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| Potato crops suffering in heat |
| Source: CBC.ca |
| Date: 16-Aug-2012 |
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| The hot, dry summer continues to take a toll on the Island potato crop and yields for some varieties are expected to be down 25 per cent.
“It is serious. But we're not desperate yet I guess is the best way to put it,” said Gary Linkletter, chair of the P.E.I. Potato Board.
He said the eastern part of the province was very dry earlier in the summer, and some crops dried up completely.
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| TruLeaf thrives, thanks to ACOA cash |
| Source: TheChronicleHerald.ca, by R. Zaccagna |
| Date: 16-Aug-2012 |
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A little more than a year since sprouting into existence, a Truro agri-food startup continues to grow, and financial support from the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency was an important part of the process, the company president says.
On Friday, Cumberland-Colchester-Musquodoboit Valley MP Scott Armstrong will announce, on behalf of ACOA, that the federal agency has provided approximately $... (read more on TheChronicleHerald.ca) |
| Canadian grains and oilseeds production forecasted higher in 2012/13 |
| Source: PEIcanada.com |
| Date: 16-Aug-2012 |
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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) reports the total production of grains and oilseeds in Canada is forecast to increase by 9% to 72 million metric tonnes in the publication Canada: Grains and Oilseeds Outlook.
Overall supply is expected to increase by only 4% due to lower carry-in stocks. Exports, total domestic use and carryout stocks are also forecast to increase, but carry-out stocks... (read more on PEIcanada.com) |
| Dry weather could impact PEI blueberry yield |
| Source: JournalPioneer.com, by N. MacPhee |
| Date: 15-Aug-2012 |
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| TIGNISH, PEI — The dry, hot summer could negatively impact the overall blueberry yield for Island producers, according to a West Prince producer.
Although this weekend’s rain was a welcome sight for Island blueberry growers, the dry weather that preceded it, coupled with frost damage last spring, will likely result in fewer pounds of blueberries for West Prince growers, said John Handrahan.
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| B.C. cherry exports to China stalled |
| Source: AgriSuccessExpress, by Judie Steeves |
| Date: 15-Aug-2012 |
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British Columbia cherry growers are hopeful an agreement will soon be in place to export their fruit to China.
Kelowna grower Christine Dendy, president of the Okanagan Kootenay Cherry Growers' Association, says China agreed to accept Canadian cherries, but insisted on a number of restrictions which made it unviable for growers to ship fruit there. She says one requirement was a mandator... (read more on AgriSuccessExpress) |
| Report says Alaskan seed potato export industry not viable |
| Source: FreshPlaza.com |
| Date: 14-Aug-2012 |
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Alaska's attempts to develop an international export business for seed potatoes is never likely to pay big dividends according to a recently carried out state audit.
Advocates are not convinced and are calling for more state cash to be injected into the project, saying that it is the only way to make it viable.
"The potato program, I believe is still a worthwhile program,"... (read more on FreshPlaza.com) |
| Groups trying to improve bee pollination on P.E.I. |
| Source: CBC.ca |
| Date: 14-Aug-2012 |
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The PEI AgriFood Alliance is hoping to improve bee pollination on P.E.I.
It's been asked by the province to find a long-term solution to the challenge of meeting the Island's pollination needs.
The P.E.I. Wild Blueberry Growers' Association has long wanted to open the province's borders to more off-Island bees.
It says members don't have enough bees to pollinate... (read more on CBC.ca) |
| Recipes for Summer Corn |
| Source: NYTimes.com |
| Date: 14-Aug-2012 |
| Creamy Stovetop Corn With Poblano Chiles
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Creamed Corn with Gorgonzola, Tomatoes and Pine Nuts
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Caramelized Corn With Fresh Mint
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Grilled Corn on the Cob With Chipotle Mayonnaise
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Brown Butter Cornbread With Farmer Cheese and Thyme
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Grilled Corn, Mexican-Style
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Spicy Corn Pakoras With Mango-Tamarind Chutney
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Pan-Roasted Corn and Tomato Salad
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| US drought means higher prices for Island corn farmers |
| Source: The Eastern Graphic, by D. MacDonald |
| Date: 13-Aug-2012 |
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Some eastern PEI farmers who grow and export corn off-Island may see higher prices this year due to devastating drought conditions across the United States.
