Northern Ontario Farm Innovation Alliance teams up with research centre on finding viable ag alternatives
Can technology help alleviate labour and climate challenges facing Northern Ontario’s horticultural sector?
Bath presented the findings of NOFIA-Vineland research study during the two-day Northern Ontario Ag Conference, hosted by NOFIA in Sudbury Feb. 15-16 at the Holiday Inn. But there are also vast opportunities to capitalize on the burgeoning demand for local produce, even with international competitors vying for a portion of the market, Bath said.
As a result, they’ve been creative in finding ways to reduce labour on the farm, and there are companies catering to this demographic.
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