The provincial (Nova Scotia) government is lending millions of dollars to Northern Pulp to purchase land owned by its predecessor, Neenah Paper.

Many Prince Edward Island farmers expect to plant nothing but debt this year, especially if the pending elimination of cheaper electricity rates for rural subscribers proceeds in the next 30 days.

He says he’s surprised by what he isn’t hearing at public meetings across Nova Scotia, but the chairman of the province’s Agricultural Land Review Committee (ALRC) is also impressed with what he is hearing and seeing.

A major plan to beef up potato sales is well underway by the Prince Edward Island Potato Board and the province, but some of the air leaked out of the tires this week with the announcement that processing companies are cutting back.

	Dr. Angela Hofstra says the positive benefits of pesticides are largely overshadowed because of fals... »

Society has developed such a fear of chemicals that the positive benefits of pesticides are plowed under because of a litany of false perceptions, says a leading toxicologist.

 A new Animal Health and Protection Act will be introduced into the Newfoundland & Labrador House of Assembly during the spring session.

Don Anderson, a well-known (Prince Edward Island) potato farmer who grew his diverse agricultural contributions into hall of fame credentials, has died.

Farming is one of the most dangerous industries in Canada. Pre-planning can prevent potential accidents and fatalities from happening. Safety is sometimes compromised in the farming industry because of repetition of tasks performed each day. Safety should never be taken for granted. Even with familiar tasks vigilance in spotting, assessing and rectifying all potential risk must come first.

Mill workers are upset a day after 15 non-union workers lost their jobs at Corner Brook Pulp and Paper (Feb. 26) and union leadership were told all management employees would be receiving what amounted to production bonuses.

Municipal leaders in the Strait area (Nova Scotia) are endorsing a proposed biomass-fuelled generating facility at the NewPage Point Tupper paper mill.

	Highland Gold Maple Products operator Paul MacKenzie taps a maple tree for sap to be later processed... »

An unusually early run on maple sap this February has local syrup producers rushing to tap trees and get production started as spring-like weather continues across Cape Breton.

"No further comment at this time" is what Kathy Dunderdale had to say about the news on AbitibiBowater's announcement it wants at least $500 million from Newfoundland and Labrador for the expropriation of its assets.

The Prince Edward Island Model Forest in partnership with the Public Forest Council has invited the public to an information session and woodlot tour on March 6 at St. Teresa Community Hall. It will be an opportunity to learn about Island forests, how they are used forests, the importance of this resource to the PEI’s environment, economy and rural communities.

Jim Drescher of Windhorse Farm in Lunenberg County will be the keynote speaker at the Friends of Redtail Society’s annual meeting March 13 being held at the John P. Gammon Centre in Scotsburn, Nova Scotia.

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