by Kathy Birt

Making Farm Day in the City a destination draw wrapped around agriculture is the primary goal for Discover Charlottetown, according to executive director Heidi Zinn. Discover Charlottetown, a non-profit group that promotes P.E.I.’s capital city, organizes the annual event, which was held this year on Sunday, Oct. 6.

by George Fullerton

The late frost in June 2018 impacted a variety of agriculture operations across New Brunswick. Soft fruit crops – including strawberries, blueberries, and grapes – were severely impacted. Some growers suffered losses in excess of 75 percent of their average production.

by Rosalie Gillis-Madden

Cover crop has become a bit of a catch-all phrase for any crop that is planted but not harvested, with the goal of improving your soil’s health. Farmers trying to figure out which cover crops might fit well into their rotations should first determine what their goals for the cover crops are and what benefits they are trying to capture.

by Merv Wiseman
The Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Agriculture (NLFA) is delighted with the record attendance at the annual Agriculture Expo in Corner Brook and Grand Falls-Windsor. The show took place at the Corner Brook Civic Centre on Sept. 27-29 and the Joe Byrne Memorial Stadium in Grand Falls-Windsor on Oct. 18-20, both Friday through Sunday.