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2006 Regional Award Winners
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
| Organization | Innovation Description | Innovation Type |
|---|---|---|
| 1530937 Ontario Inc. and Lougheed's BioDiesel (Owen Sound) | Manufacture of biodiesel modular plant | Energy innovation |
| 20 Bees Wines (Niagara Vintners Inc.) | Strategic alliance formed to start winery business - Ontario VQA wines | Strategic Alliance |
| Abercrombie
and Associates/ Stephen Coulthard Farms Ltd. (Downiecrest Farms) |
Development of biomass fuel pellets as source of heating fuel | Energy innovation |
| Agri-Business SHSM Chesley District High School | Agri-business program offered through secondary school part of the Ministry of Education version of the Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) | Education and Marketing |
| Algoma Cattleman's Association | Development of a beef packaging and marketing program to promote interaction between local farmers and consumers | Value added |
| AMCO Farms Inc. | Installation and adaptation of biomass combustion units in greenhouse operation | Energy innovation |
| Animal-Pro Products Inc. | Development of a Canadian researched, formulated and manufactured natural probiotic feed additive | Value added |
| Ausable Produce | Modification of an existing technology to meet market needs | Improved farm practice |
| Avon Swine Inc. | New technology implemented to keep piglets warm in farrowing barn | Improved farm practice |
| BLT Farms Inc. | Implementation of anaerobic digester to produce energy from methane gas and corn silage | Energy innovation |
| Beef Improvement Ontario (Bio) | Integrating traditional programs and business practices through the use of leading edge technologies | Improved farm practice |
| Benner Farms Limited o/a Heritage Line Herbs | Conversion of tobacco farm to herb farm using innovative practices | Improved farm practice |
| Burt Farm Country Meats | Construction of a meat processing facility and retail outlet on the farm | Value added |
| De Leeuw Orchards | Targeted approach to spraying apple orchards | Improved farm practice |
| Doug Calhoun Farms/West Grey Premium Beef Inc. | Responded to consumer demand by forming a partnership to sell value-added beef | Value added |
| Durham Region Dairy Producers Committee | Education and marketing program for 100% Canadian milk products | Education and Marketing |
| Enviro Mushroom Farm Inc. | Improved farm practices to grow and market different varieties of quality mushrooms and value-added products | Improved farm practice |
| Everdale Organic Farm & Environmental Learning Centre | Everdale Farms future farming internship program | Education and marketing |
| Ferme Henrard et Fils | Combine an ethanol plant with a digester to offset electricity costs | Energy innovation |
| Fitzroy Beef Farmers Co-operative Inc. | Formation of a co-operative to market locally raised beef to local consumers | Marketing |
| Foodlink Waterloo Region | Creation of a non-profit group to promote local agriculture | Strategic alliance |
| Fulton's Pancake House and Sugar Bush | Multi-faceted, professionally managed, proactive agri-forestry based business | Improved farm practice |
| Global Fruit | Become sustainable as an Ontario agri-business by implementing techniques that lead to high quality apples | Improved farm practice |
| Hungry Hollow Organics Inc. | Development of meat and poultry products that are certified organic | Value added |
| Kendu Holsteins | Development of a zero spill water bowl for cattle | Improved farm practice |
| Kerr Farms Sales (Chatham) Ltd. | Creation of a vertically integrated supply chain to market high quality beef | Value added |
| Fritz and Paul Klaesi | Implement small anaerobic biodigester | Energy innovation |
| Kraayenbrink Farms | Modify livestock truck to add fold up cat-walk and loading chute | Improved farm practice |
| Kurtz Orchards | Development of innovative new value-added products and creation of an agri-tourism destination | Value added |
| LMR Inc. | Development of new tool for sow barns | Improved farm practice |
| London Dairy Farms | Retractable roof for feed storage shed | Improved farm practice |
| Mariposa Dairy | Introduction of new goat cheese products | Value added |
| Minten Family Farms Ltd. | Implementation of dead stock composting on-farm | Environmental stewardship |
| Mapleton's Organic Dairy (Triangle Farm) | Adoption of a whole farm approach to food production based on interdependence with the environment, the land, animals and consumers | Improved farm practice |
| Moorcroft Hemp Farms | Development of a fiber extractor and chopper to process hemp fiber and hurd | Improved farm practice |
| Munro Honey | Adding value to honey production by including retail sales, beekeeping equipment sales and the establishment of a commercial meadery | Value added |
| Murgo Farms Ltd. | Development of an agricultural tree trimming service | Improved farm practice |
| NOD Apiary Products Ltd. | Product to reduce mite infestations in bee colonies | Improved farm practice |
| New Terra Farm | Subscription organic market garden that provides fresh produce to consumers | Value Added |
| Northend Floral Inc. | Environmental Stewardship - EARTHready program - biodegradable peat pots | Environmental stewardship |
| Ontario Dairy Goat Co-operative | Formation of a co-operative to produce and promote dairy goat products | Strategic alliance |
| Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers | Education and marketing of agriculture to society - Healthy Hearts, Healthy Minds (HHHM) | Education and marketing |
| Persall Naturals Ltd. | Diversification of farm enterprise by producing value-added soybean and canola oils | Value added |
| Pine River Ranch | Establishment of Riparian Zones, adoption of Nutrient Management Plan, provision of land for Green Cover Canada project and using Solar Energy to power remote water systems | Environmental stewardship |
| Rainy River Elk Company | Differentiate product, expand market reach, and use networking to promote and sell elk | Value added |
| Roche Court Farms | Development of a remote farm servicing program for farmers in Nippissing | Improved farm practice |
| Saunders Farm | Creation of a leading Ag-Tourism destination | Education and marketing |
| SAVOUR Muskoka | Formation of a marketing brand for Muskoka agri-business | Marketing |
| Spring Valley Farms | Created bumper system to protect animals on livestock trailers | Improved farm practice |
| Sunshine Farms | Development of a new product (pickled asparagus) to compete with import market | Value added |
| Terryland Farms Inc. | Use of a methane digester to generate energy | Energy innovation |
| Thunder Oak Cheese Farm | On-farm production of Ontario's only gouda cheese | Value added |
| P. & S. Van Berlo Limited | Development of an alternative crop transforming tobacco operation to sweet potato production | Improved farm practice |
| Viticultural Roundtable of Southwestern Ontario | Development of a sustainable protocol for local vineyards |
Improved farm practice |
| Youngfield Farms Ltd. | Development of vertical tillage farm equipment | Improved farm practice |