Reports say that up to two-thirds of the United States are suffering from some level of drought, the worst the country has seen in 50 years. Specifically, reports from the US Department of Agriculture say 50 per cent of the corn crop is e... (read more on The Eastern Graphic) |
| Balmoral Grist Mill re-opens |
| Source: Truro Daily News |
| Date: 13-Aug-2012 |
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BALMORAL MILLS, NS - Darrell Burke couldn't hide his excitement on Saturday with the re-opening of the Balmoral Grist Mill.
Almost a year to the day, the mill re-opened to the public after being closed for safety reasons.
"I am so happy," said Burke, the site manager for the mill and the Sutherland Steam Mill. "I couldn't be happier, but there is still some work to... (read more on Truro Daily News) |
| USDA projects corn and soybean down, wheat expected to be up |
| Source: OntarioFarmer.com, by Patrick Gallagher |
| Date: 13-Aug-2012 |
| The U.S. Agriculture Department cut its corn production forecast to 10.77 billion bushels, a downgrade of more than two billion bushels from its July forecast.
In an Aug. 10 report, where yield information was gleaned from actual farm inspections, the projected corn crop is expected to be 13 per cent smaller than 2011 and the lowest production since 2006, the USDA said. The downgrade comes as... (read more on OntarioFarmer.com) |
| Record canola crop anticipated |
| Source: AgriSuccessExpress, by N. Billinger |
| Date: 13-Aug-2012 |
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Saskatchewan farmers are preparing to harvest a record canola crop, but disease will slice a few bushels per acre from the total.
Aster yellows is being found in many canola fields across the province. It's a disease caused by a pathogenic micro-organism called a phytoplasma. The phytoplasma is transmitted from plant to plant by leafhoppers, which arrived in large numbers from the United... (read more on AgriSuccessExpress) |
| Blueberries plentiful |
| Source: AgriSuccessExpress, by T.K. Forsythe |
| Date: 13-Aug-2012 |
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The Prince Edward Island's wild blueberry harvest began Aug. 7 and is expected to be in full swing next week.
"The berries look good," says Chris Jordan, berry crop development officer and provincial apiarist with the P.E.I. Department of Agriculture. "They are not really big but there are lots of them. We need more moisture."
A strong yield indicates pollination w... (read more on AgriSuccessExpress) |
| Potato centre gets $250K for research |
| Source: FreshPlaza.com |
| Date: 13-Aug-2012 |
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The federal government has announced more than $250,000 in funding for two projects at the Potato Research Centre in Fredericton as part of the centre's centennial celebrations.
BioAtlantech will get $185,000 to study the effectiveness of mineral oils to prevent the spread of Potato Virus Y in seed crops, Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz and Tobique-Mactaquac MP Mike Allen said on Wedne... (read more on FreshPlaza.com) |
| Farm software grows in the app store |
| Source: FreshPlaza.com |
| Date: 13-Aug-2012 |
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| The iCropTrak team is excited about the latest release of iCropTrak - version 2.6.
This release represents a leap forward in a number of areas and the app has now gone through the Apple certification process and is available for download
from the App Store.
They have also upgraded their Amazon Web Services infrastructure to support automated scaling and real time continuous backup.
In th... (read more on FreshPlaza.com) |
| Association looking into growing Asian vegetables |
| Source: Island Farmer |
| Date: 10-Aug-2012 |
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A growing Asian population in the province could open up some new market opportunities for Island farmers.
A handful of growers across the province are now growing Asian vegetables, and the PEI Horticultural Association is hoping to take that interest to the level of large scale commercial production. However, before that goal is reached, Joanne Driscoll said there will be a lot of trial an... (read more on Island Farmer) |
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