Farming

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Feb 01

EATING WITH ALL YOUR SENSES

By Tara Callaghan
Elegant lavender-infused foods from Picnic Girl treat the eyes and tastebuds Hélène Bouchard has a...
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Jan 01

CHANGING CLIMATE, CHANGING CROPS

By Sparrow McGowan
Canada is a world leader in the production of pulses and PEI could be on...
Photo credit: Bryan Maynard
Dec 01

RECORD BREAKING RAINFALL MEANS POTATO CROPS ROT

By Rod Weatherbie
Dismal weather conditions cause havoc leaving thousands of acres unharvested PEI potato production will be...
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Nov 01

GOVERNMENTS TRIGGER AGRISTABILITY PROGRAM

By Salty Staff
Late participation available for PEI farmers affected by June frosts Agriculture is essential to the...
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Nov 01

PEI HOSTS ANNUAL REGIONAL ORGANIC CONFERENCE

By Hanna Hameline
2018 ACORN conference aims to build bridges across Atlantic Canada Charlottetown, PEI has been chosen...
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Sep 01

FARMERS PARTICIPATING IN ORGANIC PLANT BREEDING

By Cheryl Young
Using science to create better organic crops for farmers to grow Standing at the edge...
Marc, Krista, Quinton, Benjamin & Samantha Schurman submitted photo
Jul 01

ATLANTIC CANADA’S LARGEST ORGANIC GREENHOUSE

By Hanna Hameline
A Q&A with Marc and Krista Schurman Take a drive down Route 104 just north...
Photo credit: Laura Weatherbie/Salty
Jul 01

RESEARCHING FOR CANADA’S AGRICULTURAL FUTURE

By Cheryl Young
Agriculture Canada's research farm in Harrington opens its doors to the public this month We...
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Jun 01

Bluefield High Hosts AG for Life Dinner

By Hanna Hameline
Nurturing community through celebrating food and career exploration Rows of bench tables filled the Bluefield...
Heart Beet Organics farms on approximately 1.5 acres of organic land.//Photo Credit: Laura Weatherbie/Salty
Jun 01

Organic Consumer Buying Guide: Summer 2018

By Hanna Hameline
What does ‘Certified Organic’ mean? On PEI, ‘certified organic’ means food grown on a farm...