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Soil Health Fee Schedule
2024-03-14
Soil Health analysis fees for samples
Package Code
Package Name
PEI Farmer Rate
Off Island Farmer or
Non-Farmer Rate
Rates do not include HST
SH1
Basic Soil Health Package
$35.45...
Guidelines for Manure Management for Prince Edward Island
2024-03-13
These Guidelines are the successor to “Guidelines for Manure Management for Prince Edward Island”, published in 1999.
The following legislation is applicable to manure management:
Building Codes Act
Environmental Protection Act
Fisheries Act
Farm Practices Act
Occupational Health and...
Soil Health Test Sampling Instructions
2024-03-11
When submitting soil samples to the PEI Analytical Laboratories (PEIAL) for the Soil Health testing, it is recommended that you follow these soil sampling guidelines to ensure that your sample is representative of your field conditions. Read the instructions carefully before sampling to...
Soil Health Analysis for PEI Producers & Watersheds Project
2024-03-11
The Soil Health Analysis for PEI Island Producers and Watersheds Project is a project under the Agriculture Stewardship Program . The project is designed to support environmental sustainability and environmental management decisions, soil health, and improvements to agronomic productivity.
Who is...
PEI Agriculture Energy Systems Pilot Program
2024-03-05
The application intake for the Agriculture Energy Systems Pilot Program is now closed. If you have questions about the program, please email agenergy@gov.pe.ca
The Prince Edward Island (PEI) Agriculture Energy Systems Pilot Program supports the adoption of clean technologies and...
Personal Use and Processing of Livestock/Poultry in PEI
2024-02-23
A Guide for Consumers and Farmers
Can I purchase (raw) unpasteurized milk directly from farmers?
No. The PEI Public Health Act has strict rules on the sale of unpasteurized milk and milk products from cows, goats, sheep, or other species prescribed in the...
PEI Livestock and Poultry Emergency Disease Response: The First 48 Hours
2024-02-23
If you suspect a disease outbreak in your herd or flock, it is important to take the necessary steps to minimize and prevent the spread of disease within your herd / flock and to other herds / flocks or susceptible species. The following is a series of actions to take within the first 48...
Animal Welfare
2024-02-21
What is animal welfare?
Animal welfare means how an animal is coping with the conditions in which it lives. An animal is considered to be in a good state of welfare if it is healthy, comfortable, well-nourished, safe, able to express natural behaviour, and if it is not suffering from unpleasant...
Guidelines for Planting Permits for Seed Potatoes Originating From Outside the Province in 2024
2024-02-07
A permit for each lot of seed potatoes originating outside of PEI must be obtained from the Minister of Agriculture prior to being planted on Prince Edward Island. This is pursuant to Section 12 of the Potatoes Regulations.
A permit will be issued for each approved lot of seed potatoes that is...
Import Honey Bee Material into Prince Edward Island Permit (2024)
2024-02-01
What is the purpose of the permit?
The permit allows the holder (importer) to import to PEI the following:
live honey bees
genetic material
used equipment
A Bee Health Certificate is issued by the PEI Department of Agriculture Provincial Apiarist.
How do I apply?
Importers make...