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...
This publication is intended to give direction for sustainable manure management practices on Prince Edward Island, as well as for beneficial management practices current at the time of publication.
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...
The intent of this protocol is to reduce the risk of introducing named diseases as per the Animal Health Act Bee Health Regulations and specifies the requirements that must be met to obtain a Bee Health Certificate (Import Permit) to transport western honey bees (Apis
Form used for ALUS clients operating on leased/rented land to enroll properties in the program.
In 2019, the PEI Department of Agriculture’s (PEIDA) Sustainable Agriculture Section initiated a manure sampling project on multiple farms across PEI.
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.
Soil organic matter (SOM) is the main building block for many chemical, physical and biological factors of a soil. Sufficient levels of soil organic matter are a necessity to ensuring productive and healthy soils. Agricultural soils with high soil organic matter levels are...
The PEI Department of Agriculture in partnership with Agyle Intelligence, have developed a pesticide spray records app for you to use on your mobile device. Agyle Intelligence is a PEI based technology company focused on providing faster insights and paperless solutions for the...
The Prince Edward Island Department of Agriculture has established the Agri-Food Growth Program to build and enhance local markets to increase the awareness, sale and consumption of Prince Edward Island produced agri-food products. There are five components to the program...