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Flexibility helps farming and fabric coexist

Beth Rylander was the lead farmer in the family when her husband worked full-time as a John Deere engineer. When Dave retired and was ready to take over the day-to-day operation of the crop farm, she decided she wanted to run her own business again.

She had been in business before, so she was realistic about the pros and cons. She was a wholesale florist for 28 years until the lack of farm employees called for her to manage the family farm.

Rylander knew her new business would have to be flexible so she could continue to help with planting and drive the combine at harvest.

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Home Grown Ontario Tulips

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Ontario’s flower sector is blooming ??

With more than $1 billion in farmgate sales and over $650 million in annual exports—much of it centred in the Niagara region—Ontario growers are a major force in Canada’s floriculture industry. In fact, the province produces roughly 50% of all flowers grown in the country, serving a market of over 100 million consumers within a one-day drive.

It’s a powerful example of how strategic location, cross-border access, and strong production capacity come together to support both local agriculture and global markets ??

?? Watch as Andrew Morse, Executive Director of Flowers Canada, shares insights and the full story behind Ontario’s tulip industry and its thriving flower sector.