Potato industry assesses tariffs in planting plans

Ottawa raises interest-free limit  under APP to $250,000 for 2025

A decision by the federal government to raise the interest-free limit of the Advance Payments Program (APP) to $250,000 for the 2025 program year will save Canadian farmers an estimated $65 million.

Potato industry assesses tariffs in planting plans

Council grants two more GWBI dormitories amid backlash

Sarcastic applause was the reaction from residents on March 10 when Three Rivers council voted 6-2 to allow a development permit for two new dormitories at the Great Wisdom Buddhist Institute (GWBI) in Brudenell.

Potato industry to face key challenges in 2025

Canada’s potato industry is coming off a record crop in 2024, and what should be a buoyant outlook for 2025 has been dampened by threats of penalizing 25 per cent US export tariffs scheduled to start...

Sowing seeds of knowledge

A new Agriculture in the Classroom (AITC) pilot program launched in February in Grade 6 classrooms in 15 schools across Prince Edward Island, introducing students to an enhanced hands-on growing experience.

74th Easter Beef Show, Sale set for March 27-28

The 74th annual PEI Easter Beef Show and Sale is set for March 27-28 at the Eastlink Centre in Charlottetown, promising another strong showcase of high-quality cattle from Island producers and 4-H members.

Will PEI history repeat nationally?

Time to revisit the clock

Three Rivers locking in capital budget projects

A long-planned active transportation path alongside the highway in Brudenell will be among the highlights of Three Rivers’ capital budget for 2025-26.