Howdy everyone, A sunnier day today after two dull and humid days. A few folks got rain yesterday, but rainfall was very spotty. In general, soil moisture levels are very strong across most of the province. The fact that most canopies have closed is resulting in the hills remaining cool and moist. I’ve spent most...
Hi everyone, It’s a muggy, sticky day in PEI…looks like rain, but not much has arrived yet. There are a number of growers who would welcome another half an inch or so this week, while there are others that have probably had enough for the moment and just want to keep up with their spray...
Hi everyone. Another lovely day in Prince Edward Island, and a great growing day all around. I’m very encouraged by how great much of the potato crop looks. Most of the early-planted fields now have closed between the rows and many fields are flowering. This means we’re at tuber initiation in many of these fields. ...
Hi everyone, A return to some warm weather after a cool, wet weekend…but no one was complaining about the rain! Thankfully, Sunday was a day of rain that pretty much everyone received for a change. Soil moisture levels appear to be good across the province, with the forecast calling for more rain on Friday/Saturday as...
Good morning everyone, A short Agronomy Update today on what is a long weekend for many. Crops are growing fast and the forecast is calling for more rain tonight, which I’m sure is welcome on most farms across the province. Some rainfall totals from the past week and the past month, courtesy of the PEIDAL...
Good morning everyone, Most folks woke up this morning to another welcome bit of rainfall overnight. Totals are variable, from as little as 1 mm in Charlottetown to as high as 17 mm in Bedeque. Totals generally higher in Prince County, which is good, as Prince County missed some of the rainfall that came last...
Hi everyone, Morgan and I were just out doing some soil sampling and sensor installation today and finished in Kinkora just as it started to rain steadily. By the time I got to Kensington, there was blue sky. Another year of isolated rains has begun! Here are some selected rainfall totals from Tuesday to Thursday...
Hi everyone, From my phone calls with growers over the last couple of days, it sounds like most farms are either done planting or will finish right away. I understand that planting was a challenge on some farms due to excessive moisture or equipment issues, but the soil conditions and weather at the moment should...
A beautiful day in Prince Edward Island today, and lots of planters going across the province, trying to finish up. As a province, we’re definitely on the homeward stretch with regards to planting, with lots of variation from farm to farm. Planting conditions seem to be quite good, with soil warming up and holding quite...
