This week, Monte McNaughton, MPP for Lambton-Kent-Middlesex, announced three farms in Lambton and Chatham-Kent counties have been awarded $600,000 in funding through the Fertilizer Challenge. Their new and innovative projects will help address the ongoing supply chain challenges concerning access to fertilizer and reduce dependency on foreign-sourced products. In 2021, Ontario farmers spent over $1.2 billion on commercial fertilizers and lime, which was applied to over 6.8 million acres of farmland. Each of the following organizations have received $200,000 in funding for their projects to help increase the supply of fertilizer. BioLine Corporation, and CanGrow Crop Solutions both of which are from Alvinston along with Haggerty AgRobotics out of Bothwell.
– BioLine Corporation (Alvinston) – Reduction of Conventional Fertilizer Use with Fulvic Acid Based Nutrient Use Efficiency Enhancement.
– CanGrow Crop Solutions (Alvinston) – Reducing Fertilizer Use Through Combined Application of Microbials.
– Haggerty AgRobotics (Bothwell) – Real-Time Automated Soil Fertilizer Indexing.
“Ontario’s farmers are heroes helping keep food on the table for our families,” said MPP McNaughton. “Our government will continue to support made-in-Ontario farming solutions that build stronger and more sustainable communities for all of us.”
“Our government will always do what it takes to support Ontario’s farmers, which is why we are laying the ground work for Ontario made fertilizer manufacturing,” said Lisa Thompson, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. “Projects across the province are underway to provide our farmers with fertilizer resources developed and produced right here in Ontario.”
In March, Minister Thompson announced that 10 applicants would receive funding under the Fertilizer Challenge. By supporting Intarsiate fertilizer solutions, the government is helping to give farmers more options and ensuring families can continue to rely on a safe, stable and growing food supply.
written by: Article Submission/C. Soares
