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Farmers are on their toes, working quickly to harvest thousands of acres of crops! Earlier this week, Cornwallis Farms Limited harvested Soybeans on Belcher Street. Right after the harvest, they planted winter wheat which will be harvested next year! Compared to some crops where they are planted in spring, winter wheat is planted in fall, […]
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The weather was all over the place today, sunny breaks, cloudy periods and at times, heavy rain across the valley. This odd weather didn’t stop the harvest of carrots by Braggs Lumber Company Limited along Church Street in Chipmans Corner this afternoon. From what I’ve been told these particular carrots, will eventually be processed and […]
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Every year around the beginning of fall, farmers hit the fields to harvest corn! There are two ways to harvest, chopping corn for silage and the traditional corn grain harvest. Each method is done at completely different times and their yield destinations differ greatly. Many farms like the family-run James R. Ward Farm Incorporated, based […]
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You didn’t have to go very far to catch some harvesting in the valley yesterday! Wheat harvest was in full swing on Hall Road in Factorydale. Farmers also worked to produce round bales in this gorgeous field, with a perfect patch of clouds in the sky to make for some nice shots. You can visit […]
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It’s quite common to see farmers harvesting carrots late into November. I’ve been told that light frosts can actually make carrots sweeter, making the product rich in quality. Many farmers are feeling the impact from this year’s severe drought, with significant losses in yields from crops. Some farmers are seeing 5-10 tons of carrots per […]
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Some harvesting action along Clairmont Road in Weltons Corner yesterday afternoon! Adrian J.
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I’ve been working on getting caught up with a list of things on my plate. Snapped these harvesting shots along Highway 359 during my travels through Centreville. Adrian J.
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You don’t have to go far to get any kind of farming action this time of year. Farmers were harvesting along Highway 358 in Canard this afternoon. The dry conditions were putting up a good amount of dust from the work being done which was visible from Greenwich exit off of Highway 101. I always […]
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Wheat harvesting along the Grand Pre Dykes in Grand Pre this evening! Biggs Farm Ltd. Adrian J.
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