional French techniques to cultivate a “taste of the area”
New map pinpoints local food across Ontario

New map pinpoints local food across Ontario

Foodland Ontario's searchable directory aimed at supporting local producers
Northern seed producers secure national funding

Northern seed producers secure national funding

Organizations helping to increase Canada's native seed
Kapuskasing cheeses earn top marks at international competition

Kapuskasing cheeses earn top marks at international competition

Fromagerie Kapuskoise is a double winner at biennial SIAL Canada event
Farm group strikes plastics recycling agreement

Farm group strikes plastics recycling agreement

Manitoulin-based recycler WEST working with Northern Ontario Farm Alliance to recycle on-farm plastics