Unusually dry weather in central Prince Edward Island and a possible irrigation ban has farmers worried about their crops. Like Ontario, the island province has experienced an uneven distribution of rain, leaving some parts drenched and other areas parched.
For the first time, since water taking restrictions were put in place, 25 farmers, most of them growing potatoes, have been informed by the provincial department of the environment, labour and justice that they might not be able to continue irrigating if the creeks get any lower.
