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Bee endangerment announcement creates buzz of panic

October 20, 2016 at 10:53 am

By Emilie Quesnel BELLEVILLE – Social media exploded with alarm after a rumour began circulating that all bees are officially on the endangered species list, but local beekeepers helped put[…]

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Smaller crops, bigger prices: how the summer drought is affecting the fall harvest

October 20, 2016 at 9:21 am

By Ashley Clark and Angus Argyle BELLEVILLE – For local farmers, this year’s record-breaking drought made for a very dry growing season. QNet News spoke to vendor Neal Lockwood at[…]

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Farmland value on the rise in Quinte West

October 18, 2016 at 9:49 am

By Matthew Murray QUINTE WEST – Farmland value is on the rise in Quinte West, the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation told city council Monday night. High demand for good farmland[…]

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Trails near Loyalist left undiscovered by students

October 3, 2016 at 2:10 pm

By Isaiah Mawhinney and Katie Perry BELLEVILLE – Did you know that Loyalist is home to many scenic adventures that often go unnoticed? These treks include trails such as the Orchard Trail[…]

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Prince Edward County: a hot spot year-round

September 22, 2016 at 2:25 pm

By Meaghan Bury and Charlotte McParland PICTON – Residents say Prince Edward County has a lot more to offer than just its summer season. Some even say they prefer it during the[…]

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Brighton AppleFest this weekend

September 22, 2016 at 1:36 pm

By Tara Henley BELLEVILLE – Thursday morning welcomed the arrival of fall, and with it comes the beginning of Brighton AppleFest. Christine Waterhouse, the chair of AppleFest, said she expects the[…]

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New season, new changes in Wine Country

March 31, 2016 at 12:51 pm

By Charlotte McParland PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY – With thousands of tourists ready to flock to Prince Edward County, more than 30 wineries are getting ready for the new season.[…]

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Possible changes to the Trenton farmers market

March 1, 2016 at 11:10 am

By Haley Rose BELLEVILLE – The Front Street farmers market in Trenton could see some changes soon. These could include shorter hours – changing from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. to 8[…]

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Not everyone agrees with the dairy industry’s push for drinking milk

November 23, 2015 at 3:56 pm

By Michelle Poirier BELLEVILLE – Should Canadians be told that milk is the best way to meet their calcium needs? The dairy industry says so. The industry’s main focus when[…]

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New project to help farmers and the environment

October 28, 2015 at 1:17 pm

By Michelle Poirier BELLEVILLE – Quinte Conservation has started a program to reduce the high amount of phosphorus and nutrients spilling from farms into Potter’s Creek, a conservation area just[…]

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