PEI COPC research available online

Organic Oat Variety Evaluation Interim Report

Researchers at the Harrington Research Farm established an organic oat cultivar trial in the organic block. The trial consisted of eight oat cultivars including the common oat (believed to be Marion) and three rates of nitrogen in the form of pelletized chicken manure (8, 16 and 36 kg N/ha).  Determined were yield, hectare litre weight, and 1000 kernel weight.

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2016 COPC wireworm study

31 Vernon (pheromone) traps and 42 light traps were installed for around 65 days in summer 2016.

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2016 COPC soybean variety trials

Twenty-two varieties of  food-grade soybeans were evaluated from 2013-2015, examining yield and quality performance.

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La Serena Farms Featured in Salty

cropped-sheep.jpgSalty- The Island Food Digest recently published an article about La Serena Farm and their new venture the “Island Honey Wine Company.” Their mead winery will open in July with seasonal tours and a retail store. To read more about this new business and Salty’s story on this COPC farm, visit Salty’s digital publication here.

Podcast episode 3 is ready!

Podcast Episode #3 – Dexter Cattle Company is ready for your listening pleasure. Mike Lafortune took Hanna Hameline and Alison Jenkins to see some of his Dexter Cattle. While the cattle nuzzled up for scratches, Mike talked about what it’s like to be an organic beef farmer on P.E.I.