This aerial shot puts the 2024 planting of three acres of Happi pear into the context of the orchards of Manitree Fruit Farms, Blenheim, Ontario. The tender fruit industry has high hopes for this new pear variety that has fire blight resistance, matures mid-season and stores well under controlled atmosphere conditions.
In 2025, the Holland Marsh marks its 100th anniversary with a tribute to farm families such as Shane Singh’s. The muck soils are designated as a specialty crop area under Greenbelt legislation. Growers are committed to soil and water stewardship.
Family-owned Haven Greens launched a fully-automated, greenhouse-grown leafy greens facility in February 2025, the first of its kind in Canada. CEO Jay Willmot oversees five acres of crispy baby lettuce during its 25-day cycle at King City, Ontario.
This AI-enhanced sprayer was first used in the field in spring 2025 to spot-spray carrots. The nozzles are programmed to spray only identifiable weeds of up to 16 inches in height. Thanks to input cost reductions, a 100 per cent return on investment is expected in two years.
Hon. Trevor Jones, Ontario’s agriculture, food and agribusiness minister, is gathering input from farmers prior to the federal-provincial-territorial meeting of his colleagues in Winnipeg from July 16-18. Business risk management is on the agenda.
About 65 per cent of Ontario’s asparagus is exported to the U.S. Despite initial trade worries, growers have been working hard to keep up with strong American demand.
