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Farm Families Honoured in Olds

96 farm families from across the province are being recognized this summer as recipients of the Century Farm and Ranch Award. One of those families is the family of Jean Johnson in the Delburne area. The grandparents of Jean’s husband Frank were the original owners of the farm.

Interview with Jean Johnson (3:34 minutes) (1.63 Mb)

 
 
Source : Alberta Ag and Forestry

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Home Grown Ontario Tulips

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Ontario’s flower sector is blooming ??

With more than $1 billion in farmgate sales and over $650 million in annual exports—much of it centred in the Niagara region—Ontario growers are a major force in Canada’s floriculture industry. In fact, the province produces roughly 50% of all flowers grown in the country, serving a market of over 100 million consumers within a one-day drive.

It’s a powerful example of how strategic location, cross-border access, and strong production capacity come together to support both local agriculture and global markets ??

?? Watch as Andrew Morse, Executive Director of Flowers Canada, shares insights and the full story behind Ontario’s tulip industry and its thriving flower sector.