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Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms

G. & M. Howe and Sons Ltd.

$57,908.00

Feasibility of long cane raspberry production under high tunnels

FY 2022-23 · 2022-06-01

Summary
This project will evaluate the feasibility of growing long cane raspberries under high tunnels in order to maximize yield and ROI. We will compare three different plant spacings to identify which spacing produces the greatest ROI based on yield, plant costs, and picking efficiency. We will record 'Growing Degree Hours' which will be used in subsequent years to better plan planting dates so that harvest can coincide with peak market demand and so that we can scale production accordingly
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Location
Aylmer|Aylmer, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
137871497
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Agreement End Date
2023-02-28
Agreement Number
991312
Agreement Start Date
2022-06-01
Agreement Title
Feasibility of long cane raspberry production under high tunnels
Agreement Title (French)
Faisabilité de la production de framboises à longue tige sous des tunnels élevés
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$57,908.00
Amendment Number
0
Coverage
IRAP Contributions to Firms projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation. | Les projets des Contributions aux entreprises stimulent la création de richesse au Canada grâce à l’innovation technologique.
Description
This project will evaluate the feasibility of growing long cane raspberries under high tunnels in order to maximize yield and ROI. We will compare three different plant spacings to identify which spacing produces the greatest ROI based on yield, plant costs, and picking efficiency. We will record 'Growing Degree Hours' which will be used in subsequent years to better plan planting dates so that harvest can coincide with peak market demand and so that we can scale production accordingly
Description (French)
Ce projet évaluera la possibilité de produire des framboises à longue tige sous des tunnels hauts afin de maximiser le rendement et le retour sur investissement. Nous comparerons trois différents espacements entre les plants afin de déterminer celui qui produit le meilleur retour sur investissement en fonction du rendement, du coût des plants et de l'efficacité de la cueillette. Nous enregistrerons les « degrés-heures de croissance » qui seront utilisés les années suivantes pour mieux planifier les dates de plantation afin que la récolte coïncide avec la demande maximale du marché et que nous puissions adapter la production en conséquence.
Expected Results
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Expected Results (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Federal Riding
Elgin--Middlesex--London
Federal Riding (French)
Elgin--Middlesex--London
Federal Riding Number
35025
NAICS Code
111993
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Program Name (French)
Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle – Contributions aux entreprises
Program Purpose
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Program Purpose (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Recipient Business Number
137871497
Recipient City
Aylmer|Aylmer
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
G. & M. Howe and Sons Ltd.
Recipient Operating Name
Howe Family Farms
Recipient Postal Code
N5H 2R4
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2022-2023-Q1-991312
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