by PEIFA | Jun 8, 2017 | PEIFA Today
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...
by PEIFA | Jun 7, 2017 | PEIFA Today
Local, Regional, Canadian News Guilty plea to one pesticide infraction, other charges stayed A legal battle ended today for a well-known Island farmer. Alex Docherty, a former chair of the P.E.I. Potato Board, pleaded guilty to spraying pesticide without a...
by PEIFA | Jun 6, 2017 | PEIFA Today
Local, Regional, Canadian News June Member Profile – Douglas and Ian Simmons HERE ‘Strong leader … good team player’ wins WI agriculture award Mary Robinson, a former president of the P.E.I. Federation of Agriculture, is this year’s...
by PEIFA | Jun 5, 2017 | PEIFA Today
Local, Regional, Canadian News June Member Profile – Douglas and Ian Simmons HERE Fresh veggies: Charlottetown’s Upper Room growing its own produce this summer The Upper Room Hospitality Ministry in Charlottetown is hoping some Islanders with green...
by PEIFA | Jun 2, 2017 | PEIFA Today
Local, Regional, Canadian News June Member Profile – Douglas and Ian Simmons HERE Strict import protocols for honey bees While the province does allow the import of honey bees from other jurisdictions, a strict import protocol has been implemented to...
by PEIFA | Jun 1, 2017 | PEIFA Today
In partnership with PEI Agromart and Island Lime, the PEI Federation of Agriculture is pleased to offer a scholarship of $2,000 for the 2017/18 academic year. Application deadline is June 1, 2017. Click here for the application form. Local, Regional,...