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Government of Prince Edward Island news releases dated April 18, 1996 – October 31, 2016 are available here.
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| 2002 Atlantic Breeders Crown Returns to CDP
Shaun MacIsaac, President of the Atlantic Standardbred Breeders Association, today announced that the Charlottetown Driving Park has been selected as the host track for the 2002 Atlantic Breeders Crown, which will be held in early October. The Atlantic Breeders Crown is the championship finals for… |
| Donald Drake Appointed to Egg Board
Kenny MacLellan, Chair of the Prince Edward Island Marketing Council, announced today that Donald Drake of Waterside has been appointed to the Prince Edward Island Egg Commodity Marketing Board. The appointment is effective immediately. An appointment was made necessary by the resignation of one… |
| Miscouche Producer Happy With New Silage Management System
As far as John Boschma is concerned, the silage management system now in place on his Miscouche farm has made a world of difference. He was facing several problems, but with funding help from the Prince Edward Island ADAPT Council, he was able to kill several birds with one stone. The result is a… |
| Disinfection Station Helps Protect Island Livestock
Take the concept of the self-serve car wash and think big – as in tractor trailer. That's the idea behind the trucking disinfection station established by Upton Trucking in Hampshire. A hog producer himself, Gordon Lank said his company has been hauling livestock for several producers throughout… |
| Provincial Forest Council Established
A new Public Forest Council has been established by the provincial government to help broaden the use of provincially-owned forest lands. The Council will encourage discussion about the use of the Island's 80,000 acres of public forest land and to promote the development of non-traditional and non… |
| New Member Joins FOODTRUST
Barry Cudmore, Chair of FOODTRUST of Prince Edward Island, has announced the appointment of Brian Fortune to the Board. Mr. Fortune operates an aquaculture processing facility in Orwell Cove, and ships mussels, softshell clams, quahaugs and oysters to markets all over North America and Europe. "Mr… |
| Murphy Named Horseman of the Year
Hon. Mitch Murphy, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry for Prince Edward Island, is the Man of the Year in Maritime Harness Racing as selected by Atlantic Post Calls, the region's only harness racing publication. The Amherst, Nova Scotia-based newspaper presents the award each year to the… |
| New Brochure for Woodlot Owners
The Department of Agriculture and Forestry has released a new brochure entitled, "Selling Standing Timber - What You Should Know, What You Should Consider." The brochure is designed to provide land owners with some suggestions they may wish to consider before, during, and after a harvest on their… |
| Island Plastics Recognized Leader in Recycling Silage Wrap
Getting rid of the wrap used to cover up silage and high moisture hay bales used to present a major headache for Island farmers. However, thanks to the leading edge technology developed by Island Plastics, that silage may now eventually become a fence post or a 2 x 4. With help from the P.E.I.… |
| Seminars Help Producers With Succession Planning
A series of two-day seminars is being held across Prince Edward Island to provide an overview of farm succession planning. The seminars are being led by a team of management experts who will provide advice on issues to consider when transferring a farm operation to the next generation. Colleen… |
| Producer Uses Sun To Help Water Livestock
Watering livestock on remote pastures has always been a challenge for Island farmers. Since the industry and government have agreed to eliminate access of cattle to watercourses by September of this year, the matter has taken on a greater urgency. Alex Dixon feels he has the answer to the puzzle--… |
| Rola-Feeder Making Big Difference on Freetown Farm
When asked if he is still using the Rola-Feeder he purchased three years ago, Colbourne Clow just chuckles. "Of course," he said. "It is working at 100 percent -- there were some kinks at first like any new machinery but we have them worked out now." Colbourne operates Cassialaine Farms in Freetown… |
| Milk Prices to Rise
The minimum wholesale and home delivery prices for drinking milk products, including homogenized milk, partly skimmed 2 percent and 1 percent milk and skim milk, will increase on February 1 by two cents a litre. The increase to producers will be 1.4 cents per litre. The announcement was made today… |
| Cranberry Management Course Coming Up
The Prince Edward Island Cranberry Growers Association is hosting the Atlantic Cranberry Management Course in Charlottetown on March 17 to 19. This is the first time the Association has hosted the course. The main theme of this year's course is "Extending Cranberry Markets," focusing on the… |
| Caps Removed on Potato Virus Levels
Agriculture and Forestry Minister Mitch Murphy announced today that there will be no limit on potato virus Y levels for potatoes being planted for the 2002 season, and a limit of three percent on potato leafroll virus. The minister said it is up to the industry to decide on future strategies to… |
| Hog Board Elections
Charles Coles, Returning Officer for the Prince Edward Island Marketing Council, has reported that Ian Mutch of Mount Mellick has been elected by acclamation to represent Queens County on the Prince Edward Island Hog Commodity Marketing Board. Under the Hog Commodity Marketing regulations, a board… |
| Markets Down in 2001 for Island Timber Products
According to recently released figures, 2001 was not a banner year for the Island's timber industry as overall production was down significantly from 2000 figures. The primary reasons for the 11.5 percent decline were uncertainty over the Canada/US softwood trade dispute and the onset of an… |
| Producers Join Marketing Boards
Kenny MacLellan, Chair of the Prince Edward Island Marketing Council, today announced the election and appointment of new members to the Egg Marketing and Milk Marketing boards. Donald Burns of Freetown and Donald Drake of Waterside have been elected by acclamation to the Egg Marketing Board. Peter… |
| Exhibition Association Receives Funding
The Prince Edward Island Association of Exhibitions has received funding to undertake a comprehensive five-year action and infrastructure plan on behalf of its thirteen member exhibitions and festivals. The Association will receive a total of $54,000 from the federal and provincial governments,… |
| Agriculture Ministers Work Toward Formal Agreement On A New Agriculture Policy Framework
Prince Edward Island Agriculture and Forestry Minister Mitch Murphy was pleased with the Agriculture Ministers meeting in Ottawa. "I felt that we have passed another milestone on the road to developing the Agriculture Policy Framework" said Mr. Murphy. The Minister also stated much work needs to be… |