P.E.I. HAS 13 INVASIVE PLANTS SPECIES WORTH KNOWING ABOUT … B.C. PREMIER CLARK FEARS RAGING WILDFIRES NEW NORM, BLAMES CLIMATE CHANGE … MEET THE BIG CHEESE … DAIRY FARMERS OF CANADA ANNUAL MEETINGOTHER NEWS OF INTEREST...

P.E.I. HAS 13 INVASIVE PLANTS SPECIES WORTH KNOWING ABOUT
Source: CBC.ca
The P.E.I. Invasive Species Council wants Island residents and landowners to learn how to identify and report a growing list of invasive plants. Invasive plants can cause environmental or ecological damage, and can be expensive to manage or control once they become established. (read more)

B.C. PREMIER CLARK FEARS RAGING WILDFIRES NEW NORM, BLAMES CLIMATE CHANGE
Source: Toronto Sun
Relentless forest fires burning across British Columbia may be the new normal, Premier Christy Clark warned as she stood not far from a raging fire that threatened homes in her own riding. Clark spoke near the Westside Road fire outside West Kelowna on Wednesday, where flames have forced emergency officials to issue evacuation orders to the residents of 70 homes. It’s one of 10 evacuation alerts or orders across the province, where more than 250 blazes are burning, 43 of which broke out on Tuesday following a series of lightning storms. (read more)

MEET THE BIG CHEESE
Source: The Telegram
Adam Blanchard started out at a stovetop, making a kilogram of cheese at a time. When his artisan cheese started selling out at the St. John’s Farmers’ Market, he realized the potential it had. He quit his restaurant job in 2011 and made cheese his new full-time gig. Five Brothers Artisan Cheese has gained a lot of momentum since the stovetop days. The cheese wheels are turning a lot faster since the business had new equipment installed in its new facility this winter. With a 1,000-litre heated milk vat – and a dedicated team – the company’s big cheese is able to produce about 100 times more than he used to. (read more)

DAIRY FARMERS OF CANADA ANNUAL MEETING
Source: Farm Focus
Although the dairy industry is facing uncertainty and foreign pressure for change, there is a need to remain unified for the industry and supply management, Wally Smith told the Dairy Farmers of Canada's (DFC) annual meeting in Vancouver. (read more)