Photo contest celebrates PEI agriculture

May 31, 2024

With rolling hills, roadside market stands, busy harbours and animals big and small, Prince Edward Island’s primary industries are a great inspiration for beauty.

The Department of Agriculture is inviting Islanders to showcase and enjoy that beauty by participating in its annual “Celebrate PEI Agriculture” photo contest. “Our agriculture industry is a key economic driver that supports our communities and also contributes to the stunning landscape of our province. I encourage all Islanders to get out, enjoy the beautiful scenery of our province and participate in our photo contest.”- Deputy Premier and Agriculture Minister Bloyce Thompson

Photos can be submitted under eight different categories beginning today and running to Friday, July 5, 2024. Categories include: Farmscapes, Commercial Fisheries and Aquaculture, Celebrating Farming Families, P.E.I.’s Next Generation Farmers, Fresh from the Land, Animals of Agriculture, Wild Side and Youth.

Finalists will be showcased at the Celebrate PEI Agriculture Old Home Week event. Category winners will be presented with an Old Home Week Gate Pass, a $50 Canada’s Food Island gift card, and their framed images after Old Home Week.

A special People’s Choice category winner will be selected by popular vote from the category winners during Old Home Week 2024. The winner will receive a grand prize valued at $500.

Source : Prince Edwad Island

Video: Winter Canola Trial in Mississippi | Can It Work for Double Cropping? | Pioneer Agronomy

Can winter canola open new opportunities for growers in the Mid-South? In this agronomy update from Noxubee County, Mississippi, Pioneer agronomist Gus Eifling shares an early look at a first-year winter canola trial and what farmers are learning from the field.

Planted in late October on 30-inch rows, the crop is now entering the bloom stage and progressing quickly. In this video, we walk through current field conditions, fertility management, and how timing could make this crop a valuable option for double-cropping soybeans or cotton.

If harvest timing lines up with early May, growers may be able to transition directly into another crop during ideal planting windows. Ongoing field trials will help determine whether canola could become a viable rotational option for the region.

Watch for:

How winter canola is performing in its first season in this Mississippi field

Why growers chose 30-inch rows for this trial

What the crop looks like as it moves from bolting into bloom

Fertility strategy, including nitrogen and sulfur applications

How canola harvest timing could enable double-cropping with soybeans or cotton

Upcoming trials comparing soybeans after canola vs. traditional planting

As more growers look for ways to maximize acres and diversify rotations, experiments like this help determine what new crops might fit into existing systems.