Canada Launches Fertilizer Terminal at Port of Johnstown in Ontario

New terminal will help to improve access to critical crop inputs

On July 29, Canada marked a major step in agriculture with the groundbreaking of its first low-carbon, enhanced efficiency fertilizer (EEF) and phosphate terminal in the Port of Johnstown, ON; with V6 Agronomy at the lead. 

Strategically positioned along the St. Lawrence Seaway, the Port of Johnstown is located 100 kilometres south of Ottawa, 330 kilometres east of Toronto, and 208 kilometres west of Montreal. 

This new facility is designed to support Canadian agriculture by improving access to critical crop inputs. It aims to reduce dependency on U.S. imports and build a more resilient, self-reliant supply chain.  

"We're doing more than building a structure – we're building a supply chain solution," said Ryan Brophy, CEO of V6 Agronomy. "This is a new chapter for Canadian agriculture – where resilience, efficiency, and international trade intersect in a circular, farmer-first corridor." 

The terminal, which is the first phase of a national infrastructure plan, includes a structure capable of handling 18,000 tonnes of crop input materials.  

Future plans include three more buildings, creating a total storage capacity of 150,000 tonnes. These facilities will store and distribute EEFs and phosphate fertilizers, a crucial nutrient that Canada currently does not produce. 

Historically, Canadian farmers have relied on imports through U.S. ports like New Orleans. This project helps reduce that reliance by directly connecting the terminal to Canadian rail lines and local trucking routes. 

In partnership with CN Rail, the facility will also use a circular logistics model. Trains carrying fertilizer west will return east with Canadian products such as lentils, grains, and potash. These goods are in demand in global markets including Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. 

The launch event welcomed government and industry leaders. MP Michael Barrett praised the teamwork behind the project, saying, “This is an all-hands-on-deck success.” 

Photo Credit: V6 Agronomy