Hi everyone, Amazing how quickly the grain and grass perks up after even a small spring rain. Lots of fields are “greening up” on my drives to and from work this week, and most growers I’ve been talking to are well into planting potatoes. I hope that everyone is staying safe and having success with...
Hi everyone, Seems like folks have kicked things into high gear across the province, given the week of excellent weather we’ve had. Quite a few farms have started planting potatoes or will do so imminently. Lots of grain being planted too. In many parts of the Island, soil conditions are dry in the top 3-4...
Hi everyone, It’s been largely a wet week in PEI, and it looks like it will be cool and damp over the weekend. There are some potatoes planted Southern Kings, but most farms are yet to get on the ground much at all. Hopefully next week will mark a turning point in getting things drying...
Hi everyone, Sun is poking out again today. Folks are starting to get on the land in a few parts of the province and lots of folks are grading and moving seed. Planting season will be upon us soon. I hope to be out and about a bit over the next two weeks to visit...
Hi everyone, and Happy Easter to all who celebrate! It’s been three sunny and relatively warm days in a row in PEI, and land is starting to dry up. Growers are getting geared up receive seed, fine tune machinery, and get necessary inputs lined up and delivered. Usually, it’s a time of optimism in the...
Hi everyone….Happy St. Patrick’s Day to all those with Irish ancestry (like me) or who choose to celebrate anyway! We’re still in “meeting season,” although it’s a bit modified this year still due to COVID. See below for details on two events in the next two weeks that should prove valuable to growers. Nutrients...
Please see this invite to AIM Local Workshops next week on Feb 28th and Mar 1st. Our speaker will be Harold Perry of Perry Farms in Alberta, an innovator and early-adopter in terms of reduced tillage, compaction mitigation, improving soil health, and much more. Should be a very interesting presentation! In addition, we’ll be sharing...
Hi everyone, Lots of up and down, wet and wild weather in PEI this week. Stay safe on the roads, everyone! I’m excited to share details on our first (and likely only) AIM Winter Workshop of 2022 (see below). I hope that many of you can make it! Note the new venue for the West...
Good afternoon everyone, A few updates to pass along before the end of the week. Fall Hilling: An Option for PEI Growers? I’ve completed a factsheet (PDF) that summarizes what we’ve found as part of AIM trials in ten fields over four years when comparing hilling/ridging in the fall versus conventional field management. Take...
It’s been a wet week in PEI…though we were due for some rain, given how favourable the fall weather has been this year. I have a couple of upcoming extension opportunities to pass along today. Colorado Potato Beetle – November 30th Spud Smart and the Canadian Potato Council are hosting a webinar on Tuesday,...
