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Potato planting season underway

Prince Edward Island potato growers are in the middle of one of the busiest times of their year — planting season.

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• Amherst marsh aboiteau needs to be replaced Darrell Cole May 16, 2013
• Debert company recognized for export achievements Harry Sullivan May 16, 2013
• Agricultural students receive research awards May 16, 2013
• Export grower hopeful foreign worker program continues Eric McCarthy May 9, 2013
• Cheese changes could mean cheaper pizza for restaurant-goers May 9, 2013

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Organic soy milk and tofu from PEI soybeans on sale in Taiwan

The Leezen organic supermarket chain in Taiwan is selling organic soy milk and tofu made from organic soybeans grown on Prince Edward Island.  

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• Working on story May 16, 2013
• Eight groups petition to delay tougher COOL Jim Romahn May 16, 2013
• Tribunal rules against dairy farmers Jim Romahn May 16, 2013
• Nigeria targets agriculture development Jim Romahn May 16, 2013
• FCC launches 10th Drive Away Hunger Program May 9, 2013

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Tulip Trail is open

Island East Tourism Group Inc. held an official opening of the Points East Tulip Field at Balderston’s Farm in Stratford (Prince Edward Island) Friday morning (May 10).

Recent news

• Wrong date—The Great Grain Debate & Dinner is in June May 16, 2013
• Deadly fungus could wipe out province's bat population Jamie Bennett May 16, 2013
• Cicadas waiting for the soil to warm up Elizabeth Patterson May 16, 2013
• Economic impact study of farmers' markets underway Carla Allen May 9, 2013
• PEI Burger Love an incredible success, province says May 9, 2013

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Forestry Institute and Grenfell sign research agreement

[Corner Brook, NL]— Congregating in the forest centre at Grenfell Campus, overlooking Corner Brook Pulp and Paper and surrounded by the natural forest environment, the Canadian Forestry Service...

Cory Hurley

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• Truckers resume delivering wood to paper mill May 16, 2013
• Miramichi Lumber Products up and running May 16, 2013
• Forestry workshops May 16, 2013
• Company pulls sawmill plans from Deer Lake Paul Hutchings May 16, 2013
• Students learn the value of trees May 16, 2013

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Proposed changes to Seeds Act Regulations should concern everyone: NFU

The National Farmers Union (NFU) urges farmers and all Canadians interested in food and seed to respond by May 23 to the federal government’s proposed changes to the Seeds Act Regulations. The...

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• Obituaries May 9, 2013
• Building a local and sustainable food system May 3, 2013
• Thank you for 30 years! April 18, 2013
• Carl Dickie dies April 12, 2013
• Bill Kenny dies April 12, 2013

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