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‘Sometimes your truck needs a tuneup, maybe sometimes you yourself do’P.E.I.'s Farmer Assistance Program has seen an increased number of calls in each of the last three years from people in agriculture ...

It has been on the wild side, but 2020 has started out well for P.E.I. farmers. Statistics Canada's farm cash receipts report, released Friday, shows sales of $203.6 million for the first ...

Prince Edward Island potato farmer John Visser is expecting a shortfall this growing season. The reason: no rain. "The bills will not get paid," he says. His family grows over 445 hectares ...

Potato Processor Cavendish Farms in New Annan, Prince Edward Island, turns potato material not suitable for french fries into biogas, reducing the plant's dependency on fuel oil by 30 per cent.Potato scraps ...

Leading handling equipment manufacturer for potatoes and vegetables, Tong Engineering, has announced a number of key new appointments as part of an ongoing commitment to its growing customer base. Edward Tong, Managing ...

The General Manager of United Potato Growers of Canada, Kevin MacIsaac, released a report on the final potato harvest situation in Canada. Kevin MacIsaac: Unfortunately this has been a very difficult harvest ...

Leading vegetable handling equipment manufacturer, Tong Engineering, is once again exhibiting at the UK’s largest farm machinery show LAMMA, and this time at the event’s new location, the NEC Birmingham, on stand ...

During a meeting of Prince Edward Island’s standing committee on communities, land and environment, Robert Irving - president of potato processor Cavendish Farms - brought attention to the declining numbers of potato ...

Cavendish Farms, one of the larger potato processors producing frozen french fries in North America, is equipping its new, state-of-the-art production facility in Lethbridge, Alberta with TOMRA’s Eco steam peelers. Reducing its ...

As part of the company’s ongoing growth and development strategy, Tong has boosted its sales team with the appointment of a new Sales Manager who will help drive sales throughout the UK ...

The General Manager of United Potato Growers of Canada, Kevin MacIsaac, released a report earlier this month on the potato crop situation in Canada by province. Prince Edward Island The summer is ...

Cavendish Farms announced today that they will be focusing on the frozen potato processing business on Prince Edward Island due to the limited availability of raw product (potatoes). The decision will result ...

Tong Engineering, UK manufacturer of advanced potato and vegetable handling equipment, is pleased to announce International expansion with the opening of a new Tong USA spares, service and sales facility based in ...

Soil organic matter has become a popular topic of discussion in the past year. In Ontario, a report from late 2016 indicated soil organic matter (SOM) levels in many parts of the ...

In the United Kingdom, McCain Foodservice partnered with Google and leading food and drink experts to launch future thinking on flavour, craft, menus and how consumers choose where to eat. The event ...

A five year research project to develop precision agriculture ('smart') technologies for the use of inputs in potato farming at the University of Prince Edward Island's School of Sustainable Design Engineering received ...

Canadian consumers who avoid potatoes to reduce their carb intake can now try a new Ontario-grown variety that is touted to have a lower glycemic response, meaning it doesn’t cause the rapid ...

The Prince Edward Island Potato Board has a new executive as a result of its December 16th Board of Directors meeting. Alex Docherty of Elmwood was re-elected for a second year as Chairman ...

The Prince Edward Island Potato Board is pleased to announce a new plan for potato disinfection on Prince Edward Island. This revised program was formed through collaboration with industry members and the ...

The Prince Edward Island government is cutting funding to provincially-funded disinfection service, aimed at controlling potato ring rot. The move is expected to impact one full-time job, which is being transferred within ...

Potato handling equipment manufacturer Tong Engineering will be promoting its latest range of equipment and new handling technology at this year’s British Potato event in Harrogate during November 12 and 13. Alongside a ...

The number of people who prefer snacks rather than meals is increasing and producers are turning to consumers in order to develop new flavours and products. Evie Serventi reports. The biggest change ...