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| Potato Board Election Results
Mr. Wayne Diamond has been elected to the Prince Edward Island Potato Board. Charles Coles, Returning Officer reported that Mr. Diamond was elected following the ballot count of July 3, 2002. The deadline for the return of the ballots was June 30. Mr. Diamond and Mr. Alvin Keenan contested the… |
| Special Open House Planned to Mark 15th Anniversary
Staff from the Department of Agriculture and Forestry would like to extend an invitation to co-workers and the public to attend a special 15th anniversary open house at the Dover Tree Seed Orchard, near Murray River, on July 25, 2002. This special event will run from 3-8:00 p.m. and offers a unique… |
| Atlantic Lotto Supports Sire Stakes
Donald Smith, President of the Atlantic Standardbred Breeders Association (ASBA), announced today that the Atlantic Lottery Corporation will contribute $20,000 as a divisional sponsor of the Atlantic Sires Stakes program for the 2002 harness racing season. "We are proud to give back to the… |
| Cracked Eggs Could Soon Be Thing Of The Past
While all agricultural commodities run the risk of being damaged at some point during the production process, eggs are particularly vulnerable. A little too much pressure at some point either at the producer level or the grading station and the egg is cracked or broken, making it virtually… |
| Milk Board Election Results
Randall Affleck, Lower Bedeque, Ian McIsaac, Mermaid, and Gary Hughes, Kelly's Cross have been declared elected to the PEI Milk Marketing Board. Mr. Affleck will represent the Summerside District, Mr. McIsaac will represent the Charlottetown District, and Mr. Hughes will represent the cream sector… |
| Council Performs Major Role In Teaching Students About Agriculture
It's not that long ago the school calendar in this province was adjusted every year to allow rural students time off to help their families with the harvest. With the number of farm families declining rapidly, today's educators face a much different task -- how to teach students about the… |
| MacKinnon Set to Try Bale Chopper this Winter
Nelson MacKinnon hopes to use "made in PEI" technology to provide greater comfort to his animals this winter. With funding help from the PEI ADAPT Council, which administers funding from the Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada CARD Program, Nelson will be testing a self-propelled bale chopper on his… |
| Open Farm Day - a Chance to Tour Modern Farming Operations
On October 6, twenty-five farms from across the Island will open their gates to the public for the first annual PEI Open Farm Day. The day is being organized by the Prince Edward Island Agriculture Awareness Committee and is one of many activities planned for Canadian Agriculture and Food… |
| Atlantic Classic Yearling Sale Friday
The inaugural edition of the Atlantic Classic Standardbred Yearling Sale will be held Friday, October 4 at 7:00 p.m. at the Charlottetown Civic Centre. Fifty five colts and fillies will be on auction, under the direction of auctioneer Brian Craswell, of Rustico, Prince Edward Island. The Atlantic… |
| New Incentive Program for Woodlot Owners
Agriculture and Forestry Minister Mitch Murphy today announced a new, cost-shared program which will provide incentives to woodlot owners for the development of forest management plans and selected non-clearcut silviculture treatments. Under the Forest Enhancement program, interested land owners… |
| Prince Edward Island Hosts Agricultural Discussions
Agriculture and Forestry Minister Mitch Murphy will host a meeting this Friday of northeast United States commissioners and eastern Canadian ministers of agriculture. The meeting will discuss ways of strengthening cross-border agriculture trade in the northeast region of Canada and the United… |
| Agriculture Commissioners and Ministers Meet
Northeastern United States commissioners and eastern Canadian ministers of agriculture reached consensus today on a broad range of issues on trade, food safety and plant and animal health management during their meeting in Charlottetown. The meeting, held as a result of a resolution passed in… |
| Chamomile Production Reaches Commercial Scale
Even though there are still some bugs to be worked out, Jeremy Stiles remains convinced the production of chamomile can be an alternative crop for small landholders in the province. With funding help from the Prince Edward Island ADAPT Council, Stiles and the other members of the Minegoo Seeds Co-… |
| Conservation Clubs Will Produce Good Soil Management Practices
Conservation clubs have a proven success record in other provinces, and the Prince Edward Island Soil and Crop Association is hoping to write another chapter in that legacy over the next several months. With funding assistance from the Prince Edward Island ADAPT Council, the association is now in… |
| PEI Livestock Sweep Maritime Honours
Prince Edward Island livestock producers dominated beef cattle classes at the 2001 Maritime Fall Fair in Halifax. In the Aberdeen Angus breed, three Island exhibitors were among those vying for the ribbons: Worth-A-Bit Angus owned by Eric & Tim Dixon of North Tryon, the JEM Farm of Ernie and… |
| Check Potato Storages on a Regular Basis
Now that this year's potato crop is harvested, keep in mind that it is still a long way from the market. The harvest conditions this fall were abnormally warm and in turn make it very difficult to cool down tubers in storage. Growers are encouraged to check their potatoes on a regular basis;… |
| Islander Receives Award of Excellence
George Webster, a potato producer from Middleton, has been presented with the first ever Canadian Agri-Food Award of Excellence for Environmental Stewardship. The presentation was made by Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Lyle Vanclief during the President's Luncheon at the Royal Winter Fair in… |
| New Investments in Sustainable Agriculture
More than $10 million has been invested by government and industry over the past three years in over 600 on-farm projects to strengthen sustainable agricultural practices in Prince Edward Island. Under the Agriculture and Environmental Resources Conservation (AERC) program, financial incentives of… |
| Machinery Proving To Be Success
When it comes to harvesting corn and forage, Arnold Twinstra has found a better way. With funding help from the Prince Edward Island Adapt Council, the Miscouche farmer has purchased a state-of-the art harvesting machine from Holland that has several advantages over the conventional type of… |
| Project Helped Bring Organic Industry To Forefront
Although the number of certified organic growers in the province is still relatively small, it is one of the fastest growing segments of Island agriculture. As far as Kevin Jeffrey is concerned, the roots of the present success can be traced back to a 1998 project the Prince Edward Island chapter… |