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2023 Corn Guide
2022-12-07
2023 Corn Performance list for the Maritime provinces. A listing of corn varieties for farmers.
PEI Domestic Animal Rabies Exposure Guideline
2022-12-05
All mammals are thought to be susceptible to rabies, a fatal zoonoses caused by a Lyssavirus. While rabies occurrence is a rare event in PEI, the objective of the PEI Domestic Animal Rabies Exposure Guideline is to provide guidance in the event of a possible animal rabies exposure to domestic...
PEI recycling even more agricultural plastics
2022-12-05
Through a new and expanded agriculture recycling program, farmers can keep even more plastics out of landfills.
PEI is the first province in Atlantic Canada with a regulated extended producer responsibility (EPR) program for agricultural plastics, which started December 1, 2022. Through programs...
Stray Livestock
2022-12-05
What is stray livestock?
Under the PEI Stray Livestock Act “livestock” means (i) cattle, horses, sheep, swine, goats, or (ii) animals of a class or type designated in the regulations as livestock.
and defines stray, or at large, as livestock that is
not under the direct or continuous control...
Support available for PEI farmers dealing with impacts from Hurricane Fiona
2022-10-26
The Government of Prince Edward Island is announcing a new $17 million dollar investment that will fund a suite of programs for those in the agriculture industry who were significantly impacted by the effects of Hurricane Fiona.
The programs being announced today are a direct effort to assist...
The Why and How of Soil Testing
2022-08-23
Over the past five decades, the practice and use of soil testing has become widely accepted in agri-business both by farmers and industry. The potential for increased yields and profits has been the obvious motivator for the keen interest in soil testing.
Fertilizers are the major cost in the...
The Why and How of Potato Tissue Testing
2022-08-23
In recent years there have been steady advances in the technology of insect and disease control, tillage, and general crop management. Fertility management has also advanced considerably with concern focussed on micro nutrients as well as the traditional nitrogen, phosphorus and potash fertilizers...
Islanders invited to give input on manure management guidelines
2022-08-23
Islanders are being asked to provide comments and feedback to update the provincial guidelines for manure management in PEI’s agricultural industry.
The Manure Management Guidelines will replace the current guidelines that were released in 1999. The review of the guidelines will focus on ensuring...
Community Food Security Initiative helping source food for Islanders
2022-08-16
Provincial funding is available for local groups wishing to establish new food resources and increase access to Island food for their community.
The Island Community Food Security Initiative is accepting applications, and is providing funding to local community organizations to assist in stocking...