19 Sep

Posted at 11:01h in Recent News

A short agronomy update today, as I’m headed to the field to start digging trial samples.  Bethany and I got our first one completed on Monday, and we’ll be working pretty steady the next few weeks to ensure that we get complete data from this...

12 Sep

Posted at 20:47h in Recent News

Hi everyone, While the 20-25 mm that most of the province received last week was welcome, it comes too late for some varieties and some fields.  A number of fields are senescing on their own quickly after the rain, while some longer season russets are making...

05 Sep

Posted at 15:36h in Recent News

Hi everyone, It remains extremely dry across most of the province.  Much of West Prince and East Prince received 20 mm or less in August, which is less than 25% of regular rainfall amounts.  Amounts are better east of Hunter River, but it is still quite...

30 Aug

Posted at 10:00h in Recent News

Good morning everyone, My agronomy update is a day late going out, as we were busy with our final AIM BBQ yesterday in Morell.  Thanks to all who attended any of our BBQs this week.  A special thanks to the folks at Triple S Farms, Island...

22 Aug

Posted at 15:20h in Recent News

Hi everyone, Some folks were luckier than others to get some rain over the past 48 hours.  As you can see below, there is a wide variation of rain totals across the province.  Prince County surrounding Malpeque Bay (Cascumpec, Tyne Valley, Lot 16, Kensington, Hamilton) has...

15 Aug

Posted at 12:55h in Recent News

Hi everyone, Getting back into the swing of things after a week away in Ontario.  Despite being away just over a week, I’ve noticed a considerable change in the potato crop in many areas.  Shorter season varieties that were planted early are noticeably starting to yellow,...

02 Aug

Posted at 11:07h in Recent News

Hi everyone, Spotty rainfall last night.  Some areas got very little, others got a full inch.  Largest total in Kings County from what I’ve seen, who needed rain the most.  Forecast is variable for the next 7 days…hopefully a bit more rainfall is coming. The crop is...