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Business Profile – Van Brenks Fruit Farm & Nursery

Van Brenks Fruit Farm and Nursery was started by a husband and wife team, Hellen and Rien Van Brenks in 1970, 3 years after they emigrated from Holland.

Now a successful farm and retail operation, the family business is managed by their son Brian, with annual revenues of $1,000,000, and more than 30 employees during the summer.

Starting with one apple tree planted in 1973, the farm has grown to more than 125 acres of apple orchards, and another 10 acres dedicated to growing pears, plums, and sweet cherries.

In addition to their fruit crop production and distribution, the farm is involved with growing and selling more than 100,000 fruit trees annually.

Business Profile – Ontario Plants Propagation Limited

In response to the growing greenhouse vegetable industry, Ontario Plants Propagation Limited opened for business in 2002 in Talbotville, Ontario.

Ontario Plants Propagation Limited provides greenhouse vegetable transplants for North America’s greenhouse vegetable producers, and employs up to 140 people during their busy season.

The use of the best technology and tools is an essential element and focus of Ontario Plants Propagation Limited, contributing to their success in growing and providing the best plants possible.

Ontario Plants Propagation Limited President, Jack Vanderkooy, says that his mission is to promote the company’s superior management, new technology and innovation, and become Eastern North America’s premier supplier of greenhouse vegetable transplants.

With 15 acres under glass and the capacity to produce almost 15,000,000 vegetable plants annually, Ontario Plants Propagation Limited is well on their way to achieving that goal.

To find out more about the greenhouse vegetable industry check out the Ontario Plants Propagation Limited web site.