Tag Archives: cost of production

Seeking Ontario hazelnut grower input for cost of production survey

Posted on February 3, 2026 by Melanie Filotas

If you are growing hazelnuts commercially in Ontario – we need your input! The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (OMAFA) is working with the Ontario Hazelnut Association to undertake a cost of production study for the Ontario hazelnut … Continue reading →

Posted in Specialty Fruit and Nuts, Tree Nuts, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Considerations for Lowering the Cost of Production in Ginseng

Posted on April 13, 2022 by Sean Westerveld

There are two ways to increase revenues for any crop or product: increase prices or lower the cost of production. If we assume that price is outside of the grower’s control (which is not entirely accurate), then cutting costs can … Continue reading →

Posted in Ginseng, Ginseng Other, Ginseng Pest Management, Ginseng Production | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Enterprise Budgets for Small Scale Hop Production

Posted on October 14, 2016 by Evan Elford

New enterprise budgets (cost of production/COP) for small scale hop production at 5 acres, 10 acres, and 20 acres are now available on the Hop Growers of America Website.  The resources developed by Michigan State University and the University of … Continue reading →

Posted in Hops, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

New MSU Hops Cost of Production Bulletin

Posted on December 17, 2014 by Evan Elford

Ontario hop growers may be interested in a new Hops Cost of Production bulletin developed by Michigan State University Extension. Hop production in Michigan, as in other states and provinces surrounding the Great Lakes, has increased in recent years to … Continue reading →

Posted in Hops, Hops Production | Tagged , | Leave a comment

New Ginseng Cost of Production Figures

Posted on April 29, 2014 by Sean Westerveld

Up to date cost of production figures for ginseng are now available in the updated factsheet “Cost of Production of Ginseng in Ontario”. The figures are based on a discussion with the board of the Ontario Ginseng Growers Association. They … Continue reading →

Posted in Ginseng, Ginseng Production | Tagged , | Leave a comment

So You Want to Grow Ginseng? Considerations and Cautions

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Sean Westerveld

Ginseng has been grown commercially in Ontario for over 100 years. Acreage expanded rapidly in the 1980’s and 1990’s with many growers transitioning out of tobacco. The annual farm gate value of the ginseng industry in 2015 was estimated to … Continue reading →

Posted in Ginseng, Ginseng Other, Ginseng Pest Management, Ginseng Production | Tagged , , | Leave a comment