PEIFA Today – Wednesday, June 14, 2017

Local, Regional, Canadian News   Freedom 55? Not for farmers The age is up from 54.2 in 2011, according to Statistics Canada’s census of agriculture. MORE   Iogo maker to ramp up drinkable yogurt production The yogurt-making joint venture of dairy...

PEIFA Today – Tuesday, June 13, 2017

Local, Regional, Canadian News   Where have all the growers gone? Strawberry acres down by almost half Strawberries are becoming a rarer crop on P.E.I., as the acreage has plummeted in recent years as has the number of growers. MORE   High winds create...

PEIFA Today – Monday, June 12, 2017

Local, Regional, Canadian News   Augustine Cove, P.E.I., farmer Mary Robinson receives Women in Agriculture Award Augustine Cove farmer Mary Robinson received the 2017 Women in Agriculture Award from the P.E.I. Women’s Institute. MORE   P.E.I.’s top 7...

PEIFA Today – Friday, June 9, 2017

Local, Regional, Canadian News   P.E.I. still the Canadian potato king, census shows P.E.I. continues to reduce its potato acreage, but remains the largest producer of spuds in the country MORE   Barn Quilt Trail to draw people into the stories of local...

PEIFA Today – Thursday, June 8, 2017

Local, Regional, Canadian News   P.E.I. beef prices recovering after 17-month slide P.E.I.’s beef industry is showing some signs of strength following a long down period. MORE   University of British Columbia research supports on-farm adoption of clean...