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...

PEIFA Today – Wednesday, June 7, 2017

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...

PEIFA Today – Tuesday, June 6, 2017

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...

PEIFA Today – Monday, June 5, 2017

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...

PEIFA Today – Friday, June 2, 2017

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...

PEIFA Today – Thursday, June 1, 2017

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,...