by Emily Leeson
Last year, a dry spring in the region meant that many forage producers were seeing diminished yields. Late frosts compounded the problems. Many found themselves short on their winter feed.  This year, a wet spring has meant a slow start to the season and it seems the predictions on forage crops across Atlantic Canada are a mixed lot.

by George Fullerton
The Slocum family’s history of farming alongside Grand Lake in central New Brunswick dates back to 1785 when George W. Slocum took up a property in Waterborough. Slocum, who had been a sea captain, arranged for produce from farms along the Saint John River and Grand Lake to be shipped via sailing vessel to Saint John where he would retail it at the Saint John City Market.

by Chris van den Heuvel
In early April, the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) launched the “Producing Prosperity in Canada” campaign – requesting support for the agri-food industry from all political parties leading up to the federal election in October. The campaign focuses on three key benefits that Canadian agriculture provides to all of Canada: economic growth, food security, and environmental stewardship.

by Peter Burgess
Wild blueberry production involves a unique cropping system: wild stands are grown on a two-year cycle and harvested in a single pass. The vast majority of the crop goes directly to processing. Historically, post-harvest handling was not a priority as the quality was preserved by cleaning and freezing the berries within 24 hours after harvest.