• PEI Federation of Agriculture AGM on Jan. 27

  January 26, 2012 - 14 h 28

   The Prince Edward Island Federation of Agriculture will be hosting its Annual General Meeting on Friday, Jan. 27 at the Confederation Centre of the Arts in Charlottetown.

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• Career Fair offers options

  January 26, 2012 - 14 h 25

  [Bible Hill, NS] - A world of opportunities was brought to students at Nova Scotia Agricultural College this week at the university's annual career fair.

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• Local Food Port organizers pleased with turnout for public meeting

  January 26, 2012 - 14 h 23

  More than 200 people showed up in Port Williams (Nova Scotia) Jan. 23 to hear the sales pitch for a new cooperative model.

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• Coyotes on move with start of mating season

  January 26, 2012 - 14 h 20

  [New Glasgow, NS] – The coyote population is on the move now that the weather has gotten colder and mating season is starting, says a biologist with the (Nova Scotia) Department of Natural Resources.

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• Greening the farm

  January 12, 2012 - 12 h 22

  A Hants County (Nova Scotia) farm family is reaping the rewards of thinking green.

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• Master Breeder shields

  January 12, 2012 - 12 h 19

  The Weeks'—Elmer, Sandra and Blair—of Breadalbane, Prince Edward Island and Brian and Linda Yuill of Cobequid Holsteins, Upper Onslow, Nova Scotia are two of the 21 breeders who recently received their 2011 Master Breeder shields from Holstein...

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• Maritimers finalists in Cow of the Year competition

  January 12, 2012 - 12 h 16

  Two of the four finalists for Holstein Canada’s 2011 Cow of the Year competition have Maritime connections.

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• How to Make Money in Grains and Oilseeds workshop

  January 12, 2012 - 12 h 13

  A workshop is being held at Credit Union Place in Summerside, Prince Edward Island Jan. 17-18 to provide producers with information to help them increase the productivity and profitability of oilseed and cereal crops.

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• Meeting dates

  January 12, 2012 - 12 h 11

  The Agricultural Alliance of New Brunswick’s annual meeting will be held Jan. 19-20, at the Crowne Plaza in Fredericton. The theme for this year’s meeting is “The Cycle of Renewal”.  

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• NBCLT information session dates finalized

  January 12, 2012 - 12 h 09

  The New Brunswick Community Land Trust (NBCLT) has finalized the dates for a series of information sessions concerning conservation tools available to farmers and woodlot owners interested in keeping their land in sustainable, healthy production...

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Other news

• January 5, 2012 Old Home Week looking for memories, souvenirs for book
• January 5, 2012 NB Community Land Trust information sessions
• December 15, 2011 It's always eggnog season in PEI
• December 15, 2011 4-H pays off for Hantsport teen
• December 15, 2011 Islanders win big at RWF
• December 15, 2011 Applications accepted for Incredible supper
• December 15, 2011 Saturday morning market a successful venture
• December 15, 2011 Bear River company wins a sweet award
• November 23, 2011 Taking the reins
• November 23, 2011 PEI Bag Company building on realtionship with China
• November 23, 2011 Cracking the honey pot reaps success
• November 23, 2011 Truro Farmers' Market receiving government funding
• November 23, 2011 Cumberland 4Her heading to Saskatchewan
• November 23, 2011 TD 4-H Scholarships awarded
• November 23, 2011 RWF a rewarding experience