Do you work in a greenhouse that uses a climate control system, sensors, automation or robotics? If your answer is yes, this webinar is for you. No matter the size of your operation, if you are using digital tools, you are a potential target for a cyber attack. This informative webinar breaks down what threats to watch for, how to protect your systems, and why it matters more than ever. Join us from 12 – 1pm on August 13th to learn more.
Continue reading “GrowON Webinar: Cybersecurity for Greenhouses, August 13th @ noon”Category: Business Opportunities
Third Intake of the Agricultural Stewardship Initiative Opens August 13 to September 3, 2025
The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $3 million and launching the third intake of the Agricultural Stewardship Initiative (ASI) to help farmers implement projects to improve the energy efficiency of their farming operations. To support the province’s plan to protect Ontario, this funding will help local agriculture, agri-food and agri-based products businesses across the province enhance their competitiveness, put more money back into their pockets and keep workers on the job.
Continue reading “Third Intake of the Agricultural Stewardship Initiative Opens August 13 to September 3, 2025”Updates to the Expanded Energy Management Program from Save On Energy
The Expanded Energy Management program now provides support to commercial and institutional facilities in Ontario (including Greenhouses) to improve their energy performance with energy savings opportunities in two areas:
- Funding for hiring an Energy Manager
- Strategic Energy Management: Identify and implement long-term energy-saving opportunities.
Continue reading to learn more and register here for the information webinar Wednesday June 4th, 1-2pm
Continue reading “Updates to the Expanded Energy Management Program from Save On Energy”New Program Offer from Enbridge
This post was originally written by Abigail Wiesner, Acting Greenhouse Floriculture Production Specialist.
Check out the one-of-a-kind incentive program from Enbridge. Offering 3 times the standard rate for energy efficiency projects. Read on to see how you qualify.
Strategic Solutions for Substrate Success!
This post was originally written by Abigail Wiesner, Acting Greenhouse Floriculture Production Specialist.
For the last few decades, growers in North America have been reading headlines about the steady decline of peat used for horticultural purposes across multiple European countries. With Canadian sources of peat, and trade primarily between the United States, local growers haven’t been severely affected by global changes in peat use and reduction trajectories.
Even though Canadian growers haven’t seen the same reduction of peat use in the local market, it doesn’t mean we can’t learn from Europe’s goals, decisions, and success stories.
Read on to learn about the benefits of trialing new components for your media mixes.
Continue reading “Strategic Solutions for Substrate Success!”Greenhouse Biosecurity Workshop – Now in Vineland!
Register for the OSCIA Greenhouse Biosecurity workshop held in-person in Vineland, on August 7th, 2024! Seats still available!
Save On Energy Webinar: Battery Energy Storage System Safety for Greenhouses
This post was originally written by Abigail Wiesner, Acting Greenhouse Floriculture Production Specialist.
Join Save On Energy, offered through the Independent Electricity System Operator (ISEO), for an upcoming webinar exploring the safety of battery energy storage systems on May 14th 2024 from 1:00pm to 2:00pm. Keep reading to learn how to register.
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