New potato industry initiative launched
The death occurred peacefully at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Charlottetown, P.E.I. on Sunday August 28th, 2016 of Jean (nee Pickering) Smith - Cole of Summerside, P.E.I. and formerly of Winsloe, aged 91 years. Jean was born in Sherbrooke, P.E.I. to her late parents George and Mildred (nee Phillips) Pickering. Beloved wife of the late Layton Smith and also her second husband, the late Oliver Cole. Loving mother of Gail Taylor, Brenda McIlwaine (Frank), Orien (Dorothy) Smith, Shirley (Jerome) Dowling, Glenn (Marie) Smith, Dennis (Laurie) Smith and Cathy (Blaine) Morrow all of Winsloe, step-mother to Eric Cole and Pam Perry all of Summerside. Also lovingly remembered by her 16 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. Survived by her sister-in-law Erna and several nieces and nephews. Besides her parents and husbands, Jean was predeceased by her son Norman Smith, brothers and sisters Marjorie (Alfred) Colwill, Ruth (Nelson) Compton and Bill Pickering. Resting at the East Prince Funeral Home, 245 Pope Road, Summerside until Wednesday August 31st, then to the Summerside Presbyterian Church, for a funeral service at 11a.m. Interment to take place in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Pleasant Valley. Memorial donation in Jean’s memory to the Summerside Presbyterian Church or the Prince County Hospital Foundation would be greatly appreciated. Visiting hours Tuesday evening from 6 – 8 p.m. Online condolences can be sent to epfuneral@eastlink. ca Arrangements entrusted to the East Prince Funeral Home, Summerside, P.E.I.
The Island potato board, Cavendish Farms and the department of agriculture and fisheries announced a new initiative recently, aiming to improve yields, profitability and the environmental sustainability of the industry.
To meet the goals, three working groups have been established with memberships or farmers and resource personnel.
The groups will look at soil health, seed management and science and technology and work to establish research and extension projects.
General manager of the P.E.I. Potato Board, Greg Donald, said the initiative is focused on listening to growers and working with them to enhance the productivity and profitability of their farms.
“We plan to access the latest information in agricultural research and technology to find new and better ways to provide this information to our growers.”