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Study addresses economic importance of PEI’s potato industry
2020-12-23
The potato industry contributes over $1.3 billion annually to the economy of Prince Edward Island, and is responsible for more than 5,000 full-time equivalent jobs, according to a new study prepared by the Department of Agriculture and Land. Research carried out by Dr. Ziad Ghaith, an economist in...
Funding for seed growers to ease the effects of COVID-19
2020-11-09
The government of Prince Edward Island will help the province’s seed potato growers with an assistance program to compensate for the negative effects COVID-19 has had on their industry. The Seed Potato Recovery Program is a $1.19 million fund for seed growers who can demonstrate that they have...
Agriculture on PEI
2020-11-05
Prince Edward Island is the smallest province in Canada. The Island has a total land area of 1.4 million acres. Farms represent about 42.5% of the total land area (594,324 acres). In July 2020, the population of PEI was 159,625. The 2016 Census of Agriculture counted 1,353 census farms primarily...
Farm tour finds growers investing in sustainable agriculture
2020-10-30
A tour of Island farms shows that growers are working to improve the health of PEI soil and reduce the environmental impact of agriculture. Agriculture and Land Minister Bloyce Thompson along with agricultural specialists from the department recently visited more than 15 farms across the province...
Management of Herbicide-Resistant Common Lambsquarters In Atlantic Canadian Potato Production
2020-10-21
Potato producers in the Atlantic Canadian provinces of New Brunswick (NB) and Prince Edward Island (PE) rely on the photosystem II-inhibiting herbicide metribuzin for weed management. This study demonstrates that PSII-inhibitor-resistant common lambsquarters are found in Atlantic Canadian potato...
Soil Quality Monitoring Project 2020
2020-09-30
The PEI Department of Agriculture and Land began a long term soil quality monitoring project in 1998 to routinely assess and monitor fluctuations in soil quality and soil nutrient levels within agricultural land on PEI. This report is to serve as an updated version of the 2012 report and includes...
Applied Research Sub-program
2020-09-03
The Applied Research Sub-Program will support the undertaking of short-term applied research that will yield economic benefits to the PEI agriculture industry. , Who is eligible for funding?, Mi’kmaq First Nations and other Indigenous Organizations; Agricultural producers; Agriculture industry...
Innovative Technologies Sub-Program
2020-09-03
The Innovative Technologies Sub-Program will support implementation of technologies, which are leading edge, potentially high-risk and first of their kind to the province or region, including on-farm crop and livestock diversification, Who is eligible for funding?, Mi’kmaq First Nations and other...
Industry Research Coordination Subprogram
2020-09-03
The Industry Research Coordination Sub-Program will support commodity groups and industry organizations to implement activities related to the coordination of research for their sector, Who is eligible for funding?, Agriculture industry organizations, clubs, and associations., What types of...
Technology and Science Adoption Sub-Program
2020-09-03
The Technology and Science Adoption Sub-Program will support the adoption and/or implementation of best practices, new technologies, and processes that will improve efficiency and profit margins. , Who is eligible for funding?, Mi’kmaq First Nations and other Indigenous Organizations; Agricultural...