Dubbed Wiñay, the potato is a cross between two wild potatoes native to South America, which showed the greatest ability to tolerate frost of the available species at the U.S. Potato Genebank.» Read more...
Despite the many challenges 2021 has brought to farmers across Canada, high commodity prices in 2020 and low interest rates have resulted in high demand and prices for farmland in the first half of 2021.» Read more...
With new products hitting the market for wireworm control, the options for managing this pest are expanding – but it’s still important to understand how the pest functions.» Read more...
Andrea McKenna’s story is not one of growing up on a family farm and following in her parents’ footsteps. Instead, her journey took her from undergraduate to urban life before fate brought her home to Newfoundland. Now based in P.E.I., she heads the East Prince Agri-Environment Association, helping connect farmers with industry experts and researchers.» Read more...