I like Canada

We arrived in Canada at midnight last night and drove three hours   this morning west to nearly Detroit. We visited a sheep feed lot. on a Canadian Nuffield scholars place. Its really good being on a farm that you are able to really explore. We then went and saw Miscanthus. This is a long course grass with bamboo characteristics. they are burning it as a fuel source to run the green houses. we then saw a large tomato greenhouse farm. In Canada  there are 1600 hectares under glass and another 90 under construction. Must be money in it!. There are really only two buyers Heinz and another smaller player. Tomorrow I am keen to explore how this works from the suppliers point of view. I hear they have a fairly regulated environment that assists with negotiations for the farmers.
We had a really good presentation today from a director of the grain growers of Ontario. They have done a lot of work raising awareness and promoting agriculture and educating the community. They have evidence that it works, and returns dividends to agriculture. They don't disagree however that its an ongoing job. Lastly today we went to a winery and were taught how to understand and taste wines. Look out now!!!!