Jamie Mastronardi has been in the greenhouse business for 35 years. He grew up on the farm he now owns and leads. For him, energy is at the heart of the changes taking place across his rapidly expanding industry. “We now know a lot about how to set optimal light,...
Canada’s carbon tax will increase 50% on April 1, 2020. The tax, which applies to emissions from the burning of fossil fuels, will increase from $20/T CO₂ to $30/T CO₂. The impact on natural gas will be to increase the tax from $1.04/GJ to $1.57/GJ. The carbon...
By Sheldon Fulton, Forte Business Solutions Ltd. If a baker priced his bread at $50/loaf, we would all opt for a new baker. If he priced it at $.05/loaf, we would buy all that we could possibly eat. Whether either baker stayed in business is a question for another...
The Ontario government has made electricity rate changes that came into effect on November 1, 2019. The new rates will primarily affect greenhouse growers and others who were eligible for the Fair Hydro Plan (Global Adjustment Modifier). With these...
Action on climate has been an issue constantly in the news. During the recent federal election, many made a link between energy use and climate change. Others were not convinced. Action on climate has been an issue constantly in the news. During the recent...
Energy is the second-largest operating input for a greenhouse grower. The profitability of their business, and the quality and volume of production ultimately depends on competently managing energy. A sophisticated assessment tool, known as a “Mass and...
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Since April 2019, the carbon tax has risen by 250%. As the charge increases, it makes up a greater and greater proportion of energy costs and can have a bigger impact on your bottom line.
